The government of President Javier Milei has created a security-focused artificial intelligence (AI) unit that will use learning algorithms and other technologies to supervise the internet and predict crimes before they happen in Argentina. The unit, created last week, has caught attention in social media due to its similarities with how police act in the […]
Grayscale Report: Liquidated Long Perpetual Positions Fueled ETH’s Black Monday Flash Crash
Ethereum’s Aug. 4 decline could have been fueled by the liquidation of a portion of long positions in perpetual futures, the Grayscale report concluded. The crypto asset’s decline was epitomized by its over 7% drop in just three minutes on Aug. 4. Jump Crypto’s rumored offloading of more than 17,500 ether coins, as well as […]
Bitcoin Faces ‘Mid-Cycle Wipeout’ as Markets Plunge: Glassnode Report
The latest report from onchain analysis firm Glassnode highlights a significant market downturn, marked by a 32% decline in bitcoin’s value, the largest drawdown of the current cycle. The study underscores the critical impact of this downturn on investor sentiment and the broader market dynamics. Glassnode Report: Bitcoin’s 32% Plunge Signals Mid-Cycle Market Low Glassnode‘s […]
Report States Salvadoran Economy Slowed, Purchasing Power Down as Bukele Fights Inflation
A report by FUNDE, an investigative organization in El Salvador, has highlighted that the Salvadoran economy will grow less this year due to a decrease in public investment in infrastructure. Additionally, FUNDE claimed that the purchasing power of Salvadorans is being affected by rising inflation, which is one of the highest among dollarized economies. FUNDE […]
Immunefi Report Reveals Alarming 112% Rise in Crypto Hacks and Frauds in Q2 2024
Popular bug bounty platform Immunefi has found that the global cryptocurrency ecosystem suffered increased hacks and frauds in the second quarter of 2024, losing $ 572.7 million. According to a recent report, this is a 112% increase compared to the same period last year. Immunefi noted that the two largest exploits of the year …