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Ransomware

A type of virus that threatens to destroy or publish private data unless a ransom is paid.

US offers $15M for info on Conti ransomware

The U.S. Department of State announced it will pay up to $15 million for information on the Conti ransomware variant.

Zeynep Geylan · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Report: Ransomware groups show preference for Monero, charge more for Bitcoin ransom

Ransomware groups charge their victims premiums of about 10% to 20% when ransom payments are made in Bitcoin.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 3 months ago · 2 min read

Report: Crypto ransomware payments in 2021 was over $600 million

Ransomware attackers have a preference for receiving their payments in Bitcoin and privacy-focused digital asset, Monero.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 5 months ago · 2 min read

$5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) paid out in ransomware

Ransomware attackers have gotten as much as over $5 billion BTC in ransom payment per a new FinCEN study.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 9 months ago · 2 min read

U.S. Senator blames crypto for rising ransomware attacks

Sen. Roy Blunt said cryptocurrencies are the ‘ransom payment of choice’ at an appearance this weekend.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Florida town victim to ransomware attack, pays $490,000 Bitcoin ransom

Lake City, a small town in northern Florida, paid almost $500,000 in Bitcoin to hackers following a ransomware attack on the city’s computer systems.

Priyeshu Garg · 3 years ago · 2 min read

Chainalysis unveils a 24/7 hotline for victims of cryptocurrency crimes

Chainalysis response service will match crypto crime victims with a team of investigative experts to trace the funds and attempt their recovery.

Abdulrasaq Ariwoola · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read

US Congress introduces record number of crypto related bills

The current sitting of US Congress has introduced over 80 bills related to cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain and tokenization since January 2022

Liam 'Akiba' Wright · 2 months ago · 3 min read

US Secret Service has seized over $100 million worth of crypto since 2015

An assistant director of the US agency revealed that the federal agency tracks Bitcoin transactions on blockchain.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 3 months ago · 2 min read

U.S. prosecutors secures $34 million crypto assets forfeiture

Authorities in Germany closed down Russian darknet marketplace (DNM), Hydra and seized Bitcoin worth $25 million.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 4 months ago · 2 min read

Tesla has sold 75% of its Bitcoin holdings, earning $936M

Ethereum Name Service’s amazon.eth domain fetches $1 million bid

Private but regulated tokens could beat CBDCs, Australian central bank chief says

Polygon launches new Etheum-compatible scaling solution zkEVM

Coincheck NFT (β version) has more than ten different NFT titles added to the platform

GameFi sector down, but not out | June Report

Tesla has sold 75% of its Bitcoin holdings, earning $936M

Hackers steals $400K in NFTs from Premint users via malicious link

Tether reducing commercial paper holdings down to $3.5 billion by end-July

Cardano founder ‘fundamentally rejects’ tortoise-hare analogy for the blockchain

Ripple CEO offers advice for “days like today” amid crypto crash

Solana sued for being ‘centralized,’ ‘security’

Dogecoin gaining popularity for illegal activities, Elliptic report says

Moonsama partners with KILT protocol for SocialKYC integration

Avalanche’s new proposal wants ApeCoin on its subnet

Here’s why the crypto downturn isn’t the end for DeFi

What’s next for Bitcoin as market sentiment sours?

Traditional hedge funds consider regulatory uncertainty biggest barrier to entry in crypto

Crypto hedge funds are bullish on Bitcoin and knee-deep in DeFi

Polygon exec gives insider scoop on state of crypto employment

Inside THORchain: The cross-chain RUNE DEX offering native coins like BTC and ETH

Ransomware

US offers $15M for info on Conti ransomware

Report: Ransomware groups show preference for Monero, charge more for Bitcoin ransom

Report: Crypto ransomware payments in 2021 was over $600 million

$5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) paid out in ransomware

U.S. Senator blames crypto for rising ransomware attacks

Florida town victim to ransomware attack, pays $490,000 Bitcoin ransom

Chainalysis unveils a 24/7 hotline for victims of cryptocurrency crimes

US Congress introduces record number of crypto related bills

US Secret Service has seized over $100 million worth of crypto since 2015

U.S. prosecutors secures $34 million crypto assets forfeiture

$248M stablecoins flow out of Coinbase as community refutes exchange liquidity issues

Polygon soars 70% following development updates, Disney accelerator

Ethereum’s centralized dApps may overshadow the decentralization of proof-of-stake

Investors lost over $100M after Invictus Capital moved funds into UST, Celsius against their wishes

Samsung’s new mining chips will be 45% more efficient

Bankruptcy lawyers believe Celsius customers may have to wait years for settlement

Start-ups turn to crypto-native messaging platforms

Three Arrows Capital unravels as creditor list emerges

Private but regulated tokens could beat CBDCs, Australian central bank chief says

Asia-focused multi-currency stablecoin protocol, Bluejay Finance, raises $2.9M in funding

SIMBA Chain and Equideum Health Announce Partnership To Build Web3 Health Data Exchange

New Blockchain-Based Gaming IP ‘Emboldn’ Promises Gameplay-First Experience

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Ransomware

US offers $15M for info on Conti ransomware

Report: Ransomware groups show preference for Monero, charge more for Bitcoin ransom

Report: Crypto ransomware payments in 2021 was over $600 million

$5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) paid out in ransomware

U.S. Senator blames crypto for rising ransomware attacks

Florida town victim to ransomware attack, pays $490,000 Bitcoin ransom

Chainalysis unveils a 24/7 hotline for victims of cryptocurrency crimes

US Congress introduces record number of crypto related bills

US Secret Service has seized over $100 million worth of crypto since 2015

U.S. prosecutors secures $34 million crypto assets forfeiture

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