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A report issued by Group-IB, a Singaporean cybersecurity company, has found that the number of cryptocurrency scams that use fake domains has exploded during the first half of 2022. The number of these domains has grown fivefold, and most of these campaigns, though registered with Russian registrars, are designed to reach English and Spanish-speaking crypto investors. Domains Associated With Crypto Scams Grew Immensely in H1 2022 The number of domains that are used to perpetrate cryptocurrency scams has multiplied during the first half of 2022. According to a report issued by Group-IB, a Singapore-based online security firm, the number of…
Between September 2021 and mid-June 2022, Samsung invested in 13 crypto/blockchain companies thus making the South Korean corporation the most active among the top 40 corporations. Google’s parent Alphabet firm, on the other hand, tops the category of top corporations that participated in the biggest funding rounds. 40 Corporations Invest $6 Billion According to the research firm Blockdata’s analysis of investments in blockchain and crypto startups by top corporations between September 2021 and mid-June 2022, the South Korean electronics giant Samsung was the most active having invested in 13 companies. United Overseas Bank, which invested in 7 companies is the…
Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second most-valued cryptocurrency, has been on a downward spiral ever since the Ethereum Merge took place, seeing the blockchain’s switchover to a proof-of-stake mechanism from a proof-of-work model. While it was largely expected that ETH price will see notable gains the board following the Merge, the reality was rendered to be quite the opposite. Alongside, most other popular altcoins, including Bitcoin (BTC) itself saw a terrible weekend marked by deeply plunging prices. The Ethereum Classic (ETC) token turned out to be the biggest loser in the last 24 hours, with a a loss of over 17…
A common question among cryptocurrency enthusiasts is “How To Invest in The Bear Market?” Experts believe that cryptocurrencies such as Big Eyes (BIG) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) could be excellent investments in the 2022 bear market. In this article, we’ll examine why experts think Big Eyes (BIG), Shibu Inu (SHIB), and Chiliz (CHZ) are the cryptocurrencies to watch. Shiba Inu Shiba Inu (SHIB) is an Ethereum-based altcoin whose mascot is the Shiba Inu, a Japanese breed of hunting dog. Shiba Inu (SHIB) is a meme coin widely regarded as an alternative to Dogecoin; in fact, Shiba Inu supporters refer to…
Source: Den Rise Shutterstock The primary objective of the partnership is to build a blockchain infrastructure for the biofuel sector. VeChain has been establishing new partnerships in recent months. Per a press release issued by the UCO network, it has partnered with VeChain (an enterprise blockchain provider) to develop blockchain systems for the biofuel space. The official statement reads, “UCO network has a full alignment with the VeChain foundation over governance, social, and environmental goals. This alignment has been a crucial contributor to the creation of this natural and exciting partnership.” Why the partnership with the UCO network? The UCO…
Today’s cryptocurrency prices: Check Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether rates Sep 19, 2022, 11:43 am 3 min read Ethereum is down 25.7% from last week Bitcoin has lost 6.2% in the last 24 hours and is trading at $18,818.44. It is 13.4% down compared to last week. Ethereum, the second most popular token, is down 10.2% from yesterday and now trades at $1,308.35. It is down 25.7% from last week. The market capitalization of Bitcoin and Ethereum stands at $360.35 billion and $157.7 billion, respectively. What about the movement of other popular cryptocurrencies today? BNB is trading at $262.97, which is…
Alex Dovbnya The world’s largest cryptocurrency is currently down roughly 73% from its peak, with no relief rally in sight Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, dropped to an intraday low of $18,682 on the Bitstamp exchange earlier today. Image by tradingview.comThe most recent drop comes after bulls failed to hold the key support at the $20,000 level on Sunday. Bitcoin, which is considered to be a benchmark for the broader cryptocurrency market, is currently trading at $18,817. The largest cryptocurrency continues to trade in lockstep with traditional financial markets, failing to act as a portfolio diversifier. Last week, the U.S. equities…
Japanese gaming giants are positioning for mainstream blockchain game adoption, and will not be swayed by the section of gamers that are against crypto and nonfungible tokens (NFTs), an exec from the Oasys blockchain project told Cointelegraph. Speaking to Cointelegraph at the 2022 Tokyo Games Show last week, Oasys Representative Director Ryo Matsubara emphasized that the project’s big-name partners such as Bandai Namco, Sega and Square Enix are not just jumping on the crypto bandwagon —there’s a long-term vision for blockchain-based gaming: “We have a shared vision about blockchain at the executive level. They don’t [want to] change that policy. They…
Personal data breaches on social media platforms are nothing new. Global giants like Facebook are known for their privacy issues. While global Internet users continue to rely on classic social media like Facebook and YouTube, industry players keep building privacy-focused alternatives based on blockchains like IOTA.Society2 is a new decentralized social media, or DeSM, project that aims to let users regain control of their data and enable IOTA node owners to run their own social media sites or apps.Officially announcing the initiative on May 5, Society2 outlined that there has been no mainstream adoption of decentralized social media so far.…
Major coins traded sharply lower Sunday evening as the global cryptocurrency market cap dropped 4.55% to $929.5 billion at 8:21 p.m. EDT.Price Performance Of Major Coins Coin 24-hour 7-day Price Bitcoin BTC/USD -3.05% -11% $19,418.19 Ethereum ETH/USD -8.6% -24% $1,337.69 Dogecoin DOGE/USD -6.9% -9.55% $0.06 Top 24-Hour Gainers (Data via CoinMarketCap) Cryptocurrency 24-Hour % Change (+/-) Price Chiliz (CHZ) +3% $0.23 PAX Gold (PAXG) +0.1% $1,669.07 TrueUSD (TUSD) +0.02% $1 See Also: How To Get Free NFTsWhy It Matters: Ethereum and Bitcoin lost 24% and 11% of their respective values over the last seven days.The two largest cryptocurrencies were in the red on Sunday…