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Jamf Spots New MacOS Crypto Malware Attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus BlueNoroff Group
8.11.2023
Source: Pixabay BlueNoroff, the notorious hackers’ group with links to North Korea’s Lazarus, has debuted a fresh MacOS malware targeting financial institutions. Uncovered by researchers from the Apple device management firm – Jamf, the perpetrators have been hiding behind...
Robinhood to Launch Crypto Trading Services in EU in the “Coming Weeks”
8.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Rafael Henrique Robinhood has revealed plans to introduce cryptocurrency trading services in the European Union (EU) in the near future. Vlad Tenev, CEO and co-founder of the popular brokerage firm, made the announcement during the company’s third-quarter earnings report....
Ether (ETH) Set for 55% Surge After Key Technical Breakout, as Supply Turns Deflationary, Says This Well-Known Analyst
7.11.2023
Famous crypto data analytics firm Matrixport’s head of research Markus Thielen argued in a recent report that Ether (ETH) could be set for a more than 55% surge to $3,000. Ether is the second most valuable cryptocurrency in the world by market capitalization after Bitcoin (BTC) and powers...
Investment Firm Proof Group Eyes Revival of Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX
7.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Rafael Henrique Proof Group is one of three bidders eyeing a potential acquisition of the fallen crypto exchange FTX according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The investment firm is already familiar with the crypto sector. As part of the Fahrenheit Consortium,...
South Korean Police Swoop on Suspected Crypto Scam, Arrest 25
7.11.2023
South Korean police have shut down a firm at the center of a suspected crypto scam that allegedly duped 4,000 people out of their funds, arresting 25 people. Per Maeil Shinmun, the firm is thought to have amassed almost $14 million worth of fiat and crypto from its customers, with suspects detained...
China’s Digital Yuan Scores Taiwan First with Bond Offering
7.11.2023
China’s digital yuan has completed another historic CBDC first, with a Taiwan-based firm “successfully” issuing e-CNY bonds. The offering, an ultra-short-term financing bond, was launched by Xiamen Xiangyu Group (XMXYG), a Mainland Chinese financial firm based in Xiamen that also...
Scammers play a long game using bogus, AI-backed 'law firm'
6.11.2023
Is artificial intelligence the best invention for scammers since the internet was invented? Here's one story of an AI-generated law firm sending threats to win backlinks
NFT Sales Spike to $129M in November, with Blur Leading the Charge: Nansen
6.11.2023
Digital collectible sales are skyrocketing after months of a downtrend. According to blockchain analytics firm Nansen AI, the non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem has seen a remarkable increase in sales volume in the past five weeks. Nansen shared a chart on X (formerly Twitter) showing NFTs sales...
China’s BTC Digital Bolsters Bitcoin Mining Capability with 220 Units – Crypto Mining Making a Comeback?
6.11.2023
BTC Digital, a Chinese Bitcoin mining firm with operations in the US, has announced the purchase of 220 Bitmain Antminer S19j Pro Bitcoin mining machines, bolstering its Bitcoin mining capabilities. According to an announcement from the firm, the machines, which are set to be delivered...
Uniswap V3 User’s Costly Liquidity Pool Error: $700,000 Lost to MEV Bot
6.11.2023
A trader using the decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap V3 lost over $700,000 after he entered wrong values while creating a new liquidity pool. According to an X post from on-chain analytics firm Arkham, the user added a total of $1.5 million of liquidity in the WBTC-CRV pool he created on Uniswap...
NFT Marketplace OpenSea to Reduce Workforce as it is Planning “Big Changes”
6.11.2023
Leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea, unveiled plans to lay off half its workforce, amid the company’s major restructuring plans. The platform’s CEO Devin Finzer wrote on X (Twitter) that the firm is making “big changes” to focus on a new version –...
Moonstone Research Study Etches Doubts on Monero’s Privacy; Crypto Community Reacts
6.11.2023
On September 1, 2023, hackers made off with 2,675.73 monero (XMR), worth over $3 million at the time, from the Monero CCS donation wallet in nine separate transactions. Now, blockchain analysis firm Moonstone Research has traced forward through three of those transactions in a postmortem released...
Block’s Q3 Earnings Show $2.42 Billion Bitcoin Revenue, Marking 37% Annual Growth
5.11.2023
Block Inc. reported an increase in third-quarter earnings, with total net revenue climbing to $5.62 billion, marking a 24% year-over-year growth. Setting aside its bitcoin operations, the company’s revenue saw a jump to $3.19 billion, up 16% from the previous year. The firm’s...
FBI Dives Into FTX Customer Records — Field Offices Issue Subpoenas to Bankruptcy Consultants
4.11.2023
Reports indicate that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has received data on FTX clients from the advisors of the now-insolvent firm. These consultants have complied with a minimum of five inquiries issued by the bureau’s local offices across various states. FTX Implosion Leads...
Fate of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Co-Defendants Uncertain: Prison Sentences Loom?
4.11.2023
With Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted founder of FTX, facing the prospect of spending decades in a federal prison, some are wondering what lies ahead for his former colleagues and co-defendants. Nishad Singh, FTX’s director of engineering, Gary Wang, the exchange’s chief technical...
NFTs on the Rise Again: October Saw 32% Growth in Trading Volume – Trend to Continue This Month?
4.11.2023
The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is experiencing a resurgence, with October witnessing a substantial 32% growth in trading volume compared to the previous month. According to data released by crypto data firm DappRadar, NFT trading volume surged by $99 million, reaching $405 million...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Billionaire Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Will 10x From Current Level – Time to Buy
3.11.2023
Amid a fluctuating market and a recent dip in Bitcoin’s value, Michael Saylor, the CEO of MicroStrategy, stands firm in his conviction, suggesting a bright future for the cryptocurrency. Despite Bitcoin’s slight retreat from a monthly high, Saylor’s unwavering belief in...
Web3 Pioneer Treehouse Dives Into NFT Analytics with Origins Acquisition
3.11.2023
Web3 data firm Treehouse has announced its acquisition of Origins Analytics, with the goal of expanding into NFT analytics. In a press release released on Thursday, the Singapore-based Treehouse said that it had completed the intellectual property acquisition of Origins to “bolster...
MacOS Malware KandyKorn Targets Crypto Owners
3.11.2023
A new MacOS malware, known as KandyKorn and linked to the notorious Lazarus Group, has recently been identified. The malware was discovered by the Elastic Security Labs. According to an official report published by the blockchain security firm, KandyKorn relies on social engineering tactics...
Georgia National Bank Partners with Ripple to Host New Digital Lari CBDC Pilot – Adoption on the Rise?
3.11.2023
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has partnered with Ripple as the official technology provider for its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pushing for a pilot in the near term. In a Nov 2 press release, blockchain payment firm Ripple announced that it has been selected to power the Digital Lari...