The NSA and FBI Expose Fancy Bear’s Sneaky Hacking Tool
Plus: TikTok tracking, Russian SIMs, and more of this week’s top security news. Powered by...
ATM Hackers Have Picked Up Some Clever New Tricks
So-called jackpotting attacks have gotten increasingly sophisticated—while cash machines have stayed pretty much the same. Powered by WPeMatico
US Regulator Charges Tech Firm, CEO in $5 Million ICO Fraud Case
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly charged Virginia-based Boontech and CEO, Rajesh Pavithran for fraud and registration violations. The charges stem from an initial coin offering (ICO) that raised $5 million from 1,500 investors around the world in exchange for Boon Coins. In return, Pavithran and his company promised to develop and market a platform that connects employers posting jobs with freelancers...
Dex Platforms Trade Over $2.4 Billion in 7 Days, Defi Swaps up 68% Since Last Week
Years ago the cryptocurrency community did not have access to a plethora of decentralized exchanges (dex). In 2020 with the rise of Ethereum, dex platforms have grown exponentially with trading applications like Uniswap, 0x, Kyber, and more. Dex trading growth has spiked over 68% this week alone and during the last seven days, $2.4 billion was swapped on these exchanges. Onchain data from Dune analytics shows that more than $2.4...
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Holdings Reports $38.5 Million Income for Q2: “We’ve Crossed the Rubicon’
Galaxy Digital Holdings reported on Friday, August 14 that its comprehensive income for Q2 grew to $38.5 million. The figure reflects both net realized and unrealized gains from digital assets, as well as investing activities of $28.3 million. In an earnings call, Galaxy Digital President, Chris Ferraro, said operating revenue growth is just over 24% for the first half of 2020 versus the same period last year. Ferraro explained that...
