Feds want Bitfinex hacker ‘Razzlekhan’ jailed for 18 months

Cryptojacking accounted for 73% of the total value received by malware related addresses between 2017 and 2021, according to a new malware report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.Malware is used to conduct nefarious activity on a victim’s device such as a smartphone or PC after being downloaded without the victim’s knowledge. Malware-powered crime can be…

The throughput of blockchains — namely, their ability to process X number of transactions per second (TPS) — is often touted in such a way as to downplay other considerations, such as decentralization and security. The blockchain trilemma, of course, acknowledges that succeeding in all three areas is challenging, though not impossible.There is no denying…

The government’s new “Chivo” Bitcoin wallet will be interoperable and commission-free. 480 Total views 6 Total shares The latest announcement from El Salvador's pro-Bitcoin president, Nayib Bukele, has clarified that citizens will not be forced to use the government-issued “Chivo” Bitcoin wallet.In a tweet on June 29, El Salvador’s President Bukele stated he wanted to…

BTC price action stays cool over the weekend as Bitcoin bulls attempt to flip $17,000 to support. Own this piece of crypto history Collect this article as NFTBitcoin (BTC) bulls attempted to retake $17,000 into the Dec. 4 weekly close as volatility looked set to return to the market.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBollinger…

Bitcoin is likely a topic of conversation among the treasury department of many U.S. companies amid rising inflation. 3008 Total views 18 Total shares No fewer than 47 companies have cited the term “inflation” in their earnings calls for Q1 2021.According to a report by financial market data provider FactSet on Monday, the figure represents…

Years of regulatory uncertainty around Tether could be offset by newfound investor confidence if an emerging insurance protocol for USDT gains traction. While the value of stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) is designed to be pegged to another asset, such as the U.S. dollar, the crypto industry has fretted for years about…

Several years back, many in the crypto community described Bitcoin as a “safe-haven” asset. Fewer are calling it that today. A safe-haven asset maintains or increases in value in times of economic stress. It can be a government bond, a currency like the US dollar, a commodity like gold, or even a blue-chip stock.  A