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Bitcoin Cash Smart Contracts ‘Comparable to Those on Ethereum’ Possible via May Upgrade, ‘1000x Efficiency Advantage’: Dev Jason Dreyzehner
2.5.2023
Pro-freedom technologies advocate and software developer Jason Dreyzehner recently spoke with Bitcoin.com News via email about the upcoming Bitcoin Cash network upgrade on May 15. One of the most talked about improvement proposals set to go through on that date — which proponents view as...
Report: Hackers Breach AT&T Email Accounts, Steal Victims’ Crypto Funds
28.4.2023
Cybercriminals have reportedly breached AT&T email accounts and are using the access gained to steal crypto assets from their victims. While a spokesperson for AT&T has denied claims that hackers have gained access to the company’s internal systems, a report suggests that as much...
Today in Crypto: Hackers Using Victims’ AT&T Email Addresses to Steal Crypto, Revolut Partners with Koinly, Kraken Fights IRS, Circle Launches Mainnet Protocol for USDC Transfers Between Ethereum & Avalanche
27.4.2023
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MicroStrategy’s Saylor fuses work email address with Bitcoin Lightning
18.4.2023
Fans of the Bitcoin bull have been transferring him 21 Satoshis as a way to test out the feature
MicroStrategy’s Saylor Integrates Bitcoin Lightning Address Into Corporate Email
18.4.2023
The Lightning Address protocol allows users to send bitcoin over the Lightning Network to a wallet identifier resembling a conventional email address
MetaMask third-party provider was hacked, exposing email addresses
14.4.2023
The incident affected users who submitted a MetaMask customer service ticket between August 1, 2021 and February 10, 2023
FTX EU Launches New Website for Withdrawals as Subsidiary Starts Returning Funds to Customers
1.4.2023
FTX’s European subsidiary, FTX Europe, has launched a new website, ftxeurope.eu, for users to withdraw funds from the now-defunct cryptocurrency platform. Withdrawal requests must be submitted through the new website and will be “subject to customary know-your-customer...
Bobby Kotick Calls Out PlayStation In Email To Whole World
29.3.2023
As we grow closer to the finish line in the months-long struggle for Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard, things are getting tense. Governments are getting involved, weird promises are being made and the people at the centre of it all—like Activision CEO Bobby Kotick—sound like they’re starting...
Amazon Drops NFT Bombshell: Official Email Teases Digital Tokens and Platform Gallery
27.3.2023
The e-commerce giant Amazon has officially jumped on the NFT bandwagon, an email sent out to at least one customer suggests.
According to the email, Amazon has already launched some type of “digital token” that can be stored in a “gallery.” The digital tokens also appear to be something that...
Fraudsters Offer Russians Bogus Chance to Invest in Fake ‘State Cryptocurrency’
9.3.2023
Internet users in Russia have been targeted in an email campaign advertising the launch of an alleged cryptocurrency issued by the state. Potential victims are encouraged to follow a link to the website of the fraudulent investment scheme, security experts said. Thousands of Investment Offers...
HSBC, Nationwide Impose New Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Purchases in UK
3.3.2023
HSBC and Nationwide have imposed new restrictions on cryptocurrency purchases in the U.K. The two financial institutions cited a warning from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the British regulator overseeing the financial services industry, regarding the risks involved in purchasing...
Scam alert: Trezor warns users of new phishing attack
2.3.2023
The new active phishing attack is trying to steal Trezor users’ crypto by tricking investors into entering their recovery phrase on a fake Trezor site
Blockchain Game The Sandbox Warns of Phishing Email After Security Breach
2.3.2023
An unauthorized third party had gained access to a Sandbox employee's computer and used it to send a false email to users
Hackers Attack Domain Registrar Namecheap; Flood of DHL and Metamask Phishing Emails Follow
13.2.2023
On Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, the domain registrar Namecheap’s email account was compromised by hackers. Subsequently, a large number of individuals received phishing emails claiming to be from Metamask and DHL. These emails originated from the email platform Sendgrid, a service used by Namecheap...
MetaMask issues scam alert as NameCheap hacker sends unauthorized emails
13.2.2023
Web hosting company NameCheap detected the misuse of one of its third-party services for sending some unauthorized emails — which directly targeted MetaMask users
Cops Accidentally Mistake Nintendo Direct For Bomb Threat
8.2.2023
Today a college campus will have extra police officers and K9 units walking around after a joke email from a student to a professor. The student asked the professor to cancel class due to an upcoming “once-in-a-lifetime event.” The event? This afternoon’s much-hyped Nintendo Direct. Read more
Xbox's Phil Spencer Says Microsoft's 10K Layoffs 'Hurts' In Email To Staff
20.1.2023
A few hours ago, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer sent out a company-wide email to all full-time employees under Microsoft’s gaming divisions. A copy of the email was shared with Kotaku by a current Xbox employee, we have confirmed its authenticity, and the full text has been transcribed below:Read more
Wyre Announces Modification of Withdrawal Policy, Pushing Topps to Temporarily Suspend NFT Marketplace Transactions
7.1.2023
Following reports that the crypto payments firm Wyre was shutting down operations, CEO Ioannis Giannaros offered a contradicting story, stating that the firm was merely “scaling back.” Wyre has now announced that it is “modifying” its withdrawal policy, citing the crypto...
Three Arrows Capital Founders Served Subpoenas via Twitter in Bankruptcy Process
5.1.2023
The founders of the now-defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) have been served subpoenas by the fund’s liquidators via Twitter. While serving subpoenas on Twitter is rare, it has happened on various occasions in the past, including when Wikileaks was served on Twitter...
Crypto Firm Wyre Reportedly Shuts Down After Canceled Bolt Acquisition, CEO Claims Firm Is Just ‘Scaling Back’ Operations
5.1.2023
According to several reports, Wyre, a cryptocurrency payments firm, is allegedly sunsetting its business. Wyre’s purported wind down follows Bolt, another payments company, canceling its plan to acquire Wyre in September. Wyre CEO Ioannis Giannaros, however, told Axios that the company is “still...