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Markets

Bug Found in Decoy Algorithm for Privacy Coin Monero

"This does not reveal anything about addresses or transaction amounts ... This bug persists in the official wallet code today," Monero said.

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¿Qué es el hashrate y por qué importa?

Hashrate es el poder computacional total combinado que se utiliza para minar y procesar transacciones en una blockchain con un sistema de prueba de trabajo.

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Videos

'Father of Bitcoin Toxicity' Mircea Popescu Reportedly Dead at 41

Billionaire bitcoin holder Mircea Popescu, also known as the "Father of Bitcoin Toxicity," has allegedly died at age 41 by drowning, according to unconfirmed reports. Monero's Riccardo Spagni, who knew Popescu as an internet chat acquaintance, discusses his relationship with Popescu and what he's learned. Plus, reactions to Craig Wright being awarded default judgment in his bitcoin copyright lawsuit against bitcoin.org owner "Cøbra" in U.K. high court. "This is a bit of a nothingburger," Spagni said.

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Tech

Monero-Mining Malware 'Crackonosh' Has Infected 222K Computers, Researchers Find

The virus has yielded over $2 million worth of XMR for its authors, security firm Avast said in a Thursday report.

The malware spreads through illegal, torrented versions of popular video games like "Grand Theft Auto V."

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Nudges Up as Regulatory Risks Linger

Bitcoin gave up some gains on Wednesday, suggesting the short-squeeze rally is fading.

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Report: Monero Emerges as Crypto of Choice for Cybercriminals

Privacy coin Monero is becoming the cryptocurrency of choice among cybercriminals, according to a Financial Times report. Vik Sharma of Cake Wallet, the first open-source Monero wallet, discusses Monero's price and its use case.

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Adoption of Privacy Coins Like Monero is Growing

New data by the Crypto Directory shows that merchants' and retailers' adoption of privacy coins like monero continues to grow. "The Hash" panel discusses the role of privacy coins, particularly as blockchain analytics firms like Chainalysis reveal the lack of privacy with traditional cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.

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Policy

Colonial Pipeline Paid Almost $5M Crypto Ransom Soon After Attack: Report

The company previously said it would not pay the hackers.

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During Market Boom, Monero Cryptojacking Fell for First Time Since 2018

New research from Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 tracks the rise and fall of illicit XMR mining in the cloud.

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