Tech

Malware

New Malware Spotted in the Wild That Puts Cryptocurrency Wallets at Risk

Using forked code from Loki malware, Anubis can steal cryptocurrency wallet IDs, system info, credit card details and other information.

Tech  ·  1 September 2020
Coinbase

Coinbase Adds Marc Andreessen as Board Observer, Replacing Chris Dixon

The high-profile additions come as Coinbase reportedly eyes a public offering.

Tech  ·  31 August 2020
Chainlink

Chainlink Acquires Blockchain Oracle Solution From Cornell University

Chainlink has acquired privacy-focused oracle solution DECO from Cornell University. The data feed system is also drafting a second white paper for the project.

Tech  ·  29 August 2020
Bitcoin

Wasabi Wallet Is Revamping Its CoinJoin Design to Allow Bitcoin Mixing With Differing Values

Wasabi Wallet's new protocol would allow users to coinjoin with differing values, which could give users greater flexibility when using the privacy feature.

Tech  ·  27 August 2020
Opinion

Think Quant Trading Doesn’t Work in Crypto? Think Again

Looking at the performance of crypto hedge funds in 2018 and 2019, it is obvious that crypto quant funds are working.

Tech  ·  27 August 2020
Cryptocurrency

YouTube’s Whac-a-Mole Approach to Crypto Scam Ads Remains a Problem

Despite lawsuits and Google’s own ad policies, cryptocurrency scam ads are still making it through the YouTube gates and circulating for days.

Tech  ·  27 August 2020
Coinbase

‘Gasless’ Technical Update Brings USDC One Step Closer to Venmo

Users do not have to pre-fund their USDC-bearing wallet with ether before every transaction, according to Centre.

Tech  ·  27 August 2020
Ethereum

Buggy Code Release Knocks 13% of Ethereum Nodes Offline

Over 1,000 Ethereum nodes will have to resync or find a new client provider after a critical bug in OpenEthereum’s codebase was revealed.

Tech  ·  27 August 2020
DeFi

Polkadot-Based Acala Raises $7M as DeFi Grabs Land on Another Blockchain

Acala, a DeFi startup building on the Polkadot blockchain, has closed a $7 million simple agreement for future tokens (SAFT) led by Pantera Capital.

Tech  ·  27 August 2020
Protocol Labs

The Importance of Randomness in the Internet Age

Random numbers might not sound like a public good, but we actually rely on randomness for a host of socially useful things.

Tech  ·  27 August 2020
CoinFlash

Developers Eye Mid-September for Ethereum, Polkadot Bridge Proof-of-Concept

The Snowfork proof-of-concept acts as a two-way bridge between the Ethereum and Polkadot ecosystems, according to the group.

Tech  ·  27 August 2020
CoinFlash

Binance and Oasis Labs Launch Alliance to Combat Crypto Fraud and Hacks

The aim is a comprehensive database of information gleaned from previous hacks and fraud used to proactively fight future ones. The platform supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, TRX and EOS blockchains.

Tech  ·  27 August 2020
Japan

LINE Launches Digital Asset Wallet and Blockchain Development Platform

Messaging giant LINE has launched a blockchain platform where developers can issue tokens and run decentralized applications, and a wallet that helps users manage digital assets.

Tech  ·  27 August 2020
Bitcoin

Unconfiscatable? Using Bitcoin to Resist Police Extortion in Nigeria

It's common in Nigeria for police officers to threaten and extort citizens for whatever money they can find. This man uses bitcoin as a hiding spot.

Tech  ·  26 August 2020
Governance

Forthcoming Yield Farming Project Dispenses With Governance

Everyone may be talking about governance on Ethereum, but the yet-to-launch DeFi project Liquity is taking a contrarian view: zero governance.

Tech  ·  25 August 2020