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The US State Department (DOS) is trying to halt cybercrime in the country with a new initiative for the Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program. Consequently, it will offer up to $10 million in cryptocurrencies to anyone who can provide information leading to the identification of state-backed hackers. DOS Targeting Black Hat Attendants Last week, hackers and cybersecurity experts attended the famous cyber conference Black Hat Briefings. The State Department promoted the program...

Nearly three-thirds of the Singaporean population has already invested in cryptocurrencies, with males under 34 being the dominant part. Interestingly, though, ETH is the most popular digital asset among locals, with BTC, ADA, and BNB trailing behind it. Singaporeans Like Crypto By partnering with CoinMarketCap and Seedly, the US digital asset exchange Gemini surveyed over 4,000 people in the Asian country to determine their general perception of the cryptocurrency landscape....

SOL has been among the best crypto performers in the past month and has entered the top ten after a new all-time high of roughly $65. This comes amid numerous developments and records from the Solana blockchain, including ATH for transactions and a fresh NFT collection drop that raised quite a few eyebrows. What Happened With Solana Lately? Dubbed as the (next) “Ethereum killer,” Solana describs itself as a “high-performance blockchain supporting builders around the world...

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) halted several illicit digital asset exchanges in the capital Kyiv that charged between 5-10% for transaction fees. Interestingly, some of the clients of these venues were organizers of mass protests who reportedly used the network to fund provocation acts on the Independence Day of Ukraine. The Clients of The Platforms – a Variety of Criminals The SBU revealed that it had shut down clandestine cryptocurrency trading venues in Kyiv. Their...

Ever since El Salvador made history by announcing intentions to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender, the situation in this regard within the Central and South American region has changed. Other nations, such as Paraguay and Argentina, have dabbled with the idea, but to no actual progress so far. Another country from the Latam region whose citizens have been openly interested in BTC is Colombia. CryptoPotato recently had the chance to chat with the Advisor to the nation’s...

Shortly after reaching a new three-month high of over $48,000, bitcoin retraced rapidly and lost over $2,000 in hours. Most altcoins are also in the red, with the apparent exception of Ripple. XRP has surged by 60% in a week to a record of its own at $1.3. Red Among Alts, But Not XRP The alternative coins enjoyed the past several days with impressive gains. Ethereum led the charge by surging past $3,300. Thus, ETH nearly doubled its value since the July 20th dump. However,...

The Switzerland-based financial institution – Leonteq AG – announced it partnered with ICF BANK AG to introduce digital asset offerings to institutional investors as well as private clients in Germany and Austria. The initiative would grant investors exposure to 18 cryptocurrencies, including the leading ones, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Leonteq Stretches out of Switzerland Leonteq AG – a Swiss firm specializing in structured financial products – announced it would...

Following the latest developments in the cryptocurrency markets in which BTC’s price skyrocketed by double-digit percentages in a matter of weeks, the general sentiment has changed significantly. The popular Bitcoin fear and greed index has gone into an “extreme greed” territory for the first time in nearly three months. Extreme Greed Is Back Again The Bitcoin fear and greed index estimates the general feelings in regards to the primary cryptocurrency by following several...

Marvel fans will be able to enjoy a new set of NFTs focusing on their favorite superheroes. The new digital collection will include some of the most iconic participants, including Captain America, Bucky Barnes, and the Red Skull. CryptoPotato reported last week Marvel Entertainment’s first endeavor into the world of non-fungible tokens. Through a partnership with the VeVe marketplace, the comic book giant launched a digital collection for Spider-Man. It seems that the first...

According to a recent study, almost every third Canadian has allocated some funds in digital assets. Nonetheless, most locals have concerns about their crypto investment since only 5% of them find it a safe strategy. Cryptocurrencies and ‘Meme Stocks’ in Canada The financial technology start-up – Hardbacon – conducted a survey among Canadian adults to estimate the cryptocurrency sentiment in the country. Per the results, 28% of the participants answered they have indeed...