Transak hit by data breach, 92K users exposed
Transak disclosed a data breach affecting over 92,000 users after a phishing attack compromised an employee’s laptop.
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Japanese authorities trace Monero, arrest 18 in $670K laundering case
The group of scammers has been under investigation by Japan’s newly formed cybercrime unit since August.
Bitcoin hashrate hits all-time high, boosting network security
The increasing Bitcoin hashrate and block reward reduction from the Bitcoin halving may lead to miner consolidation among smaller firms.
Buterin pitches solutions to Ethereum’s staking, block production issues
Buterin recommended capping the amount of Ether a user can stake and limiting staking penalties to 12.5% of staked Ether.
Prediction markets are not being manipulated — Kalshi founder
The most recent Polymarket odds put Trump's chances of winning the 2024 Presidential election at 60.3% and winning all six...
Crypto founders should stop chasing narratives and start creating them
Founders and entrepreneurs need to stick to their guns if they want to make a difference in the industry.
Web3 provider says access to quantum computing is a ‘human right’
Dynex co-founder Daniela Herrmann told Cointelegraph that innovation is a human right and that she believes technology should be available...
Bitcoin $233K forecast, SEC X account hacker arrested, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 13 – 19
Bitcoin is technically on track to hit $233,000, according to analytics data based on the RSI, FBI arrests SEC X...
China has not cracked encryption, at least not yet — Mental Outlaw
Quantum bits currently require temperatures between approximately -200 degrees Celsius to -270 degrees Celsius to operate properly.
Industry has a ‘long way to go’ in addressing Web3 questions
Economist Paolo Tasca urges the crypto community to ask critical questions and engage in academic discussions to better understand emerging...
What is a vampire attack in crypto?
Discover what a vampire attack is in the cryptocurrency world, how it impacts DeFi and its implications for liquidity providers...
Edgelord version of 3AC’s big fat bet on memecoin supercycle: Asia Express
3AC has been born again as the edgelord memecoin outfit Three Arrowz Capitel, and the South Korean Kimchi Premium has...
BlackRock eyes BUIDL for derivatives collateral in crypto exchanges
BlackRock and Securitize are reportedly in talks to integrate BUIDL as collateral for derivatives trading on Binance, OKX, and Debirit.
Freedom Factory unveils ethOS mobile hardware for Ethereum ecosystem
Users must first mint a non-fungible token on the Base layer-2 network to redeem the NFT for the upcoming crypto-native...
Radiant Capital hacker compromised developers’ devices — post-mortem
Attackers of Radiant Capital compromised the devices of at least three core developers through a malware injection, the company confirmed.
