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One address, unlimited one-time destinations Every time someone sends Monero ($XMR), the payment lands at an address the recipient never actually published. Stealth addresses are a core part
Most blockchains broadcast every transaction detail to every node on the network. Litecoin's MimbleWimble Extension Blocks, known as MWEB, offer an alternative: a separate, opt-in block space
Bitcoin, once again, climbed above $80,000 after surging by 4.3% on Friday. The recent strength comes as a welcome change, as the crypto market spent much of the third quarter under pressure
The United States and United Kingdom have formed a joint law enforcement alliance to investigate and dismantle scam centers behind cryptocurrency investment fraud and other cyber-enabled sche
Binance warned cryptocurrency users on Sept. 3 about an increase in phishing attacks involving text messages disguised as account security alerts. Summary Binance warned users about phishing
Key Takeaways OCC conditionally approves OpenReserve bank. Blockchain sits at the core. Deposits and lending are planned. Stablecoins are part of plans. OpenReserve cannot open yet. OpenReser
YeBlock News: The Full Timeline in One Place Three separate confirmations landed together, and this YeBlock News update ties them into one timeline. The exchange confirmed Phase 1 is complete
How to Claim Airdrops Safely Without Losing Your Crypto Free tokens sound simple. Connect a wallet, complete a few tasks, and claim a reward. In practice, it rarely stays that simple. As more
Notional Finance may have suffered a $1.7 million exploit involving an escrow contract, blockchain investigators reported on Sept. 4. The reported losses include approximately $69,242 in DAI
About 20.5 BTC linked to the Coldcard theft was reportedly moved through THORChain and into Ethereum, a cross-chain hop that shifts stolen bitcoin out of its original network and complicates
Hargreaves Lansdown opened access to nine Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded notes on Sept. 3, bringing regulated cryptocurrency exposure to eligible users of the United Kingdom’s largest reta
A Coldcard attacker has reportedly begun laundering the proceeds of a wallet theft, moving roughly 10% of the stolen Bitcoin through THORChain to swap it into other assets. The activity keeps