Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Blockchain security firm PeckShield identified a hack that allowed an attacker to mint over 1 quadrillion Yearn Tether and then swap it for other stablecoins worth $11.6M. The attacker also managed to transfer 1,000 ETH to the cryptocurrency mixer To...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Fonbnk and Tanda have partnered to launch an airtime trading marketplace in East Africa, allowing micro-entrepreneurs to earn revenue and store their profits in dollarized stablecoins. The partnership increases liquidity in the marketplace through th...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
DWF Labs, a digital asset market maker, has announced an investment deal worth over $60 million with the EOS Network Foundation. The deal includes a $45 million EOS token purchase agreement and a $15 million pledge to invest in businesses and project...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Ethereum's Shapella upgrade has been successfully completed, allowing validators to withdraw their staked Ether on the Beacon chain. Over 44% of active validators have the ability to request partial or full withdrawals, with most withdrawals being fo...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Despite concerns of a potential dump due to a new supply of Ether hitting the markets after the Shapella update, the price of ETH has surpassed $2,000 and maintains the level. Only around 1% of staked ETH may hit the market after Shapella, according...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Mastercard announced a new artist accelerator program, which is NFT-gated and only accessible to holders of its Mastercard Music Pass NFT. The program is a collaboration with Polygon and offers free access to educational materials, unique AI tools, a...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Rashawn Russell, a former investment banker and registered broker, has been charged in federal court for defrauding investors with fake cryptocurrency investments and misappropriating funds to finance his lifestyle. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Elon Musk’s recent purchase of nearly 10,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) indicates his commitment to an AI project at Twitter. The project is reportedly in its early stages and uses a large language model. Musk has previously expressed concerns...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The securities regulator of Argentina has approved the first regulated Bitcoin futures index on the Matba Rofex exchange, with the futures contract based on the price of BTC provided by various entities in the country. This provides a safe and regula...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The Spanish Tax Administration Agency (AEAT) is increasing its efforts to collect taxes on crypto assets, with plans to send out 328,000 warning notices to those who should pay their taxes for the 2022 fiscal year. The AEAT has only recently begun to...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
OpenAI has launched a bug bounty program to address privacy and cybersecurity issues, inviting security researchers and ethical hackers to identify and address vulnerabilities in its systems. The program offers cash rewards ranging from $200 to $20,0...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Zebedee has partnered with Bitnob to allow African gamers to earn Bitcoin while playing classic games such as Counter-Strike. The Bitcoin Lightning Network will allow game developers to replace in-game points with Bitcoin, which can then be converted...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
InfStones is offering a new Ethereum validator service that allows users to launch validator nodes for staking with just a few clicks. The platform is targeting both users and institutional investors by providing a simpler way to stake their tokens,...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Wert and Avata have launched a new nonfungible token (NFT) warranty service, providing coverage for up to 90% of the value of compromised digital assets in a smart contract hack. The service will be available on 80 digital asset marketplaces and will...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
During a fireside chat at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) discussed the importance of regulators having a deep understanding of the crypto industry to properly regulate it. He emphasized the need for regulatory clarity an...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Yuga Labs' ERC-20 token ApeCoin (APE) experienced a brief surge in price on the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, with prices reaching $90.00 per token before a sell-off reduced most of the gains. The spike was attributed to retail frenzy a...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
CleanSpark, a crypto miner, has purchased 45,000 Bitmain Antminer S19 XPs for $144.9 million, which will nearly double its current computing power. The first batch of 25,000 rigs will be delivered in August, with the remainder arriving in September,...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade has led to concerns among investors, particularly regarding a potential sell-off of tokens unlocked after the upgrade, causing uncertainty in the market. Meanwhile, Bitcoin's dominance rate continues to rise and is current...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Gemini co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have reportedly loaned their own money to fund the cryptocurrency exchange during the market downturn, which comes as the exchange faces scrutiny from regulators. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba, has announced its own version of a chatbot assistant, Tongyi Qianwen, which will be integrated with its vast ecosystem of tech businesses. The chatbot will be able to communicate in English and Mandarin and perform...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
MetaMask has launched a new feature allowing users to purchase crypto with fiat currency directly from its Portfolio Dapp. The "Buy Crypto" feature will enable MetaMask users to purchase a wide range of cryptocurrencies using various payment methods,...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Bitcoin has exceeded the $30,000 mark, reaching a new high for 2023, with gains of almost 46% in the last month. Experts anticipate its price to rise as the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on April 12 approaches. The Crypto Fear and G...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Microstrategy's Bitcoin investment has turned profitable again as BTC surpassed the critical resistance of $29,000 and hit a new 10-month high of $30,163. The company had accumulated 140,000 BTC for nearly $4.17 billion at an average price of $29,803...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Blockchain solutions provider Jelurida has partnered with AR firm Aumenta Solutions to create a blockchain-based maintenance system for ports, aimed at increasing the traceability of maintenance operations. The system combines blockchain certificatio...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The US SEC is hiring general attorneys in New York, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. for its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit in the Division of Enforcement. The job will involve investigating crypto asset securities and cyber issues, drafting subpoena...
