Imagine this: Your sweet, technologically-challenged grandma, the one who still forwards chain emails and thinks Facebook is the internet, is unknowingly contributing to a global cryptocurrency mining operation. Her trusty old Windows PC—the one that runs her online bridge and video calls to relatives—horribly morphed into a digital sweatshop. It’s...
Instead, we hear that crypto is the future. It is meant to be this liberating force, not controlled by a central bank or government. Decentralization is the mantra. Let's be brutally honest: how much of that is true? If so, you might think that you’re in the driver’s seat, but...
The cryptocurrency industry is facing a growing disaster as blockchain’s built-in transparency becomes a key Achilles heel. Since 2011, hackers have drained more than $19 billion from blockchain networks. Much of this theft comes from hacking open ledgers. Easily overlooked, this transparency that was once touted as a security measure...
This arrest of Kai West, aka IntelBroker should be a clarion call. That should give pause to anyone who thinks complete crypto anonymity is possible or desirable. This isn’t just a case of one dumb 20-year-old making a dumb mistake. Privacy coins are a great example of how a big,...
Coinbase remains one of the best overall crypto trading platforms, thanks to its huge usability, security features, and wealth of educational resources. Both the beginner and advanced trader will heavily benefit from the platform's deep and rich array of tools and tricks. Due to its user-friendly fiat onramps, users can...
The internet, particularly as we know it here in Southeast Asia, can definitely seem like the Wild West at times. We’re forever fighting with the digital pirates. Then these cryptominers hijack our devices, drain our resources, and leave us with sluggish performance and skyrocketing electricity bills. It's maddening! At last,...
Akamai's recent research unveiling methods to disrupt cryptomining botnets isn't just another cybersecurity report. It's a stark reminder of the inherent vulnerabilities lurking beneath the shiny surface of decentralized finance, and it's forcing us to confront some uncomfortable truths. We need to talk about it.Security Illusion or Real Progress?The "bad...
Archetyp’s takedown, another notch on the belt of international law enforcement. Big deal, right? We've seen this movie before. Silk Road, AlphaBay, WallStreet… the list could continue on like this ad infinitum. They close, the articles announce triumph, and then… what? The hydra simply grows two new heads. The €250...
Ninety million dollars vanished. Poof. Gone. An alleged pro-Israel hacking group named Predatory Sparrow executed a series of crypto on-chain transactions. They particularly went after Iran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex. The justification? Nobitex’s rumored connections to the IRGC, a Treasury-designated terrorist organization.Is it ever justified to steal in the name...
The unregulated world of cryptocurrency isn’t new to headlines filled with stories of audacious hacks and millions in stolen funds. Even the best-planned heists are prone to unexpected disasters. When that is the case, criminals are left out in the cold, without recourse, and are left to pay for their...
The United States Senate recently convened a hearing on the growing universe of cryptocurrency. In doing so, they highlighted the desperate need for regulation in this emerging frontier. Here are some of the most important highlights that emerged through the conversations. They each noted the challenges, opportunities, and possible future...
The market of cryptocurrency day trading is a whirlwind, chaotic and always on the move. Quick reflexes, and even quicker algorithms. Thanks to new, advanced AI tools such as ChatGPT and Grok, traders are experiencing the most powerful insight and automation they’ve ever seen. Kwame Nkosi, a blockchain commentator, balances...
Let’s face it, the crypto community can’t resist an exciting hype train. Right now, the AI-powered trading locomotive is barreling down the tracks, with Grok and ChatGPT as its star conductors. Well before you decide to mortgage your home and give Uber all your assets, let’s slow down a moment...
You know, sometimes I feel like I'm watching a rerun of an old movie, only this time, it's playing out in the halls of Congress. The Senate Banking Committee’s recent hearing on the need for comprehensive crypto regulation. It was a bit like a Broadway show. Rather than earnestly seeking...
The recent Senate Banking Committee hearing on regulating the crypto space? If I’m being truthful, it was more like seeing a train wreck go down in slow motion. While senators debated the nuances of defining a digital asset – is it a security, a commodity, or something else entirely? –...
Forget about Wall Street, the exciting disruptor in crypto day trading is cooking up in the crowded streets of Southeast Asia. I'm not talking about hedge fund managers with Bloomberg terminals; I'm talking about the everyday person – the small business owner in Jakarta, the student in Kuala Lumpur, the...
The Senate Banking Committee met recently to discuss the rapidly growing, but highly confusing, world of crypto regulation. This upcoming meeting could not be more important at this moment in history. American consumers are losing billions to crypto scams as well, and the U.S. is lagging other countries in establishing...
You think you know stablecoins. Tether, USDC – the usual suspects. Big market caps, widespread adoption. Comforting, right? Wrong. As all eyes are on these titans, a more quiet revolution is in the making. Looking forward to seeing you there! This lack of attention is robbing you of big future...