A malware dubbed BlackSquid infects web servers by employing eight different security exploits and installs mining software. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro announced that it found a malware dubbed BlackSquid that infects web servers employing eight different security exploits and installs mining software. The findings were announced in a blog post published on June 3. Per […]
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Binance has released its official Trust Wallet on its decentralized trading platform Binance DEX. Binance, the world’s second largest crypto exchange by adjusted volume, has released its official Trust Wallet on its decentralized trading platform Binance DEX. The news was revealed in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on June 4. As previously reported, Binance […]
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Antonopoulos believes that the current volatility is an inevitable fact arising from the crypto market’s limited liquidity. Andreas Antonopoulos is a well-known bitcoin (BTC) educator and crypto commentator, as well as a security and decentralized systems expert. His 2014 book, Mastering Bitcoin, gave an in-depth technical analysis of the top cryptocurrency and a solid foundation […]
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Following reports of the silent removal of local cash trades on June 1, LocalBitcoins has confirmed the move. Global peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchange LocalBitcoins has officially confirmed the removal of trading in local fiat currencies, the firm announced in a tweet on June 4. As previously reported, the Finland-based exchange silently removed cash trading on […]
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A judge at Russia’s Supreme Arbitration Court claimed that lawmakers should practice a policy of risk management instead of prohibition. A judge at Russia’s Supreme Arbitration Court has argued that the term digital assets should be included in the Russian Civil Law, local state-backed media agency Federal Press reports on June 4. Lyudmila Novoselova, chairman […]
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A think tank says the debate about digitization and distributed ledger technology in Switzerland has focused more on risks than opportunities. Switzerland’s national bank should work with large industry players to develop a Swiss franc token, according to a report by the Avenir Suisse think tank on June 4. Avenir Suisse is an independent privately funded […]
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U.S. CFTC chair says blockchain would have allowed for a “far faster, better-informed, and more calibrated regulatory intervention.” United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo says that blockchain technology would have allowed for a “far faster, better-informed, and more calibrated regulatory intervention” in response to the 2008 financial crisis. Giancarlo made […]
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Virtually all of the top cryptocurrencies are today seeing deep red in a market-wide correction. Tuesday, June 4 — virtually all of the top cryptocurrencies are today seeing deep red in a market-wide correction, with bitcoin (BTC) dropping back below the $8,000 price point, as Coin360 data shows. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 Having bullishly […]
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The Supreme Court of Israel says Leumi Bank cannot block Bits of Gold’s account due to regulatory concerns, setting precedent for other crypto organizations. The Supreme Court of Israel has declared that Leumi Bank cannot block the cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold’s account on the grounds of regulatory concerns, according to a report by Finance […]
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John McAfee is releasing a cryptocurrency this fall which purports to be independent from fiat currencies, crypto exchanges and traditional backing assets. Crypto enthusiast, bitcoin (BTC) bull, antivirus software namesake and 2020 United States presidential campaigner John McAfee is releasing his own independent cryptocurrency, according to an official Twitter post on May 29. According to […]
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