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Tether Co-Founder: AI Agents Will Transform Stablecoins and Crypto Wallets
The post Tether Co-Founder: AI Agents Will Transform Stablecoins and Crypto Wallets appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The man who built the first stablecoin thinks AI agents are about to change how the entire crypto economy works. Reeve Collins, co-founder and first CEO of Tether, sat down with analyst and MN Capital founder Michael van de Poppe to explain why AI is not just another crypto narrative.
Stealer" Advertised on Underground Hacking Forums for $120 Per Month
A new credential-stealing malware dubbed “123 | Stealer” has surfaced on underground cybercrime forums, being marketed by threat actor “koneko” for $120 per month. This malware-as-a-service (MaaS) offering represents the latest evolution in information stealer technology, combining sophisticated data exfiltration capabilities with a user-friendly administrative interface. Key Takeaways 1. "123 | Stealer" marketed for $120/month by threat actor "koneko" on underground forums. 2.
Sleeping Giant Awakens: $250 Million Bitcoin Wallet Stirs After Eight Years
A dormant Bitcoin wallet holding over US$250M was reactivated after eight years, moving funds tracked by Arkham Intelligence. The wallet, built up in 2016 when BTC was under US$1K, recently transferred around 3,000 BTC in two batches. A Bitcoin (BTC) wallet with over US$250M (AU$397M) worth of BTC has suddenly awoken after eight years of dormancy.
Crypto Community Reacts to the Industry's Biggest Ever Exchange Hack
The ByBit exchange was hacked, resulting in the theft of $1.5 billion (AU $2.35 billion). Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) highlighted multisig wallets as a common vulnerability in recent hacks, including the ByBit incident. Ledger recommended using ‘Clear Signing’ to prevent blind signing issues, which might have contributed to the hack. Fireblocks suggested off-exchange settlement and MPC technology as potential solutions to enhance security and prevent similar exploits.
Arkham: Ross Ulbricht-Linked Crypto Wallets Lose $12 Million on Raydium in Liquidity Mishap
Ross Ulbricht’s wallets lost $12M on Raydium after mishandling a liquidity operation involving the ROSS token, per Arkham Intelligence. A bot exploited the liquidity pool setup error, initially taking US$1.5M before taking US$10.5M. It’s unclear if Ulbricht controls the wallets, raising questions about his familiarity with modern crypto trading after 11 years in prison.
Coinbase Launches ‘Based Agent’ Allowing Users to Build AI-Driven Crypto Agents in Three Minutes
Coinbase launched “Based Agent”, a tool allowing users to create AI agents with crypto wallets in under three minutes, announced on October 26 by developer Lincoln Murr. CEO Brian Armstrong endorsed the tool, emphasising its ease of use and potential to enhance financial autonomy through AI-driven crypto activities. Based Agent’s autonomous mode allows agents to operate independently, with API integration supporting broader AI applications on the blockchain.
AFP Cracks Seed Phrase in 'Operation Kraken’, Seizing Assets from Alleged ‘Ghost’ App Mastermind
The Australian Federal Police has successfully cracked a crypto wallet with holdings of up to AU $10m as part of Operation Kraken. The wallet belonged to Jay Je Yoon Jung, a Sydney man responsible for maintaining the criminal communications platform “Ghost”. Police managed to acquire Jung’s seed phrase via an analysis of his devices. The move comes as the AFP has arrested nearly 50 criminals associated with the messaging app.
AFP: Phishing Scam Compromises Thousands of Australian Crypto Wallets
As part of the multi-national anti-scam effort, Operation Spincaster, the AFP has identified over 2,000 compromised Australian crypto wallets at risk of losing assets after falling victim to ‘approval phishing’ scams. Operation Spincaster was launched earlier this year by blockchain analytics firm, Chainalysis, and is a collaborative effort to combat crypto scams involving law enforcement agencies across six different countries and numerous crypto exchanges.
TON Blockchain Introduces Gasless Transactions with New Smart Wallet Standard
The Ton Blockchain has exploded over the past few months, thanks to the team’s involvement in the trend of play-to-earn clicker games. The team, in collaboration with Tonkeeper, has developed a new Smart Wallet standard to improve several ecosystem features. Users can now send and receive USDT on the network without owning Notcoin, improving the onboarding process for new participants. The Wallet Standard will support improved security features such as 2FA and new password recovery mechanisms.
BTC Via Email: Swiss Encrypted Email Provider Proton Launches Open-Source Bitcoin Wallet
Proton, the company behind privacy-focussed products like Proton Mail and ProtonVPN, is stepping into the Web3 world. The Swiss team is introducing Proton Wallet, a self-custodial Bitcoin Wallet with heightened security and privacy features. Notably, the Proton Wallet will support sending Bitcoin to other wallets via a linked email address, removing the need for long strings of characters and numbers associated with other self-custodial wallets. Privacy buffs likely know all about Proton Mail.
