Researchers at Intezer discovered a new malware that relies on the Dogecoin blockchain network to deploy the attack against cloud servers. A new study indicates that hackers are actively relying on the Dogecoin (DOGE) blockchain to expand a malware payload named “Doki.” According to cybersecurity researchers at Intezer, Doki is a fully undetected backdoor that…
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Ethereum celebrates its fifth anniversary but can’t seem to step out of Bitcoin’s shadow in the mainstream press. Ethereum’s perception in the media has been on a roller-coaster ride since its inception in 2015, but the blockchain and its native Ether (ETH) cryptocurrency are clearly still seen as being in second place behind Bitcoin (BTC).…
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The Elrond mainnet is launching today with a new DeFi app and staking opportunities. High performance blockchain project Elrond is launching its mainnet today, July 30, along with a new DeFi app, staking and a raft of new features. Its ERD token has been on fire this month in the lead-up to the long awaited…
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The United Arab Emirates is debuting a blockchain-based Know Your Customer, or KYC, platform. This platform is set to become a nationwide system for exchanging verified customer data. Dubai’s Department of Economic Development, or DED, and state-run bank Emirates NBD are rolling out their so-called UAE KYC Blockchain Platform. 120 local firms already signed up…
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Crypto wallet provider Trezor shares that they delete all sensitive data from their customers’ orders every 90 days. Following Ledger’s confirmed data breach on June 17, competing hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor cheekily made their followers aware that they frequently purge their systems of all customer order data, including email addresses — apparently every 90 days.…
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Just as blockchain exists to innovate technological frameworks and finding better solutions, it has to improve gender diversity and inclusion in the space. The lack of gender and racial diversity in the tech space is no longer a “secret.” According to data from Statista, while the percentage of employed women across all job sectors in…
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Ethereum has come a long way since its 2015 beginnings, although its move into proof-of-stake has faced a bevy of delays. Five years ago to the month, a massive crypto project launched, forever changing the landscape of the crypto and blockchain space. Since its 2015 opening day in July, Ethereum has undergone a number of…
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Hardware wallet provider Ledger said its marketing database was breached between June and July. Major cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider Ledger has alerted customers to a data breach it faced in June and July. In an email on July 29, the company said it was made aware of the breach on July 14 when a researcher…
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With the value of funds locked in DeFi almost quadrupling in less than two months, the community is debating whether DeFi is in a bubble. Data published by crypto market analytics firm Messari on July 29 indicates that the collective capitalization of the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is equal to only 1.5% of the entire…
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As the official Telegram Open Network is being prepared to shut down on Aug. 1, global TON technology projects continue progressing. TONCommunity.org, one of the multiple spin-offs of Telegram’s unlaunched blockchain network, has announced that its tetsnet is now live. After announcing plans for a separate TON network in late May, TONCommunity.org launched the testnet…
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