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A mobile crypto payment platform says its technology is transforming the retail business — and giving merchants an unprecedented opportunity to accept digital currencies as a method of payment.Eligma says Elipay, its flagship product, removes the hurdles that have been stopping brick-and-mortar stores from embracing cryptocurrencies. All too often, independent retailers have been dissuaded from…

The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled the identity of the hacker behind the pseudonym “fxmsp” after charging him with federal crimes. 1267 Total views 19 Total shares The U.S. Department of Justice, or DoJ, indicted Andrey Turchin, known under the pseudonym "fxmsp," with various federal crimes. Turchin allegedly founded a cybercrime group that targeted the…

Unsuspecting cryptocurrency users have lost over $4 million to phishing websites promoted using Google Ads. 245 Total views 4 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTData from Google Ads coupled with blockchain analytics reveals that over $4 million has been stolen from users that have fallen for malicious phishing…

Hedge fund manager Mark Yusko believes cryptocurrencies will generate ‘untold wealth’ by powering the internet of value. 1233 Total views 80 Total shares By laying the foundations of the internet of value, cryptocurrency and blockchain will generate more wealth than Web 1 and Web 2, said CEO of Morgan Creek Capital, Mark Yusko, in an…

Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link. Top Stories This Week Mastercard taps Paxos to launch crypto trading for banks Banks…

The exchange reported receiving approval for Bitcoin Services Provider and Digital Assets Services Provider licenses in El Salvador, where Bitcoin has been legal tender since 2021. 73 Total views 5 Total shares Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reported being granted licensing to provide services to residents of El Salvador.In an Aug. 8 announcement, Binance said…

Venezuela’s central bank is exploring the possibilities of holding Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) in its coffers, according to anonymous sources who reportedly have direct insights into the matter.Can the central bank store Bitcoin and Ether?According to a Sept. 26 Bloomberg article, the central bank of Venezuela is taking a closer look at whether they…

A couple of United States lawmakers are looking to classify stablecoins as securities. With Libra considering adopting fiat-pegged stablecoins rather than a single token supported by a basket of national currencies, the proposed crypto project might be facing yet another regulatory hurdle.Meanwhile, lawmakers sponsoring the bill say stablecoins should be classified as securities to protect…

The scheme, which has been in operation since May 2021, targeted Chinese users through social media groups and fake websites. 583 Total views 20 Total shares Research by cyber security firm ESET has uncovered a “sophisticated scheme” that disseminates Trojan apps disguised as popular cryptocurrency wallets.The malicious scheme targets mobile devices using Android or Apple…