Mac users warned over malware ‘Cthulhu’ that steals crypto wallets

The REvil ransomware gang says that they will auction over 1TB of data stolen from New York-based entertainment law firm, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks. This data allegedly contains the “dirty” secrets of a number of celebrities. REvil claims that the contents involve sex scandals, drugs, and treachery.Nicki Minaj, LeBron James, and Mariah Carey among…

Bitcoin price requires high demand-side pressure to push the BTC out of an extended correction.

Coinbase Pro is a major bellwether for institutional demand. Now, data from CryptoQuant indicates that short-term selling pressure on Coinbase is mounting. 3927 Total views 16 Total shares Bitcoin’s (BTC) definitive breakout above $50,000 may have to wait longer to materialize as spot buying pressure on Coinbase Pro shows signs of weakening — at least,…

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is continuing to range between $56,000 and $60,000, as the so-called "Kimchi premium" is surging to yearly highs.Kimchi premium forms when Bitcoin is trading at a higher price in South Korea over other major markets like the United States.In 2017, the Kimchi premium surpassed 20%, causing Bitcoin to trade at…

Each week we ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and we throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes!This week our 6 Questions go to Sheila Warren, head of blockchain and DLT at the World Economic Forum.Sheila serves on the executive committee…

A puppet of Jack Dorsey has been used to explain the Lightning Network in a new video promoting Spiral’s LDK. 608 Total views 6 Total shares The crypto arm of the recently rebranded Square (now Block) has demonstrated its Lightning Development Kit (LDK) as it aims to turbocharge the Bitcoin network. The team from Jack Dorsey’s…

Ripple continues to expand its presence in Brazil, holding a meeting with officials at the country’s central bank. 787 Total views 38 Total shares Ripple, the company associated with the XRP cryptocurrency, had a closed-door meeting with the central bank of Brazil on May 30 to discuss “institutional matters”. According to the financial institution’s website, its…

Celo aims to promote green use cases and rebalance its treasury with green asset-backed tokens with the help of Uniswap. 147 Total views 2 Total shares A new community proposal was introduced in the Uniswap governance forum to deploy the protocol on the Celo blockchain, which is a mobile-first, carbon-negative and Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible network.The…