US Senators Warren and Cassidy Push for Action Against Cryptocurrency Use in Child Abuse Trade

cryptonews.com A concerted effort to crack down on the use of cryptocurrencies in the buying and selling of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is underway in the United States, spearheaded…

UK Police, National Crime Agency Gain New Crypto Seizure Powers

decrypt.co The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) and police have been granted greater powers to "seize, freeze and destroy" crypto used by criminals. According to a press release from…

Why Many ‘Zombie Blockchains’ Are Still Worth Billions of Dollars

unchainedcrypto.com When a public company falters and is delisted to the penny stock arena, trading grinds to a halt and its valuation plummets as stockholders cut their losses and move on.…

EU’s Crackdown on Crypto Anonymity: Delicate Balance between Security and Privacy

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker EU’s Crackdown on Crypto Anonymity: Delicate Balance between Security and Privacy The crypto industry has long prided itself on the privacy and anonymity…

U.S. DOJ Cracks Down on Samourai Wallet for Alleged Money Laundering

coinpedia.org The post U.S. DOJ Cracks Down on Samourai Wallet for Alleged Money Laundering appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Samourai Wallet developers released a beta version in…

EU votes to ban anonymity for crypto and increase monitoring of users

dlnews.com Crypto may lose some of its promise of privacy and self-banking after the European Union voted to crank up the monitoring of the industry in a bill targeting money…

Top Privacy Tokens by Market Capitalization

coinmarketcap.com Though preserving anonymity remains an integral component of blockchain technology, some cryptocurrencies — dubbed “privacy coins” — take their dedication to anonymity a…

Top Crypto Who Performed Worst During Bitcoin Halving

coingape.com The Bitcoin halving has ushered in renewed optimism in the market as most enthusiasts expect another run for most top crypto assets. Two days after the halving event saw a…

Cryptojacker Charged with Defrauding Two Cloud Providers of $3.5M

cryptopotato.com United States prosecutors have filed charges against a Nebraska man accused of a cryptojacking scheme that allegedly defrauded two cloud providers – one headquartered in…

‘Bitcoin fees’ keyword trends on Google and social aggregators

finbold.com Following the Bitcoin (BTC) halving, average network fees skyrocketed to record highs above $100 this weekend. Searches and mentions of “Bitcoin fees” surged in Google…

Bitcoin fees above $100 for the first time; Sell-off incoming?

finbold.com average transaction fees crossed the $100 mark for the first time on April 20, following the halving event. As the cost to transact rises, the majority of investors are…

Major Binance Announcement Concerning All Users: Details

cryptopotato.com TL;DR Binance is set to undergo a system upgrade on April 23-24, which may disrupt several services, including trading and user logins. The exchange regularly updates its…

Crooks exploit OpenMetadata holes to mine crypto

theregister.com Crooks are exploiting month-old OpenMetadata vulnerabilities in Kubernetes environments to mine cryptocurrency using victims' resources, according to Microsoft. OpenMetadata…

Theta Network & Monero Supporters Grab Their Chance with DeeStream Presale, Aiming to Disrupt Streaming Giants

coinpedia.org The post Theta Network & Monero Supporters Grab Their Chance with DeeStream Presale, Aiming to Disrupt Streaming Giants appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News In the world…

Man Indictied For Crypto Mining $3.5 Million Scheme

bitcoinist.com A Nebraska man has been indicted with several criminal charges by the New York authorities for allegedly conducting a $3.5 million crypto scheme. The press release revealed…

Important Binance Announcement Affecting Some Altcoin Traders: Details

cryptopotato.com TL;DR Binance will introduce new perpetual contracts with high-leverage options, enhancing its futures trading platform. Despite these additions, the involved…

Nebraskan Citizen Charged in $3.5 Million Cryptojacking Fraud

beincrypto.com Charles O. Parks III, nicknamed “CP3O,” has been indicted for orchestrating a $3.5 million cryptojacking scheme targeting major cloud computing services. The US Attorney’s…

Man Charged in ‘Cryptojacking’ Scheme for Stealing Cloud Computing to Mine $1M in Crypto

cryptonews.com US prosecutors have charged a man with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a large-scale illegal ‘cryptojacking’ operation. Charles O. Parks III, also known…

Nebraska Man Accused of $1 Million Crypto Mining Fraud

coingape.com Nebraska resident Charles O. Parks III has been charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and the operation of an unlicensed money-transmitting business. Parks is accused…

Crypto miner arrested for skipping on $3.5 million in cloud server bills

bleepingcomputer.com The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the arrest and indictment of Charles O. Parks III, known as "CP3O," for allegedly renting large numbers of cloud servers to…

Vitalik Buterin endorses one of North Korea’s favorite coin mixers, Railgun

protos.com Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has sent more than $300,000 to coin mixer Railgun which has also been used by North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Buterin has been using the…

Price of freedom? Bitcoin users pay a world's average working day in fees

finbold.com Bitcoin’s (BTC) average transaction fees reached a 4-month high of $24.39 on April 12, nearing the world’s average daily income of $26.66. Bitcoin users and investors now…

Kraken to cease Monero trading in two European countries

cryptobriefing.com Kraken, a major crypto trading platform, has announced the delisting of Monero (XMR) for users in Ireland and Belgium, effective June 10, 2024. After the delisting date, any…

AIBlock’s Breakthrough: Enabling Trust and Transparency in the Digital Age

coinpedia.org The post AIBlock’s Breakthrough: Enabling Trust and Transparency in the Digital Age appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto, in many regards, has failed, but…

Q&A with Ukraine's Cyberpolice Department chief Yevhenii Panchenko on his role after Russia's invasion, battling pro-Russian hacking groups, and more

techcrunch.com On February 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Since then, life in the country has changed for everyone. For the Ukrainian forces who had to defend their country, for…

Here’s How Much Bitcoin and Ethereum the US Govt Holds: Data

cryptopotato.com Over the past decade or so, countries around the world have resorted to seizing cryptocurrencies. The United States government stands at the forefront, boasting crypto…

First-Ever Conviction For Crypto Smart Contract Hacking: Nirvana Exploiter Sentenced To 3 Years

bitcoinist.com After orchestrating a series of hacks on two decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges (DEXs) that stole more than $12 million worth of crypto, former security engineer Shakeeb…