Singapore central bank to trial live wholesale CBDC for settlements

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has unveiled its plan to launch a live wholesale CBDC used for settlements by local banks.

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Ethereum’s blue chip DeFi tokens poised for growth

Ethereum’s blue-chip DeFi tokens are garnering significant attention in the crypto market, serving as a barometer for the broader DeFi landscape. These tokens, including Uniswap (UNI), Aave (AAVE), Maker (MKR), Curve (CRV), Synthetix (SNX), Compound (COMP), Balancer (BAL), Sushiswap (SUSHI), represent the most established and widely used DeFi protocols. дальше »

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Web3 advocate and author Alex Tapscott on the future of blockchain mass adoption

Alex Tapscott says Web3 offers “a set of tools” that can be used to “build new business models, to create new kinds of organizations [and] to transform existing industries.” дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Exchange OKX Coming Out With Layer 2 ‘X1’ Built on Polygon Technology

The OKB token will be used for gas fees on the new chain, which comes as rival crypto exchanges including Coinbase and reportedly Kraken are pursuing their own layer-2 projects. дальше »

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Celestia Strikes: How This Lesser-Known Coin Went Berserk With 126% Price Explosion

Celestia (TIA) has hit an all-time high, making waves in the world of cryptocurrency. It’s the first-ever modular blockchain network, which basically means it’s a new kind of technology that’s changing how blockchains are created and used. дальше »

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Friend.tech phishing scheme involved fake journalists

SlowMist reveals a sophisticated phishing attack on friend. tech, where fraudsters used fake interviews and malicious scripts to target users. Experts found that unknown attackers sent a link containing a malicious JavaScript script. дальше »

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Why Bitcoin Price Dropped Down To $36,200

On Monday, the Bitcoin price began a spiral that saw it drop as low as $36,200. Naturally, this caused a stir in the crypto community which was starting to get used to the recovery trend in the market. дальше »

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COIN360 toplists: how to navigate online services

COIN360 toplists can be used as a resource when navigating the online services scene дальше »

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Exposing A Crypto Heist: Fake Skype App Linked To Loss Of 200,000 USDT

Cybersecurity firm SlowMist reported on a new vector targeting crypto and Web3 users. This scam, which led to the theft of funds from an unsuspecting victim who downloaded the app from the internet, highlights the growing sophistication of cybercriminals targeting not just wallets and exchanges but also widely used social media apps. Related Reading: Crypto […] дальше »

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Crypto media The Block sells $70m majority stake to Foresight Ventures

Crypto media firm The Block sold a majority stake to Foresight Ventures in a deal, valuing it at $70 million. Most capital is used to buy out former CEO Mike McCaffrey’s stake. He resigned after the news that he secretly… дальше »

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User robbed of crypto after using fake Skype app

The attackers used a tried-and-tested phishing strategy to steal funds. The preliminary investigation suggested that the masterminds behind the crime were a group of Chinese hackers. With alThe post User robbed of crypto after using fake Skype app appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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FTX lawsuit alleges Bybit used “VIP” privileges to withdraw $953M before collapse

FTX and Alameda bankruptcy advisers made allegations of fraud against crypto exchange Bybit, its two corporate affiliates, and four senior executives, in a lawsuit filed on Nov. 10. The lawsuit alleged that the defendants used a “fraudulent scheme” to withdraw cash and assets from the FTX platform, right before it collapsed. дальше »

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Boston Consulting Group Disagrees With Musk That AI Will Replace Workers

A new study by the Boston Consulting Group found that AI leads to more productivity when used with worker skills, bucking Elon Musk's recent predictions. The post Boston Consulting Group Disagrees With Musk That AI Will Replace Workers appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin ETF Excitement Drives Wall Street Giant CME Above Binance in BTC Futures Rankings

CME's rise to the top rank highlights the growing institutional demand for bitcoin, as the venue is almost exclusively used by large traditional financial institutions, one analyst noted. дальше »

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CME Topples Binance as Top Bitcoin Futures Exchange as Crypto ETF Excitement Soars

CME's rise to the top rank highlights the growing institutional demand for bitcoin, as the venue is almost exclusively used by large traditional financial institutions, one analyst noted. дальше »

