Smominru, Monero-mining malware found on at least half a million computers, now also steals user data. Malware Smominru mines Monero (XMR) on at least half a million infected computers and now also steals sensitive personal data. An updated malware Cybersecurity company Carbon Black claimed that its Threat Analysis Unit “uncovered a secondary component in a […]
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Blockstream announces two massive data centers for Bitcoin mining co-location, and the world’s first BetterHash pool. Blockchain technology company Blockstream has announced details of its Bitcoin mining services. In a blog post on Aug. 8, the company revealed two massive data centers for enterprise class co-location services, along with Blockstream Pool, using the BetterHash protocol. […]
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Former richest man in Brazil has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering through Bitcoin trading in his wife’s name. Wealthy businessman Eike Batista has been arrested by federal police on account of suspected money laundering, which they believe he achieved by trading Bitcoin (BTC) on his wife’s behalf. The details of Batista’s arrest were […]
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Digital assets trading platform BitMart announces investment of millions from Chinese blockchain-focused venture capital firm Fenbushi Capital. Digital assets trading platform BitMart has reportedly secured “millions of investment” from Chinese blockchain-focused venture capital firm Fenbushi Capital. BitMart announced the news on Aug. 7. To bring transparency to the global economy With the investment, BitMart has […]
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Analysis of the much-anticipated Litecoin halving that took place on Aug. 5: What was learned about the event and what might happen to LTC in the near future? Litecoin (LTC) has just experienced an event that happens once in four years: the second halving. On Aug. 5, 2019, Litecoin rewards for producing a block were […]
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Malaysian electric utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd has raided 33 illegal Bitcoin mining operations that were allegedly stealing electricity. Authorities raided Bitcoin (BTC) mining operations in Malaysia after finding that they were stealing electricity resulting in a loss of 3.2 million Malaysian ringgit ($760,736) to the utility company. 33 facilities illegally mining Bitcoin Malaysian major electric […]
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Calgary-based Bitcoin educator Ben Perrin has scammed a crypto scammer and subsequently donated the money to charity. A Canadian Bitcoin (BTC) educator has scammed a crypto scammer and subsequently donated the money to charity. As the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Aug. 7, Ben Perrin — a YouTuber who runs an education channel about cryptocurrencies […]
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Chinese state hackers attack cryptocurrency and video game enterprises, cybersecurity company FireEye claims. Chinese state hackers are performing attacks against cryptocurrency and video game enterprises, cybersecurity company FireEye claims in a report published on Aug. 2. Chinese government facilitating hacking operations Per the report, Chinese state espionage cyber unit APT41 “targets industries in a manner […]
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Under one day since Litecoin’s halving, its hash rate appears to be as robust as ever, with hash rate at 97% of its pre-halving level. Under one day since Litecoin (LTC)’s halving, its hash rate appears to be as robust as ever. In a tweet posted on August 5 — just under 22 hours after […]
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Iran’s government released a new law that does not accept crypto as legal tender or recognize transactions carried out with cryptocurrency. The Iranian government has instituted a new law that does not accept crypto as legal tender or recognize domestic transactions carried out with cryptocurrencies. On Aug. 4, the Cabinet of Iran ratified and released […]
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