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Ebury Botnet Expanding: Malware Continues to Steal Cryptocurrency

ESET Research has disclosed that the Ebury botnet, a formidable malware campaign targeting servers, is still active and expanding. Initially recognized for its capability as a server-side backdoor, Ebury has…

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Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin Could Hit All-Time High This Weekend

Standard Chartered’s head of digital asset research, Geoff Kendrick, has predicted a significant rise in bitcoin’s price, potentially surpassing its previous all-time high of $73,798 by this weekend. His optimistic…

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Goldman Sachs CEO Forecasts No Fed Rate Cuts This Year

David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, expressed doubts about the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year due to the resilient economy, bolstered by government spending and investments in AI…

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SEC’s Regulatory Overreach Challenged in Court: Motion Filed to Vacate ‘Dealer’ Rule

Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas and Blockchain Association filed a motion on May 17 to vacate the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s new Dealer Rule. The plaintiffs’ counsel argues…

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Trump Campaign Now Accepts Crypto Donations via Coinbase

Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign now accepts cryptocurrency donations through Coinbase Commerce. The new fundraising page enables federally permissible donors to contribute using any cryptocurrency supported…

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NY Attorney General Secures $2 Billion Settlement With Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis

New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $2 billion settlement with bankrupt cryptocurrency firms Genesis Global Capital, Genesis Asia Pacific, and Genesis Global Holdco. The settlement, which requires…

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Hong Kong Police Arrest Three in ‘Hell Money’ Cryptocurrency Scam

Hong Kong police have arrested three men at a currency exchange shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, a major tourist area, for allegedly presenting “hell money” to a customer, leading the…

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Quantum Computing Poses Critical Threats to Blockchain Security, Warns Expert

Professor Massimiliano Sala, a professor of Mathematics at the University of Trento, warns that quantum computing poses significant threats to blockchain security. He highlights that quantum computers could solve problems…

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Grayscale Leadership Change: Sonnenshein Steps Down — Goldman Sachs’ Peter Mintzberg Appointed New CEO

Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments has appointed Peter Mintzberg as CEO, effective August 15, 2024. Mintzberg, currently Global Head of Strategy for Asset and Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs, will…

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