After four years, ConsySys’ has launched a mobile application for its MetaMask wallet. Popular Ethereum (ETH) browser wallet MetaMask has launched a mobile application for both iOS and Android. MetaMask users can now manage their cryptocurrency wallets, store non-fungible tokens (NFTs), sign messages, and play blockchain-powered games from their mobile devices. Users of the wallet’s […]
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They are apparently working on other things that are of a higher priority. A Shift Crypto employee successfully deployed a ransom attack on Trezor and KeepKey hardware wallets last May. While Trezor released a fix on September 2, KeepKey has yet to fix the issue. According to a blog post published on September 2, the […]
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The U.S. will likely continue enacting laws to support the use of blockchain technology for purposes beyond securities and digital currency. The current state of blockchain innovation in the United States is a tale of two asset classes. On one hand, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s reluctance to embrace or endorse blockchain-based securities has ground […]
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Current location based services have their limitations, but these new projects are leveraging blockchain technology to redefine how we navigate the world. What does the future hold? While these projects are ambitious, there is still a lot to do. It’s too early to say which if any of these projects will be the next adopted […]
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Centrapay, a digital payment platform that serves KFC, Adidas, BP, and Carlton Draught has secured an investment from Coca-Cola Amatil for an undisclosed amount Coca-Cola Amatil’s corporate venturing platform Amatil X has invested in digital asset and payment provider Centrepay, as part of the startup’s seed funding round. Coca-Cola Amatil, one of the largest bottlers […]
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A cybercrime group named ‘John Wick’ has taken responsibility for the attack. Hackers took over one of the Twitter accounts linked to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and posted messages asking his followers to make crypto donations. According to a report from news outlet India Today, Modi’s Twitter account narendramodi_in, which is associated with his […]
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The surrounding threat level is low, but there are fears it could increase. Cybersecurity experts at ESET published an in-depth study about a new malware named “KryptoCibule.” This exploit specifically targets Windows users with three methods of attack, including by installing a crypto mining app, directly stealing crypto wallet files, and replacing copy/pasted wallet addresses […]
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As the Ryuk ransomware continues to wreak havoc, tracking ransomware payments has become critical in stopping criminals from cashing out. There is still an element of the crypto “Wild West” in 2020, as cryptocurrency stolen through hacks and ransomware attacks is still being cashed out on major exchanges around the world. Ransomware attacks have proved […]
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WazirX is the second Indian crypto exchange to launch in-app staking. The Binance-backed Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has launched a new in-app staking feature on Sept. 1 that will allow its users to stake cryptocurrencies to earn interests. Staking is the process of holding cryptocurrencies in a wallet to support the operations of a proof-of-stake […]
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Research into Sushi’s wallets reveal the admin holds the keys to $27 million worth of tokens. Analysis of hot DeFi protocol SushiSwap’s smart contracts has revealed that as much as $27 million worth of the native token is in an admin wallet that could be dumped without warning. Data analyst and partner at Cinneamhain Ventures, […]
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