Digital asset exchange Coinbase has revealed its effort toward Ethereum execution client diversity after users complained about the platform’s overreliance on Go.Ethereum (Geth). In a Jan 23 X (formerly Twitter) post, Coinbase quelled community concerns about the dominance of Geth as the only execution layer on the platform noting that plans were in motion for The post Coinbase Begins Technical Assessment to Onboard New Ethereum Execution Client for Diversity appeared first on Cryptonews.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that its social media account on X fell victim to a “SIM swapping” attack in relation to the false post about the approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) earlier this month. The incident, which occurred on January 9, led to a temporary surge in the price The post SEC Blames Social Media Account Hack on ‘SIM Swap’ Attack in Fake Bitcoin ETF Post appeared first on Cryptonews.
Sei Network has experienced a worrying -20% drop in SEI price. But can SEI price analysis predict a potential crash ahead of Sei Network V2? This retracement follows market-wide optimism regarding the upcoming Sei Network V2 upgrade. The upgrade aims to introduce a fully parallelized EVM. $SEI Range: My gut feeling tells me that this The post Is Sei Going to Crash? SEI Price Drops 20% as a New Mining Protocol Shakes Up the Market appeared first on Cryptonews.
The Pepe price has slumped to $0.000001015 today, falling by 7% as the cryptocurrency market as a whole drops by 5% in the past 24 hours. PEPE has now fallen by 16% in a week and by 27.5% in the last 30 days, with the meme coin also having lost 76.5% since reaching an all-time The post Pepe Price Prediction as PEPE Global Ranking Falls to 130 – Will PEPE Rise Again? appeared first on Cryptonews.
Source: Pixabay Bitcoin (BTC) is facing another wave of volatility falling below the $39,000 mark on Tuesday, a 4.33% slump in the past 24 hours. The largest crypto by market cap is currently trading at $38,955 at press time. According to data from Coinglass, 124,153 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours, resulting in The post Bitcoin Price Drops Below $39k as Total Liquidation Reaches $320 Million in 24hrs appeared first on Cryptonews.
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs has uncovered a new strain of malware specifically designed to target macOS users and their Bitcoin and Exodus wallets. The company said in a press release on Monday that the malware is distributed through pirated software and replaces legitimate wallet applications with infected versions. New Strain of Trojan Malware Targets Bitcoin The post Kaspersky Labs Uncovers MacOS Malware Targeting Bitcoin and Exodus Wallets appeared first on Cryptonews.
The non-fungible token (NFT) market is up 12.5% over the past 24 hours. It now stands at $39,251,556. Buyers and sellers are both up around 2%, while transactions are down 10%. Among the top 10 collections by sales volume, CryptoPunks made the NFT news rounds and took the first spot with over $3.5 million. The The post CryptoPunks Top Sales Volume Charts – Top NFT News Today – 23 January appeared first on Cryptonews.
The Dogecoin price has dropped by 6.5% in the past 24 hours, sliding to $0.07726 as the wider crypto market continues to suffer from profit-taking and loss-cutting in the wake of this month’s Bitcoin ETF approvals. DOGE is now down by 18% in the past month, and with the meme token also having fallen by The post Dogecoin Price Prediction as $800 Million Sends DOGE into the Red – Buy the Dip? appeared first on Cryptonews.
Uniswap introduced the Permit2 security upgrade to address vulnerabilities allowing hackers infinite token access and withdrawals. Image by vladim_ka, Adobe Stock. Decentralized exchange Uniswap has unveiled a new security tool called Permit2 today to give users more control over their digital assets and prevent hackers from exploiting vulnerabilities. Permit2 addresses the “infinite token allowance” flaw The post Uniswap Prioritizes Security, Unveils Permit2 to Stop Hackers Draining User Funds appeared first on Cryptonews.
Fake crypto airdrops are luring unsuspecting investors with promises of free tokens in order to steal funds. Image by Iftikhar Alam, Vecteezy. A Reddit user recently fell victim to an elaborate cryptocurrency phishing scam, losing the equivalent of $250,000 in ether (ETH) after responding to a fake airdrop. The scam first came to light when The post Reddit User Loses $250,000 in ETH to Crypto Airdrop Scam — How Can Investors Stay Safe? appeared first on Cryptonews.
Game software development company Animoca Brands has begun the phased launch of its decentralized chess strategy video game, Anichess, in partnership with Norwegian chess grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, the company announced today. A “spellbinding strategy game” According to a Tuesday press release from Animoca Brands, the company describes its latest release as a “spellbinding strategy game The post Magnus Carlsen and Animoca Brands Begin Phased Launch of Decentralized Chess Game appeared first on Cryptonews.
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Source: Getty Images Moody’s Investor Services, a credit ratings and research provider, on Monday, highlighted the inherent tech risks associated with growing tokenized funds. Moody’s DeFi and Digital Assets expert team flagged the need for additional expertise in managing tokenized funds. Tokenized investment funds tech providers often have “limited track record,” contributing to the increased The post Rating Agency Moody’s Report Highlights Tech Risks In Growing Tokenized Funds appeared first on Cryptonews.