DeFi
Scams
Crackdown: Chinese authorities confiscate $1.5 million in cryptocurrencies in FIFA gambling racket
Authorities in the Guangdong district of Southern China announced on July 12, 2018, an illegal gambling racket involving cryptocurrencies has been dismantled.
Technology
New Electricity Tariffs Introduced for Cryptocurrency Miners in Upstate New York
Cryptocurrency miners face newer tariff rates in New York after the city’s State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved new rules qualifying high-density load customers under…
Hacks
Kaspersky Labs Reveals Tactics Used by Criminals to Steal Cryptocurrencies
Cybersecurity software company Kaspersky Labs examined several instances of cryptocurrency-related crime to determine various tactics used by criminals when attempting to steal digital assets.
Adoption
Lightspeed Ventures May Launch a Dedicated Cryptocurrency Fund
According to Reuters, on July 10, 2018, Lightspeed plans to allocate roughly $1.05 billion to various early-stage companies.
Adoption
Coming Soon: The Sirin Labs $1000 Cryptocurrency Focused Phone
Termed “Finney,” in homage to Bitcoin evangelist Hal Finney, the latest Sirin Labs phone is priced at $1,000 and boasts of powerful computing software…
Adoption
Opera Browser Launches Inbuilt Ethereum Wallet Support in Private Beta Rollout
In a noteworthy move for the burgeoning cryptocurrency sector, Opera announced support for an inbuilt Ethereum wallet for its users on July 11, 2018.