Crypto Updates – Page 47 – WORLD CRYPTO BUSINESS

Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Another Milestone, Network’s Mining Difficulty Taps 13-Year High

[ad_1] The processing power backing the Bitcoin network has continued its upward momentum tapping another all-time high (ATH) on February 15, 2022, at 249 exahash per second (EH/s). Following the latest ATH,... Read more »

Spider-Man: No Way Home Torrents May Contain Crypto Malware, Cybersecurity Firm Warns

[ad_1] Cryptocurrency malware has been found in a torrent download of the new Marvel movie Spider-Man: No Way Home, a cybersecurity firm has warned. “This [crypto] miner adds exclusions to Windows Defender,... Read more »

Analysts Warn of Regulatory Risks if Russia Is Able to Use Crypto to Evade Sanctions

[ad_1] Russia could turn to cryptocurrency if it is banned from the SWIFT payments system. Analysts have warned that if Russia is able to use crypto to evade sanctions, “political support in... Read more »

Bitcoin’s Hashpower Drops, BTC Mining Difficulty Expected to Jump Higher in 4 Days

[ad_1] The processing power behind the Bitcoin network has dropped 30% since the hashrate’s all-time high (ATH) on February 15, sliding from 249 exahash per second (EH/s) to 169 EH/s. Furthermore, four... Read more »

Crypto Tops Investor Threats for US Securities Regulators

[ad_1] U.S. state securities regulators have revealed that cryptocurrency investments are their top investor threat this year. “Before you jump into the crypto craze, be mindful that cryptocurrencies and related financial products... Read more »

US Charges Indian Citizen in $3.4 Billion Crypto Ponzi Scheme Bitconnect

[ad_1] The founder of the $3.4 billion crypto Ponzi scheme Bitconnect has been charged in the United States. “If convicted of all counts, he faces a maximum total penalty of 70 years... Read more »

China Mining Ban Worsened Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint, Study Claims

[ad_1] Contrary to some expectations, Beijing’s crackdown on the crypto mining industry has increased Bitcoin’s carbon emissions, researchers have alleged. Leaving China, miners also left behind its eco-friendly hydropower and are increasingly... Read more »

Business Advisory Firm Expects Criminal Cryptocurrency Transactions to Fall by 30% by 2024

[ad_1] Gartner, an advisory firm, has predicted that criminal cryptocurrency transactions or transfers will fall by 30% by 2024. The firm says factors such as the transparency of the blockchain, as well... Read more »

South African Treasury on Crypto Regulations: Amendments to Relevant Laws to Be Finalized in 2022

[ad_1] The South African Treasury says it expects the amendments to the country’s financial laws — that will see crypto asset service providers being included as accountable institutions — to be finalized... Read more »

Russian Bitcoin Mining Assessed Amid Conflict With Ukraine, Large ETH Pool Cancels Service to Russia

[ad_1] With the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, many observers are curious about the large quantity of hashrate located in Russia, as the region reportedly controls the third-largest sum of SHA256 hashpower... Read more »