Crypto markets go green on the first day of December, with Bitcoin breaking and holding the $4,200 threshold. Saturday, Dec. 1 — Crypto markets have seen a substantial influx on the first day of this winter month, with all top 20 coins by market cap firmly in the green, according to CoinMarketCap. Market visualization from […]
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North Korean hackers have reportedly carried out over 30 attacks on cryptocurrency users, according to a cybersecurity company. The CEO of cybersecurity firm Cuvepia declared that his company detected over 30 attacks on crypto-bearing individuals probably carried out by North Korean hackers, English-language media site South China Morning Post reports Nov. 29. Kwon Seok-Chul, the […]
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Russia’s draft cryptocurrency bill has been pushed back to the first reading stage, as a Duma chairman noted it has no relation to crypto or tokens. Russia’s cryptocurrency legislation, the draft bill “On Digital Financial Assets,” has been sent back to the first reading stage for significant changes, Russian daily newspaper Kommersant reported Nov. 30. […]
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The deputy secretary of the Thai SEC has said the regulator has yet to decide how to regulate STOs. The deputy secretary of the Thai Securities and Exchanges Commission (Thai SEC) has declared that Thai-related Security Token Offerings (STOs) launched in an international market break the law, English-language daily Bangkok Post reports Nov. 29. The […]
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A recent study by Clovr has revealed that the media coverage of digital currencies spiked when the market slumped over the past five years. A recent study by blockchain-oriented research firm Clovr found that cryptocurrency coverage in the mainstream media spikes when the market drops off. The analysis tracked the correlation between coverage on crypto […]
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Cyber security firm Check Point Research has found that the cryptojacking malware KingMiner is “evolving” as it targets XMR and attacks Windows Servers. Cyber security firm Check Point Research has found that the KingMiner cryptojacker targeting cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) is “evolving,” according to a company’s blog post published Nov. 30. KingMiner was purportedly firstly detected […]
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Switzerland’s oldest university, the University of Basel, has awarded an honorary doctorate to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin The University of Basel has granted an honorary doctorate to Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin, according to an official statement on the university’s website today, Nov. 30. The Faculty of Business and Economics of Switzerland’s oldest university has […]
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U.S. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton reiterated his wary view of the cryptocurrency markets, warning investors against the major risks of trading. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton reiterated his wary view of the crypto markets during an interview. His discussion with New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin took place at the […]
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An account once associated with BTC creator Satoshi Nakamoto on P2P Foundation has posted a one-word status update and befriended another user. An account once associated with Bitcoin (BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto on the non-profit global network P2P Foundation posted a one-word status update yesterday, Nov. 29. While the account is tied to Nakamoto’s old […]
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The rules for operation of the cryptocurrency market in Belarus have been approved, after being released by the country’s High Tech Park. Belarus High-Technologies Park (HTP), a national special economic zone contributing to the IT business, has established the rules for the operation of the cryptocurrency market in the country, according to documents published by […]
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