Peckshield: Cryptocurrency Hackers Stole Over $360 Million in February
Cryptocurrency hackers stole over $360 million during February, almost doubling the amount stolen in January. According to Peckshield, a cryptocurrency and blockchain security firm, the largest hack event in February involved a security breach in Playdapp, a Web3 gaming platform, that lost $290 million four days after being attacked. Fixedfloat, a cryptocurrency exchange, also lost […] Powered by...
South Korea Launches Investigation Into Worldcoin’s Data Collection Practices
The government of South Korea has opened an investigation into Worldcoin, the iris scanning cryptocurrency and digital wallet project. According to a press release, the Personal Information Protection Commission, the data privacy watchdog in the country, will investigate the actions taken by Worldcoin regarding the treatment of the data collected from users and will take […] Powered by...
Mega Whale Resurfaces: 1,000 Vintage Bitcoins From 2010 Moved as BTC Peaked at $69,210
On March 1, 2024, an infamous and vast bitcoin mega whale moved 2,000 vintage bitcoins from 2010 and now, four days later, on March 5—the day bitcoin hit its peak value of $69,210 per coin—the same entity transferred another 1,000 bitcoins from 2010. 2010 Bitcoin Whale Moves Millions as Prices Peak This prominent whale, known […] Powered by...
Bitcoin ETFs Break Trading Volume Record — Blackrock’s IBIT Now Holds Over 170K BTC
Ten spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shattered their trading volume record on Tuesday, reaching a staggering $10 billion. Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) continues to dominate, surpassing $11 billion in assets under management (AUM) and accumulating over 170,000 bitcoins. Record Volume Day for Spot Bitcoin ETFs Ten spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their record-breaking […] Powered by...
Pirate IPTV Co. & Seven Workers Fined After Massive Raids Eight Years Ago
News that the Provincial Court of Pontevedra has handed down substantial fines to individuals behind a very large pirate IPTV operation was first reported by ElMundo on Tuesday. Seven employees and managers of Spanish company Engel Systems SL received fines ranging from 540 euros to 7,290 euros for their part in the sale of pirate decoders, plus IPTV boxes and services, through their company over eight years ago. Engel Systems as a...