New data reveals that Bitcoin’s (BTC) network processed $19.2 trillion worth of BTC transactions during the last year. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Pierre Rochard, a vice president of mining firm Riot Platforms, says the huge amount of funds processed indicates that the crypto king is both a store of […]
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Cybersecurity firm McAfee says it’s identified a “significant global increase” in a smartphone hack that triggers extortion, harassment and drains bank accounts. McAfee says hackers are increasingly deploying a group of malicious financial apps containing “SpyLoan” malware, posing a serious threat with more than eight million active installations around the world. The apps are on […]
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The company’s former chief strategy officer, Jonathan Levin, assumed the role of CEO and offered his thoughts to Cointelegraph on the future of the industry.
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis announced the appointment of a new CEO after the departure of Michael Gronager in October.
In a Dec. 5 notice, Chainalysis said its chief strategy officer and co-founder Jonathan Levin had assumed the position of CEO, effective Dec. 3. The company also announced it had appointed former Proofpoint chief financial officer Paul Auvil to serve as an independent director on its board.
Speaking to Cointelegraph, Levin said, under his leadership, the company intended to continue expanding internationally to “protect crypto users across the world” and monitor private sector solutions for custodying digital assets. He added that he didn’t expect to see policymakers change their approach to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and national security concerns.
While bitcoin’s price has remained above $68,000, onchain fees tagged along for the ride. Earlier this month, fees were below $1, but two days ago on Oct. 17, the average transfer fee hit a peak of $6.32. Today, onchain fees stand at around 22.9 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), or roughly $3.61 per transaction. Bitcoin’s […]
Security researchers say a newly discovered piece of malicious software designed to drain bank accounts has hit 13,000 people. Experts at the cybersecurity firm Zimperium say a new variant of a trojan called TrickMo is infecting Android devices through phishing and social engineering attacks, often disguising itself as legitimate-looking banking and utility apps. Zimperium, which […]
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Nearly a third of Tron’s record $151 million quarterly revenue came from its new memecoin launchpad SunPump over a two week period.
Tron’s memecoin launchpad SunPump has driven the blockchain’s quarterly revenue to a record high of $151.2 million across the third quarter, a nearly 30% quarter-on-quarter bump, says Messari.
A memecoin frenzy saw over 89,000 tokens launched on SunPump between Aug. 12 and Sept. 30 and led to Tron’s decentralized finance transactions gaining by 487% over Q3, Messari said in an Oct. 17 report.
Between Aug. 16 and 31, over 270 million TRON (TRX) tokens were burned, generating around $42 million — nearly 27% of Tron’s Q3 revenue, Messari noted.
Growing demand for US dollar-backed stablecoins and regulatory uncertainty in the US are the key reasons for stablecoins thriving in other jurisdictions.
The United States has seen record Bitcoin activity since the launch of spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, stablecoin adoption in the US has slowed in 2024 compared to global markets, according to an Oct. 17 report from Chainalysis.
US markets have recorded a significant shift in stablecoin activity this year, with the share of stablecoin transactions on US-regulated exchanges dropping from roughly 50% in 2023 to below 40% in 2024.
In contrast, the share of stablecoin transactions on non-US regulated platforms has surged since 2023, breaking 60% in 2024, according to Chainalysis’ latest report on crypto adoption trends in North America.
The United Arab Emirates has introduced VAT amendments that impact crypto transactions, redefining tax obligations for companies in the digital asset space. Under the new rules, businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies and other digital assets must carefully evaluate their tax positions, especially as some provisions retroactively affect transactions since 2018. UAE’s VAT Amendments Introduce Retroactive Tax […]
Swift will begin live trials for digital asset and currency transactions in 2025, engaging banks across North America, Europe, and Asia in a major step toward real-world applications. By leveraging its existing network, Swift aims to merge digital and traditional assets, addressing the challenges of disconnected platforms. The trials build on successful blockchain experiments, seeking […]
Hackers have unleashed a highly advanced piece of malware that quietly infects mobile devices, takes control and drains bank accounts without users even noticing. Security researchers at Threat Fabric say “Octo2” is a vastly improved version of a malicious mobile malware that captures users’ banking credentials as they are typed on the screen, allowing hackers […]
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