Inside the pig butchering scam: Crypto victims share their stories

A solo Bitcoin miner operating as part of the Solo CK pool solved a block with just 0.012% of the average hashrate. 

Hardware crypto wallet firm Ledger has faced harsh criticism from the crypto community after announcing its “Recover” service, which is an optional paid feature that will eventually allow users to back up and restore their private seed phrase.Due to concerns expressed about the security elements of Ledger Recover, the hardware wallet manufacturer decided to postpone…

Bitcoin (BTC) traded moderately higher on Oct. 3 after giving back $1,300 of gains into the daily close.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin bulls slip at $28,600Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action focusing on $27,500.The pair unwound overnight, descending from six-week highs near $28,600 to bounce at $27,335 before stabilizing.Despite the

Cybersecurity company McAfee Labs has released its August 2019 threat report, which notes an increase in cryptojacking campaigns and ransomware attacks in Q1 2019.Cryptojacking on the riseMcAfee Labs posted their report on the company’s website on Aug. 28. According to the report, crypto jacking — installing and running a cryptocurrency miner without user permission —…

The SEC does not appear to have the appetite for more exotic Bitcoin futures products. 2959 Total views 55 Total shares Reports are emerging that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected one, or possibly two, recent Bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications signaling that the regulator is not quite ready for more exotic futures products…

Record-breaking heat waves are being documented across the world as extreme weather is worsening due to climate change. States throughout America are continuing to see temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), while the United Kingdom recently saw temperatures reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius). While hot climates may be unusual for many…

Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied over 10% between April 9 and April 14, marking the highest daily close in more than ten months. While some analysts may argue the move justifies a degree of decoupling from traditional markets, both the S&P 500 and gold are near their highest levels in over six months.Bitcoin price breaks $30,000…

Aptos is among the firms aiming to ease Web3 onboarding, along with industry giants like Coinbase and MetaMask.