According to researchers at Trustwave Spiderlabs, a strain of malware known as Rilide is believed to be helping cybercriminals steal funds from cryptocurrency exchanges. Although the steps being taken to tackle this malware are likely to make life more difficult for cybercriminals, two researchers — Pawel Knapczyk and Wojciech Cieslak — said this alone may not be enough to “solve…
Month: April 2023
Polygon becomes second largest gaming blockchain after user activity surges in March
Surging user activity on Ethereum layer-2 (L2) Polygon in March saw the network become the second-largest blockchain gaming network in terms of unique active wallets (UAWs). According to an April 6 Blockchain Games report published by decentralized application (DApp) analytics platform DappRadar, the number of UAWs engaging with games on Polygon hit 138,081 in March, marking an increase of 53%…
Tucker Carlson Blames Recent De-Dollarization Movements on Russian Sanctions and US Dollar Weaponization – Economics Bitcoin News
Tucker Carlson, host of Fox News and the “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show, analyzed the situation surrounding de-dollarization movements that countries like China and Russia have promoted recently. Carlson stated that sanctions on Russia and the weaponization of the U.S. dollar are partly to blame for the developments. Tucker Carlson Believes Sanctions Are to Blame for De-Dollarization Efforts Across the World…
Congressman Tom Emmer says SEC chair Gary Gensler is a ‘bad faith regulator’
Crypto-friendly Congressman Tom Emmer has slammed U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler for his approach to cryptocurrency regulation, labeling him as a “bad faith regulator.” Great interview by @laurashin with @GOPMajorityWhip! Congress is working in their districts this week and next, but expect a VERY busy last 2 weeks of April for crypto policy as legislation and…
ECB Board Member Warns EU’s New Crypto Rules Not Sufficient – Regulation Bitcoin News
A European Central Bank Supervisory Board member has warned that the crypto rules in the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) bill “will not be sufficient on their own.” While emphasizing that “MiCA will set out important safeguards to prevent incidents similar to the FTX case from occurring,” she cautioned: “Certain areas still need further strengthening.” ECB’s McCaul Warns of EU’s…
Government Could Ban, Seize Bitcoin — CBDCs Could Lead to Financial Slavery, Political Tyranny – Regulation Bitcoin News
Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued a warning regarding the Federal Reserve’s new Fednow system and the potential risks of central bank digital currencies leading to financial slavery and political tyranny. He additionally warned: “We should not be blind to the obvious danger that this is the first step in banning and seizing bitcoin as the Treasury did…
GensoKishi Online Has Announced BNB Chain Bridge and Listing on a Japanese Crypto Exchange – Press release Bitcoin News
press release PRESS RELEASE. The Build N Build (BNB) Chain is a decentralized blockchain network that allows developers and innovators to build decentralized applications (DApps) as part of the transition to Web3. The BNB Chain is capable of high-speed transaction processing and lower cost transactions than the Ethereum network. It also supports smart contracts and can be used as a…
Give Your Bitcoin to the Poor, Salvadoran Economist Urges Nayib Bukele
An economist has suggested that El Salvador’s Bitcoin-loving president should use his “failed” cryptocurrency investment to help the country’s poor. Speaking to El Diario de Hoy newspaper, UCA El Salvador University professor Rafael Lemus said that President Nayib Bukele’s Bitcoin buys had produced no benefit for the country and should be put to better use. President Bukele—who became El Salvador’s…
Pheu Thai Candidate Promises Digital Currency Airdrop of $300 to Every Citizen in Thailand if Elected – Bitcoin News
A Pheu Thai candidate running for prime minister of Thailand position, Srettha Thavisin, has promised that every citizen in the country will receive 10,000 Thai baht ($300) in digital currency if he wins the general election in May. However, a minister within the prime minister’s office in Thailand is concerned and has explained that the proposed airdrop could pose major…
Twitter’s DOGE bet, Canada’s new crypto conglomerate, UK banking news
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has made another marketing move to bridge the social media platform with the crypto community by switching its logo icon to the Shiba Inu dog — Dogecoin’s (DOGE) digital symbol. The move, however, seems to be more than just an engagement strategy. It comes just two days after Musk asked a judge to dismiss a $258…