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While there are many crypto exchanges, fear of hacking and theft has slowly crept into crypto traders due to many such past incidents. It makes sense to always be in control of one’s fund and cryptocurrencies, and that’s why P2P or peer to peer services like Bitpatt are trusted by both new and experienced traders.

Regional reports from Tampa show that the alleged “Mastermind” behind the July 15, Twitter hack owns more than $3.3 million dollars worth of bitcoin. While appearing on a video screen at the Hillsborough County Courthouse, the judge set 17-year old Graham Clark’s bail at $25,000 per 29 counts or $725,000. The teenager, Graham Clark, made

Binance’s native token BNB surged by more than 20 percent after its CEO Changpeng Zhao announced his plans to launch an in-house decentralized finance product. The BNB/USD exchange rate on Sunday established its quarter-to-date high at $22.94. It is now looking to extend its upside momentum towards $27, according to many crypto-analysts. BNB, the native

Ethereum Classic suffered a 51% attack in the early hours of August 1st. A blog post from the ETC Cooperative said attackers flooded the network with offline mined blocks. As a result, the network was unable to process the volume of transactions, leading to a reorganization of the chain and split between nodes. “Miner 0x75d1e5477f1fdaad6e0e3d433ab69b08c482f14e

Bitcoin began trading cautiously on Monday as US lawmakers struggled to finalize a stimulus plan following its expiry on July 31. The critical point of difference between Democrats and Republicans continues to be the proposed $1,200 assistance for the unemployed. A final stimulus announcement could put more downside pressure on the US dollar, which, in

Last week, analysts thought XRP was on the verge of a massive breakout. Against the dollar and against Bitcoin, the leading altcoin saw an explosive breakout that reminded some of the start of the infamous 2017/2018 pump. Yet on Saturday night, just before the weekly close, the asset underwent a strong drop, as did many

Although crypto is undoubtedly innovative in nature, the majority of crypto exchanges are dragging behind, unable to fully realize the great possibilities of modern trading protocols. Many crypto exchanges are run digitally, yet are not all using the right protocols, causing systems and platforms to lag, offering slower fill times, higher latency, and more bottlenecks.

Ethereum dived from the $417 swing high and traded below $350 against the US Dollar. ETH price is currently recovering above $375 and it is likely to climb back above $400. Ethereum started a sharp decline from the $417 high and dived towards the $300 support. The price recovered sharply above $350 and it is

Subscribe to this bi-weekly newsletter here! Welcome to the latest edition of Pardon The Intrusion, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter in which we explore the wild world of security. GPS and fitness-tracking company Garmin became the latest in a long list of firms that have become victim to a ransomware attack. The incident left some of its

Ripple surged more than 30% this past week to climb above $0.3000 against the US Dollar. XRP price nosedived below $0.3250, but technicals suggest a fresh increase above $0.3150. Ripple price surged above the $0.3000 and $0.3150 resistance levels against the US dollar. The price dived more than 20%, but dips remained well supported above

The crypto exchange and trading giant OKEx has recently announced four new partnerships to expand the real-world usage of its adopted utility OKB token. The partnership with trading bot platforms HaasOnline and Cryptohopper, decentralized exchange – Saturn Network, and the smart contract platform – MyWish now allows token holders to spend OKB for making payments

Two of the top mining manufacturers from China that recently had initial public offerings (IPO) released two new mining rigs. Canaan Inc. and Ebang Communications both have shares listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, and the two firms just launched two ASIC mining devices with hashrates up to 63 terahash per second (TH/s). The two

Bitcoin crashed more than $1,500 from the $12,115 high against the US Dollar. BTC is currently consolidating above $11,000 and it must surpass the 100 hourly SMA for a fresh rally. Bitcoin is holding a couple of important supports near the $11,000 and $10,850 levels. The price seems to be facing a strong resistance near

After a near-unstoppable uptrend, Ethereum’s rally was stopped dead in its tracks just 20 hours ago. In the span of just around ten minutes, the price of the leading cryptocurrency plunged from $415 to a low of $325 on most spot exchanges. Chart of ETH's price action over the past few days from TradingView.com This

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Ethereum saw one of the most intense drops it has seen since mid-March yesterday, with the cryptocurrency’s price reeling from highs of $415 to lows of $300 in a matter of minutes. This decline caught bulls off guard, as the crypto was previously flashing signs of overt strength as it pushed higher each day. ETH’s

Decentralized Energy (DeEn) leverage DApps and smart contracts on Ethereum to conduct transactions and trade energy assets. In a paper released July 31, Lition, a Berlin-based sustainable tech startup that has launched a blockchain-based marketplace allowing consumers to choose between multiple energy providers, DeEn has the same “structure, advantages, and logic” as DeFi, or Decentralized

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In 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto essentially solved the infamous computational issue called the “Byzantine generals’ problem” or the “Byzantine Fault.” Throughout the history of man, people used ledgers to record economic transactions and property ownership. A ledger is often referred to as the “principal book,” and entries can be recorded in stone, parchment, wood, metal, and

On July 31st, the day Bitcoin pressed past $11,500 for the first time in a year, one cryptocurrency trader predicted a steep retracement. The trader commented in a tweet that while he wasn’t in a trade at the time, he would not mind “getting in a long position from around $10,300 to $10,500.” Few expected

Just around 12 hours ago, the Bitcoin and Ethereum market saw the biggest implosion since the March 13th “Black Thursday” crash. In the span of just about five minutes, the two leading cryptocurrencies fell off the face of the earth. From its $12,200 highs, BTC fell by $1,650; from its $415 highs, ETH fell by

Bitcoin witnessed some of the most intense volatility it has seen in months late yesterday evening. After rallying up to highs of $12,000, BTC struggled to surmount the resistance at this level, which ultimately resulted in a sharp price decline that sent it reeling down towards $11,000. It has been finding some strong support at

The latest generation of Wi-Fi, known as Wi-Fi 6, brings with it some significant performance improvements that aim to address limitations in older generations. While plenty of routers and clients are already available with chips using the 802.11ax certification, Wi-Fi 6 is just beginning its rollout. It will become part of the official IEEE specification

The former vice president of China’s central bank pushed for central bank digital currencies positioning it as a substitute for cash in circulation. Wang Yongli, former vice president of Bank of China and a director of the Haixia Blockchain Research Institute, said digital currencies can certainly be a substitute for cash but it shouldn’t be

Last week it emerged that travel management firm CWT paid a ransom demand of $4.5 million in Bitcoin. Initially, hackers had demanded $10 million to release the fix, saying this is likely cheaper than the legal action that would ensue if their demands aren’t met, not to mention the cost of the damage to the

Chinese tech giant Tencent has revealed its plan for creating a blockchain-based wine traceability platform in collaboration with Changyu, China’s biggest and oldest wine producer, according to local news on July 31. It is said to be a nationwide first for the country’s domestic wine industry. According to Changyu, the platform is designed to trace

The Beijing Arbitration Commission has published an article clarifying that bitcoin’s use as a commodity has never been banned in China. It explains that the Chinese authorities’ attitude toward controlling bitcoin revolves around three areas. China Recognizes Bitcoin as Commodity The Beijing Arbitration Commission published an article on the legal nature of bitcoin in China

Recently, there have been discussions regarding Estonia’s new law on cryptocurrency, the revocation of 500 crypto licenses in Estonia, and companies exiting from Estonian regulatory jurisdiction. Let’s focus on three major recommendations. Do your research before engaging with a legal partner in Estonia Yes, it might sound odd, but I think one of the reasons