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The security of Monero (XMR) users could soon be at risk after cryptocurrency intelligence firm CipherTrace announced the creation of tools that enable law enforcement to track transactions on the privacy-oriented blockchain.CipherTrace Claims Ability to Track XMR TransactionsAccording to a press release from Aug 31, CipherTrace collaborated with the US Department of Home Security’s Science and Technology Directorate to develop Monero-tracing technology.The tools will be put to use in...

IOV Labs has announced the integration of RIF Gateways & Chainlink’s decentralized blockchain oracles into its ecosystem, thus enabling developers to access critical price feeds and data resources generated outside the blockchain network.Decentralized Oracles on Top of Bitcoin’s NetworkThe firm’s smart contract platform, the RSK Network, is designed to leverage Bitcoin’s hash power while extending its capabilities. Simultaneously, the decentralized infrastructure protocols of  RIF’s...

An anonymous Bitcoin investor by the name “1400BitcoinStolen” claimed on Sunday that he lost 1400 BTC after “foolishly” installing an old version of the popular Electrum wallet, but turned out to be a phishing scam.A TrapExplaining the unfortunate incident, the victim said he had not been able to access the funds since 2017. After setting up the wallet and attempted to transfer 1 BTC, he received a pop-up message asking him to update his security before he can hat transfer the fund.But...

TRON dApp developers have just acquired new capabilities after TRON announced a partnership with Band Protocol.The deal means that third-party devs will be able to utilize Band’s oracle solution to obtain tamper-proof price feeds and other external data sources. Reliable oracles are regarded as one of the most critical capabilities for a blockchain to acquire, significantly extending the utility of the sort of applications that can be built.The partnership arrives at a good time for both...

YFI has undoubtedly been the best performing cryptocurrency of the past month in terms of pricing.The governance token of Yearn Finance was announced on July 17th by Andre Cronje and has since taken off in a way no one probably expected.What started as a “0 value” token is currently trading at around $36,000 and has become the first altcoin since 2016 to flip Bitcoin’s dollar value. Now, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has launched YFI futures contracts, allowing traders...

Huobi Futures, the derivatives platform of the popular cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Group, will launch Bitcoin options trading starting September 1st.The company explained that more sophisticated investors are entering the digital asset market, and their BTC options release aims to meet their demand.Huobi Futures Adds BTC Options TradingAnnounced earlier today, the Singapore-based platform plans to release Bitcoin options traded against USDT on September 1st at 10:00 UTC. The new product...

After the launch of short Bitcoin (SBTC) ETP on Boerse Stuttgart, Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, the crypto trading product is now available on Xetra. This is a significant breakthrough for 21 Shares, which has already tasted success with eleven other institutional-grade crypto exchange-traded products.Short Bitcoin ETP Gets Listed on Deutsche XetraGermany is Europe’s economic powerhouse.Back in February, when 21 Shares announced the launch of their Short Bitcoin (SBTC) ETP on...

Recent data indicated that the HODLing mentality towards Bitcoin prevails as the number of coins that haven’t moved in two or more years has reached a three-year high.At the same time, miners are following suit as their BTC holdings have reached a two-year high.HODLing Mentality Among BTC Investors PrevailThe analytics firm Glassnode follows the behavior of Bitcoin investors by examining the BTC movements (or lack of) from their addresses. According to recent research, HODLers have increased...

OKEx has become one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the past several years. The company’s growth is continuously emphasized by the trading volume and the growing user base.CryptoPotato recently had the opportunity to do an exclusive interview with the CEO of the company – Jay Hao.Hao spoke of the challenges OKEx has to overcome, the current cryptocurrency landscape, Bitcoin’s growing adoption, the DeFi craze, and more.Back to the Roots: Before OKExOne of the first things that Hao...

Spencer Schiff, the son of the well-known economist, gold-bug, and permanent Bitcoin basher Peter Schiff, recently purchased an undisclosed amount of BTC.Aside from criticizing the primary cryptocurrency once again, his father prompted the community to send Spencer a belated birthday present, not in gold but in BTC.Schiff Jr. Appreciates Bitcoin, Unlike His Dad?Spencer Schiff, who recently turned eighteen, seems to follow his dad’s footsteps in finance, as Schiff Senior is a prominent...