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Seattle Airport Hit by $6M Bitcoin Ransom Demand After Cyberattack
20.9.2024
Hackers have targeted Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with a ransomware attack, demanding 100 bitcoins to buy the data back. Although the airport managed to fend off most of the damage, the attackers encrypted some data and posted stolen files on the dark web. Now, the Federal Bureau...
Louisiana Announces Crypto Payment Options for State Services
20.9.2024
The U.S. state of Louisiana has announced that residents can now use bitcoin, bitcoin lightning, and USD Coin to pay for state services through private, secure crypto wallets. “By introducing cryptocurrency as a payment option, we’re not just innovating; we’re providing...
Commerzbank Partners With Deutsche Börse’s Crypto Finance to Expand Crypto Services
20.9.2024
Commerzbank, one of Germany’s largest banks, has partnered with Deutsche Börse subsidiary Crypto Finance to offer secure bitcoin and ether services to its corporate clients. The collaboration focuses on seamless trading and custody solutions, ensuring regulated access to digital assets for select...
Impact of Fed Rate Cuts on Crypto Markets, Bybit Executive Weighs In
20.9.2024
Bybit’s head of institution has shared his insights into the possible effects of the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts on the cryptocurrency market. “We anticipate that the recent rate cut could enhance market sentiment and encourage both retail and institutional investors to diversify...
Boerse Stuttgart Digital, DZ Bank Expand Crypto Access to 700 German Banks
20.9.2024
Boerse Stuttgart Digital is collaborating with DZ Bank to bring secure cryptocurrency trading and storage to over 700 cooperative banks across Germany. The move marks a significant step toward mainstream crypto adoption in Europe, with banks now offering regulated crypto services to retail...
German Authorities Shut Down 47 Crypto Exchange Services in Cybercrime Crackdown
20.9.2024
German authorities have dismantled 47 exchange services involved in facilitating anonymous crypto transactions for criminal activities. These platforms bypassed anti-money laundering protocols, enabling cybercriminals to exchange digital currencies without identity verification. The takedown...
Making crypto mainstream requires greater efforts to stop fraud
20.9.2024
One of the greatest use-cases of blockchain technologies is the ability to improve security and counter malicious actors, but we need to get serious about it
SEC Reviews Proposal for New Bitcoin, Ether ETF Custodians
20.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input on a proposal by Cboe BZX Exchange to add new custodians for bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The plan aims to enhance security by adding Anchorage Digital Bank and Bitgo alongside Coinbase as custodians...
Terraform Labs Gets Court Approval to Wind Down Operations in Bankruptcy
19.9.2024
Terraform Labs has received court approval to wind down operations in bankruptcy following a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company had been at the center of a scandal that left cryptocurrency investors facing significant losses after the Terra ecosystem...
Lightning Network-Focused Startup Lightspark Sets Its Sights on Latam
19.9.2024
Lightspark hopes to enter Latin America’s cryptocurrency market through its partners in the region, including exchanges like Bitso and fintech institutions like Nubank. Nicolas Cabrera, Lightspark’s vice president of product, explained that the company will focus on targeting Latin...
Bitcoin Rockets to $63.8K: $6.36B in BTC Pulled From Exchanges in 30 Days
19.9.2024
On Thursday, bitcoin (BTC) soared to a peak of $63,882, marking a 7.8% increase against the U.S. dollar over the past month. During this same period, approximately $6.36 billion worth of BTC was pulled from crypto exchanges, hitting levels not seen since early November 2018. More Than 100,000...
860 Terahash — Hut 8 and Bitmain Partner to Launch New Direct Liquid-to-Chip ASIC Miner
19.9.2024
Hut 8 Corp. has announced an expanded partnership with Bitmain Technologies, unveiling the U3S21EXPH, a next-generation ASIC miner. The launch represents a significant milestone, with plans for deployment in Q2 2025 and a potential transition to self-mining through a purchase option. Hut 8...
‘Cheating Is Bad:’ Hamster Kombat Enforces Anti-Cheating Mechanism Before Airdrop
19.9.2024
Hamster Kombat, one of the hottest clicker games on Telegram, introduced an undefined anti-cheating mechanism that penalizes users who try to game its reward system. The team highlighted the relevance of “doing everything right,” protecting members and players who have not used these...
Bitcoin Taps $63K After Fed Rate Cut Sparks Market Rally
19.9.2024
Bitcoin reached an intraday peak of $63,227 on Thursday, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to lower the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points the previous day. The entire cryptocurrency market has gained over 5%, and in the past 24 hours, global trading volume jumped...
DZ Bank partners with Boerse Stuttgart for crypto trading
19.9.2024
The partnership will bring cryptocurrency trading and custody solutions to around 700 cooperative banks, with an initial rollout planned for late 2024
XRP ETF Expectations Heat Up, But Will Solana ETFs Arrive First?
19.9.2024
Grayscale has reignited the rumors of a spot XRP ETF launch after it revived its XRP trust. This…
Indian crypto exchange WazirX struggles to recover funds 60 days after hack
19.9.2024
WazirX’s $235 million hack recovery efforts face hurdles as internal findings yield little to no significant breakthroughs.
China’s Anti-Crypto Policies Threaten to Ripple Through Its Gaming Market
19.9.2024
Chinese authorities’ recent actions to define crypto as a money laundering tool could influence the performance of its billion-dollar gaming industry. SCMP’s Hugh Harsono argues that these measures may affect games like Metacene, which has introduced cryptocurrencies as in-game...
MiCA Partnership Could Send Hedera’s HBAR Soaring to $1
19.9.2024
Hedera’s HBAR is currently up by 5.63% in the last 24 hours, exchanging hands at $0.05175. This comes…
TRON Revolutionizes Blockchain with 50% Fee Cut
19.9.2024
In a significant move to enhance user interaction, experience and stimulate growth, TRON’s Super Representatives have approved a…