1,590 CoinStats crypto wallets ‘affected’ in security breach

Bitcoin could be on track for a September breakout to new record highs, but it faces significant resistance around $65,000.

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Mark Zuckerberg might claim the Metaverse is the future — but in the eyes of others, the future has already begun. Science fiction author Neal Stephenson coined the term “Metaverse” back in his 1994 novel, Snow Crash. Within the pages, the main character, Hiro Protagonist, navigates through the virtual world. Since 2003, millions have also worked,…

Everything from radar arrays to acoustic networks that triangulate active shooters can be decentralized and community-owned.

The controversial plan began as a campaign promise and will help lower-income Thais buy more.

Ripple has contributed the majority of a $44-million fund to support solar energy projects across the United States. 627 Total views 15 Total shares Blockchain payments firm Ripple has announced a $44-million environmental, social and governance (ESG) joint venture partnership with fintech provider Nelnet Renewable Energy to fund the adoption of environmentally conscious solar energy…

An online vote over the implementation of ProgPoW in the Ethereum (ETH) proof-of-work (PoW) algorithm shows a majority in favor of the change, according to the results updated today, Feb. 15, on the dedicated voting portal.ProgPoW is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC)-resistant PoW algorithm meant to replace ETHhash, Ethereum’s current PoW algorithm.By defining the algorithm…

During a recent AMA, Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson described cryptocurrency as inherently political, urging the crypto community to rally against efforts to stifle the space. 1319 Total views 33 Total shares Charles Hoskinson, the creator of Cardano (ADA), has described participating in cryptocurrency as an inherently political act.Speaking during an impromptu ask-me-anything on YouTube, Hoskinson asserted…