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Monero Website Hacked as Key-Stealing Wallet Was Uploaded

The getmonero.org website served a malicious Linux CLI Wallet binary that sent private keys to an external server upon creation.

7 years ago · By ANDREY SHEVCHENKO

New Volume Statistics From DappRadar Show DeFi Was Underreported

DeFi was previously thought to be comparable to other dApp segments. Counting token volumes as well, decentralized finance is a clear leader.

7 years ago · By ILYA ABUGOV

Brave 1.0 Is Finally Here, but Can It Stand out in the War of the Browsers?

Brave released version 1.0 while celebrating 9 million users. While it's more impressive than dApps, can it challenge other browsers?

7 years ago · By SARAH ROTHRIE

Multi-Collateral Dai Takes MakerDAO Beyond Ethereum

MakerDAO users can now stake multiple cryptocurrencies to back the Dai stablecoin. Multi-Collateral Dai went live with support for BAT.

7 years ago · By MIKE DALTON

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Iran’s Internet Shutdown Emphasizes Need for Decentralized Mesh Networks

Nov. 18, 2019

Iran’s Internet Shutdown Emphasizes Need for Decentralized Mesh Networks

Iran’s government shut down internet access across the country in response to widespread protests. Iranians have taken to mesh networks.

By LIAM KELLY

Brave Adds Tipping and Rewards Support for IOS

Nov. 13, 2019

Brave Adds Tipping and Rewards Support for IOS

Brave Browser has quietly launched version 1.13 with support for Brave Rewards on iOS. This follows an August launch on other platforms.

By ANDREY SHEVCHENKO

Cardano Snapshot Gets Ada Holders Ready for Staking

Nov. 13, 2019

Cardano Snapshot Gets Ada Holders Ready for Staking

The mainnet snapshot for Cardano's Shelley testnet is done. Users will be able to test the new feature using the same credentials.

By MIKE DALTON

MakerDAO Upgrade: Multi-Collateral Dai and Interest on Deposits

Nov. 8, 2019

MakerDAO Upgrade: Multi-Collateral Dai and Interest on Deposits

MakerDAO is introducing multi-collateral Dai and interest on locked-up deposits. The first new collateral asset is Basic Attention Token.

By ANDREY SHEVCHENKO

Bitcoin Will See First Mining Difficulty Decrease in Three Months

Nov. 7, 2019

Bitcoin Will See First Mining Difficulty Decrease in Three Months

Bitcoin will have its first mining difficulty decrease in over three months. The decrease reflects a lower network-wide hashrate which corresponds to lower mining revenues.

By MITCHELL MOOS

Bithumb Chain: Not Just Another Exchange Blockchain?

Nov. 6, 2019

Bithumb Chain: Not Just Another Exchange Blockchain?

The Korean exchange has confirmed its developing Bithumb Chain, but how does it plan to differentiate from the competition?

By SARAH ROTHRIE

Ethereum Drives On The CasperLabs Highway

Nov. 3, 2019

Ethereum Drives On The CasperLabs Highway

The CBC Casper protocol has reached a new milestone as its liveness and safety see improvements that could put it closer to Ethereum release.

By DARREN KLEINE

The Changing Face of DApps: Which DApp Categories Are The Strongest?

Nov. 3, 2019

The Changing Face of DApps: Which DApp Categories Are The Strongest?

There are over 3000 dApps in existence. Which dApp categories are the most promising, and how do they measure up historically?

By MIKE DALTON

BitMEX Exposes User Emails In Data Leak; Twitter Hack Follows

Nov. 2, 2019

BitMEX Exposes User Emails In Data Leak; Twitter Hack Follows

BitMEX made a big mistake: it accidentally exposed its users' email addresses in a recent message. What are the implications of the data leak?

By MIKE DALTON

Privacy, Please: Can Distributed VPNs Reform the Web?

Oct. 26, 2019

Privacy, Please: Can Distributed VPNs Reform the Web?

VPNs are one way to evade geoblocking and government snooping---but can distributed VPNs improve upon existing services?

By MIKE DALTON

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Monero Website Hacked as Key-Stealing Wallet Was Uploaded

New Volume Statistics From DappRadar Show DeFi Was Underreported

Brave 1.0 Is Finally Here, but Can It Stand out in the War of the Browsers?

Multi-Collateral Dai Takes MakerDAO Beyond Ethereum

Latest

Iran’s Internet Shutdown Emphasizes Need for Decentralized Mesh Networks

Iran’s Internet Shutdown Emphasizes Need for Decentralized Mesh Networks

Brave Adds Tipping and Rewards Support for IOS

Brave Adds Tipping and Rewards Support for IOS

Cardano Snapshot Gets Ada Holders Ready for Staking

Cardano Snapshot Gets Ada Holders Ready for Staking

MakerDAO Upgrade: Multi-Collateral Dai and Interest on Deposits

MakerDAO Upgrade: Multi-Collateral Dai and Interest on Deposits

Bitcoin Will See First Mining Difficulty Decrease in Three Months

Bitcoin Will See First Mining Difficulty Decrease in Three Months

Bithumb Chain: Not Just Another Exchange Blockchain?

Bithumb Chain: Not Just Another Exchange Blockchain?

Ethereum Drives On The CasperLabs Highway

Ethereum Drives On The CasperLabs Highway

The Changing Face of DApps: Which DApp Categories Are The Strongest?

The Changing Face of DApps: Which DApp Categories Are The Strongest?

BitMEX Exposes User Emails In Data Leak; Twitter Hack Follows

BitMEX Exposes User Emails In Data Leak; Twitter Hack Follows

Privacy, Please: Can Distributed VPNs Reform the Web?

Privacy, Please: Can Distributed VPNs Reform the Web?