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ForkLog 11 22.09.2024

Weekly Recap: Fed Rate Cut and Hamster Kombat Season Finale

The Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates for the first time since March 2020, Belarus has banned individuals from cryptocurrency transactions outside the High-Tech Park, Binance has launched the Telegram game Moonbix, and the first season of Hamster Kombat has concluded, among other events of the past week. Bitcoin Price Surpasses $63,000 The leading cryptocurrency […]

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ForkLog 53 21.09.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: HACKED Token Scam, Tor’s Anonymity Challenge, and More

Here are the week’s most significant cybersecurity news stories. Compromised X accounts were used for a Pump & Dump scheme involving the HACKED token. The anonymous messenger Ghost ceased operations following the arrest of its creator. The Marko Polo hackers devised over 30 cryptocurrency theft schemes. Ukraine restricted Telegram use for government officials and military […]

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ForkLog 9 15.09.2024

Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Holds Steady at $60,000 as MicroStrategy Acquires 18,300 BTC

Bitcoin’s price surged to $60,000, mining difficulty reached a new peak, MicroStrategy expanded its reserves by 18,300 BTC, the Russian State Duma announced plans to regulate crypto trading by November, among other events of the week. Bitcoin Stabilizes Near $60,000 On September 13, the leading cryptocurrency rapidly approached $60,000. By the week’s end, the asset’s […]

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ForkLog 19 15.09.2024

Bitcoin Mining Output Declines in August, Miners Report

In early September, mining companies reported their performance for the previous month. ForkLog compiled the key figures in one article. MARA In August, MARA (formerly Marathon Digital) produced 673 BTC. Compared to July, this figure decreased by 3%. Data: MARA. According to the press release, the activated hash rate increased to 35.2 EH/s, which is […]

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ForkLog 61 14.09.2024

Binance’s Indonesian License, Ether.fi’s Credit Card, and Other Crypto Developments

We have compiled the most significant news from the crypto industry over the past two weeks. Binance-controlled bitcoin exchange Tokocrypto in Indonesia has received a license from the local regulator. The teams of Ether.fi and Scroll will launch the Visa Cash credit card. tZERO has become the second regulated broker-dealer for digital securities. “Atomize” and […]

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ForkLog 16 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 38 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 38 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 31 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 18 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 26 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 20 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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