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Crypto hacks are set to hit all-time highs in 2022, analyst explains

Kim Grauer, Director of Research at Chainalysis, explains why the amount of crypto stolen in hacks is surging and what could be done to invert this dangerous trend. 154 Total views 23 Total shares Reducing the amount of hacking by improving cybersecurity should be considered a top priority for the crypto industry, said Kim Grauer,…

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Australian ‘Big 4’ bank begins trial for cryptocurrency payment blocks

One of Australia’s Big Four banks announced efforts to combat crypto fraud activities aimed at reducing losses from scams. 542 Total views 2 Total shares Westpac, one of Australia’s ’Big Four’ banks, is launching its first trial of scam protection measures designed to combat fraudulent activities related to cryptocurrencies.The protection measures aim to mitigate losses…

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Judge dismisses coders’ DMCA claims against Microsoft, OpenAI and GitHub

The partial dismissal indicates complainants failed to demonstrate that GitHub reproduces human-created code.

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SpankPay crypto payment service shutters, citing ‘hostile banking environment

SpankChain was forced to close its crypto payment processor after the hunt for a new adult-industry-friendly service provider yielded no results. Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTEthereum-based adult entertainment platform SpankChain is shuttering its crypto payment processor, SpankPay, after losing its payment service provider Wyre in February and failing to…

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Bitcoin price dips below $10K as analyst eyes ‘dead cat bounce’

Bitcoin briefly reenters four figures before a bounce takes the market up $400 in minutes amid highly volatile conditions. Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $10,000 on Sep. 4 as selling pressure combined with strength in the U.S. dollar to spark more pain for hodlers.Cryptocurrency market daily snapshot, Sep. 5. Source: Coin360BTC price triggers bulls with $9,900…

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US authorities seize $31M of crypto tied to 2021 Uranium Finance hack

US officials have seized $31 million worth of crypto linked to a 2021 hack of Uranium Finance, a now-defunct DeFi platform on BNB Chain.

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Accepted: MakerDAO Vote to Raise DAI Stablecoin Stability Fee by 4% to 7.5% per Year

Users of Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) MakerDAO (MKR) have voted to raise the so-called stability fee for Maker’s DAI (DAI) stablecoin by 4 percent, according to the results of a recent poll completed on March 21.The firm announced on Thursday that users had voted yes to the proposal to increase the stability fee by 4…

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Memecoins are like Powerball for crypto fans: Matrixport exec

Memecoin buyers are playing the crypto-equivalent of Powerball — with many "playing" hoping for "life-changing money" yet only a few will walk away with the jackpot, says Matrixport’s head of research.Memecoins have seen a huge resurgence over the last week. Crypto tokens such as Pepe (PEPE) and Milady (LADYS) have boasted staggering price surges despite…

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Infrastructure bill passes, Coinbase posts $1.6 billion in Q2 profit, $600 million stolen in DeFi hack: Hodler’s Digest, Aug.8-14

Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link.Top Stories This WeekInfrastructure bill passes US Senate — without clarification on cryptoOn Tuesday, the…

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