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ForkLog 13 14.09.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Banking Malware on Telegram and $5.6 Billion in Crypto Losses

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Banking information-stealing malware tracked on Telegram. Bitcoin scam losses exceeded $5.6 billion in 2023. Over 50% of macOS attacks in six months targeted a single crypto stealer. Banking Information-Stealing Malware Tracked on Telegram Researchers at Group-IB have identified a new Android malware, Ajina.Banker, which […]

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ForkLog 31 08.09.2024

Weekly Highlights: Cardano’s Chang Hard Fork and CFTC’s Fine on Uniswap Labs

The CFTC fined Uniswap Labs $175,000, Cardano underwent the Chang hard fork, experts noted the ‘death’ of the Bitcoin halving cycle, EigenLayer announced a second airdrop, and other events of the week. Bitcoin Price Tests $53,000 Level The leading cryptocurrency began the week below $58,000. On Wednesday, September 4, prices tested the $56,000 level, and […]

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ForkLog 18 07.09.2024

Institutional Bulletin: Bridge Secures $58 Million, E-PAL Raises $30 Million

The cryptocurrency industry continues to attract an increasing number of institutional players. This trend is evident in new infrastructure investments and the growing attention companies are paying to Bitcoin as an asset class. ForkLog reviews the most significant events of recent weeks. Payment Firm Bridge Raises $58 Million Web3 payment company Bridge, which is developing […]

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ForkLog 26 07.09.2024

Heightened Threats to Bitcoin Wallets, Rutube DDoS, and Other Cybersecurity Events

We have compiled the most important cybersecurity news of the week. The FBI warned crypto companies of increased threats from North Korean hackers. Android users were targeted by malware that reads seed phrases from images. Rutube confirmed a major DDoS attack on its service. A cryptocurrency-stealing program was embedded in a fake OnlyFans hacker tool. […]

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ForkLog 13 01.09.2024

Weekly Highlights: Durov’s Legal Troubles and Hamster Kombat Airdrop Announcement

Durov was released on €5 million bail, Hamster Kombat developers announced the airdrop date, Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by nearly 3%, the TON team resolved two blockchain outages in a week, and other events of the past week. Bitcoin Price Drops to $58,000 The leading cryptocurrency began the week at $64,000. On Wednesday, August 28, […]

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ForkLog 16 31.08.2024

Interest on Bitcoin in Banks, TVL Plunge, and Other Crypto Industry Events

We have compiled the most important news from the crypto industry over the past two weeks. Xapo Bank will become the first licensed bank in Britain to offer interest-bearing accounts for fiat and bitcoin. Taurus will assist State Street in launching a platform for tokenizing real assets. Ledn secured a $50 million syndicated loan backed […]

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ForkLog 16 31.08.2024

Brazil Blocks X, Infostealer Targets Ethereum Wallets, and Other Cybersecurity Events

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Brazil blocked X. The US offered $2.5 million for a hacker from Belarus. The Meduza infostealer attacked cryptocurrency wallets of Russian corporations. Zuckerberg revealed Facebook was pressured into censorship by the White House. Brazil Blocks X The social network X, owned by Elon Musk, […]

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ForkLog 14 25.08.2024

Weekly Highlights: Durov’s Detention and New Lawsuit Against Binance

A new class-action lawsuit has been filed against Binance and Changpeng Zhao, the Fed chairman has expressed readiness to lower the key rate, Harris’s campaign has confirmed her intention to support the crypto industry, among other events of the past week. Bitcoin Price Surpasses $64,000 The leading cryptocurrency started the week at $60,000 but fell […]

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ForkLog 31 24.08.2024

Institutional Bulletin: Story Protocol Secures $80 Million, Chaos Labs Raises $55 Million

The cryptocurrency industry continues to attract a growing number of institutional players. This is evident from new investments in infrastructure and the increasing attention companies are paying to bitcoin as an asset class. ForkLog reviews the most significant events of recent weeks. Story Protocol Platform Raises $80 Million The team behind Story Protocol, an open-source […]

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ForkLog 10 24.08.2024

Cybersecurity Roundup: Arrest Linked to Lazarus, US Sanctions on Russian IT, and More

Here are the week’s most significant cybersecurity news stories. A Russian involved in laundering cryptocurrency for Lazarus was arrested in Argentina. The US has sanctioned Russian cybersecurity companies. Experts have identified the creator of Styx Stealer, targeting Bitcoin wallets. Russian National Arrested in Argentina for Laundering Cryptocurrency for Lazarus The Argentine Federal Police arrested a […]

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ForkLog 11 18.08.2024

Weekly Summary: US Inflation Slows and Hamster Kombat Disputes

The leading cryptocurrency fell below the $60,000 mark, US inflation continued to slow, Bitcoin mining difficulty decreased by 4.19%, journalists uncovered issues with Hamster Kombat, and other events of the past week. Bitcoin Price Drops Below $60,000 The leading cryptocurrency started the week at $58,400 but broke through the $61,000 mark by Tuesday, August 13. […]

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ForkLog 19 18.08.2024

Bitcoin Mining Recovery in July: Miners Report Increased Production

In early August, mining companies disclosed their operational results for the previous month. ForkLog compiled the key metrics in one report. MARA In July, MARA (formerly Marathon Digital) produced 692 BTC — a 41% decrease compared to the same period last year. However, this was a 17% increase from June. Source: MARA. According to the […]

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