Tag: Cryptocurrency
North Korean Hacker Group ‘Lazarus’ Stole $571 mn in Crypto Attacks
Amid growing crypto-jacking episodes, a North Korean hacking group called Lazarus has stolen cryptocurrencies worth more than half a billion dollars.
According to The Next...
Ethereum Drops 20% in 24 Hours; Loses $5.8 Billion in Market Cap in a Week
The cryptocurrency industry is currently going through an unprecedented upheaval, with all major crypto denominations recording a sharp decline in the past 24-hours.
The worst-hit...
US Presidency Hopeful Yang Will Accept Cryptocurrency For His 2020 Campaign
Andrew Yang, a second-generation Chinese American running for the 2020 US presidential race as a Democrat, has announced that his campaign will accept cryptocurrency...
Google Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Apps on Play Store
After Apple, Google has now stopped permitting developers to submit apps that mine cryptocurrency on devices.
However, apps that remotely manage the mining of cryptocurrency...
Opera Unveils World’s First Browser with Built-in Crypto Wallet
With cryptocurrency and tokens continuing to be one of the most popular ways of starting new businesses these days, users will need a secure...
Cryptocurrency Companies Find Ways To Dodge RBI’s Directive
Cryptocurrencies are in a murky legal state in India, especially after the RBI circular which barred banking entities from allowing business transactions for virtual currencies.
The...
Kik Users Can Now Earn ‘Kin’ Cryptocurrency But It Has No Real World Value
Popular messaging app 'Kik' has announced that its users will now be able to earn 'Kin' cryptocurrency as part of the company's efforts to...
Facebook Partially Lifts Ban on Cryptocurrency Ads
After facing severe criticism from several quarters for its poorly-implemented, half-baked ban on cryptocurrency advertisements, Facebook has now reversed its decision, saying that it...
Indian Crypto Exchange Zebpay Asks Users to Withdraw Money Before RBI Freezes Accounts
Citing concerns about the use on the dark web and for funding anarchic activities (including terror-mongering), the Reserve Bank of India recently initiated a...
Rapper Akon Announces ‘AKoin’ Cryptocurrency, Plans To Make a ‘Real-life Wakanda’
At the Cannes Lion earlier this week, rapper Akon announced the creation of his own cryptocurrency called 'AKoin', becoming the latest celebrity to join...
