“The small IP space/access to the internet in the DPRK, as well as its less connected nature to global/online systems, arguably offers it an asymmetric advantage in relation to cyber operations.” The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is widely considered to be a state sponsor of cryptocurrency hacking and theft. While multiple United States presidents […]
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The US government says they have broad extraterritorial jurisdiction over crypto-related businesses. The Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework issued by the U.S. Department of Justice stipulates a number of cases where it will exert its authority over foreign actors: “where virtual asset transactions touch financial, data storage, or other computer systems within the United States”, if they […]
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Litecoin’s privacy feature testnet returns as news emerges that Europol sees privacy and coin mixing technologies as major digital threats Litecoin (LTC) has relaunched its MimbleWimble testnet — a protocol designed to enhance privacy and obfuscate the traceability of distributed ledger transactions. MimbleWimble is a modified implementation of the proof-of-work algorithm underpinning Bitcoin (BTC) in […]
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What a statement from a coin whose white paper originally proclaimed it as “a privacy-centric cryptographic currency.” Once viewed as one of the crypto industry’s top privacy-focused assets, Dash (DASH) no longer operates under that classification, according to the Dash Core Group, the body overseeing the asset and its development. When asked if Dash should remain […]
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“Regulators can get comfortable with privacy-enabling cryptos,” Gemini says. Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, aims to improve user privacy with a major privacy token, Zcash (ZEC). Starting Sept. 29, Gemini will support shielded withdrawals of ZEC, which allows users to hide their transaction data. Gemini representatives said that the new feature […]
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The investment firm purchased 17,100 BTC in the last week. Crypto fund manager Grayscale Investments has increased the assets under management in its Bitcoin Trust by more than $180 million over the past week. According to data from information platform Bybt, Grayscale added 17,100 Bitcoin (BTC) to the firm’s Bitcoin Trust in the last seven […]
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Some cryptocurrencies have retraced from their highs, back to prices seen several years ago. Several crypto assets are currently priced near their mid-2017 valuations, potentially offering a second chance to latecomers. One major caveat, however — these assets may never reach their highs again, or even rise at all from here. Buyers beware and do […]
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2020 has witnessed a surge in the number of ATMs supporting digital coins. The total number of Bitcoin ATMs has now passed 10,000 worldwide. According to Norwegian financial services company AksjeBloggen, the number of Bitcoin ATMs (BTMs) has jumped 87% in the past year, from the 5336 recorded in September 2019. In 2020 alone, nearly […]
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This little project is expected to manage $70 million worth of ADA annually. IOHK has distributed $250,000 worth of ADA to Project Catalyst. These funds will be allocated to several Cardano-based projects proposed by the community. Project Catalyst is one of the building blocks of Cardano’s Voltaire era, which is expected to bring decentralized governance […]
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The U.S. government is charging ahead in its pursuit of privacy tokens, according to the latest sanctions. Per Sept. 16 additions to the list of sanctioned individuals, the U.S. Treasury is targeting Monero addresses. Russian nationals Dmitriy Karasavidi and Danil Potekhin have become the newest names on the specially designated nationals (SDN) list. According to […]
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