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Apple Allows Apps to Sell NFTs on the Apple App Store
26.9.2022
Apple recently announced allowing app providers to sell NFTs on its App Store. While app providers appreciated the news, they could not help but worry about Apple charging a 30% cut in every NFT transaction. With over 984,000 games and 3.5 million apps, Apple’s App Store dominates the app market...
ECB Picks Amazon, Nexi, 3 More to Prototype Digital Euro Apps
16.9.2022
The European Central Bank will test how well the technology underlying a digital euro integrates with prototypes developed by companies
Bitcoin is the perfect settlement layer to build apps on top of: Hiro CEO
14.9.2022
Bitcoin programmability may also help further drive Bitcoin adoption as both a technical and financial layer in our society, which in turn may “drive up the price” over the long term
Indian Authorities Unfreeze Wazirx’s Bank Accounts, the Crypto Exchange Says
13.9.2022
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has unfrozen the bank accounts of cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx, the company said. The accounts were frozen as part of the federal agency’s investigation into 16 fintech companies and instant loan apps. Wazirx Says Its Bank Accounts Are...
Crypto Startup Slide Raises $12.3M to Connect New Users to Web3 Apps
8.9.2022
Crypto-focused investment firms Polychain Capital and Framework Ventures led the funding round
Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Adds Support for Solana Blockchain’s DeFi, NFT, Gaming Apps
30.8.2022
Cryptocurrency custody firm Fireblocks has begun providing support for the Solana blockchain’s ecosystem of decentralized finance (DeFi) developers, non-fungible token (NFT) applications and other Web3 activities
Netskope Discovers Hackers Are Using Google Sites and Microsoft Azure to Steal Crypto
13.8.2022
Attackers are taking advantage of certain SEO techniques to direct users to phishing sites for wallet apps like Metamask and exchanges such as Coinbase and Kraken. These sites, created in Google Sites and Microsoft Azure, fool users into introducing their personal information, allowing malevolent...
Decentralized apps on Polygon hit 37,000, rocketing 400% this year
11.8.2022
It comes as the number of monthly active teams for the blockchain reached 11,800 in July, up from 8,000 in March
Kazakhstan Investigates Crypto Mining Hotel Allegedly Operating as Ponzi Scheme
10.8.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan have launched an investigation into a mining hotel business suspected of being a crypto pyramid as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal activities linked to cryptocurrencies. The platform, called Bincloud, lured investors through popular messaging apps. Bincloud...
Solana Multimillion-Dollar Hack: Wallet Apps Reveal Vulnerabilities
8.8.2022
The crypto community has been shocked by yet another massive hack. This time, the Solana blockchain, with its SOL making the top 10 coins in terms of market cap, has become a target of crypto abuse. The attack started on late Tuesday, August 2, and went on overnight. As of August 3, over 8,000...
Move Over, Ethereum – Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Has Apps, Too
7.8.2022
Bitcoin’s dominant scaling system continues to grow despite a formidable bear market
Solana Suffers Exploit — Close to 8,000 SOL-Based Wallets Have Been Compromised
3.8.2022
The Solana smart contract project is suffering from issues once again after it was discovered that close to 8,000 Solana-based wallets have been compromised. Solana is asking victimized wallet owners to complete a survey and the team stressed that “engineers are investigating the root...
The rise of fake cryptocurrency apps and how to avoid them
1.8.2022
Scammers are using fake crypto apps to steal funds from investors. Some malicious apps find their way into official app stores
Metaverse Company Condense Raises $4.5 Million to Accelerate VR Streaming Adoption
1.8.2022
Condense, a Bristol, England-based metaverse company that produces technology to allow the streaming of events to virtual reality apps, has raised $4.5 million in its most recent seed round. The round, which was led by Localglobe, 7percent Ventures, and Deeptech Labs, gives Condense funding...
US Lawmaker Demands Answers From Apple and Google on Measures Against Fake Crypto Apps
30.7.2022
A U.S. lawmaker has demanded answers from Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai about their measures against fake cryptocurrency apps appearing in the Apple App Store and the Google Play store. “Millions of Americans use mobile apps to invest in unregulated digital assets,”...
New social apps want to help Bitcoiners connect in real life
29.7.2022
Bitcoin meetups have been around for years, but now there are companies helping Bitcoiners to meet and even find love “IRL.”
US lawmaker calls for Apple and Google to provide info on fake crypto apps
28.7.2022
"Industry shouldn’t be allowed to write the rules that they want to play by,” said Senator Sherrod Brown in calling for U.S. lawmakers and regulators to address crypto scams
US Sen. Brown Pressures Apple, Google on Fake Crypto Investing Apps
28.7.2022
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown sent letters to tech giants, questioning them on their efforts to prevent scams that are costing investors millions
Tether, Bitfinex, Hypercore collab to launch encrypted P2P apps
25.7.2022
The trio launched Holepunch with a vision to bestow control over data while breaking technology monopolies, among others
FBI Warns of Fake Crypto Apps — 244 Investors Defrauded, $42.7 Million Lost
20.7.2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about fake cryptocurrency apps defrauding investors. “The FBI has identified 244 victims and estimates the approximate loss associated with this activity to be $42.7 million,” said the U.S. law enforcement agency....