PostsCommentsPayoutsblockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 18 hours agoDecrypt - Bitcoin Runes launched with a bang but are experiencing a cool-down period, with some believing it's temporary and others waiting to see if they'll find a niche like past Bitcoin innovationsThe excitement surrounding Bitcoin Runes tokens has subsided since their launch in April. While trading volume and…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 2 days agoCryptonews - NEAR Protocol's mysterious social media activity on X, featuring cryptic messages and a dark redesign, has sparked concerns about a hack or a potential upcoming announcementNEAR Protocol's official X account posted cryptic messages and underwent a dark visual redesign on May 8th, raising…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 3 days agoCointelegraph - Hong Kong cracked down on a fake crypto exchange, Quantum AI, that used Elon Musk's image and promises of high returns to deceive investorsHong Kong regulators shut down a fraudulent crypto exchange called Quantum AI that used fake endorsements from Elon…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 4 days agoCointelegraph - LocalMonero, a key platform for privacy coin Monero, is shutting down despite its team's belief in a bright future for Monero, adding to concerns about a wider crackdown on crypto privacyLocalMonero, a peer-to-peer trading platform for privacy coin Monero, is shutting down after 7 years. The platform…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 5 days agoCryptoPotato - A decade-old, potentially early-miner Bitcoin wallet worth $44 million woke up and transferred its holdings, sparking speculation about its origin and a possible market impactA decade-old Bitcoin wallet containing nearly $44 million worth of Bitcoin suddenly transferred all its holdings on…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 6 days agoCryptoPotato - Elliptic's AI model is improving Bitcoin security by identifying hidden money laundering patterns through analyzing large blockchain datasetsElliptic, a blockchain analytics company, is using artificial intelligence (AI) to fight money laundering in…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 7 days agoDailyCoin - Bitcoin Runes, a new and potentially efficient way to create tokens on Bitcoin, are generating excitement despite their current use primarily for meme coinsBitcoin Runes are a new way to create tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain. They are supposed to be more efficient than…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 8 days agoCoinDesk - A crypto user fell victim to an address poisoning scam, accidentally sending $68 million in wrapped bitcoin to a scammerA crypto user lost a staggering $68 million in wrapped bitcoin after accidentally sending it to a scammer's wallet.…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 9 days agoCointelegraph - Hackers exploited a vulnerability to steal $181,000 worth of crypto from defunct DeFi platform Yield Protocol, despite warnings to users and the platform's shutdownHackers stole $181,000 worth of crypto from defunct DeFi platform Yield Protocol despite prior warnings to users.…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 10 days agoCryptoPotato - Bitcoin and major altcoins are in a freefall, with Bitcoin hitting a multi-month low and the total market cap dropping over $200 billion in the past day and a halfThe cryptocurrency market is experiencing a brutal downturn. Bitcoin has plunged to a multi-month low of $57,000…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 11 days agoCrypto Times - A Bitcoin developer's controversial stress-test of the network's security caused disruption but identified a weakness that was subsequently fixedA Bitcoin developer named Jameson Lopp created a large number of blocks on the test network to stress-test the…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 12 days agoTOKENPOST - The Shiba Inu community faces excitement and risk as they develop their blockchain, with warnings against TREAT token scams but positive news about the ShibaSwap transition to ShibariumThe Shiba Inu community is excited about their upcoming blockchain developments, but be warned! Scammers are…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 13 days agoThe Daily Hodl - Taiwan prosecuters are charging executives of the ACE crypto exchange with defrauding investors of millions through a manipulated token schemeTaiwan is cracking down on a crypto scam allegedly run by the founders and executives of the ACE exchange.…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 14 days agoBitcoin.com News - Altcoin gains haven't triggered a true "altcoin season" yet according to the Altcoin Season Index, despite some outperforming BitcoinEven though some altcoins grew faster than Bitcoin recently, the Altcoin Season Index shows it's not altcoin season…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 15 days agoBeInCrypto - Despite a short-lived boost from the Runes protocol, Bitcoin miner revenue dipped after the halving event due to reduced block rewards and fluctuating transaction feesBitcoin miner revenue took a hit after the recent halving event, with daily earnings dropping 35% from pre-halving…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 16 days agoCoinDesk - ViaBTC's "epic" first satoshi mined after the Bitcoin halving, thanks to Ordinals, sold for a record-breaking $2.13 millionViaBTC's mining pool won the first block after the recent Bitcoin halving, and this block included a special "epic"…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 17 days agoCointelegraph - Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, handed over the project to the community in 2011 and has since moved on to other thingsSatoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, last communicated in April 2011, expressing confidence in the…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 18 days agoZyCrypto - Early Bitcoin developer's emails with Satoshi Nakamoto reveal his vision for Bitcoin as a secure, user-friendly digital cash system, not an investment toolEmails between an early Bitcoin developer and Satoshi Nakamoto offer a glimpse into Bitcoin's creation. Satoshi…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 19 days agoForbes - Bitcoin's halving went as expected, but record-breaking transaction fees are causing confusion among minersBitcoin's supply was cut in half as predicted, but transaction fees skyrocketed to record highs. This…blockchainhorror (73)in #blockchain • 20 days agoCrypto Times - Bitcoin's halving brings the token standard Runes, potentially enabling new DeFi applications on Bitcoin like Ethereum's ERC-20 tokens, but opinions are divided on its impactBitcoin's fourth halving coincided with the launch of Runes, a new standard for creating tokens on the Bitcoin…