DDoS attacks in blockchain networks, explained

Six people involved in a cryptocurrency “Ponzi scheme” that raked in about $100 million over five years have pled guilty to a series of fraud and money laundering charges, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 to 30 years of prison.One of the founders of “AirBit Club,” Pablo Renato Rodriguez, was the latest to plead…

Memes, internet jokes, and popular culture references have become an integral part of online communities. Because of this, cryptocurrencies inevitably gave birth to a new wave of assets called "memecoins." While some argue that these coins are just a fad, others might also believe in their potential to bring financial gain to their investors. One of…

COVID-19 has become a defining moment in the course of our society, but the impact of the pandemic can be seen through its effects on the economy and society in general. From the perspective of a Bitcoin (BTC) investor, there are many things to consider.Coronavirus emergent patterns determine how the infection spreads and sets the…

The bond was issued as part of ECB wholesale settlements experiments and matures on Nov. 25.

The Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator, an incubator program for distributed ledger technology, or DLT, startups run out of UC Berkeley, has welcomed Snark Health into its spring cohort.Snark Health seeks to combat COVID-19 by “building a framework for data-driven discussions and shared learnings” to enable the “rapid dissemination of information to improve patient outcomes.”Health startup fighting…

A short squeeze could send BTC/USD far beyond $50,000 if the $48,000 sell wall crumbles. 2272 Total views 84 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) touched $47,000 on Tuesday as ranging behavior continued to hint at an attack on major resistance.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewVolatility narrows for BitcoinData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD…

Layer-1 smart contract platforms increased their market share throughout August after the Ethereum network London hard fork did little to solve the major issues of high transaction fees and network congestion. One top-10 protocol that has been gaining momentum, but has yet to experience a significant price breakout to new highs like some of its competitors is…

Goldman has flip-flopped again declaring crypto assets as unworthy of investment in the same week it expands its crypto trading desk. 848 Total views 3 Total shares Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs has made another U-turn on its stance toward Bitcoin as it struggles to define the asset’s investment status.The investment bank flip-flopped again…

Dubai’s Department of Economic Development wants to accelerate the total adoption of UAE KYC — the national Know Your Customer standard running on blockchain technology. 2723 Total views 14 Total shares Dubai’s Department of Economic Development, or “Dubai Economy,” and the Dubai International Financial Centre are working to expand their Know Your Customer platform to…