DHS says it thwarted over 500 crypto ransom attacks in 3 years
The US Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) Cyber Crimes Center reported it disrupted hundreds of ransom…
Blockchain
New Ethereum proposal aims to boost block times by 50%
If approved, EIP-7781 will reduce block times from 12 seconds to 8 seconds, increase blob…
US gov files complaints to seize assets from North Korean hackers
According to PeckShieldAlert, losses from crypto hacks and exploits accounted for over $120 million in…
Tether teases USDT documentary on 10th anniversary
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said in an X post that the company will continue to…
What is a rug pull in crypto and 6 ways to spot it?
Ever heard of crypto rug pulls? Find out what they are and how to identify…
Will Satoshi be doxxed? Banks to join SWIFT digital asset trials and more: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 29 – Oct. 4
HBO’s Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery, Banks to join SWIFT digital asset trials in 2025:…
Coinbase urges court to reconsider appeal, cites SEC vs Ripple
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Coinbase in June 2023 and accused the company…
Crypto phishing scams drained $46M in September
Over $127 million was stolen in Q3 2024 due to phishing attacks, with September alone…
Whale sell-offs and token unlocks weigh on Bitcoin — 10x Research
Institutional inflows, while stabilizing, haven’t overcome whale sell-offs and massive token unlocks driving down Bitcoin…
Crypto-friendly gaming giant Tencent considering Ubisoft buyout: Report
The Guillemot family and Tencent would likely take the company private if the deal happens.
Bitcoin decentralization is a matter of national security — Auradine CEO
According to CryptoQuant, the current Bitcoin network difficulty is 88.4 trillion — down from the…
Polymarket odds on who HBO will out as Satoshi Nakamoto favor Len Sassaman
Hal Finney and Adam Back have held the second and third spots since betting opened.
‘Monolithic’ blockchains outperformed in September — VanEck
Monolithic blockchain networks like Solana can theoretically process 65,000 transactions per second without using layer-2…
Ethereum inflation rises, threatens ‘ultrasound money’ status: Report
Ethereum’s inflation rate hit a two-year high as layer-2 solutions curb transaction burns, challenging its…
Brazil tests DeFi elements, compatibility in Drex CBDC pilot
Brazil’s central bank is developing a synthetic central bank digital currency that blends decentralization, privacy…