WisdomTree Rolls Out New Crypto App in New York Despite Shareholder Concerns Over DeFi Strategy
WisdomTree launched WisdomTree Prime, an app granting users in 41 states access to digital assets including Bitcoin and Ethereum. In March, they received approval from the New York DFS to operate as a limited purpose trust company, underlining regulatory oversight. WisdomTree’s largest shareholder criticises the company’s focus on crypto, particularly the underperforming launches of their digital wallet and Bitcoin ETF.
Victorian Man Vanishes with Half a Million Dollars in Crypto
A Mildura man received an extra zero on a standard $95K deposit while using the trading platform OTCPro. After receiving the windfall, the man suddenly vanished, becoming uncontactable despite several attempts by the exchange. An Australian court has ordered the man’s accounts to be frozen and has prevented him from leaving the country.
Weekly Roundup 29.09
From October 16, Chase Bank’s UK customers will face restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions. Chase Bank, part of the JPMorgan Chase financial group, has announced that it will halt all crypto-related transactions for its U.K. customers. From mid-October, UK account holders won’t be able to use their debit cards or make outgoing bank transfers for cryptocurrency transactions. The bank’s decision stems from a concerning rise in crypto-related frauds and scams.
Stellar Partner MoneyGram to Launch Crypto Wallet In 2024
MoneyGram International (MGI) has announced its plan to introduce a non-custodial digital wallet at the Stellar Development Foundation’s (SDF) Meridian conference. The non-custodial wallet, based on the Stellar network, is set to debut in Q1 2024, and will revolutionise cross-border payments, allowing MoneyGram customers to send and receive money in innovative ways. Users worldwide can use stablecoin technology within the wallet to transition between traditional fiat and digital currencies.
Next Xbox Could Feature Crypto Wallet, But You May Have to Wait for It
In leaked court documents surrounding the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) v. Microsoft case, some surprises made it to the light of day. The FTC, equivalent to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), is currently in legal proceedings over a planned merger between Microsoft Corp. and Activision Blizzard. As The Verge reported, leaked court documents have surfaced with parts of unredacted text.
New NodeStealer Targeting Facebook Business Accounts And Crypto Wallets
Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a Python variant of a stealer malware NodeStealer that's equipped to fully take over Facebook business accounts as well as siphon cryptocurrency. Palo Alto Network Unit 42 said it detected the previously undocumented strain as part of a campaign that commenced in December 2022.
New Atomic macOS Malware Steals Keychain Passwords And Crypto Wallets
Threat actors are advertising a new information stealer for the Apple macOS operating system called Atomic macOS Stealer (or AMOS) on Telegram for $1,000 per month, joining the likes of MacStealer. "The Atomic macOS Stealer can steal various types of information from the victim's machine, including Keychain passwords, complete system information, files from the desktop and documents folder, and even the macOS password," Cyble researchers said in a technical report.
A Brief Comparison of Bybit Web3 Wallets and Crypto Wallets
Finding a safe and suitable option to store your funds is quite crucial for all investors and traders. If your funds are not secure, you are likely to spend more time worrying about that than making trades and properly exploring what the crypto space has to offer. As the crypto space is evolving, new and innovative features are being introduced for enthusiasts.
A Brief Comparison of Bybit Web3 Wallets and Crypto Wallets
Finding a safe and suitable option to store your funds is quite crucial for all investors and traders. If your funds are not secure, you are likely to spend more time worrying about that than making trades and properly exploring what the crypto space has to offer. As the crypto space is evolving, new and innovative features are being introduced for enthusiasts.
Nasdaq launches Digital Assets Business for institutional investors
Nasdaq has launched its Digital Assets business unit that as they note will power the digital asset ecosystem. Nasdaq aims to provide trusted and institutional-grade solutions, focused on enhanced custody, liquidity and integrity.
Crypto wallets in 2021: From hot to cold, here are the options
No results matched your search More More Cryptocurrency10 minutes ago (Mar 15, 2021 08:00AM ET) Crypto wallets in 2021: From hot to cold, here are the options After another jump in the price of major cryptocurrencies at the end of 2020, crypto enthusiasts began to mine, sell and buy currencies with renewed vigor — which means that nowadays, the topic of custodying cryptocurrencies is more relevant than ever.
Crypto wallets in 2021: From hot to cold, here are the options
No results matched your search More More Cryptocurrency6 minutes ago (Mar 14, 2021 07:40AM ET) Crypto wallets in 2021: From hot to cold, here are the options After another jump in the price of major cryptocurrencies at the end of 2020, crypto enthusiasts began to mine, sell and buy currencies with renewed vigor — which means that nowadays, the topic of custodying cryptocurrencies is more relevant than ever.
Remittances and Micropayments - Stellar vs Bitcoin
Stellar aims to facilitate fast, secure, and cost-effective cross-border transactions. The crypto-platform plans to form a Silk Road type link between financial institutions, payment processors, and their customers in order to make it easier to “move money”. The official Stellar.Org website states that “The Future of Banking is Here” and it will include remittances, micropayments, mobile money, mobile branches, and services to the underbanked.
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