North Korean hacker BlueNoroff targets crypto firms with new malware

Bitcoin ecosystem recorded consistent high daily closes, massive BTC outflows from crypto exchanges and inflows into the spot Bitcoin ETF market.

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…

Could blockchain fight against state-sponsored censorship in a post-coronavirus era? 1591 Total views 19 Total shares As people continue to rethink topics like technology development, economic measures and freedom of speech because of the COVID-19 pandemic, blockchain has now emerged as a solution for many issues. Iva Wisher, co-founder of Ignite, a decentralized microblogging platform,…

The joint initiative will prototype shared DLT platforms enabling institutions to settle cross-border transactions using central bank-issued digital currencies. 784 Total views 2 Total shares The central banks of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa have announced a joint initiative to trial international settlements using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).The initiative, dubbed Project Dunbar, will…

The network downtime affected token transfers and miner rewards, but not devices during the 4-hour outage caused by a failure in the Consensus Group. 302 Total views 13 Total shares The Internet of Things (IoT) blockchain Helium shut down for about 4 hours on July 11 due to validator outages from a software update, causing…

The Republic of Burundi in central Africa has banned the trading digital currencies in the country due to associated risks.As Bloomberg reported on Sept. 4, some Burundian citizens urged the government to take action regarding cryptocurrency trading after they lost money while dealing with virtual currencies. The government subsequently banned crypto trading explaining that it…

"Today, the SEC shut down Kraken’s staking program and counted it as a win for investors. I disagree and therefore dissent," said commissioner Hester Pierce. 991 Total views 7 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTUnited States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Hester Pierce has publicly rebuked her…

E11even Miami is enabling payments in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as part of its post-pandemic reopening on April 23. 1489 Total views 11 Total shares A nightclub in Miami is set to return from oa COVID-19-related shutdown of over a year by accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies as a form of payment.Luxury nightclub E11even…