Blockchain developer's cryptocurrency was stolen during an “online interview”
The ordeal experienced by Murat Celiktepe, a proficient blockchain and web developer based in Antalya, took a distressing turn when his hard-earned Ethereum savings vanished into thin air following an ostensibly routine job application on Upwork. A purported recruiter initiated contact and assigned him a test task that entailed debugging code within two npm packages located in a GitHub repository. Diligently, Celiktepe undertook the assignment, meticulously addressing the intricate intricacie...
Blockchain developer's cryptocurrency was stolen during an “online interview”
The ordeal experienced by Murat Celiktepe, a proficient blockchain and web developer based in Antalya, took a distressing turn when his hard-earned Ethereum savings vanished into thin air following an ostensibly routine job application on Upwork. A purported recruiter initiated contact and assigned him a test task that entailed debugging code within two npm packages located in a GitHub repository. Diligently, Celiktepe undertook the assignment, meticulously addressing the intricate intricacie...
Canaan received a license for Bitcoin mining in Kazakhstan
During the middle of November, a notable development surfaced in the cryptocurrency mining sphere as Canaan, a prominent mining company, acquired a license in Kazakhstan to undertake cryptocurrency mining activities. This pivotal information was revealed in Canaan's third-quarter financial report for 2023. The report delineated Canaan's strategic plan alongside its partners, outlining the resumption of mining farm operations anticipated by the year's end. However, a significant...
Canaan received a license for Bitcoin mining in Kazakhstan
During the middle of November, a notable development surfaced in the cryptocurrency mining sphere as Canaan, a prominent mining company, acquired a license in Kazakhstan to undertake cryptocurrency mining activities. This pivotal information was revealed in Canaan's third-quarter financial report for 2023. The report delineated Canaan's strategic plan alongside its partners, outlining the resumption of mining farm operations anticipated by the year's end. However, a significant...
Elliptic has discovered a Russian connection to the laundering of assets stolen from FTX
Elliptic, a leading blockchain analytics firm, has uncovered a potential Russian connection to the laundering of assets stolen from cryptocurrency exchange FTX in November 2022. The findings indicate that a Russian-linked broker or intermediary may have been involved in the process of laundering a portion of the stolen funds. The hacker responsible for the breach initiated unauthorized fund withdrawals on the same day FTX filed for bankruptcy. Within a few hours, the hacker successfully withd...
Elliptic has discovered a Russian connection to the laundering of assets stolen from FTX
Elliptic, a leading blockchain analytics firm, has uncovered a potential Russian connection to the laundering of assets stolen from cryptocurrency exchange FTX in November 2022. The findings indicate that a Russian-linked broker or intermediary may have been involved in the process of laundering a portion of the stolen funds. The hacker responsible for the breach initiated unauthorized fund withdrawals on the same day FTX filed for bankruptcy. Within a few hours, the hacker successfully withd...
The expert evaluates the concept of an Ethereum-compatible network for Bitcoin
Jameson Lopp, the co-founder and CTO of Casa, has brought attention to the concept of Spiderchain, a second-layer solution based on Bitcoin proposed by Botanix Labs. Lopp has evaluated the concept and highlighted its potential advantages. Spiderchain is designed to make Bitcoin compatible with the Ethereum network, enabling cross-chain functionality between these two major blockchain platforms. Such compatibility has the potential to open up new possibilities for decentralized applications (d...
The expert evaluates the concept of an Ethereum-compatible network for Bitcoin
Jameson Lopp, the co-founder and CTO of Casa, has brought attention to the concept of Spiderchain, a second-layer solution based on Bitcoin proposed by Botanix Labs. Lopp has evaluated the concept and highlighted its potential advantages. Spiderchain is designed to make Bitcoin compatible with the Ethereum network, enabling cross-chain functionality between these two major blockchain platforms. Such compatibility has the potential to open up new possibilities for decentralized applications (d...
The Central Bank of Australia warned of several years before the launch of the CBDC
The Central Bank of Australia has indicated that it will take "several years" before the digital Australian dollar, also known as a central bank digital currency (CBDC), is officially launched. This announcement comes after the completion of a pilot phase that took place from March to July 2023. During the pilot phase, a limited issuance of the CBDC was tested across 16 different use cases involving selected industry participants. This phase marked a shift from previous proof-of-concept studi...
The Central Bank of Australia warned of several years before the launch of the CBDC
The Central Bank of Australia has indicated that it will take "several years" before the digital Australian dollar, also known as a central bank digital currency (CBDC), is officially launched. This announcement comes after the completion of a pilot phase that took place from March to July 2023. During the pilot phase, a limited issuance of the CBDC was tested across 16 different use cases involving selected industry participants. This phase marked a shift from previous proof-of-concept studi...
