Bitcoin Jumps to $40K as Putin Sees Positive Shift in Ukraine Talks
Europe equity benchmarks and the U.S. index futures extended gains while crypto majors jumped as much as 7.6%. Original Source
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Ransomware Payments Are Getting Bigger as Hackers Shift Focus to Larger Targets: Chainalysis
Chainalysis’ data shows the average ransomware payment size last year reached $118,000 in cryptocurrency, up from $88,000 in 2020, according to a report published Thursday. In 2019, the average ransomware payment was only $25,000. Kim Grauer, Chainalysis’ head of research, attributes this jump to the growing sophistication of ransomware groups. Original
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Luxor Starts Ethereum Mining Pool as Proof-of-Stake Shift Looms
In recent months, the PoW consensus mechanism has received scrutiny by lawmakers globally for its energy consumption. Most recently, the U.S. held a congressional hearing to discuss the energy consumption related to the PoW. Meanwhile, the EU markets regulator called for a ban on the validation system, citing its energy
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