Day: 7 June 2024

Mriganka Pattnaik, co-founder and CEO of crypto risk and intelligence platform Merkle Science, has stated that though smart contract vulnerabilities remain a security concern, the growing number of financial losses and hacks in the crypto sector cannot be linked to them. According to Pattnaik, hackers are shifting their focus to ...

Blockchain analytics platform CoinGecko has confirmed that its third-party email management platform GetResponse was a victim of a data breach that exposed the contact details of over 1.9 million of its users. In a press release on June 7, 2024, the platform explained that the breach was a result of ...

High-performance machine manufacturer Bitdeer has announced plans to build faster and more efficient blockchain mining chips and rigs. In a recent announcement, the company announced its research and development (R&D) technology roadmap for the flagship product, the SEALMINER Bitcoin mining machine. Over the next few months, the company plans to ...

Following its unexpected shutdown, the team of Web3 social media platform Twetch has hinted at a possible future for the platform, suggesting they might open-source the platform's code so that others could create their versions. "This may seem like the end of an era, but it doesn't have to be. ...

U.S. medical devices manufacturer Semler Scientific, which recently made headlines for adding Bitcoin (BTC) to its treasury, has further increased its holdings with an additional $17 million investment in the cryptocurrency. This new purchase was disclosed in an S-3 filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6. ...

Geoff Kendrick, Standard Chartered's head of digital assets research, has predicted that Bitcoin could climb to $100,000 in the lead-up to the U.S. presidential election and could even reach an impressive $150,000 by the end of the year if Donald Trump secures another term. "As we approach the U.S. election, ...

According to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, the rate at which advanced technologies such as AI and cryptocurrencies are being exploited for deep fake scams, state-sponsored attacks, and other illegal activities is rapidly increasing. The report highlighted the increasing use of various deepfake tactics powered by AI ...