Attacker Installs Crypto Mining Malware on Over 170,000 Devices

Early Wednesday morning, Donald J. Trump won a second presidential term, completing a stunning political comeback. His victory was also crypto’s. The industry had championed his candidacy and donated millions to his campaign as well as a host of down-ballot races. Analysts expect a more permissive environment for crypto innovation and regulation as a result.

This article originally appeared in First Mover, CoinDesk’s daily newsletter, putting the latest moves in crypto markets in context. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every day.Latest PricesTop StoriesGalaxy Digital’s venture team has long invested its own money in crypto companies. Now, it’s planning to do that with outside investors’ capital, too. The investments

Bitcoin dropped under $58,000 for the first time since May, marking a 5% loss in 24 hours. Mt. Gox wallets, dormant for a month, showed activity with test transactions, hinting at potential asset distributions and increased selling pressure. Bitcoin (BTC) plunged under $58,000 in European morning hours, extending 24-hour losses to nearly 5% and dropping

Worldcoin, the crypto project created by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has garnered a lot of media attention for its use of "proof-of-personhood" and for using its Stanley Kubrick-esque orbs to scan user’s irises.The user authentication system has prompted many blockchain experts to voice concerns over how it protects privacy of those who choose to use the

Sep 17, 2020 at 16:10 UTCNew layer liftoff (Mae Mu/Unsplash)Ethereum Gas Fees Drive Gnosis-Powered Prediction Market to xDai’s Layer 2This isn’t the CryptoKitties craze of 2017. “The situation is different now,” Stefan George of Gnosis told CoinDesk. Lots of dapps are clawing for Ethereum’s compute power. If activity calms on one decentralized finance (DeFi) platform,…

Technical analysis has long been relied upon for investing in cryptocurrencies. The discipline lends itself well to the highly-volatile asset class, not only because cryptocurrencies are momentum-driven, but also because they are generally subject to less headline risk than equities, which can muddy supply/demand dynamics.Investors can better understand the risk-reward dynamics of the cryptocurrency market

Iran has been clamping down on mining farms, but it also wants to use crypto mining to boost the sanctioned nation's revenue stream.TEHRAN * IRAN The flags flying next to the Azadi TowerJan 28, 2021 at 4:44 p.m. UTCInside Iran’s Onslaught on Bitcoin MiningIran is trying to make crypto mining a source of income for…

Michael Saylor said MicroStrategy will continue to be the top choice for investors looking to gain exposure to bitcoin even if a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) gets approved.He said an ETF would bring billions of dollars in investments into the market, which would profit companies like MicroStrategy, which have significant exposure to the cryptocurrency.MicroStrategy…

A team from one of the top universities in China has developed a decentralized exchange, not for crypto assets, but for unused electricity.