$3.5m ‘cryptojacking’ case sees Nebraska man face up to 30 years in prison

A Nebraska man is looking at 30 years in prison in connection with a major cryptojacking scheme. According to an April 15 indictment from the United States Attorney’s office in Brooklyn, Charles O. Parks III, also known as “CP3O,” has been charged with defrauding two prominent cloud service providers. Cryptojacking is a cyberattack in which attackers illegally “hijack” the...

Blockchain fraud group strikes again, launches fresh scheme on Blast network

A group known for its past blockchain fraud activities has reportedly launched a fresh scheme on Blast. According to ZachXBT, an on-chain detective, the group has moved approximately $1 million in laundered funds to Base to fuel its new scam. The unnamed group initially transferred the funds from an Ethereum (ETH) address linked to previous scams, from...

Iran-Israel conflict brings bear market, SEC to sue Uniswap, Bankman-Fried plans appeal | Weekly Recap

The unfolding conflict between Iran and Israel contributed to a collapse in crypto prices on Sunday, April 14. Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission sent a Wells Notice to Uniswap, declaring intentions to sue the exchange amid increased regulatory efforts. Meanwhile, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks to appeal his sentencing. The calm before the storm The...

Zendaya & Tom Holland Spotted Sharing a Kiss at ‘Challengers’ Premiere in New Video

Everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood couple is in England! Zendaya and her boyfriend, Tom Holland, were spotted sharing a sweet kiss at the London premiere of her film Challengers on Wednesday, April 10. Per a fan-captured X video, the pair were seen leaning in for a brief kiss before taking their seats in the theater to watch the sports drama. Zendaya, 27,...

Anza introduces updates to tackle congestion on Solana network

Anza has introduced updates in version 1.18.11 of its validator client to address Solana’s network congestion issues. Validator clients are crucial software tools used in proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains such as Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH), enabling validators to authenticate transactions and uphold network rules. According to a representative from Anza, an update aims to solve Solana’s congestion issues. “The...

CoinWire: Bitcoin halving interest doubled since 2020

More people worldwide are interested in the Bitcoin halving this year compared to 2020. According to the CoinWire research provided to crypto.news, the appeal of Bitcoin’s (BTC) halving has almost doubled since its previous quadrennial block reward slashing. The firm analyzed this year’s Google Trends data from across the globe and discovered that BTC halving interest scores increased from...

Trader loses $800k in crypto to malicious Google Chrome extension

Two malicious Google Chrome browser extensions allegedly drained $800,000 from a cryptocurrency investor going by the moniker “Sell When Over” on X. In a series of posts on X, the user speculated that the malicious extensions dubbed “Sync test BETA (colorful)” and “Simple Game” possibly contained Keyloggers that target specific wallet extension apps. Keyloggers are malicious applications used by...

PM Anwar receives courtesy call from Prabowo

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy call from Indonesian president-elect and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, who is on a special one-day visit to Malaysia. Prabowo arrived at Perdana Putra, which houses the Prime Minister's office at 9am on Thursday (April 4). ALSO READ: Prabowo arrives in Malaysia for special visit This is Prabowo's first visit...

Robert Kuok only M’sian among Forbes’ top 200 billionaires, 14 others in rich list

PETALING JAYA: Tycoon Robert Kuok (pic) has once again topped the list as the wealthiest Malaysian, with a net worth of US$11.4bil, according to the Forbes 2024 Billionaires List. Kuok is ranked No. 176 and is the only Malaysian in the top 200 list of billionaires. The 100-year-old tycoon owns the Kuok group, which has interests in...

Human Rights Foundation announces $500k Bitcoin development fund

The Human Rights Foundation has recently unveiled its latest round of grants under the Bitcoin Development Fund, allocating $500,000 across 14 diverse projects worldwide. The initiatives span various realms, including global education, Lightning Network advancement, decentralized communications, and facilitating access to financial tools for nonprofits and human rights organizations. The grants focus on Latin America, Asia, and Africa and...