New Report Finds North Korean Mining of XMR Increased Tenfold in 2019, Online Activity 300%
A report published by cybersecurity organization Insikt Group claims internet use in North Korea has grown significantly in the past three years. The group cites a “300% increase in the volume of activity to and from North Korean networks since 2017,” and part of this activity involves monero (XMR) mining. Insikt observes a tenfold increase in mining of the privacy coin by the DPRK since May 2019. Though the global...
Coinbase Margin Trading Now Live for Coinbase Pro Users
Coinbase has launched margin trading for users of its cryptocurrency trading platform, Coinbase Pro. Both individual and institutional investors in selected regions now have access to Coinbase margin trading. The company plans to expand access to more regions and provide more types of collateral assets. Also read: Bitcoin, Tesla Stock, Tron: How Warren Buffett Got His First Bitcoin Coinbase Margin Trading Launches Digital asset...
How to Recover Your Funds If You Lose Your Bitcoin Wallet
Losing a phone or hardware wallet containing cryptocurrency is inconvenient, but it shouldn’t be fatal. Provided you’ve backed up your private key, recovering your coins is a simple exercise. Should you find yourself in such a predicament, however, there’s a few things you should know before reaching for your wallet recovery phrase. Also read: Zengo Is a Keyless Yet Noncustodial Bitcoin Wallet Recover Your Wallet the...
Russians Can Use Qiwi, Sberbank, Yandex Money and Now Binance P2P Exchange to Buy Bitcoin With Rubles
A growing number of platforms allow Russian residents to purchase cryptocurrencies with local fiat money. Established cryptocurrency exchanges are not the most trouble-free option, however, as they often require extensive registration and rarely support popular payment methods in the region, unlike small online exchangers and peer-to-peer platforms. Also read: Russia’s New Prime Minister Has an Opinion of Cryptocurrencies...
3 Cents per kWh – Central Asia’s Cheap Electricity Entices Chinese Bitcoin Miners
As tensions escalated between the U.S. and Iran in recent months, reports have detailed that Chinese bitcoin miners are looking to set up shop in Central Asia and more specifically in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Last spring, Chinese bitcoin mining operations flocked to Iran for extremely affordable electric prices ($0.006 per kilowatt-hour) in the oil-rich nation, but now Chinese miners are finding it easier to migrate to Central Asia...
