A new type of malware has surfaced that can compromise crypto wallets and extensions, putting investors at risk of hacks. According to a new blog post by network security expert 3xp0rt, a piece of malware known as Mars Stealer – an improved version of information bootlegger Oski Stealer – has emerged to prey on web …
Monthly archives: February 2022
Litecoin (LTC) Announces Completion of Privacy Upgrade Following Years of Development
The developer of the Litecoin (LTC) cryptocurrency, Litecoin Foundation, is announcing a privacy and security-enhancing update. Litecoin Foundation says that the Mimblewimble Extension Block (MWEB) upgrade is now a Release Candidate after undergoing development, testing, reviewing and auditing for years. The MWEB upgrade will be bundled with the Taproot upgrade and released as part of …
Crypto Analyst Nicholas Merten Says Traders Sleeping on Ethereum (ETH) – Here’s Why
Popular crypto analyst Nicholas Merten says that investors are currently overlooking leading smart contract platform Ethereum (ETH). In a new strategy session, the host of DataDash tells his 507,000 subscribers that Ethereum’s Bitcoin pair (ETH/BTC) is flashing signals that suggest it is nowhere near the beginning of a bear market. “If we take a look …
Small-Cap Ethereum Rival Rallies 120% In Less Than a Week As Altcoins Bounce Back
A low-cap Ethereum rival is suddenly making big moves as altcoins and the broader crypto markets begin to show signs of life. Telos is an EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) – compatible blockchain built on top of the EOS.IO network that boasts 10,000 transactions per second. The Telos EVM aims to be a scalable solution for …
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Youtuber and alleged thief publicly refuses to return investors’ funds after $750k rug pull
On Wednesday, American Youtuber and “internet detective” Coffeezillaa published a recorded interview of himself and disgraced Youtuber Paul “Ice Poseidon” Denino. During the session, Denino allegedly confirmed that he made off with $750 thousand worth of his investors’ money through rug pulling a crypto project dubbed “Cxcoin.” The ordeal started last July, when Denino created …
Pixel Vault raises $100M for NFT development platform
Operator-led venture capital firms Velvet Sea Ventures and 01 Advisors invested $100 million into Pixel Vault, a large nonfungible token collection of superheroes, to jointly launch the rebranded multi-franchise nonfungible token (NFT) entertainment company, Pixel Vault Inc. According to Pixel Vault, the aim of the new venture is to leverage NFTs and intellectual property to …
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$5 wrench attacks appear to be on the rise in the crypto community
Normally, the only way to access one’s crypto funds is through their private key, which, thanks to advances in cryptography, would take nothing less than an advanced futuristic quantum computer to decipher. That said, mafias and gangs have managed to think outside the box. Instead of wasting their efforts on breaking the underlying cryptography, they’ve …
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Price analysis 2/2: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, SOL, XRP, LUNA, DOGE, DOT, AVAX
Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $39,000 on Feb. 1 but the sharp fall in the shares of PayPal may have resulted in aggressive selling by the short-term traders. However, in the long-term, large investors seem to be viewing the decline as a buying opportunity. On-chain monitoring resource Whalemap said that whales holding between 100 to 10,000 …
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC/USD Targets Support at $37,000 Level
Bitcoin Price Prediction – February 2 The Bitcoin price prediction resumes the decline after touching the daily high at $38,888, but the buying interest may increase on approach to $39,000. BTC/USD Long-term Trend: Bearish (Daily Chart) Key levels: Resistance Levels: $44,000, $46,000, $48,000 Support Levels: $34,000, $32,000, $30,000 BTCUSD – Daily Chart Buy Bitcoin Now …
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Investment Giant Fidelity Names Two Bullish Catalysts That Can Push Bitcoin (BTC) to Greater Heights
Financial services giant Fidelity is making the case for Bitcoin (BTC) as a strong investment despite BTC’s recent tumble from a November all-time high above $69,000 by more than 50%. In a new report, the firm cites two key reasons why investors should assess Bitcoin separately from all other cryptocurrencies. “Bitcoin’s return profile is driven …
Swiss Privacy Startup Nym Technologies Unveils Public Launch of Its Nym Token
February 2, 2022 – Neuchâtel, Switzerland Crypto-powered privacy solution, Nym Technologies, has announced that its native token NYM is now live on the mainnet and is ready for its official public launch. This announcement follows the ongoing wave of product and feature releases by the Nym development team, including the world’s first open-source mixnet explorer …
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Crypto Community FriesDAO Seeks To Acquire Fast Food Restaurants
February 2, 2022 – Cheyenne, Wyoming FriesDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, is testing whether an open community can successfully run a real-world fast food enterprise. Intending to bridge real-world assets into DeFi and on-chain platforms, FriesDAO is the result of like-minded individuals who believe that traditional businesses can accommodate blockchain-based governance. Members who wish to …
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Kyoko Raises $3 Million in Private Round Funding Led by Animoca Brands
February 2, 2022 – Singapore, Singapore Kyoko.finance (‘Kyoko’), the DAO-to-DAO credit provider and cross-chain GameFi NFT lending market for guilds and players, announced today that it has raised $3 million in its private funding round led by Animoca Brands, with other investors including Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC), YGG SEA, Morningstar Ventures, AXIA8, Red Building Capital, …
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Bitcoin, Ether and NFTs will ‘never become legal tender’ in India, says Finance Secretary
T.V. Somanathan, the finance secretary for the Indian government, is reportedly pushing back against the narrative that cryptocurrencies will be widely accepted in the country — by dismissing the possibility of using them as legal tender. According to a Wednesday tweet from Asian News International, Somanathan said that a digital rupee backed by the Reserve …
Dune Analytics raises near-$70M in Series B funding round
Dune Analytics, a leading data analytics platform, has announced a capital raise of $69,420,000, in addition to a $1 billion-dollar valuation, the latter of which means that the company attained “unicorn” status, which describes privately-held startups that have attained a valuation of $1 billion or more. The Series B raise was led by New-York based …
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