Telegram is under investigation in India: Report

In an interview with Cointelegraph at the Stanford Blockchain Conference on Feb. 19, Stanford University cryptography Ph.D. student Ben Fisch described Supersonic as a trustless zero-knowledge proof system, also referred to as a zk-SNARK. Fisch helped create a trustless zero-knowledge proof system designed specifically for decentralized finance. Trustless versus trusted zk-SNARKsWhile zero-knowledge proof systems are needed for…

Polygon introduces a $720 million Community Treasury to fund blockchain projects, targeting developers within the Polygon and Ethereum ecosystems.

The Mastercard-Immersve partnership uses decentralized protocols to settle real-time cryptocurrency transactions on outlets accepting Mastercard payments online. 313 Total views 32 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTA partnership between Web3 payment protocol Immersve and payments giant Mastercard will allow users to make crypto payments on digital, physical and…

An official from SoftBank has denied their involvement in the investment deal with Bitcoin (BTC) mining behemoth Bitmain that was reported last week by both crypto and mainstream media sources. As previously reported, Bitmain had allegedly sealed a pre-Initial Public Offering (IPO) financing deal which had brought its valuation to $15 billion. Both Chinese tech…

Law enforcement and regulatory agencies investigating cryptocurrency-related incidents need better data, training and private partnerships, according to an industry survey conducted by Chainalysis. 131 Total views 26 Total shares A public agency survey conducted by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis highlights the need for better tools, training and support for cryptocurrency-related investigations. The blockchain data platform…

A Salvadoran government official has said that while businesses must accept BTC transactions, they can choose whether to receive BTC or USD upon settling transactions. 956 Total views 6 Total shares In an interview with local media, Javier Argueta, the legal counsel to the Presidential House of El Salvador, clarified the obligations of businesses the…

Ask any leader in any industry for a list of the significant issues they’re facing right now, and odds are they’ll mention the difficulty of finding and retaining top-quality talent. It’s been a long-term, ongoing issue when it comes to professionals with a technology focus, and as businesses across industries undergo digital transformation, it’s not…

$1 billion worth of Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 could be dumped onto the market by the thieves, while apparently a few BTC found their way back to the exchange. 2061 Total views 45 Total shares Recently, some of the 120,000 Bitcoin (BTC) that was stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 started moving again. Here is…

Elliptic’s 2024 report exposes how AI is increasingly used for sophisticated crypto crimes, from deepfake scams to state-sponsored cyberattacks, signaling that these threats are just beginning.