This is an opinion editorial by Heidi Porter, an entrepreneur with 35 years in technology. User Security In previous articles about security and data breaches, we discussed the need for multi-factor authentication (MFA) on your Bitcoin accounts and any other accounts you want to protect. Hacks will continue to happen where your account is compromised or people are sent to…
Month: August 2022
Bitcoin traders still favor new $20K lows as Ethereum hits $2K
Bitcoin (BTC) is still due to return to near $20,000, fresh analysis warns as BTC/USD attempts to retest multi-month highs. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Buy-the-dip set for invalidation at $20,700 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD staging a second run-up to near $25,000 on Aug. 13, so far seeing rejection. The pair had gained over…
Netskope Discovers Hackers Are Using Google Sites and Microsoft Azure to Steal Crypto – Security Bitcoin News
Attackers are taking advantage of certain SEO techniques to direct users to phishing sites for wallet apps like Metamask and exchanges such as Coinbase and Kraken. These sites, created in Google Sites and Microsoft Azure, fool users into introducing their personal information, allowing malevolent entities to siphon their funds from these services, according to Netskope. Cryptocurrency Phishing Scheme Uses…
Ethereum Tops $2,000 as Network Approaches Merge Event
Ethereum (ETH) continued its bull run and reclaimed the $2,000 level late on Friday night for the first time since May, according to data from CoinMarketCap. The No. 2 cryptocurrency by market cap was up to $2,014 at the time of writing, up 7% in the past 24 hours and 17% in the past week. It has nearly doubled in…
Philippines’ Unionbank to Support Cryptocurrency Exchange via Mobile App – Finance Bitcoin News
Union Bank of the Philippines, commonly known as Unionbank, has announced the upcoming launch of another crypto service for its clients. The financial institution will offer select users of its mobile app the option to exchange bitcoin and other digital currencies without a separate wallet. Unionbank to Add In-app Crypto Exchange Feature, Reportedly a First in the Philippines The Union…
Bitcoin mining revenue jumps 68.6% from the lowest-earning day of 2022
The Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry endured immense financial stress throughout the year 2022 as a prolonged bear market directly impacted their earnings when translated to the U.S. dollar. However, miners resilient to the year’s lowest mining revenue day, June 13, witnessed a 68.63% increase in mining revenue within a month. Over the year, revenue from Bitcoin mining dropped due to…
Iskra Redefines Game Publishing at Korea Blockchain Week, Announces New Games – Press release Bitcoin News
press release PRESS RELEASE. SEOUL – Iskra took the stage at Korea Blockchain Week, outlining their vision of game publishing in the era of Web3. “The technology is now available for us to provide an ecosystem that enables better outcomes for everyone: players, game developers and the platform itself. There is now an opportunity for every stakeholder (especially players) to…
Soccer Clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid File Joint Trademark Application for Metaverse Activities – Metaverse Bitcoin News
Two of the biggest soccer clubs in Spain, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, have applied to receive trademarks for some elements in the metaverse. The clubs have introduced an application that encompasses different activities and services that they can conduct in the metaverse, including a cryptocurrency wallet and the possibility of selling virtual merchandise. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona…
What Is Bitcoin’s Place In Macro? – Bitcoin Magazine
Watch This Episode On YouTube Or Rumble Listen To This Episode: “Fed Watch” is a macro podcast, true to bitcoin’s rebel nature. Each episode we question mainstream and bitcoin narratives by examining current events in macro from across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies. In this episode, Christian Keroles and I go through several charts, giving…
Bitcoin Separates Money From The Government – Bitcoin Magazine
This is an opinion editorial by Ryan Bansal, a professional software engineer and author of a Bitcoin newsletter. “The computer can be used as a tool to liberate and protect people, rather than to control them.” — Hal Finney Technologies are just amplifiers, not arbiters of morality. By extrapolating from the above quote, it is within reason to claim that…