BitCoin stories - Page 2
Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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Prenetics has teamed up with Humanity Protocol to launch a blockchain-based identity verification service via its CircleDNA platform, enhancing secure digital interactions.
Bitfi introduces ApeShift for instant Bitcoin transactions
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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Bitfi has launched ApeShift, a platform enabling instant Bitcoin payments on the base layer, aiming to overcome high fees and slow confirmations.
Bitcoin: What's Trump got to do with it?
Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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Ripple's £5 million donation to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, alongside significant backing from crypto firms, highlights a strategic shift in US politics.
Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 amid optimism for Trump's administration
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency, has recently been experiencing significant turbulence, showcasing both drastic declines and remarkable surges in value.
Crypto industry poised for major growth in 2025
Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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Adrian Przelozny forecasts a transformative 2025 for cryptocurrency, buoyed by pro-crypto US policies and growing institutional investment.
Cybercriminals mirror Black Friday with dark market deals
Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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Bitdefender has unveiled how cybercriminals mimic festive shopping habits, accessing dark markets for illicit goods, from fake IDs to narcotics.
Bitcoin surpasses USD $100K, enters top seven assets
Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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Bitcoin has shattered the USD $100,000 barrier, reaching a market capitalisation of USD $2.03 trillion and joining the ranks of the world's top assets.
IREN's Q1 FY25 results reveal shift in mining & AI focus
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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IREN reported Q1 FY25 results, revealing USD $49.6 million in Bitcoin mining revenue and a net loss of USD $51.7 million amid expanding AI cloud services.
Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin with global partners
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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Ripple has unveiled RLUSD, a USD stablecoin for enterprises, launching it with key partners like Uphold and Bitstamp to ensure global access.
RansomEXX ransomware disrupts India's banking services
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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A cyberattack by RansomEXX has disrupted services at around 300 Indian banks, affecting ATMs and UPI transactions. CloudSEK investigates the breach.
Unstoppable Domains launches MPC Wallet to enhance security
Fri, 31st May 2024
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Unstoppable Domains partners with Fireblocks to launch a Multi-Party Computation (MPC) Wallet, boosting security and ease for Web3 domain owners.
Binance celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day with giveaway
Mon, 20th May 2024
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Binance celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day with a global pizza giveaway, events in 20+ countries, and community engagements, marking the historic BTC purchase.
Aussie crypto investors positive ahead of Bitcoin halving event
Mon, 15th Apr 2024
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Amid an impending Bitcoin halving, more than 2,000 Australian crypto investors show optimism, fuelled by significant institutional investments and record-high Bitcoin pricing.
Global investors anticipate impact of upcoming Bitcoin halving
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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Investors worldwide are closely observing the coming Bitcoin 'halving', an anticipated event that will halve the miners' reward. This could possibly influence the cryptocurrency's economic impact by mimicking precious metal scarcity dynamics.
Australia's growing love for cryptocurrency shakes investment norms
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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In Australia, around 4.5 million citizens now own cryptocurrency, led by brokerage and asset management firm Caleb and Brown.
ESET report exposes rise of AI attacks & Android spyware
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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ESET's latest report highlights an environment riddled with significant security incidents, AI-themed attacks and Android spyware cases.
Future of money could be shaped by Bitcoin and CBDCs
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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data privacy
Simon Angelo explores future of money, looking into impacts of Bitcoin, banks, BRICS nations and central bank digital currencies.
How an investigation into sextortion led to discovery of a criminal underworld
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
An investigation into sextortion by Sophos uncovered a criminal underworld where funds, totalling USD $500,000, supported a range of illicit activities.
NZ government should rein banks in and encourage competition in cryptocurrency trading – expert
Tue, 9th May 2017
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Andreas Antonopoulos says the NZ government needs to get its act together to reap the gains of cryptocurrency, citing Singapore as an example.
Microsoft beats Google by adding Bitcoin conversion first
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Microsoft has added Bitcoin conversion to its Bing currency conversion tool, which now supports over 50 currencies.