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Thorchain Trolled by Hacker After Two Successful Seven-Figure Exploits
27.7.2021
Thorchain, a popular defi protocol, has been compromised twice in the last two weeks, resulting in losses of over $10,000,000. The hacker responsible for the latest exploit left behind a message detailing the measures that should be undertaken to protect users. Hacker Returns to the Scene...
Bitcoin Climbs Past $40K for First Time Since Mid-June
26.7.2021
Market analysts say Monday's price gains accelerated amid a short squeeze
Jeff Bezos Directs Amazon to Accept Bitcoin and Other Popular Cryptocurrencies: Report
26.7.2021
Amazon is reportedly planning to accept bitcoin by the end of the year, after which the company will roll out support for other major cryptocurrencies. Furthermore, the company is exploring launching its own cryptocurrency. “The directive is coming from the very top … Jeff Bezos...
Binance Smart Chain Creates a $10 Million Bug Bounty Fund to Tighten Protocol Security
26.7.2021
The Binance Smart Chain has launched a $10 million bug bounty fund for projects building on top of the protocol, called “Priority One.” The initiative aims to keep the blockchain network secure by encouraging bug bounty hunters and ethical hackers. Binance Smart Chain Reveals...
Massive Short Squeeze Pushes Bitcoin Closer to $40K, Crypto Economy Jumps 9% Higher
26.7.2021
The price of bitcoin jumped over 15% in a matter of three hours on Sunday evening and came awfully close to the $40K handle. Since then, the crypto asset has dropped back a few percentages and currently hovers above the $38K range. The entire cryptocurrency economy has spiked 9.72% rising to $1.53...
How Fintech Startups are Gaining Financial Markets
26.7.2021
Upcoming fintech startups working on innovative solutions for the financial cum technology sector are currently working on a wide variety of solutions. The roadmap devised by them, however, varies. Most of them work on the revenue generating model rather than customer-benefit model. These companies...
Cryptocurrency is ‘pure trading instrument,’ hedge fund CEO says
26.7.2021
Hedge funds are adopting crypto investments, but one asset manager says it is all a speculative play
memeunity & BRING.FINANCE Partner for Social Media Privacy
26.7.2021
Considered as a potential-driven decentralized cross-chain network facilitating easy staking of tokens, BRING.FINANCE (bRing) has announced its strategic partnership with memeunity, a friendly social media portal using decentralization as a privacy tool. With this integration, the bRing community...
$WHALE Gets Listed on Gate.io
26.7.2021
On July 25, the entire team behind the project of $WHALE broke the news that the company had finally carved a position for itself in the Gate.io listing and was paired as $WHALE/USDT. Ever since the inception of Q1 2021, the team of $WHALE has been implementing a significant strategic business...
Binance to delist EUR, GBP and AUD margin trading pairs
26.7.2021
“All of your margin balance may be liquidated in the event of extreme price movement,” Binance stated
Kubernetes Clusters Used to Mine Monero by Attackers
26.7.2021
Attackers are abusing an attack vector present in one of the most popular execution engines (Argo Workflows) to repurpose Kubernetes systems to mine cryptocurrencies. The attack exploits a vulnerability in the system of permissions of Argo Workflows machines connected to the internet, deploying...
Portfolio Strategist Expects Cardano to Become Mainstream Cryptocurrency Alongside Bitcoin and Ether
26.7.2021
A portfolio strategist for American financial services firm Morningstar says that cardano could become a mainstream cryptocurrency alongside bitcoin and ether, forming a “big three” of mainstream cryptocurrencies. Strategist Believes Cardano, Ether, Bitcoin Could Become Mainstream...
Jack Dorsey Calls Bitcoin a ‘Big Part’ of Twitter’s Future as a Global Currency
26.7.2021
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says that bitcoin will be a big part of the company’s future. “If the Internet has a native currency, a global currency, we are able to move so much faster with products such as Super Follows, Commerce, Subscriptions, Tip Jar, and we can reach every single person...
US Senator Launches Investigation Into ‘How Cryptocurrencies Facilitate Cybercrimes’
26.7.2021
A U.S. senator has launched an investigation into the rise of ransomware attacks as well as how cryptocurrencies facilitate cybercrimes. “The investigation will also look into current oversight efforts and regulations related to virtual currencies,” the senator explained. Investigation...
Number of Cryptocurrency ATM Locations Soars Past 24K Worldwide
25.7.2021
The number of cryptocurrency ATMs has surpassed 24,000 globally. Out of 75 countries with crypto ATMs, the U.S. tops the list with the most locations. 24K+ Cryptocurrency ATMs Worldwide The number of cryptocurrency ATMs has exceeded 24,000 globally, according to the crypto ATM tracking website...
Crypto Companies Establish Presence, Hire Talent in Ireland
25.7.2021
With a friendly attitude towards financial innovation, the Republic of Ireland has become a desired destination for fintech businesses that need unimpeded access to the common European market. Cryptocurrency companies have been opening offices in the EU member state with some well-known players...
Namibia Central Bank to Complete Crypto Study By April 2022 — Governor Says Current Laws Do not Permit Use of Digital Assets
25.7.2021
The Bank of Namibia (BON) is on course to complete its study into cryptocurrencies by April 2022, the central bank governor, Johannes Gawaxab recently confirmed. The governor however reiterated that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender as there is currently no provision for digital currency use...
Coinbase, Executives, Investors Hit With Lawsuit Over Nasdaq Listing
25.7.2021
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, its executives, and investors over the company’s direct listing on Nasdaq. “According to the complaint, the registration statement and prospectus used to effectuate the company’s offering were false...
Bitcoin price weekly outlook: BTC bulls await breakout above 50-day EMA
25.7.2021
BTC price inched toward 2020's support with traders expecting more gains if a breakout occurs
A Deeper Look Into The Pirate Bay’s Mysterious ‘Piratetoken’ Soft Launch
25.7.2021
In mid-May, the popular and perhaps the largest torrent tracker on the internet, The Pirate Bay, mysteriously revealed a new cryptocurrency called piratetoken (TPB). The token has seen a 20% gain in 30 days and following the quiet launch, the torrent tracker’s website explained that the...