Justin Sun has offered $1 million to the person who finds those responsible for the recent Twitter hacks. After a massive number of Twitter accounts were hacked on July 15, one of the affected, Tron founder Justin Sun, put a bounty on the heads of those responsible. Tron’s founder will give $1 million to the […]
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After numerous exchanges and cryptocurrency-related accounts were hit in a coordinated Twitter hack, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s account was also targeted. Elon Musk’s Twitter account was apparently hijacked today following a series of attacks on cryptocurrency-related accounts, including major exchanges such as Binance, and U.S.-based Coinbase, and Gemini. Other handles compromised included the @Bitcoin Twitter […]
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Recent events indicate that Binance’s Twitter account may have been compromised. A tweet from Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, suggests that shady activity is happening over on Binance’s Twitter account. “Do not click on this link,” CZ tweeted on July 15 from his personal media page, providing a link to recent post from […]
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U.S.-based exchange Gemini announced hardware key compatibility on its mobile application, bolstering security capabilities for customers. Gemini revealed hardware security key functionality for its mobile application, giving customers compatibility with devices such as Yubikey for added security. Thanks to WebAuthn compatibility on Gemini’s app, iOS and Android “Gemini customers can now use USB and near-field […]
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William Burgamy and Hyrum Wilson pleaded guilty to conspiring to firebomb a pharmacy in Nebraska. A dark web drug lord and a Nebraskan pharmacist pled guilty to federal charges on July 13 after both were accused of conspiring to bomb a competing business. According to the indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice, 32-year-old William […]
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Crypto companies are looking for legal talent as the industry becomes more established. The crypto market might soon see an uptick in legal hiring as it is moving out of regulatory gray zones, according to a recent article from Bloomberg Law. The publication interviewed a number of experts from the industry following the news that […]
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Nigerian scammers converted millions of dollars into Bitcoin via Gemini exchange according to an FBI criminal complaint. The two Nigerians jetsetters who filled their Instagram accounts with pictures of their ostentatious wealth were extradited from Dubai to the United States. According to the FBI, they were able to convert millions of dollars into Bitcoin (BTC) […]
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U.S.-based company launched a VPN app for iOS users after witnessing a surge in VPN services demand across the world. On July 9, peer-to-peer bandwidth market company, Orchid, announced the official launch of its crypto-enabled VPN app in the Apple App Store. This move comes after the company witnessed a record-breaking demand for VPN services […]
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Gemini looks at regulation as a good thing, with the recently suggested conditional BitLicense as a move in the right direction. Last week, the New York State Department of Financial Services, or NYDFS, proposed changes around its state-wide BitLicense legal guidelines. Gemini, a crypto exchange calling New York home, sees the NYDFS’ move as a […]
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As PayPal is rumored to join the crypto game, what will it mean for the industry and the price of Bitcoin and Ether? Earlier this month, global payments giant PayPal was rumored to be considering listing crypto assets on its platform, which is estimated to have around 325 million active accounts worldwide. The company is […]
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