The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted two brothers for wire fraud and money laundering. They allegedly exploited the Ethereum blockchain to steal $25 million in cryptocurrency within 12 seconds. Using sophisticated techniques, they manipulated transactions and concealed their identities. If convicted, each faces up to 20 years in prison for each count. DOJ…
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A Dutch court has sentenced Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev to five years and four months in prison for laundering $2.2 billion through the cryptocurrency mixing service. The case represents a pivotal moment for decentralized finance (defi) regulation and crypto privacy. Dutch Court Imprisons Tornado Cash Developer for $2.2 Billion Money Laundering via Crypto Mixing…
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently took to X to outline the upcoming phases of the protocol’s simplification efforts, codenamed “The Purge.” This initiative aims to streamline the Ethereum protocol by reducing historical data storage requirements. This will lessen the burden on node operators’ hard drives and significantly lower the technical debt associated with the protocol.…
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Arbitrum (ARB), the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution, has been facing a bearish week after failing to establish a new price floor and falling below the $2 level. Additionally, the unlocking event scheduled for March could negatively impact the token’s price. Despite ARB’s recent drop, the blockchain has seen a greater performance in the non-fungible…
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A newly published Social Science Research Network (SSRN) paper by Lucas Nuzzi, Kyle Waters, and Matias Andrade introduces a novel approach to calculating the Total Cost to Attack (TCA) Bitcoin and Ethereum. The comprehensive analysis sheds light on the economic barriers to 51% attacks, challenging previous assumptions about blockchain vulnerability. Unveiling the Cost of Compromise:…
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The allure of creating your own NFTs and BRC-20 tokens is undeniable. For artists, owning and monetizing their digital creations through NFTs offers a new level of control and potential financial reward. Beyond the realm of art, NFTs can foster passionate communities, grant exclusive access to events, and even act as fundraising tools. However, stepping…
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[toc] The Ethereum network stands as a revolutionary innovation in the realm of blockchain technology. It serves as a robust platform for building and deploying decentralized applications (dApps), fueling the growth of decentralized finance (DeFi) and transforming the way we interact with financial services. However, with its widespread adoption and increasing popularity, Ethereum has faced…
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According to a Messari report, the Ethereum network’s revenues constituted more than 90% of the $491.5 million generated by layer 1 chains in Q3. The data also shows that in the period in question, the Aptos network’s revenues were 160% higher than in the preceding quarter. Ethereum Still Dominates While the third quarter (Q3) revenue…
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Vitalik Buterin has dismissed reports that he recently sold his crypto holdings and claimed to have not “sold ether for personal gain since 2018.” Buterin suggested to his followers that the reports often mistake his transfer of digital assets to charitable organizations as sales of his digital assets. Transfers to Charitable Organizations Vitalik Buterin, the…
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Major cryptocurrencies saw an increase in their prices in the final hours of trading yesterday, coinciding with the news of MicroStrategy Inc’s financial recovery in Q2. Considering this latest development of the business intelligence giant reporting a substantial improvement in its financial status, what are the best cryptos to buy now?… Read More: Best Crypto…
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