Bitcoin sudden pump to $81K annihilates $180M shorts in half a day

Criminals tried to sell users’ names, ID numbers, emails and addresses on internet forums. 2168 Total views 20 Total shares Major Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk came forward about a data breach from mid-2018 that leaked sensitive information of over 500,000 users. According to the official announcement, the stolen data set contains BtcTurk users’ names, citizen ID…

Zodia Markets is reported to be in talks to buy Elwood Capital Management, a crypto firm backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard.

As cryptocurrency staking is growing increasingly popular, one may wonder about staking opportunities of not only crypto exchanges or software wallets but also hardware wallets.By definition, staking allows investors to earn crypto without selling their holdings but rather by delegating crypto to a staking validator to support a blockchain. Originating from the word “stake,” the…

LBRY Inc noted that while the company is on its last legs, the underlying protocol and blockchain behind the content platform will carry on. 696 Total views 4 Total shares The firm behind the decentralized content platform LBRY said its days are likely numbered following its recent loss against the United States Securities and Exchange…

Cat themed play-to-earn (P2E) NFT game Nyan Heroes is aiming to save 1 billion cats from euthanization in animal shelters across the U.S.Nyan Heroes is an upcoming NFT battle royal shooter style game built on the Solana blockchain that will enable players to compete with each other using NFTs depicting animated cats that are used…

Shares of pro-crypto Silvergate Bank were launched for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Nov. 7.Silvergate celebrates IPO daySilvergate Capital (NYSE:SI), a California-based commercial bank focused on digital currency businesses, is now officially listed on the NYSE, opening at $12.75, the NYSE tweeted Nov. 7.In conjunction with the event, Silvergate is celebrating…

When considering Web3 partnerships, the background and perspective of the evaluator may lead to blind spots. Traditional companies and investors may know the business fundamentals and financial metrics to examine but be unclear on industry-specific “must-haves” such as necessary tech capabilities and a committed fan base. Industry insiders, on the other hand, may be impressed…

ERCOT reported that wind generation in Texas was “generating significantly less," potentially leaving the state unable to meet energy demands during triple-digit temperatures. 112 Total views 8 Total shares With many parts of Texas enduring days of temperatures well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in July, many crypto miners have shuttered operations in anticipation of the…

by Zhiyuan Sun 10 min December 15, 2022 Some security experts think negotiating is a smart way to get back most of the stolen funds, while others argue you should never to give in to extortion. “A highly profitable trading strategy” was how hacker Avraham Eisenberg described his involvement in the Mango Markets exploit that…