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NFT creators say UV lights at ApeFest event caused eye injuries

BAYC confirmed UV rigs used at its recent ApeFest in Hong Kong were probably responsible for multiple attendee complaints of eye pain and discomfort. дальше »

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BIS Researchers Say Stablecoins Are Failing to Live Up to Promise

For stablecoins to be able to be used as a means of exchange they should be able to maintain their value during the day, economists at the Bank for International Settlements said. дальше »

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Cardano upgrade delays tied to measured academic approach — CEO

Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard told Cointelegraph that the pieces of research that the network has “spent years of doing and implementing” are already being used by some of the fast-moving blockchain platforms. дальше »

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Binance Rolls Out Its First Ever Self-Custody Web3 Wallet

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has released its web3 wallet that can be used to interact with the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. дальше »

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Binance launches Web3 wallet for its 150M registered users

The Binance Web3 wallet has been launched within the primary Binance app, which is predominantly used for trading cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Seven Effective Approaches Used by Cryptocurrency Traders

Сообщение Seven Effective Approaches Used by Cryptocurrency Traders появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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BTC’s top critic creates token behind Binance

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said famous economist Nouriel Roubini used his company's logo without permission for promotional purposes. дальше »

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English school turned BTC miner in China expands capacity with 220 new units

BTC Digital used to be a chain of English schools based in Shenzhen. Now it has mining farms in Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

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Federal Reserve issues cease and desist letter to Bitcoin Magazine alleging IP infringement

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has issued a cease and desist letter to Bitcoin Magazine, alleging it to have used a trademarked term IP — ‘FEDNOW’ — without its consent. According to the letter, dated Oct. дальше »

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Marathon Digital to power Bitcoin mining operations with methane gas from landfills

Bitcoin (BTC) miner Marathon Digital wants to mine the top digital asset powered with landfill methane gas, according to a Nov. 2 statement. The mining operation revealed that it has partnered with Nodal Power, an expert renewable energy asset manager, who will provide methane gas that will be used to power a 280 kW Bitcoin […] The post Marathon Digital to power Bitcoin mining operations with methane gas from landfills appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Lazarus used ‘Kandykorn’ malware in attempt to compromise exchange — Elastic

Lazarus members posed as engineers and fooled exchange employees into downloading difficult-to-detect malware.

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Onyx Protocol loses $2.1M after latest security breach

Exploit exposed a well-known bug related to a popular CompoundV2 fork This wasn't the first time this particular bug had been used in an attack On 27 October, the decentralized peer-to-peer The post Onyx Protocol loses $2. дальше »

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Crypto Venture Funds Variant, 1kx Lead $6M Funding Round for ZK-Meets-AI Startup Modulus

The funding will be used for the company’s ambitions in zero-knowledge machine learning, combining aspects of zero-knowledge cryptography with artificial intelligence or AI. дальше »

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Onyx Protocol exploiter begins siphoning $2.1M loot on Tornado Cash

The bug the Onyx Protocol hacker exploited to steal $2.1 million was previously used by a hacker to extort $7 million from Hundred Finance. дальше »

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Ripple Partner’s Staggering XRP Holdings Revealed, Do They Know Something You Don’t?

In a recent development, the crypto holdings of Ripple’s most recent partner, Uphold, have been highlighted as further evidence that the Web3 financial platform is very bullish on the Ripple ecosystem and the utility token XRP, which is used to facilitate transactions on Ripple Payments (formerly known as ODL). дальше »

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New UniBot contract exploited, UNIBOT token crashes

UniBot, a popular Telegram bot used for Uniswap trading, was exploited. UNIBOT token price plummets. User compensation has been promised. UniBot, a popular Telegram bot used for sniping trades on Uniswap, has fallen victim to a significant exploit, causing a sharp decline in the value of the UNIBOT token. дальше »

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Post-Collapse Media Blitz Has Clearly Backfired

The FTX founder was grilled Monday by a prosecutor, who used the many words he said to journalists after his crypto company's collapse against him. дальше »

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BitMEX announces changes to customer BTC addresses

BitMEX says the update will not bring a ‘big change’ to its wallet security as the signature scheme is already used for hot withdrawal processing. Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX is changing all of its customer Bitcoin (BTC) deposit addresses starting Nov.… дальше »

