Month: August 2022

GitHub faces widespread malware attacks affecting projects, including crypto

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Major developer platform GitHub faced a widespread malware attack and reported 35,000 “code hits” on a day that saw thousands of Solana-based wallets drained for millions of dollars. The widespread attack was highlighted by GitHub developer Stephen Lucy, who first reported the incident earlier on Wednesday. The developer came across the issue while reviewing a project he found on a Google search. I am uncovering what seems to be a massive widespread malware attack on @github. – Currently over 35k repositories are infected– So far found in projects including: crypto,…

A decentralized future for fans and Hollywood – Cointelegraph Magazine

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The traditional film industry is one of the most centralized and traditional of them all. Just a handful of movie studios and streaming conglomerates control the lion’s share of the global film market.  But nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and a growing crypto-centric community of enthusiastic filmmakers might just disrupt the industry.  Some independent projects offer a glimpse into Web3 filmmaking, while others provide a window into distribution. Decentralized streaming also demonstrates what community-based film development and exhibition might look like in the not-so-distant future. Thanks to the popularity of NFTs, the…

Compass Mining Review | Bitcoin Mining Setup for Beginners

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io In this video I give you a Compass Mining review – the best way to get into Bitcoin mining for beginners! Compass mining is a plug and play mining solution that gives you ownership over the ASIC miner that you purchase from Compass Mining’s ASIC marketplace. When you purchase an ASIC from Compass Mining you have the option of mining with that ASIC at home or having that ASIC hosted over at one of Compass Mining’s certified hosting facilities. While Compass Mining…

Solana Suffers Exploit — Close to 8,000 SOL-Based Wallets Have Been Compromised – Altcoins Bitcoin News

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The Solana smart contract project is suffering from issues once again after it was discovered that close to 8,000 Solana-based wallets have been compromised. Solana is asking victimized wallet owners to complete a survey and the team stressed that “engineers are investigating the root cause.” Solana Investigates Massive Wallet Exploit, Root Cause of the Hack Is Still Unknown After the chain had halted on a few occasions in the past, Solana users are now dealing with an extensive wallet vulnerability that affected specific wallet software such as Phantom and Slope.…

Is it a good time to buy nonfungible tokens? Expert answers

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As the floor prices of popular nonfungible token (NFT) collections took a nosedive along with the broader crypto market, an NFT expert believes that this is a good opportunity for investors within the space.  In a Cointelegraph interview, Ahren Posthumus, the CEO of NFT marketplace Momint, shared his thoughts on compelling NFT use cases, its role in contributing to climate action and what NFT investors should focus on during the current bear market. Posthumus believes that fractionalization of bigger assets may be the next big thing for NFTs. Citing the…

Ethereum’s biggest Merge staker just jumped 30% — will LDO rally into September?

Lido DAO (LDO) price edged higher on Aug. 3, primarily due to similar upside moves elsewhere in the crypto market and a rising euphoria around Ethereum’s network upgrade in September. On the daily chart, LDO’s price reached an intraday high of $2.40 a day after bottoming out locally at $1.84. The sharp upside reversal amounted to nearly 30% gains in a day, suggesting traders’ strengthening bullish bias for Lido DAO. LDO/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView Lido DAO is a liquid staking solution for Ethereum by total value deposited. In…

CFTC Would Become Primary Crypto Regulator Under New Senate Committee Plan

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