Institutional interest and economic uncertainty are driving forces behind the accelerated global adoption of cryptocurrencies, according to a report from MatrixPort. Source link
Symbiotic X hacked, malware is infecting SVG files: Crypto-Sec
The Symbiotic X account has been promoting a phishing site for two days, and researchers found malware in image files. Source link
TON-based wallet drainer shuts down, eyes Bitcoin
A TON-based wallet drainer said it was shutting down operations due to a lack of whales in the network. Source link
Bitcoin miners show mixed performance in September amid market volatility
While both Hut 8 and Irish Energy expanded operations, they reported contrasting results in Bitcoin production efficiency. Source link
ZachXBT accuses crypto influencer Ansem of promoting memecoin ‘pump and dumps’
Crypto sleuth ZachXBT accused Ansem of promoting “hundreds” of low market cap memecoins to his followers, which he claimed could have an outsized effect on their price. Source link
NFTs weekly sales volumes hit highest level since August
NFT sales volumes for the week ending Oct. 6 hit nearly $85 million, the biggest selling week for NFTs since the end of August. Source link
DHS says it thwarted over 500 crypto ransom attacks in 3 years
The US Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) Cyber Crimes Center reported it disrupted hundreds of ransom attacks since its formation in 2021. Source link
New Ethereum proposal aims to increase throughput by 50%
If approved, EIP-7781 will reduce block times from 12 seconds to 8 seconds, increase blob capacity, and make decentralized exchanges slightly more efficient. Source link
US gov files complaints to seize assets from North Korean hackers
According to PeckShieldAlert, losses from crypto hacks and exploits accounted for over $120 million in losses during September 2024. Source link
Academic paper suggests governments should attack public blockchains
Crypto exchange Kraken has announced the delisting of Monero in the European Economic Area to maintain compliance with EU regulations. Source link