[ad_2][ad_1] @SergeenkovAndrey Sergeenkov Cryptocurrency analyst. Founder and editor of btcpeers.com Bitcoin users are often unable to explore the decentralized finance market segment. The vast majority of platforms that exist today are based on Ethereum. While the BTC and ETH blockchains cannot communicate directly, wrapped tokens can offer a viable solution. …
Read More »Libra cryptocurrency changes its name to Diem to move away from Facebook
[ad_2][ad_1] Cryptocurrency Libra is taking on a new name today, Diem, in an effort to prove the project has “organizational independence” as it attempts to gain regulatory approvals for launch. The project initially received widespread rejection in part because it emerged from Facebook and in part because its ambitious goals …
Read More »Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra is ready for launch in 2021
[ad_2][ad_1] Libra could see the light and become part of Facebook’s payments ecosystem in 2021 after a longer than expected wait. However, according to a Financial Times report, Facebook’s Libra will be a different version of the initial vision of a digital composite coin and is likely to be released …
Read More »Blockchain applications: hype or reality?
[ad_2][ad_1] IMAGE: SMU Professor Qiang Cheng’s research on setting up asset-backed securities issuance in China provides empirical evidence on the value of blockchain applications. View More Credit: Singapore Management University SMU Office of Research and Tech Transfer – If you’ve been following banking and investing over the past decade, you’re …
Read More »Microsoft Report Says Nation-State Hacker Group Is Leveraging Cryptocurrency Techniques To Stay Under The Radar
[ad_2][ad_1] A new security report from Microsoft says nation-state hacker group Bismuth is now distributing cryptocurrency mining malware alongside its regular cyber-spying toolkits. According to the report, miners’ deployment of Bismuth of Monero coins in recent campaigns provided attackers with another way to monetize compromised networks. Bismuth is reportedly supported …
Read More »The ETH cryptocurrency network initiates a major update
[ad_2][ad_1] Ether, the digital token of the Ethereum blockchain, is the second largest cryptocurrency in the world by market value. Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto via Getty Images As you watched bitcoin’s price rise to all-time highs, another cryptocurrency quietly staged a comeback. Ether, the second largest virtual currency in the …
Read More »The $ 20k Bitcoin attempt is a classic Top Setup – Bollinger
[ad_2][ad_1] Quick grip: Yesterday, John Bollinger warned that the $ 20k Bitcoin attempt is a classic top setup Bitcoin has since dropped from $ 19,900 to $ 18k in a flash crash The 50-day moving average looks like a good area for a rebound Other macro support zones are found …
Read More »Cryptocurrency miners were a “distraction technique” in APT’s spying campaigns, says Microsoft
[ad_2][ad_1] Written by Joe Warminsky 1 December 2020 | CYBERSCOOP Sometimes a sneaky Monero miner is more than just a sign of a scammer. This summer’s cyber-espionage campaigns in France and Vietnam implemented cryptocurrency mining software on victims’ networks to help divert attention from hacker spying tools, Microsoft says in …
Read More »Coinbase has negotiated the purchase of MicroStrategy’s $ 425M Bitcoin, Exchange says
[ad_2][ad_1] US cryptocurrency platform Coinbase facilitated MicroStrategy’s $ 425 million bitcoin purchase earlier this year, the exchange said. In an announcement Tuesday, Coinbase revealed that MicroStrategy’s initial $ 250 million investment, which took place over a five-day period in August, came through Coinbase Prime, the crypto-brokerage arm of the exchange …
Read More »Leaders of Christian music charts join the crypto arena with the digital token fan
[ad_2][ad_1] Veteran Christian vocal trio Selah launched their cryptocurrency fan token via the Rally platform on Tuesday. Following the group’s latest album that debuted at number one on the iTunes Christian music chart, the 3CR8 token will give fans access to exclusive perks such as private messages, video chat and …
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