Crypto theft is quite common, and it’s no laughing matter. Recently, as many as 725 separate forms of malware were discovered on the Ruby Gems platform, which is typically used for downloading and offering Ruby programming language. The malware was widely designed to get in the way of bitcoin and crypto payments and potentially shift them over to wallets and addresses controlled by hackers.Malware Is Big… and DangerousIn all, there were more than 100,000 malware downloads, and all the...
Read More »Bitcoin ATMs Experience Heightened Usage Despite Stay-at-Home Orders
Bitcoin ATMs have come a long way in society. Many have expanded across the United States and abroad, giving more people the opportunity to potentially use crypto for the purchase of goods and services. While many people in the U.S. are stuck inside their homes and unable to move about much due to social distancing regulations, many ATM companies are reporting increases in transactions through their bitcoin machines.Bitcoin ATMs Are Growing Like CrazyThe consensus is that many people are...
Read More »#864 Ethereum DeFi Hack 25 Millionen, 3 Anzeichen für Absturz von BTC & Bitcoin Kurzfilm
Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 864. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: 25 Millionen Ethereum DeFi Hack bei Lendf und dForce, Drei Anzeichen für einen bevorstehenden Absturz von Bitcoin & Bitcoin Kurzfilm. 1.) Ethereum DeFi Hack bei Lendf und dForce – 25 Mio. USD in ETH und BTC weghttps://cryptomonday.de/ethereum-defi-hack-bei-lendf-und-dforce-25-mio-usd-in-eth-und-btc-weg/ 2.) Drei Anzeichen für einen bevorstehenden Absturz von...
Read More »Nicholas Pelecanos: Bitcoin Could Fall By 50 Percent
Per some analysts, bitcoin may be headed into very bearish territory. As it stands, the world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap is trading for over $7,200 at the time of writing, but some believe the asset is about to take a turn for the worse and could lose as much as 50 percent of its value.Bitcoin Could Find Itself Falling HeavilyBitcoin has already lost thousands off its price in the past two months. In mid-February, BTC was trading for well over $10,300, meaning its current price...
Read More »The BTC Halving Could Cause a 12-Month Price Spike
Bitcoin is set to undergo a major halving in the next few weeks, and this has sparked several questions amongst both analysts and everyday traders alike.The Halving Could Do a Lot for BTCOne of the big questions regarding bitcoin’s future after the halving revolves around whether it will be possible to perform a 51 percent attack on the world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap. While bitcoin is the largest and most powerful digital currency and likely won’t fall victim to such a...
Read More »Bitcoin Options Trading Has Surged in the Past Four Weeks
Today marks a solid change for the bitcoin price. At the time of writing, the world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap has jumped into the $7,200 range – a solid $200 boost from where the currency last stood.Bitcoin Options Trading Is GrowingA lot of analysts are attributing this little surge to the fact that bitcoin options trading appears to have spiked in the last 48 hours. Over the past couple of days, many major exchanges – including Bakkt, OXEx and CME Group in Chicago – have...
Read More »Some Bitcoin Mining Firms Are Deemed Important Enough to Keep Open
The coronavirus has shut down many non-essential businesses, and that has affected the bitcoin mining arena in many ways.It All Depends on Where Bitcoin Mining HappensFor several bitcoin mining ventures, where they’re located has a lot to do with whether they’re permitted to run normally during the pandemic. In Canada, for example, bitcoin mining and the extraction of new cryptocurrencies is considered essential. Thus, many firms have been allowed to remain open, though some report that their...
Read More »Bitcoin Halving Internet Searches Have Seriously Spiked
The bitcoin halving has got everyone on edge, and searches surrounding the term are at an all-time high.What’s Going to Happen with the Bitcoin Halving?Bitcoin has halved in the past, so it’s not like the event scheduled for this coming May is anything special. However, many analysts say that bitcoin’s future may ride on this single halving for several reasons, as it will likely determine whether bitcoin’s price spikes to its all-time high again.A halving means that the number of block...
Read More »Bitcoin Travels North as Libra Gets Smaller
At the time of writing, several cryptocurrencies are showing new signs of life. Bitcoin, for example, is once again trading above $7,000 for the second time this month.Bitcoin Has Broken $7K AgainIn addition to BTC’s sudden burst, Ethereum is trading for $170, while other major coins – such as Ripple and Litecoin – have also shot up. For the most part, the cryptocurrency industry appears to be on a path of recovery along with stocks as the Dow Jones has shot up more than 400 points since...
Read More »Mark Cuban: I’d Consider BTC if It Was Simpler
Billionaire Mark Cuban has never been a huge fan of bitcoin, and to be fair, he’s still not prone to BTC use. However, he does comment that he’d be willing to change his mind on the digital currency given that the right changes are made to its infrastructure.Mark Cuban: Make BTC EasierIn the past, Cuban has gone so far as to say he’s rather have “bananas” over bitcoin, and for the most part, he’s still pushing this mentality. In a recent podcast interview, Cuban explains:I can trade bananas...
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