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‘The Quantum Apocalypse is coming’ — decoding Meta’s weird warning
29.8.2024
The biggest threat posed by quantum computers may be impossible to defend against
Wazirx Begins INR Withdrawal Phase 1: Users Can Withdraw Up to 33%
26.8.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has initiated the first phase of INR withdrawals, permitting eligible users to withdraw up to 33% of their INR balances. Co-founder Nischal Shetty noted that the timeline for the second phase remains uncertain due to several internal factors that need to be addressed....
Thai authorities raid illegal Bitcoin mine behind local power outages
25.8.2024
Thai authorities will address the broader issue of illegal mining and its impact on the country’s energy infrastructure
Crypto phishing attack drains $55M from whale’s wallet
21.8.2024
Blockchain security experts warn against signing unknown transactions and highlight the growing threat of phishing scams in crypto
Crypto Sleuth ZachXBT Uncovers Massive $238M Bitcoin Theft
19.8.2024
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has uncovered a theft of 4,064 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $238 million. The investigation reveals…
Latam Insights: El Salvador to Receive $1.61 Billion for Economic Overhaul Plan; Venezuelan Government Blocks Binance
18.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: El Salvador attracts $1.61 billion in investments for its economic overhaul plan, the Venezuelan government blocks Binance using a state-owned ISP, and...
Google Faces Lawsuit After $5M in Crypto Stolen via Play Store App
18.8.2024
A Florida woman, Maria Vaca, has sued Google in a California state court, alleging that a cryptocurrency wallet app she downloaded from the Google Play Store was malicious and resulted in the theft of $5 million in cryptocurrency. Vaca claims the app, Yobit Pro, exploited Google’s marketing...
Styx Stealer malware exploits Windows vulnerability to ‘clip’ crypto
16.8.2024
Styx Stealer steals data and can reroute crypto transactions coming from an infected computer to the bad actor’s wallet
Styx Stealer malware exploits Windows vulnerability to ‘clip’ crypto
16.8.2024
Styx Stealer steals data and can reroute crypto transactions coming from an infected computer to the bad actor’s wallet
Paraguayan Justice System Achieves Conviction for Power Theft Crime Linked to Cryptocurrency Mining
16.8.2024
The Paraguayan justice system has reached a milestone by achieving its second conviction related to a power theft crime linked to cryptocurrency mining. Carlos Raul Rojas, the owner of a dwelling where over 1,000 cryptocurrency miners operated, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for causing over...
ZachXBT claims 21 North Korea crypto devs are making $500K a month
16.8.2024
Onchain sleuth ZachXBT claims to have found a network of North Korean developers who have been working on dozens of crypto projects
The Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR Remake Sounds Dead In The Water As Meta Pivots To AI
15.8.2024
Remember when Meta, previously known as Facebook, was going to take the internet into three dimensions by recreating it in virtual reality as the metaverse? Ah, such times. More recently, the social media company has been scaling back its VR ambitions, and a VR remake of Grand Theft Auto:...
Rockstar Dev Explains Why GTA 3 Was Filled With Trash, But San Andreas Wasn't
14.8.2024
A former developer who worked on the older Grand Theft Auto games has revealed how all the blowing trash and debris in GTA 3 works and why it didn’t appear in San Andreas but did appear in another controversial Rockstar game, Manhunt.Read more
Wazirx Moves Funds to New Wallets After $230M Crypto Theft
14.8.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx is in the process of migrating the remaining assets from custodian Liminal to new multisig wallets following a security breach that resulted in the theft of over $230 million. Wazirx claims that while its own systems remain secure, the custodian’s interface...
7 Indicted in $300,000 Queens Bitcoin Theft, Say Prosecutors
14.8.2024
Seven individuals have been indicted for stealing over $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens resident. The charges against them include grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft, stemming from a lengthy investigation into a cryptocurrency wallet hack. Using advanced hacking techniques,...
Police Warn of Bitcoin Scammers Posing as Bank Representatives
14.8.2024
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in the U.S. state of Georgia has issued a warning about a cryptocurrency scam. Scammers are posing as representatives of financial institutions, informing individuals that their accounts have been compromised. They then instruct victims to withdraw funds from...
The 14-Year Wait For Red Dead Redemption On PC Is Nearly Over, PlayStation Leak Suggests
13.8.2024
There have been rumblings that Red Dead Redemption would finally get a PC port for a while now, and it looks like the Western epic could be closer than ever to hitting Steam and other PC gaming storefronts. A leaked description on PlayStation Network of all places points to an imminent launch.Read...
Deset hitů a dva vítězové. Tyto hry šly na čtvrtém playstationu na dračku
13.8.2024
Silná generace PlayStationu 4 vděčí za svůj úspěch především herním prodejním hitům, kterých se zde sešla řada. Spoustu z nich možná ještě budete mít v čerstvé paměti
Queens Bitcoin Heist: Seven Charged With Grand Larceny and Money Laundering
11.8.2024
Seven individuals have reportedly been indicted on charges of grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft for stealing $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens auto body shop owner. The victim’s 5.75 BTC, originally valued at $92,000, was taken by 20-year-old Aaron Peterson Jr. in November...
Grand Theft Auto VI Still On Track For Fall 2025, Take-Two Says
8.8.2024
Maybe the only thing more highly anticipated than Grand Theft Auto VI itself is the possibility that it gets delayed. Parent company Take-Two confirms that’s not happening yet. The open-world crime saga is still scheduled for the fall of 2025, according to its newest earnings report.Read more