Did a thing today
Crypto mining, PoW, or Proof of Work with ETH is over. Vitalik Buterin and ETH decided to go to proof of steak, er stake lol; not long ago were days…
The World Before the Internet
The horror! From Robert Kahn and Vint Cerf to Tim Berners-Lee, discover the actual inventors of the internet and learn what inspired them to change the world forever. The World…
Cristy Davis Powerball Donation Lottery Scam
A “Cristy Davis ” Powerball Donation Lottery Scam I Googled this text message / SMS I just received today. Wondering what this was all about, and smelled a scam, and…
XRP Jumps 44% in a Week After Ripple Moves to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
Both the SEC and Ripple have filed motions for summary judgment, each asking the judge to rule in their favor without a trial. XRP, a cryptocurrency initially launched by the…
Uber Blames LAPSUS$ Hacking Group for Recent Security Breach
On Monday, Uber disclosed more details about the security incident last week, pinning the attack on a threat actor it believes is affiliated with the notorious LAPSUS$ hacking group. “This…
How Does a Stock Exchange Work?
Stock exchanges are platforms that allow investors to buy and sell stocks in a venue that is regulated and transparent. These exchanges enable investors of all stripes to trade stocks,…
Russian Sandworm Hackers Impersonate Ukrainian Telecoms to Distribute Malware
New findings show that a threat cluster linked to the Russian nation-state actor tracked as Sandworm has continued its targeting of Ukraine with commodity malware by masquerading as telecom providers.…
How Ethereum Traders Played the Merge
One crypto intelligence firm revisits its selloff predictions from a month ago. Predictions that the Ethereum merge would be a “buy the rumor, sell the news” event have primarily played…
What Is Proof-of-Stake?
Proof-of-stake maintains integrity in a blockchain, ensuring cryptocurrency users can’t mint coins they didn’t earn. Proof-of-stake is a method of maintaining the integrity of a cryptocurrency, preventing users from printing…
Ethereum Miners Are Quickly Dying Less Than 24 Hours After the Merge
Now redundant, Ethereum miners are flocking to other proof-of-work tokens after the network switched to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism and finding slim pickings. Ethereum miners find it increasingly hard to…