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While Bitcoin (BTC) Holds Firm above $43,000, The Graph (GRT) and InQubeta (QUBE) Prepare for Big Shifts
7.12.2023
Within the constantly changing world of virtual currencies, Bitcoin is notable for its stability. Bitcoin has remained largely unaffected by recent market swings, with the best cryptocurrency holding firm currently trading above $43,000. A number of factors, such as institutional adoption, limited...
UAE Tech Researchers Roll Out Lightweight Blockchain for Carbon Trading
7.12.2023
The Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi has launched a blockchain geared towards tracking carbon emissions and facilitating trading amid growing climate concerns. In a Dec 5 post on X (Twitter), the institute disclosed that its Cryptography Research Center has launched the blockchain as...
Cornell Study: Bitcoin Can Power Renewable Energy Deployments and Climate Action
2.12.2023
A recent study led by investigators from Cornell University has outlined how Bitcoin can help finance renewable energy installations by using surplus power even while these facilities are not yet integrated into the U.S. power grid. Texas is said to be one of the states with the most potential....
Researchers at ETH Zurich created a jailbreak attack that bypasses AI guardrails
27.11.2023
Artificial intelligence models that rely on human feedback to ensure that their outputs are harmless and helpful may be universally vulnerable to so-called ‘poison’ attacks
Vulnerability Disclosure Prompts InfStones to Rotate Validator Keys
23.11.2023
Source: Pixabay InfStones, a crucial node operator affiliated with Lido Finance, is poised to temporarily remove its Ethereum validators from the liquid staking protocol. In response to a substantial vulnerability uncovered by security researchers at dWallet Labs, the operator plans to execute...
Hackers Exploit Apache ActiveMQ Flaw To Mine Crypto
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Hackers are currently targeting a critical Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability to download and infect Linux machines with the Kinsing malware and crypto miner. In a blog post published on November 20, Trend Micro researchers reported that the exploitation of the CVE-2023-46604...
Today in Crypto: 46.5% of Web3 Fund Loss is Result of Traditional Web2 Security Issues, Investment in Blockchain Gaming Hits $1.5 Billion in 2023
15.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / AhmadSoleh Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Security news While developers and researchers generally focus on designing and coding the smart contract protocol...
Researchers claim Bitcoin experiment generated almost 300% higher returns than hodling
10.11.2023
The researchers tested the “efficient market hypothesis” against Bitcoin and, according to the study, were able to develop an “optimal model.”
BIS Researchers Say Stablecoins Are Failing to Live Up to Promise
8.11.2023
For stablecoins to be able to be used as a means of exchange they should be able to maintain their value during the day, economists at the Bank for International Settlements said
Jamf Spots New MacOS Crypto Malware Attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus BlueNoroff Group
8.11.2023
Source: Pixabay BlueNoroff, the notorious hackers’ group with links to North Korea’s Lazarus, has debuted a fresh MacOS malware targeting financial institutions. Uncovered by researchers from the Apple device management firm – Jamf, the perpetrators have been hiding behind...
Kaspersky Unveils Powerful Malware Posing as Crypto Miner Infecting Over 1 Million Computers
27.10.2023
Global cybersecurity and digital privacy firm Kaspersky’s researchers have discovered highly sophisticated malware affecting over a million victims since 2017. The malware – “StripedFly” – initially masqueraded as a cryptocurrency miner and was later found to be...
Researchers in China developed a hallucination correction engine for AI models
25.10.2023
The “Woodpecker” hallucination correction system can, ostensibly, be applied to any multi-modal large language model, according to the research
NetMind AI Unveils the Beta Version of Netmind Power For Decentralized Machine Learning
16.10.2023
PRESS RELEASE. The AI-focused tech start-up NetMind.AI has launched the Beta version of Netmind Power, a decentralized platform which allows machine learning (ML) researchers and practitioners to train and fine-tune ML models by leveraging a network of volunteer computing resources distributed...
Researchers find LLMs like ChatGPT output sensitive data even after it’s been ‘deleted’
2.10.2023
According to the scientists, there’s no universal method by which data can be deleted from a pre-trained large language model
Researchers develop Crypto Literacy Scale to measure consumer financial awareness
29.8.2023
This could help raise cryptocurrency education, insulate consumers against scams, and increase the potential for wealth generation in crypto
Glassnode and Ark Invest Introduce ‘Cointime Economics’ — A New Model to Measure Bitcoin’s Value
27.8.2023
Researchers from Glassnode and Ark Invest have collaborated to develop a new economic model for analyzing Bitcoin’s onchain metrics called “Cointime Economics.” The framework offers an alternative way to measure the economic activity and value of bitcoin based...
UK Researchers Claim New Tech Supercharges Bitcoin Mining With 260% Faster Hash Detection, Slashes Energy Use
19.8.2023
Quantum Blockchain Technologies (QBT), a research firm hailing from the U.K., purports to have spearheaded a revolutionary leap in bitcoin mining tech. They’ve unveiled certain methods that reportedly enhance the chances of pinpointing a winning hash. One such strategy, dubbed “Method...
Bitcoin mining researchers claim new tech ups winning hash chance by 260%
17.8.2023
UK-based research company Quantum Blockchain Technologies has developed algorithmic search methods that boost Bitcoin mining efficiency and reward probability, CEO Francesco Gardin says in an interview
Study Shows Bitcoin Mining Could Accelerate Transition to Renewable Energy
14.8.2023
A new study suggests bitcoin mining could actually help drive the transition to renewable energy sources. Researchers Juan Ignacio Ibañez and Alexander Freier make the case that Bitcoin miners’ demand for cheap electricity provides incentives for increased renewable energy production....
Researchers Deploy AI to Uncover Crypto Giveaway Scam Schemes on Twitter
12.8.2023
Researchers at San Diego State University have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system to detect and expose cryptocurrency giveaway scams on Twitter.
Dubbed GiveawayScamHunter, the automated system has identified a staggering 95,111 scam lists created by 87,617 accounts on the social...