Month: August 2024

Debate rages over Bitcoin power law as critics label it a ‘magic trick’

Debate rages over Bitcoin power law as critics label it a ‘magic trick’

Cointelegraph August 8, 2024

The Bitcoin power law has come under intense debate, with critics on one...

Chinese boomers joining crypto tapper cults, WazirX fallout worsens: Asia Express

Chinese boomers joining crypto tapper cults, WazirX fallout worsens: Asia Express

Cointelegraph August 8, 2024

China’s elderly are joining crypto tapper cults, WazirX faces fraud probe and asset...

‘Dark Skippy’ method can steal Bitcoin hardware wallet keys

‘Dark Skippy’ method can steal Bitcoin hardware wallet keys

Cointelegraph August 8, 2024

Malicious firmware can embed secret data into a public Bitcoin transaction, which the...

Researchers identify key circuit layer vulnerabilities in SNARK systems

Researchers identify key circuit layer vulnerabilities in SNARK systems

Cointelegraph August 8, 2024

A study by Imperial College London examined 141 vulnerabilities in SNARK systems, mostly...

Bitrace warns of new crypto scam using QR codes

Bitrace warns of new crypto scam using QR codes

Cointelegraph August 8, 2024

The scam starts with a small payment of Tether (USDT) to the user....

Russia legalizes Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining

Russia legalizes Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining

Cointelegraph August 8, 2024

Russia explores other forms of international trade settlement following US sanctions blocking it...

CFTC announces $1M award for crypto whistleblower

CFTC announces $1M award for crypto whistleblower

Cointelegraph August 8, 2024

The notice came the same day a judge approved a $12.7 billion settlement...

X halts ads for Premium+ users as Musk lawsuit challenges First Amendment

X halts ads for Premium+ users as Musk lawsuit challenges First Amendment

Cointelegraph August 8, 2024

Musk may finally be acknowledging the sun has set on X’s ad sales,...

AI hits ‘trough of disillusionment’ but AI bubble not over yet despite correction: AI Eye

AI hits ‘trough of disillusionment’ but AI bubble not over yet despite correction: AI Eye

Cointelegraph August 8, 2024

AI revenue and abilities haven’t lived up to the hype — but Wall...

Blockchain gets down and dirty fighting fraud at California’s DMV

Blockchain gets down and dirty fighting fraud at California’s DMV

Cointelegraph August 8, 2024

It’s not the world’s first chain-based property transfer protocol, but it could be...