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Leaked code targeting Microsoft Systems which hackers allegedly stole from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) sparked a fivefold increase in cryptocurrency mining malware infections, Bloomberg reports Wednesday, September 19, citing a new cryptojacking report.Eternal Blue, the tool which can exploit vulnerabilities in Microsoft software, is behind the now-infamous global cyberattacks WannaCry and NotPetya, which…

In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging technologies and sustainability, and provides the latest developments around taxes, AML/CFT regulations and legal issues affecting crypto and blockchain.In June, the United Nations held its “Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all — our…

Aleph Zero is launching a $50 million Aleph Zero Ecosystem Funding Program, the layer-1 privacy-enhancing blockchain announced on April 18. The nonprofit Aleph Zero Foundation overseeing its development of Aleph Zero aims to support developer teams to build on its platform and advance blockchain adoption globally.In an interview with Cointelegraph, Aleph Zero co-founder Antoni Zolciak…

Nexo Financial confirms to be one of the two crypto lending firms to receive the cease and desist order from Attorney General James' office. 275 Total views 8 Total shares Cryptocurrency lending firm Nexo Financial denies the allegations of offering unregistered services to New Yorkers put forth by Attorney General Letitia James.Attorney General James directed…

A Binance spokesperson reportedly said the global cryptocurrency exchange was considering all options in regard to Russia, “including a full exit.” 106 Total views 4 Total shares Cryptocurrency exchange Binance may be considering withdrawing its services from Russia amid sanctions from countries including the United States.According to an Aug. 28 report from The Wall Street…

On Jan. 8 the Times of Oman reported that the Port of Salalah joined TradeLens, the blockchain-based supply chain platform launched in 2018 by shipping giant Maersk and IBM. An IBM spokesperson told Cointelegraph the addition of the Port of Salalah puts TradeLens at more than 90 ports and terminals, with over 150 participants in total…

The lawsuit claims Daniel Friedberg made a series of payments to whistleblowers to stop them from exposing the "true fraudulent nature" of the exchange. 152 Total views 1 Total shares FTX has filed a lawsuit against a former regulatory and compliance executive at the exchange, alleging he made a series of payments in attempts to…