Aeternity has launched a crypto-powered social monetization tool allowing content creators to instantly accept tips via web browser or mobile. Blockchain firm Aeternity launched its social monetization tool “Superhero” on May 20, describing the platform as “the first decentralized peer-to-peer instant payment tool for digital goods or social content.” The extension is supported by the […]
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After surpassing 50,000 BTC in user deposits, Celsius’ CEO told Cointelegraph that the DeFi app has fallen short on its goals for adoption among smaller users. Earlier this month, pioneering decentralized finance (DeFi) lending application Celsius surpassed 50,000 in total Bitcoin (BTC) deposited to the platform. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Celsius founder and VoIP […]
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Crypto companies, intelligence firms and law enforcement agencies team up to fight human trafficking through data sharing and educational awareness. It may seem like an unlikely combination, but crypto companies and law enforcement agencies are joining forces to combat a major global crime: human trafficking. The Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATII) launched a cryptocurrency consortium […]
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A $5 million hack that has baffled investigators in Brazil was thwarted with assistance from local OTC trading desks. A $5 million online heist in Brazil targeting Spanish multinational financial institution, Banco Santander was thwarted after the funds were seized with local over-the-counter (OTC) crypto exchanges. The perpetrators immediately moved to convert the stolen funds […]
Continue ReadingWhy is Bitcoin popular among cybercriminals, and what is the future of cryptocurrencies in the darknet? Due to the transition of many people around the world into a “stay at home” mode, where the only viable way of communicating and receiving something is through the global network, some new information regarding darknet activity has begun […]
Continue ReadingA series of scam emails sent from Japan have been asking people to donate to the Olympic Games’ organization in Tokyo. The ongoing pandemic forced the postponement of the Olympic Games in Tokyo. This has triggered a series of online crypto-related scams, including an email from alleged members of the International Olympic Committee. In these […]
Continue ReadingTachyon, a blockchain-based ecosystem built with the help of proof-of-stake creator, Sunny King, already has 100,000 entities using its VPN. Blockchain-based ecosystem, Tachyon, has a decentralized virtual private network, or VPN, hosting 100,000 users as of April, according to V Systems chief architect, Sunny King. “Tachyon has started open pilot testing,” King told Cointelegraph in […]
Continue ReadingAs oil overtakes Bitcoin for price volatility, FTX has launched oil future contracts pegged to the West Texas Intermediate, plus $100. The Binance-owned crypto derivatives exchange, FTX, has introduced oil futures following the recent record crash in U.S. oil prices — which fell as low as minus-$40 on April 20. FTX’s contracts will expire at […]
Continue ReadingDoes blockchain technology grant enough anonymity? Experts’ opinions vary, as some say the technology hasn’t lived up to the expectations. The first blockchain was launched more than 10 years ago and since then, it has evolved from simply being a backbone for Bitcoin (BTC) to a global technological phenomenon. In some sense, the distributed ledger […]
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An investigation provided in-depth info regarding how sextortion scams remain profitable for cybercriminals. A study carried out by SophosLabs in conjunction with cryptocurrency intelligence company, CipherTrace, revealed that sextortion scams are a profitable business. Between September 1, 2019, and January 31, 2020, nearly $500,000 in profits we gained by cybercriminals engaging in sextortion. According to […]
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