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China’s Bitcoin Mining Industry Impacted the Most This Year, Says Report
20.8.2020
The researchers and analysts from Tokeninsight published it’s “2020 Q2 Cryptocurrency Mining Industry Report” which shows the industry has grown exponentially during the last six months. The findings indicate cryptocurrency mining has expanded a great deal but China’s...
Bitmain Retains Only a ‘Minuscule Lead’ Over Competitor Microbt Amid Ongoing Power Tussle, Says Report
19.8.2020
Bitcoin mining hardware maker Bitmain still has a “minuscule lead” over competitor Microbt despite the former’s ongoing power struggle and supply chain issues, according to Bitmex. Researchers at the derivatives exchange tested flagship products from the two companies...
Researchers Detect Crypto-Mining Worm to Steal AWS Credentials
18.8.2020
Cybersecurity researchers now expect future cryptojackers to mimic this worm’s ability to hack Amazon Web Services credentials
US Federal Reserve Reveals Building a Digital Dollar Codebase With MIT
15.8.2020
The U.S. central bank has been working on creating a digital dollar, according to a recently published transcript from Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard. On Thursday, she told participants attending “San Francisco’s Innovation Office Hours” webcast, that the Fed...
Researchers Find Flaws in Security Protocols Developed by Major Crypto Exchanges
10.8.2020
Private key protocols for some crypto exchanges have been implemented with bugs that could have been exploited by a well-placed malicious party, researchers say
Researchers Find Bugs that Could Expose Crypto Wallets on Exchanges
10.8.2020
Security experts said they have unveiled a number of vulnerabilities in the open-source libraries used by numerous crypto exchanges and financial institutions – which could be exploited by hackers looking for a way into users’ wallets.
At a recent Black Hat cybersecurity conference, experts said...
Researchers Claim Crypto Exchange Hacks Happen in Three Ways
9.8.2020
Hacks into crypto exchanges target open-source libraries and take advantage of inside jobs researchers said
DeFi Traders Are Gaming Ethereum for Higher Profits, Researchers Say
5.8.2020
DeFi trading bots create "walls of executions," resulting in higher rewards for Ethereum miners, higher profits for traders and higher fees for everyone
Blockchain Is Key to Future 'Hyperconnected Economy,' Say Researchers
30.7.2020
According to a report by market research firm HFS Research, blockchain technology will play a decisive role in establishing the future “hyperconnected economy.”
Despite Stock Market Disaster Predictions, Bitcoin Markets Permeate Bullish Signals
24.7.2020
A number of Wall Street veterans like Bear Traps Report author, Larry McDonald, think that markets might see some “disastrous and unimaginable” impacts in the near future. Another seasoned analyst, Larry Williams, believes the S&P 500 will shudder after July 28. Despite the pending...
New Satoshi Stash Estimate Claims Creator Mined $10.5B Worth of Bitcoin
21.7.2020
On Monday, the blockchain trackers and researchers from Whale Alert published a new research report about the infamous fortune allegedly owned by Satoshi Nakamoto. Researchers estimate that Bitcoin’s creator possibly mined coins up to block 54,316, capturing 1,125,150 BTC or $10.5 billion...
Researchers Expose Flaw in Bitcoin Wallets That Could Be Exploited for Double-Spending
2.7.2020
A standard way to transact Bitcoin could be vulnerable to double-spending and DoS attacks, ZenGo has found
Comprehensive Analysis Predicts Bitcoin Price Near $20K This Year, $398K by 2030
30.6.2020
A new, comprehensive analysis has predicted the price of bitcoin to reach almost $20K this year and will keep rising to almost $400K by 2030. The researchers have also predicted the future prices of several other major cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin cash, ethereum, and litecoin. New Bitcoin...
Researchers Say New Lightning Network Attack Could Create ‘Chaos’
29.6.2020
The Lightning Network is susceptible to attacks that could drain Bitcoin wallets by flooding the blockchain
Researchers Say Ransomware Attacks on the Rise As More People Work From Home
29.6.2020
Proofpoint research shows that phishing-based ransomware attacks are on the rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Bitcoin ASIC Miner Manufacturing Domination: Bitmain and Microbt Battle for Top Positions
22.6.2020
On June 16, 2020, Bitmex researchers published a report that noted bitcoin mining rig manufacturers have consolidated a great deal and in the future, Bitmex researchers predict that “only 2 to 3 players will survive into the longer term.” There’s still a number of SHA256 mining...
Blackmail is Behind Multi-Million ETH Transfer Fees, Say Researchers
13.6.2020
Researchers have concluded that the recent Ether transfers that spent over $5 million in gas fees are the result of hackers trying to extort a compromised exchange
Free Transactions Invite Systemic Attacks on Blockchains, Researchers Find
12.6.2020
EOS, Tezos and XRP have not seen high levels of intended use, according to a new report from researchers in London
Ethereum Now ‘Significantly Undervalued’ - Researchers
27.5.2020
Despite a rebound of more than 100% since the crypto market crash on March 12, ethereum (ETH) remains “significantly undervalued,” and could be poised for further upside, crypto research firm Blockfyre believes.
In a recent Twitter thread, the firm noted that while ETH prices have remained...
Researchers Claim 99.9% of Zcash Transactions Are Traceable
23.5.2020
A study into the traceability of top privacy coins reveals over 99% of Zcash users fail to utilize the protocol’s privacy features