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Paypal’s Venmo Launches ‘Cash Back to Crypto’ Feature to Auto Purchase Cryptocurrencies
11.8.2021
Venmo, a Paypal service, has introduced the “Cash Back to Crypto” feature to allow credit card customers to automatically buy four types of cryptocurrencies with their cash back without incurring transaction fees. Cash Back to Crypto on Venmo Payments giant Paypal announced Tuesday...
Parsing 3 Types of Risk in Digital Assets
29.7.2021
In digital assets, high yields are ubiquitous, but it’s not always clear what risks are actually taken to generate these yields, says our columnist
Thailand Bans Meme Coins, Fan Tokens, NFTs From Trading on Crypto Exchanges
12.6.2021
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has enacted new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country. Certain types of cryptocurrencies, including meme coins, fan coins, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), are prohibited to trade on crypto exchanges. Thailand Sets New Rules...
Thai SEC bans exchanges from handling certain token types including NFTs
11.6.2021
Local exchanges now have until July 11 to update their rules for listing tokens to be in compliance with the SEC guidelines
Data Suggests Fed’s MBS Operations and Wall Street Investors Behind Inflated US Real Estate Market
22.5.2021
The Federal Reserve and America’s big banks have significantly inflated home prices across the U.S. according to a number of statistics. In many towns across the nation, home sales are facing bidding wars and certain regions are seeing property shortages. One report notes that homebuyers...
Researchers Spot New Cryptocurrency Stealing Malware Advertised Under a Subscription Model
5.5.2021
A cryptocurrency-related malware program has been advertised on darknet forums as the “leading way to make money in 2021,” raising alarms among the cybersecurity community. Palo Alto Networks published a report on the malicious app Westeal, detailing the author’s ties with other...
Hip-Hop Legend Eminem Launches Beat-Inspired Animated NFTs for Stans
26.4.2021
The critically acclaimed rap phenomenon Marshall Mathers, professionally known as Eminem has revealed he is jumping into the non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles game. Eminem is auctioning three types of NFTs via Nifty Gateway and each design was created by the hip-hop legend. Slim Shady Enters...
Ripple’s Chris Larsen Believes Bitcoin Dominance Could Fall Over Proof-of-Work’s Energy Consumption
25.4.2021
Ripple Labs cofounder Chris Larsen has a bone to pick with bitcoin and crypto networks that leverage proof-of-work (PoW). Larsen’s latest write-up explains that the crypto industry needs to reconsider PoW because of the effects on the environment. The Ripple executive believes that other...
Report: Banking Giant Natwest to Refuse Service to Businesses That Accept Cryptocurrencies
23.4.2021
The major retail and commercial financial institution National Westminster Bank (Natwest) has categorized cryptocurrencies as “high risk” and refuses to serve business customers who accept digital assets for payments. A Natwest board member, Morten Friis, explains the bank has...
Paypal’s Venmo Launches Crypto Trading for 70 Million Users to Buy and Sell Cryptocurrencies
20.4.2021
Venmo has announced the rollout of its “crypto on Venmo” service, allowing over 70 million users to buy, sell, and hold four types of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, using the popular Venmo app. Venmo’s new crypto service further shows Paypal’s commitment to the crypto...
Morgan Stanley Says Central Bank Digital Currencies Not a Threat to Cryptocurrencies
20.4.2021
Major investment bank Morgan Stanley believes that central bank digital currencies are not a threat to the existence of cryptocurrencies. The bank believes that both types of digital currencies can coexist because they serve different purposes and have different appeals. Cryptocurrencies and CBDCs...
Path Of Exile Let Streamers Bypass Long Server Wait Times
19.4.2021
During the launch of its new expansion Ultimatum, Path of Exile’s servers were having some problems over the weekend, leaving players with wait times to get in that sometimes stretched into hours. Unless, that is, you were a streamer paid to broadcast the game, in which case you got straight...
Cryptojacking Activity Decreased for the First Time Since 2018, Says Intelligence Report
8.4.2021
Cryptojacking activity seems to be losing momentum, specifically types that mine monero, as a recent report unveiled a slowdown in the illicit crypto-mining activities in the cloud. A threat intelligence firm compiled the results. Report Focused on Cryptojacking Incidents With Monero According...
Animal Crossing Build-A-Bear Go On Sale This Morning, Could Be A Clusterfluff
6.4.2021
Build-A-Bear’s eagerly-anticipated line of official Animal Crossing: New Horizons plushies go on sale this morning at 11 am Eastern. In order to handle what’s sure to be massive demand, Build-A-Bear has set up a virtual queue for customers to gather in to await their chance to purchase items that...
Now is the Time to Get Your Business Protected from Cyberthreats (Sponsored)
23.3.2021
Malware has been a problem for decades, one that was exacerbated by the the rise of the internet, file sharing, and digital assets. Whether it’s keyloggers or other types of malware, they’ll make your computer slow and insecure, all without you knowing. And if you’re an employer...
BTC’s ‘Hands of Steel’- 37% of Bitcoin’s Supply Hasn’t Moved Since 2017, 55% Sat Idle After 2018’s Bottom
16.3.2021
Just recently, the onchain data and research company Glassnode published a report that introduces variations of Bitcoin’s Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) and Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) Ratio. Glassnode analyst, Rafael Schultze-Kraft, explains the difference between long-term...
VulcanVerse Takes NFTs to Next Level With Amazing Graphics, Gameplay and Lore
11.3.2021
The NFT industry has been exploding recently with all types of artists, sports brands and gaming companies joining the party. As a result, the top 100 NFT tokens by market cap are now worth well over $7 billion. However, many of the options in the segment offer simplistic game mechanics and...
Bityard Launched ‘Grayscale Zone’ to Let Users Trade Coins Related to Grayscale Investment Trusts
3.2.2021
PRESS RELEASE. As an exchange that offers professional crypto trading services, Bityard has been focusing on the fast-changing market as well as the increasing needs of global investors. In 2020, Bityard, with Binance as the liquidity supplier, started offering crypto spot trading services with...
US Treasury Warns of Increasing Ransomware Campaigns Against Coronavirus Vaccine Research Institutions
31.12.2020
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a warning that alerts financial institutions in the United States about increasing ransomware attacks against coronavirus vaccine research organizations. US Treasury Warns of Ransomware Attacks, Phishing...
A Primer on the Different Types of Browser Storage
21.10.2020
In back-end development, storage is a common part of the job. Application data is stored in databases, files in object storage, transient data in caches… there are seemingly endless possibilities for storing any sort of data. But data storage isn’t limited only to the back end. The front end (the...