Crypto could use a bit of good news these days. And on Wednesday, it got some. Ethereum, the most popular crypto platform, appears to have successfully upgraded its software architecture from a type …
Investors say regulation needed to assuage crypto concerns
Though many public pension funds have shied away from digital assets tied to cryptocurrencies and the blockchain, some are nevertheless moving forward with small investments in this potentially …
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North Korea Stolen Approximately $1B of Cryptocurrency in 2022
The most worrisome trend in crypto crime is the startling increase in funds stolen from DeFi protocols, particularly the cross-chain bridges. A significant portion of the value stolen through Defi …
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Cryptocurrency is picking up as an instrument for tyranny
Proponents paint Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies as antidotes to totalitarian governments and central banks. Simultaneously, international corporations and startups alike have designed …
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DOJ charges 3 Iranians with hacking hundreds of U.S. computers to extort ransom
The Justice Department announced charges Wednesday against three Iranian men accused of hacking into hundreds of U.S. computer systems, encrypting data and extorting victims for ransom. Victims of the …
A Post-exploitation Look at Coinminers Abusing WebLogic Vulnerabilities
We have recently observed malicious actors exploiting both recently disclosed and older Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerabilities to deliver cryptocurrency-mining malware. Oracle WebLogic Server is …
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Ethereum Merge: How one big cryptocurrency is going green
The second biggest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, is about to switch over to a new operating model that uses 99.9% less energy. The change, called The Merge, is designed to win over critics who see …
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South Korea issues arrest warrant for developer of failed cryptocurrency Luna
A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, the primary developer of cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD, whose spectacular collapse in May roiled crypto markets around the …
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SWIFT Financial-Messaging System Pilots Blockchain Project
SWIFT, the messaging system used by financial institutions globally to convey instructions on tens of millions of transactions each day, is testing out blockchain. The Society for Worldwide Interbank …
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Crypto Exchange Huobi to Delist 7 Privacy Coins, Including Zcash, Monero
Prominent crypto exchange Huobi Global will delist seven privacy tokens next week amid broader regulatory scrutiny of such tokens, it said in a statement on Monday. “Huobi Global strictly complies …
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