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For months, Cointelegraph took part in an investigation centered around a suspected North Korean operative that uncovered a cluster of threat actors attempting to score freelancing gigs in the cryptocurrency industry.The investigation was led by Heiner Garcia, a cyber threat intelligence expert at Telefónica and a blockchain security researcher. Garcia uncovered how North Korean operatives secured freelance work online even without using a VPN.Garcia’s analysis linked the applicant to a network of GitHub accounts and fake Japanese identities believed to be associated with North Korean operations. In February, Garcia invited Cointelegraph to take part in a dummy job interview he…

The total stablecoin market cap in the Ethereum ecosystem has jumped approximately 1 million-fold since the token reached $1,400 for the first time in January 2018. According to data on DeFi Llama, the ETH (ETH) stablecoin market cap has gone up to around $124.5 billion on May 6. However, it has declined by 0.08% or around $100 million in the past week. In January 2018, when ETH hit $1,400 for the first time in history, its stablecoin market cap sat at a measly $124,500. Despite its meager beginnings compared to its current state, it was enough to cement Ethereum’s place…

Animated NFT brand popular for its dinosaur-themed collection Claynosaurz is extending its reach beyond the Solana blockchain, confirming its expansion to Sui.Rather than replacing its existing infrastructure, Claynosaurz will continue supporting its Solana-based NFTs whilst launching new features and collections on the Sui blockchain.These additions include an achievements system, a new NFT collection named Popkins, and a mobile game scheduled for release in 2025. Source: ClaynosaurzWhat is Claynosaurz?Claynosaurz is a digital collectibles project launched on the Solana blockchain in November 2022 featuring 10,222 animated 3D dinosaurs, each part of one of seven fictional species.The collection’s visual identity is influenced by…

Key takeaways:XRP forms a bearish descending triangle on the daily chart, risking a 45% drop to $1.20.Declining daily active addresses signal reduced transaction activity and liquidity.A breakout above $2.18 could invalidate the bearish pattern.The XRP (XRP) price flashes warning signs as a bearish technical pattern emerges on its daily chart, coinciding with declining network activity. XRP descending triangle hints at 45% price dropThe XRP price chart has been forming a descending triangle pattern on its daily chart since its late 2024 rally, characterized by a flat support level and a downward-sloping resistance line.A descending triangle chart pattern that forms after a…

Creativity and flexibility… Doing what matters… Shape the globe perspective… Is it your dream or daily routine already? Wow! Digital art marketplace is rapidly growing, ensuring an innovative & transparent approach with NFTs. How can we make it legally accessible and strategically? Let’s discover together! What is an NFT & key objectives? NFT, or Non-Fungible Token, as defined by Investopedia, is a unique digital asset like a piece of art, digital content, or video that has been tokenized via a blockchain that certifies ownership and authenticity. The main difference between cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum is that NFTs are distinct…

A closely followed crypto analyst says that Bitcoin may have one last breakout rally before altcoins start to outperform BTC. The pseudonymous analyst known as Rekt Capital tells his 546,300 followers on the social media platform X that the Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) metric may soon peak, opening the doors for altcoins to ignite explosive moves to the upside. BTC.D calculates how much of the crypto market cap belongs to BTC. A peaking Bitcoin dominance chart suggests that altcoins are close to outshining BTC. “Bitcoin dominance has one final leg left in its macro uptrend on the road to 71% (red).…

Key takeaways:Berkshire holds $347B in cash, enough to buy ~18% of Bitcoin’s supply.Greg Abel has not signaled a shift from Warren Buffett’s anti-Bitcoin stance.Berkshire already has indirect crypto exposure via Nu Holdings, Jefferies.Warren Buffett announced at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting on May 3 that he will step down as CEO by the end of 2025, with Greg Abel taking over. This transition raises speculation about Berkshire’s financial capacity to purchase Bitcoin (BTC) under the new leadership.Source: Discover CryptoBerkshire can easily surpass Strategy’s BTC stash Berkshire ended Q4 2024 with a record $347 billion in cash and US Treasury bills,…

Petr Kozyakov, CEO of crypto payments platform Mercuryo, told Cointelegraph that the future of finance may not be a winner-takes-all scenario but a blend of digital assets and fiat, each used where it makes the most sense. In a Cointelegraph interview, Kozyakov said that while crypto payments are seeing an increase in adoption and demand, the asset class won’t be fully replacing fiat money anytime soon. He said the two asset classes will coexist, with people choosing the more convenient payment option in different situations. “We don’t think crypto will replace fiat,” Kozyakov told Cointelegraph. “They will coexist, and people will turn…

The Special Contribution Period for the KZG Ceremony ran 01-16 April 2023. This allowed participants to contribute in ways that may not have been possible in the Open Contribution period. While the Ceremony only needs a single honest participant to provide a secure output, Special Contributions provide additional assurances beyond a standard entropy contribution: computing over the entropy in an isolated environment (eg. on an airgapped machine, wiping and physically destroying hardware) means that it’s unlikely for a malicious entity to have extracted the entropy at any point.detailed documentation (explore links below) attached to real reputations are unlikely to all…

On May 10, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute will open “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” a landmark exhibition tracing over 300 years of Black fashion through the lens of dandyism. Co-curated by Monica L. Miller and Andrew Bolton, the show delves into how Black individuals have harnessed style as a form of resistance, identity, and cultural expression. But first, on Monday, the Met held its annual benefit, more commonly known as the Met Gala, to celebrate the exhibition and raise money for the institution. This year’s event called for attendees to interpret, reimagine, or otherwise embody the theme of…