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‘Shitcoins’ Like ETH, XRP, ADA Used In Terrorist Financing: Max Keiser’s Outrageous Remark Sparks Fury

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Gemini sues Genesis over GBTC shares used as Earn collateral, now worth $1.6B

Genesis wants to use the shares’ initial value in claims and is not releasing additional collateral transferred by DCG, the suit claims. дальше »

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UK passes bill to enable authorities to seize Bitcoin used for crime

Filed in September 2022, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is expected to receive royal assent on Oct. 26, 2023. дальше »

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iShares Bitcoin (IBTC) Drops to 0, But It's Not What You Think

Ticker of popular iShares Bitcoin ETF actively used by malicious actors to scam unseasoned investors дальше »

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Why Blockchain Surveillance Needs FinCEN’s PATRIOT Act Ploy

FinCEN has proposed to regulate Bitcoin privacy tech under the PATRIOT Act. But the data used to support FinCEN‘s proposal is partial at best, highlighting the gravity of blockchain surveillance software shortcomings. дальше »

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66% Of Top Smart Contracts On Base Have One Big Problem

14/21, or 66%, of the top gas-consuming smart contracts on Base, a layer-2 platform for building and deploying smart contracts, are unverified. According to Token Terminal data on October 24, the same contracts are some of the most actively used, reading from gas fee trends over the last month. дальше »

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Shiba Inu Sees Over 2,000% Rise In Whale Appetite Amid Crypto Market Price Boom

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has recently attracted considerable attention in the crypto market, thanks to a sudden surge in whale movements over the past weekend. Crypto whales, a term used to describe individuals or entities that hold large amounts of cryptocurrencies, have notably contributed to a significant upsurge in SHIB tokens within their wallets.  According to […] дальше »

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Bitcoin Bears Lose $178M as Prices Break Past $34K

Traders on crypto exchanges Binance, Huobi and OKX were hit for $50 million each, suggesting a large amount of leverage used on those platforms. дальше »

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Chinese digital yuan CBDC used for first time to settle cross-border oil deal

CBDC and de-dollarization saw major strides last week with the 1-million-barrel deal on the Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange. дальше »

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Ethereum Fear and Greed Index Points to Rising Investor Optimism

Ethereum Fear and Greed Index, often used to assess investor sentiment, indicating growing optimism дальше »

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Coinbase Exec Uses The Law To Back Why SEC Should Approve A Spot Bitcoin ETF

Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal has recently used the law to back the approval of a Spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), highlighting that the US regulator should fulfill its responsibilities. дальше »

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Upland blockchain gaming project raises $7m ahead of ERC-20 token launch

The fresh capital injection is earmarked for expanding the Upland game in several significant ways. Most importantly, the funds will be used to improve the game, making it more captivating for players.  дальше »

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‘Every customer solution’ will be integrated with AI: Microsoft CEO

In an annual letter, Satya Nadella outlined Microsoft’s plans for AI, which includes integrating AI and its Copilot across the firm’s “most used products.” дальше »

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Elliptic slams 1inch, says over $322m laundered through it

Blockchain forensic firm Elliptic noted that 1inch has become popular among bad actors due to its design as an aggregator. Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch is now the “most used service for laundering funds” from illicit activity in the world… дальше »

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What is USDT? All About Tether Stablecoin Cryptocurrency

USDT, also known as Tether, has become an integral part of cryptocurrency markets since its launch in 2014. Pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, it is the most widely used stablecoin with a market capitalization of over $83 billion as of October 2023. дальше »

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Atlanta Doctor Who Used Bitcoin Payment in Murder-for-Hire Plot Pleads Guilty

A Georgia physician, James Wan, pleaded guilty to hiring a hitman via the dark web, paying over $25,000 in Bitcoin. The FBI thwarted the murder plot and secured Wan's confession. The post Atlanta Doctor Who Used Bitcoin Payment in Murder-for-Hire Plot Pleads Guilty appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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FTX trial: FTX used billions in customer funds for Binance stake buyback

FTX is accused of using customer deposits to repurchase Binance stake. An accounting professor hired by the US Department of Justice reveals over a billion dollars came from customer funds for the share buyback. дальше »

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