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Kaspersky Lab experts have analyzed an up-to-date malware program aimed at hijacking other people's cryptocurrency mining facilities. This Windows malware is distributed under the guise of legitimate applications and mainly attacks users from the former CIS countries. During the current...

The second-ever nonfungible collectibles project on Ethereum sees new life As the profusion of new algorithmically-generated nonfungible token projects drives down the premium on digital rarity, digital history and being among the “firsts” has become a more reliable source of value. As a result...

Ethereum appears to be hastening its transition to Proof-of-Stake, with developer Mikhail Kalinin publishing the specifications for the chain merge with Eth2. Ethereum’s developers appear to be hastening the network’s shift toward Proof-of-Stake consensus and away from the Proof-of-Work mining...

Traders are racing to speculate on Bitcoin in the derivatives markets, with open interest in BTC futures approaching $20 billion for the first time. With BTC again edging toward all-time highs, a large volume of money is flowing into the Bitcoin derivatives markets. According to crypto market...

Nvidia's plans to separate gaming and mining demand could be foiled after a custom modification allegedly bypassed the RTX 3060's Ether mining limitations. Nvidia’s attempt to shift Ether (ETH) miners away from its new GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card by limiting its hash rate appears to have been...

Worldwide, close to 10,000 new Bitcoin ATMs have been installed since March 1, 2020. Since March 1, 2020, the number of new Bitcoin ATMs installed worldwide is nearing 10,000. According to the latest data from Coin ATM Radar, the current number of machines stands at 16,835, a strong 57.5%...

Bitcoin reaches $51,000 as the U.S. Senate greenlights $1,400 "stimmy" checks for Americans. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) reached over $51,000 on March 7 after the U.S. Senate passed the anticipated $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, which is roughly two times larger than the market capitalization of...

After an attack at one point worth nearly $180 million, community members are left wondering if the exploit is a "rugpull" or a security lapse. Paid Network, a DeFi platform aimed at real-world businesses, has been exploited today in an “infinite mint” attack that has sent PAID token prices...

Bitcoin is slumping as the DXY breaks out and the U.S. stock market tanks. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is extending its slump below $49,000 on March 5 as the U.S. dollar index (DXY) reached the highest levels since November 2020. DXY (blue) vs. BTC/USD (orange). Source: Tradingview Meanwhile...

Did you know that Dogecoin used to sponsor a NASCAR driver? Learn some unbelievable stories behind Elon Musk's "favorite" cryptocurrency. Dogecoin (DOGE) might look like a fun meme coin, particularly as its price has absolutely skyrocketed in 2021. But behind the innocent Shiba Inu dog cartoon...

Goldman Sachs-backed crypto custodian BitGo has acquired a New York Trust license to operate as an independent custodian in the state. Major American digital asset custody and security company BitGo has acquired a New York Trust license from the New York State Department of Financial Services...

Critics of the digital currency have visions of the future every bit as silly as maximalist's. Not everyone is excited about hyperbitcoinization. According to a popular copy/paste meme, Bitcoin hodlers are set to become a neo-aristocracy as Bitcoin becomes the dominant world currency: The...

Grayscale Investments’ GBTC might be the absolute market leader but it is currently trading below fair value as the TSX Purpose Bitcoin ETF is seeing record inflows. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ($GBTC) is currently the largest listed cryptocurrency asset with $30.17 billion in assets under...

The Risk Alert seemed to take particular aim at broker-dealers, who have been "inadequate" in their AML compliance. The Security and Exchange Commission's Division of Examinations published on Friday a blueprint for investment managers and institutions on how the division will inspect the...

The Feb. 23 crypto market flash-crash liquidated more than $24 million worth of DeFi loans. with Compound users representing more than half of the margin calls. The Feb. 23 crypto crash has sparked the second-largest volume of DeFi liquidations in the sector’s history, with more than $24.1...

With a charity and some slapdash art theory as a cover, a copycat makes off with 512 ETH in NFT sales. As the Crypto Twitter community debates the fair value of Cryptopunks and other NFTs rising to sky-high valuations, there’s at least one clear sign of the digital collectibles market growing...

The altcoin market crashed as Bitcoin achieved a new all-time high and made its way towards $50,000. Altcoins plunged steeply on Feb. 14 after the price of Bitcoin (BTC) achieved a new all-time high above $49,000. The timing of the altcoin market’s drop was noteworthy because it corrected as...

Binance paused ERC-20 withdrawals without offering a credible explanation, letting speculation about its true motives run wild. Binance had a hiccup with its withdrawals for Ether (ETH) and all ERC-20 assets on Friday, with users being unable to access any of their Ethereum-based assets for...

The Dead Coins project has been given new lease of life by BTC education portal 99Bitcoins. Bitcoin education portal 99Bitcoins is the newly appointed undertaker of the cryptocurrency industry. It’s taken over the Dead Coins project, which provides a burial ground for more than a thousand dead...

Async Art is looking to lead the programmable art movement with a new funding round. Async Art, a Silicon Valley nonfungible token platform, has secured over $2 million in seed funding from at least 10 investors, highlighting the growing value proposition of programmable art. The company...