LimeWire Developer Creates MuWire, an Anonymous File-Sharing Application
When a US federal court ordered LimeWire to shut down ten years ago, it marked the end of an era. Initially, the site informed users about the court order and urged people to remove the software from their computers. “If you have downloaded LimeWire software in the past, files on your personal computers containing private or sensitive information may have been inadvertently shared and you should use your best efforts to remove...
ISIS Allegedly Ran a Covid-19 PPE Scam Site
The Justice Department says that an agent of the terrorist organization operated FaceMaskCenter.com, in part of a series of cryptocurrency-related complaints. Powered by WPeMatico
An Alexa Bug Could Have Exposed Your Voice History to Hackers
Amazon has patched the flaw, but its discovery underscores the importance of locking down your voice assistant interactions. Powered by WPeMatico
Coinbase to Offer Bitcoin-Based Cash Loans of up to $20,000 Across 17 US States
U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase will start offering bitcoin-backed cash loans to select customers as early as next month. Investors can borrow up to 30% of the bitcoin they hold on the exchange, or a maximum $20,000, it said. In a blog post on August 13, Coinbase unveiled its new crypto lending business, which places it into competition with the likes of Nexo and Blockfi. The service charges an annualized interest rate of 8% for borrows...
Markets.Bitcoin.Com Holds Fort as Coinmarketcap Temporarily Goes Offline
Coinmarketcap (CMC) temporarily went offline Thursday, August 13 and normal service only resumed some hours later, but not before inconveniencing a number of regular users. Crypto investors accustomed to CMC’s service scrambled to find reliable alternative sources of fresh market data. During this downtime, crypto traders that are new to markets.Bitcoin.com got a glimpse of what the platform has to offer. Markets.Bitcoin.com...
