Cryptocurrency

The Shady Cryptocurrency Boom on the Post-Soviet Frontier

Until fairly recently, the only way to pass money outside this system was to do so in hard cash, either by handing it to...

Fake WordPress Plugin Comes with Cryptocurrency Mining Function

Malicious plugins for WordPress websites are being used not just to maintain access on the compromised server but also to mine for cryptocurrency.Researchers at...

China’s Digital Currency More Akin to Electronic Money than Cryptocurrency

China was at one time a fortress of bitcoin. Only two years back, the three significant Chinese bitcoin exchanging stages – BTC China, OKCoin...

Malicious Tor Browser Steals Cryptocurrency from Darknet Market Users

A trojanized version of the Tor Browser is targeting dark web market shoppers to steal their cryptocurrency and tracks the websites they visit.More than...

China races to launch a cryptocurrency that could rival Facebook’s

A visual representation of a cryptocurrency coin on display in front of the logos for Facebook and Libra.Chesnot | Getty ImagesFacebook's cryptocurrency plans looked...

Facebook libra cryptocurrency a catalyst for reform: Sweden’s Riksbank

Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency libra has served as an incentive for global central banks to reform and reflect the digital age, the head of Sweden's...

Buy a car with cryptocurrency: 5 tips that will lead you to success

The recent popularity of cryptocurrencies and the unexpected boom in their rates have made them a desirable mode of currency for many. People who...

PayPal Unfriends Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency

When he introduced the Libra cryptocurrency in June, Facebook executive David Marcus began by invoking a founding vision of PayPal, a company he used...

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Senate GOP Updated Clarity Act Targets Fake DeFi, Vote Set

Senate Republicans released an updated Clarity Act on Thursday targeting non-decentralized crypto trading protocols.The bill would require protocols controlled...

TSMC revenue hits record $16.3B, AI demand fuels 53% jump

TSMC reported a record August revenue of NT$514.8 billion ($16.3 billion), marking a 53.3% year-over-year increase and its fourth...

AI Leaves Banks Minutes to Fix Flaws: BIS

A BIS paper warns that AI is shortening the time banks have to repair software vulnerabilities.The authors say routine...