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A recent report indicated that approximately 20 Israeli cryptocurrency executives were extorted after a hack and identity theft in a coordinated cyberattack at the start of September.The country’s intelligence agency Mossad and the internal security service Shin Bet were involved with the investigation.20 Israeli Crypto Execs HackedAccording to the report, the coordinated attack took place at the beginning of September. The hackers’ group name remains undisclosed, but people familiar with the...

Polkadot has released a fully detailed explanation of its new IPO (Initial Parachain Offering) model and how it’s going to work.This is the first time the project has gone in-depth about the process, and it’s also the first time they are officially discussing it as teams are preparing for the launch. In an official press release shared with CryptoPotato, the team explained how the new process would work.Polkadot IPO ExplainedBack in 2017, the cryptocurrency field was taken by a storm by the...

The wife of the famous tech entrepreneur John McAfee weighed in on the most recent events, thanking and calling for the community’s support.John McAfee’s Arrest: InjusticeThose who have been following McAfee on social media for the past few years know that he has been particularly vocal about intentionally not paying taxes.As CryptoPotato reported yesterday, the now-retired tech mogul was arrested in Spain and is pending extradition to the US. He was indicted on charges of tax evasion.That’s...

Europol has named privacy integrated cryptocurrency mixing services as one of the most gnawing cybercrime threats of our times in the 2020 edition of its IOCTA report. Also, Monero is in the process of becoming the de-facto crypto coin for Darkweb transactions. Zcash and Dash are the next popular alternatives, the agency noted.Privacy Enhancing Cryptocurrency Wallet Services Are ‘Top Threats’Europol is out with it’s 2020 Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment report. In it, the...

In der Bitcoin-Community ist John McAfee besonders dafür bekannt geworden, dass er einen BTC-Kurs von über einer Million US-Dollar prophezeite. McAfee ist jedoch schon seit Jahrzehnten eine berühmte Persönlichkeit der Tech-Industrie, die auch immer wieder mit dem Gesetz in Konflikt geraten ist. Nun wurde er verhaftet.Bitcoin News: Bitcoin Enthusiast John McAfee festgenommenKonkret wird McAfee Steuerhinterziehung vorgeworfen, weshalb er von den US-Behörden weltweit gesucht wurde. Die...

ADA price is showing positive signs and trading above the $0.0950 support against the US Dollar.The price is facing hurdles near $0.1000, and testing the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $0.1000 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The price is likely to rally and accelerate higher if it clears the main $0.1000 resistance.Cardano price is recovering and approaching a major breakout against the US Dollar, similar to...

Hey Informanten, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 985. Im heutigen Video geht’s um folgende Themen: John McAfee in Spanien verhaftet, Todesurteil für Bitmex, Uniswap Handelsvolumen knackt 15 Milliarden US-Dollar und überholt Coinbase. 1.) Festnahmen in Spanien: John McAfee drohen 30 Jahre Knasthttps://bitcoin-kurier.de/festnahmen-in-spanien-john-mcafee-drohen-30-jahre-knast/2.) Todesurteil für BitMEX? Plattform-Exodus setzt sich fort – Bitcoin-Terminkontrakte...

Ethereum price started an upside correction from the $335 support against the US Dollar.ETH price is currently struggling to clear the $355 resistance and trading near the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $352 on the 4-hours chart (data feed from Coinbase).The pair could either rally above the $355 resistance or it might start a fresh decline below $350.Ethereum price is approaching a major breakout zone near $355 against the US...

Yield chasers in search of the next “DeFi gem” are falling victim to elaborate scams with rogue actors on the prowl, using cleverly devised malicious contract codes to steal funds.From “rug pulls” to outright absconding with presale funds, the activities of DeFi scammers are threatening to overshadow the novel developments in the emerging crypto market niche.DeFi Farming Hopeful Loses 36,000 UNI TokensTweeting on Oct. 5, Alex Manuskin, a researcher at crypto keyless wallet maker ZenGo,...

It has been a crazy year for bitcoin. The asset – which began 2020 at around $7,000 per coin – has fallen to as low as $3,800 in mid-March, but eventually rose as high as $12,000 per unit in August.Could Bitcoin Head for the Trillions?Earlier today, Live Bitcoin News reported that bitcoin could potentially experience a solid final three months of the year, and that the fourth quarter of 2020 would be particularly kind to the world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap. In fact, one source...