Samourai Wallet developers released a beta version in 2024 allowing atomic swaps of bitcoin/monero. This new feature streamlined secure swaps between BTC and XMR using the Tor network. This release came amidst government scrutiny of privacy coins and exchanges delisting them. In October, FinCEN proposed new rules for crypto-mixing services. …
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Prominent global agencies have flagged a newly-emerged ransomware group named Akira, estimated to be just a year old, for its widespread cyber intrusions, breaching over 250 organizations globally and raking in nearly $42 million in ransom payments. Investigations led by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have revealed …
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The group is responsible for attacks on over 250 businesses and critical infrastructure entities since March 2023, primarily in North America, Europe, and Australia. Akira’s Evolution and Attack Techniques Akira threat actors have amassed an estimated $42 million in ransom payments as of January 1, 2024. They have targeted various …
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Bitfinex Hacker Turns State’s Witness in Bitcoin Fog Mixer Trial: Report
by Wayne Jonesby Wayne JonesIlya Lichtenstein, the man behind the looting of billions of dollars from Bitfinex, is now helping federal prosecutors build a case against Bitcoin Fog, a crypto mixing service. Lichtenstein pleaded guilty to money laundering charges last year after hacking Bitfinex and getting away with Bitcoin worth $3.6 million. Lichtenstein Testifies …
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Privacy-focused project Nym is incorporating its mixnet technology into the Zcash network, in collaboration with Zcash development organization Electric Coin Company. The aim is to enhance privacy protections by addressing the issue of metadata leakage for users. The integration process involves embedding Nym’s mixnet within the Zcash light client libraries …
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A U.S. appeals court has issued a mandate that formalizes the forfeiture of 69,370 Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies linked to the now-defunct Silk Road dark web market. The ruling, confirming the judgment from August 18, 2023, marks the official conclusion of a legal saga that originated with the 2013 arrest …
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A wallet linked to Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Hashkey has reportedly sold over $90 million worth of Ethereum in the past 10 days. This massive selling activity appears to have triggered a slight decline in the ETH market, sparking speculations on the token’s price trajectory. Crypto Whale Conducts Massive Ethereum …
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CryptoFees data shows that Bitcoin’s daily fees averaged $10.65 million from November 16 to November 18, surpassing Ethereum’s average fee of $6.9 million for the same period. BTC Transaction Fees Surge Bitcoin’s average transaction fees have notably risen since the start of this month, escalating over 1,000% to a peak …
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XRP has experienced a small decline in value over the past few days, coinciding with a period of consolidation in the broader cryptocurrency market after four weeks of consecutive price increases. Although data from CoinMarketCap at the time of writing puts XRP being up by 1.78% in the past 24 …
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The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has said it strengthened its guidelines for listing or de-listing cryptocurrencies in a move to beef up protections for crypto investors throughout the state, NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris said Wednesday in a statement. The updated guidelines will require crypto companies …