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Why Argentina is embracing cryptocurrency

The nation that has seen economic trauma is open to the possibility of alternative money like Bitcoin......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcMay 1st, 2022

Cryptocurrency Markets Drop $200B, Bitcoin Down 50% Since November

40 days ago Bitcoin sold for $47,454. It's price now is $34,007 — a drop of 28%. About a third of that drop happened this week, as "Bitcoin, ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies have fallen sharply," Forbes reports, "wiping around $200 bi.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMay 9th, 2022

Nvidia misled investors about impact of crypto mining on its business, SEC alleges

For years, video gamers have blamed shortages of PC graphics cards on cryptocurrency enthusiasts, who have snapped up growing numbers of the devices to generate digital coins. The pandemic, along with the Trump administration's tariffs on Chinese imp.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsMay 6th, 2022

US Takes Aim at North Korean Crypto Laundering

The U.S. sanctioned a cryptocurrency swap service on Friday, part of a larger effort to crack down on North Korea's practice of using hackers to steal money for the state. From a report: The sanctions, leveled against the company Blender.io, mark the.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMay 6th, 2022

Nvidia hid how many GPUs it was selling to cryptocurrency miners, says SEC

Nvidia reported the GPUs were being used for gaming, a less volatile market. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Nvidia has agreed to pay $5.5 million in fines to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to settle char.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 6th, 2022

Only 150 transactions were made on day one of Coinbase"s NFT marketplace

The U.S.'s largest cryptocurrency exchange has just entered the NFT market...and it couldn't have come at a worse possible time.Coinbase launched its NFT marketplace to the public on Wednesday, allowing anyone to sign up on the new platform. Day one.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 6th, 2022

New York Closes In On Bitcoin Mining Crackdown

A New York bill that would ban new bitcoin mining operations is "swiftly making its way through the state capitol in Albany," reports CNBC. Some industry insiders fear that the bill, which calls for a two-year moratorium on certain cryptocurrency min.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMay 5th, 2022

"Death shadow" dinosaur unearthed in Argentina

Argentine paleontologists have announced the discovery of an apex-predator dinosaur that measured three stories from nose to tail and eviscerated its prey with sharp, curved claws......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2022

SEC Launches a Hiring Spree To Fight Cryptocurrency Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission is vastly expanding its fight against cryptocurrency fraud by hiring more than a dozen new employees to combat cybercrime, the agency said Tuesday. From a report: The additional 20 positions will result in almos.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2022

SEC launches a hiring spree to fight cryptocurrency fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission is vastly expanding its fight against cryptocurrency fraud by hiring more than a dozen new employees to combat cybercrime, the agency said Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2022

CACI DarkBlue Intelligence now has access to cryptocurrency data

CACI International has enhanced the company’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) analytics suite, DarkBlue Intelligence, with broader access to the cryptocurrency economy in partnership with several leading crypto analytics firms. The DarkBlue Intelligen.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2022

Wikipedia will no longer accept cryptocurrency donations. Here"s why.

The Wikipedia community just successfully pushed back against cryptocurrency.On Sunday, the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, which owns and operates Wikipedia, announced that it would no longer accept cryptocurrency donations. The decision was made a.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2022

55% of people rely on their memory to manage passwords

Bitwarden announced the results of its global password management survey, in advance of World Password Day on May 5th, 2022. While receptive to the importance of security, individuals continue to struggle with embracing password management habits tha.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2022

Crypto boss says fraudsters have "special place in hell"

An executive at one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges hits out at scammers who target the vulnerable......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsMay 1st, 2022

Why Argentina is embracing cryptocurrency

The nation that has seen economic trauma is open to the possibility of alternative money like Bitcoin......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsMay 1st, 2022

It"s Official: Wikipedia Stops Accepting Donations in Cryptocurrency

The non-profit Wikimedia Foundation (which operates Wikipedia) "announced that it would no longer accept cryptocurrency donations," reports Mashable, saying the decision came after a three-month discussion period: Wikimedia said it would close its a.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMay 1st, 2022

This $35 cryptocurrency trading course bundle should answer a lot of your questions

TL;DR: As of April 30, you can get The 2022 Advanced Cryptocurrency Trading Bundle, which is worth $1,400, for just $34.99.Now that the White House is all in on cryptocurrency, you might want to familiarize yourself with it too. Even if you have no d.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsApr 30th, 2022

One of the most powerful DDoSes ever targets cryptocurrency platform

15.3 million requests per second is HUGE, especially when delivered through HTTPS. Enlarge A cryptocurrency platform was recently on the receiving end of one of the biggest distributed denial-of-service attacks ever after thr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 28th, 2022

Crypto Firms Seek Clearer US Rules on Their Interest-Bearing Products

Cryptocurrency companies said they remain unsure of U.S. regulations governing products that allow customers to earn interest on holdings instead of trading them, months after such an interest-bearing product drew a $100 million fine from a federal r.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsApr 27th, 2022

Crypto Industry Can"t Hire Enough Lawyers

The cryptocurrency industry is ramping up efforts to recruit more legal talent as it faces increased regulatory pressure while looking to be accepted by and become part of mainstream finance. From a report: Crypto exchanges and companies are poaching.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsApr 25th, 2022

Coinbase CEO Says Apple"s Crypto Rules Highlight "Potential Antitrust Issues"

Brian Armstrong, the chief executive of Coinbase, believes Apple's App Store rules have hampered the company's product roadmap, accusing the iPhone-maker of banning features from their app and generally not being friendly with the cryptocurrency indu.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2022