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US Sanctions Bitriver, Targets Russia’s Crypto Mining Potential
21.4.2022
In an attempt to deny Russia opportunities to evade sanctions through cryptocurrencies, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned leading Russian mining firm Bitriver. The move comes amid concerns that Moscow may use the minting of digital coins to monetize its energy resources. Zug-Based...
Billion Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit Verdict Appealed — Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Inventor Expects a Win
11.4.2022
The law firm representing Ira Kleiman has sent a notice of appeal to the Florida District Court in an attempt to appeal the court’s rejection of a Kleiman v. Wright retrial. The self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor, Craig Wright, was cleared of all charges at the end of the Kleiman v. Wright...
Brantly Millegan Remains a Director of ENS Foundation After Failed Attempt to Boot Him
7.3.2022
Millegan was removed as a steward from the DAO and the True Names Foundation, but remains a director at the ENS Foundation
European Parliament to Cancel Vote on Crypto Assets Framework
26.2.2022
The European Parliament will not hold a planned vote on crypto regulations after texts that can be interpreted as an attempt to ban coins with energy-intensive mining sparked negative reactions. The lawmaker leading the legislative effort says the matter needs clarification before MEPs can have...
Russia Adopts Law Allowing State to Seize Illegal Funds, Digital Assets From Officials
18.2.2022
The State Duma of Russia, the lower house of parliament, has passed a law permitting law enforcement authorities to seek confiscation of illegally obtained funds from government officials, including cryptocurrency. The state may attempt to seize the assets through court if they exceed...
Cardano Foundation Doubles Reward Offered to Hackers for Uncovering Bugs on Its Blockchain
18.2.2022
The Cardano Foundation recently said it has doubled the payout offered to hackers and bounty hunters that identify bugs or vulnerabilities within the Cardano blockchain. The foundation said the six-week promotion, which runs until March 25, 2022, is part of an ongoing attempt to keep “its...
Spanish Securities Regulator Warns of Impersonators Selling Bitcoin on Its Behalf
15.2.2022
The CNMV, the Spanish securities regulator, has issued a warning about the existence of an unknown party asking for information and offering to sell bitcoin on its behalf. The fraudsters are said to perform the scam attempt via phone calls, where they ask for personal information and offer...
Crypto YouTubers fall victim to hacking and scamming attempt
24.1.2022
Many of the affected accounts noticed the fraudulent videos and removed them from their channels within minutes of them being posted
Bitcoin and Ethereum Attempt Recovery, Hurdles Nearby
20.1.2022
Bitcoin price is attempting a recovery wave above the USD 42,000 level. BTC is currently (04:00 UTC) facing resistance near USD 42,500. A clear break above USD 42,500 might start a steady increase in the near term.
Similarly, most major altcoins are slowly rising. ETH is facing a major hurdle near...
South Korean Lawmaker Says He Will Start Accepting Crypto Donations in the New Year
1.1.2022
Lee Kwang-jae, a South Korean lawmaker, recently stated that he will be accepting cryptocurrency donations starting mid-January 2022. According to the politician, this plan represents his attempt to raise awareness about cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens among South Koreans. Donations to...
Polygon, Reddit Co-Founder’s VC Firm Launch $200 Million Social Media Web3 Fund
18.12.2021
The team behind Polygon, the protocol dedicated to interconnected blockchain networks like Ethereum, and Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six venture capital company have revealed a $200 million investment fund in blockchain-based social media projects. According to the announcement,...
Reduce Your Website’s Environmental Impact With a Carbon Budget
6.12.2021
As I write this, world leaders are gathering in Glasgow for COP26, the international climate change conference, in the attempt to halt (or at least slow down) catastrophic climate change by pledging to end their countries’ dependence on fossil fuels. …
Microsoft Publishes 1999 Letter From Failed Attempt To Buy Nintendo
24.11.2021
Over 20 years ago, as Microsoft were gearing up to release the original Xbox, some at the company were concerned that they wouldn’t have enough games to accompany the console at launch. So someone had the bright idea to go and try to buy Nintendo. Problem solved.Read more
Digital Transformation Committee Recommends Amended Ukrainian Crypto Law for Adoption
30.10.2021
The law “On Virtual Assets,” Ukraine’s attempt to regulate its growing crypto space, has been revised again and recommended for final adoption. A key parliamentary committee has given its support for the bill which was vetoed by the Ukrainian president this month. Ukrainian...
Dash Makes Another Attempt to Cross the 200 DMA Curve!
21.10.2021
Drastic profit bookings from high gains have halted the strong momentum of DASH cryptocurrency not once but twice, and this time it fell close to 50%. We are referring to the September 07, 2021 fall. From a high of $280 to the lows of $143, the selling movement has decimated any hopes...
North Korea Is Targeting Crypto Users with Spear-Phishing Attacks, Says UN
6.10.2021
nce that Pyongyang-linked hackers and state-sponsored crypto thieves are “primarily using social media platforms to identify targets and attempt initial contact” with crypto holders.Rather than spamming a broad range of targets with generic emails that invariably end up in junk folders, the U
Biggest Bank in Venezuela Suffers 5 Day Outage After Hack Attempt
21.9.2021
The Bank of Venezuela, one of the biggest state banks in the country, is now experiencing an outage that has left its customers without services for five days. The bank published a PR statement stating this was the result of a “terrorist attack” on the national financial system, being...
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoins Start Recovering
14.9.2021
recovering higher. ETH climbed above USD 3,300 and it might attempt a break above USD 3,400. XRP is still facing a major resistance near USD 1.10 and USD 1.12. ADA is stuck near USD 2.40, with a dece
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Major Altcoins Stuck Below Resistance
9.9.2021
nk" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ETHUSD/">ETH failed to clear USD 3,550 and it is now trading below USD 3,500. XRP made an attempt to settle above USD 1.12, but failed. ADA is facing resistance near USD 2.50 and USD 2.55.Total market capitalization
Tezos (XTZ) Makes Full-Fledged Attempt to Retest Its ATH Levels
30.8.2021
With a massive run of 45% in just a week, XTZ has become a flashing cryptocurrency for investors, who are considering it as the next big thing in the crypto world. Tezos cryptocurrency has a current market capitalization of $4.8 billion and ranks in the 30th position among the...