WinRAR patches zero-day bug that targeted stock and crypto traders
According to cybersecurity firm Group-IB, weaponized ZIP file archives were being shared on crypto trading forums, with each one containing a nasty surprise.
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Dropbox ditches unlimited storage offering, blaming crypto cloud miners
The storage platform turned to metered storage after discovering its Advanced plan was being used by some for crypto mining and other resource-intensive tasks.
VeChain and SingularityNET team up on AI to fight climate change
SingularityNET CEO Ben Goertzel says that AI and blockchain have the potential to solve problems that traditional mechanisms have “consistently, miserably failed.”
Australian exchange enlists PayPal as banks ‘close ranks’ against crypto
The new partnership offers investors extra choice and “mitigates the risks” of Australian crypto banking blocks, said Independent Reserve CEO Adrian Przelozny.
DEA gets duped: Agency loses $55K in address poisoning scam
The DEA, the country's lead drug enforcement agency, is yet to find those responsible for the attack but has enlisted the help of the FBI.
PEPE plunges 15% as strange token movements spark fears of rug pull
The price of Pepe has plummeted 15% after developers sent nearly 4% of the memecoin’s total supply to exchanges without warning.
ARK Invest, 21Shares join queue to offer Ethereum futures ETF
The co-filing comes just a week after reports emerged that the SEC is likely to greenlight Ethereum ETF applications.
Bitcoin miner gets life in prison, China offers bounties for crypto firms: Asia Express
Retail crypto trading is only days away in Hong Kong, but a mainland crackdown sees bounties offered for crypto firms and miners imprisoned.
Num Finance launches Colombian peso stablecoin on Polygon
Num Finance received $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round in May and is now issuing stablecoins in the local currencies of Argentina, Peru and Colombia.
Multichain wallet Exodus posts $12.4M revenue, $1.9M net income in Q2
In the quarter ended June 30, Exodus' revenue declined by 4% year-over-year, but its results were boosted by 6% cost reductions.
Bitcoin options data points to an interesting outcome after this week’s $1.9B expiry
A flurry of macro and crypto specific factors are expected to impact his week’s $1.9 billion Bitcoin options expiry.
Prime Trust parent company lost $8M investing in TerraUSD
Prime Core Technologies said that “under prior management” it had lost $6 million in user funds and $2 million in treasury funds through investments in the algorithmic stablecoin.
ARK, Glassnode propose Bitcoin economic analytics framework using new metric
In Cointime Economics, the time Bitcoin has been held is considered when it is transacted, giving hodlers’ transactions greater weight.
Vessel Capital secures $55M to invest in Web3 infrastructure: Report
The venture firm has introduced its crypto fund for Web3 infrastructure and applications, promising a collaborative approach with startup founders.
Meta launches community-licensed AI coding tool to the public
Code Llama is available for both personal and business use under the Llama2 community license agreement.
The future of BTC mining and the Bitcoin halving
This week’s episode of Market Talks discusses the future of BTC mining and how miners can maximize profits, as well as the upcoming Bitcoin halving and its impact on the mining industry.
Base, Optimism unveil shared governance and revenue-sharing framework
The two networks will share profits and governance using multisignature wallets, and a “security council” will be formed as the ecosystem grows.
Known-plaintext attacks, explained
A known-plaintext attack exploits known pairs of plaintext and corresponding ciphertext to deduce encryption keys or methods.
Crypto VC inflows drop further as macro factors weigh on investments
Polychain Capital and CoinFund launch new funds, and spot Bitcoin ETFs approval rumors can’t brighten the outlook for crypto VC sector.
Opinion: Is this exchange the next FTX?
Bitget seized more than $200,00 of my cash. Now its executives won’t tell me what they're doing with it, or if they intend to return it.
Opinion: Bitget acted ethically on crypto influencer’s account
Bitget managing director Gracy Chen argues her exchange had a duty to act when a crypto influencer began selling his holdings in a project he was promoting.
Bitcoin-backed property investment becomes new avenue for Cayman Islands residency
Bitcoin financial services firm Ledn’s ties with the Cayman Islands open a doorway for crypto users to use their funds to obtain real estate “golden visas.“
Balancer says $2.8M still at risk after vulnerability warning
The vulnerability was not exploited after its discovery on Aug. 22.
11 benefits blockchain explorers offer both individuals and companies
Offering both big-picture and detailed views of transactions, blockchain explorers are a powerful tool for both individuals and companies.
Is the SEC a bad cop? CoinRoutes CEO Dave Weisberger breaks down crypto regulation in the US
Weisberger believes the structure of the Securities and Exchange Commission needs to change but that politicians are reluctant to do so because of their power within the current state of affairs.
Bitcoin 'overconfidence reigns' but bulls must reclaim $27.8K — Trader
BTC price support is yet to reappear, with Bitcoin bulls too sure of themselves, CryptoCon argues.
5 ChatGPT prompts for web developers
Uncover the synergy between ChatGPT and web development with five intriguing prompts that spark creativity and problem-solving.
Binance's zero-fee Bitcoin update could echo March downturn
In an official statement, cryptocurrency exchange Binance unveiled its plans to implement updates to the zero-fee Bitcoin trading starting from September 7.
AI Eye: Get better results being nice to ChatGPT, AI fake child porn debate, Amazon’s AI reviews
There’s a very good reason to be nice to ChatGPT, Wired fires up fake AI child porn debate, AI job losses hope, how companies use AI today.
Binance dubs barred Russian banks on its platform as ‘Yellow’ and ‘Green’ cards
Despite the U.S. DOJ investigating Binance for violation of U.S. sanctions with its services in Russia, the firm has continued to promote its platform in the country.