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WaterPlum Malware Campaign Hits 30,000 Devices in Crypto Job Scam
North Korean group WaterPlum allegedly used fake jobs at crypto, AI and NFT companies to infect at least 30,000 devices in over 100 countries and steal an estimated $10.7 million in cryptocurrency, Cointelegraph reported.
Cointelegraph
Bitcoin Gains Attention as Gen Z’s Wealth-Building Alternative to Housing
Bitcoin Magazine says Gen Z represents less than 5% of the new-home market, while SALT Lending’s Hunter Albright suggests the generation’s limited access to housing may shape its interest in bitcoin as a wealth-building asset.
Bitcoin Magazine
Kraken Joins X’s US Cashtag Partner Program for Crypto Trading Links
Kraken has joined X’s US Cashtag partner program, bringing exchange access closer to crypto-related discussions on the platform, according to CryptoSlate. The report does not specify supported assets, fees, or transaction terms.
CryptoSlate
Ripple [XRP] News Roundup: $2 Billion Whale Buy Meets a Make-Or-Break Resistance Wall
The post Ripple [XRP] News Roundup: $2 Billion Whale Buy Meets a Make-Or-Break Resistance Wall appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Someone with deep pockets just moved $2 billion into XRP in under a week, and it ha...
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AI Is Giving Scammers More Automation, CryptoSlate Reports
CryptoSlate reports that AI is helping scammers automate labor-intensive activities, including communication in romance schemes and messages about frozen cryptocurrency accounts, rather than eliminating the people running these fraud operations.
CryptoSlate
Ripple Says Asset Managers Are Preparing for XRP Ledger Payments Upgrade
Ripple says asset managers and commercial projects are preparing for the XRP Ledger’s Batch V1.1 upgrade, which links asset and payment transfers so they succeed together or fail together after an extensive security review.
CoinDesk
Vitalik Buterin highlights privacy benefits of faster local AI
Vitalik Buterin says faster private AI inference could make laptop-based orchestration more practical while preserving privacy. Spending authority, however, would remain restricted by limits, transaction checks and human approval.
CryptoSlate
Bitcoin Advances as BOJ Rate Hike Leaves Yen-Carry Unwind Pressure Limited
Bitcoin rallied after the BOJ’s 1.25% rate hike, while a weaker yen limited immediate yen-carry unwind pressure. Attention now turns to next week, when higher funding costs are expected to face a more significant market test.
CryptoSlate
Zcash Upgrade Targets Faster Blocks and Post-2031 Security Funding
Zcash developers are proposing an upgrade that would cut block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds and change how the network pays for security after 2031. The plan combines faster processing with a long-term funding revision.
Decrypt
Zcash Upgrade Proposal Would Cut Block Time to 25 Seconds
A proposed Zcash upgrade would reduce block time from 75 seconds to 25 seconds and change how the network pays for security after 2031. The source does not say whether the upgrade has been approved or activated.
Decrypt
Bitcoin Climbs Above $81,000 Despite Policy Setbacks and Rate Hike
Bitcoin climbed above $81,000 on Friday, reaching $81,055 before trading near $80,982. The cryptocurrency gained nearly 6% in 24 hours despite the Clarity Act’s failure and an interest rate hike.
Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Rises Above $81,000 Despite Crypto Setbacks
Bitcoin climbed above $81,000 on Friday, reaching $81,055 before trading at $80,982. The cryptocurrency gained nearly 6% over 24 hours despite the Clarity Act’s failure, an interest-rate hike and other weekly crypto-sector setbacks.
Bitcoin Magazine
Haruko Cyberattack Affected 15 Clients, With Some Funds Reportedly Lost
Haruko was targeted in a cyberattack affecting 15 clients, CoinDesk reported. Sources said some smaller hedge funds with weaker security controls may have lost funds, but no loss amounts or client identities were provided.
CoinDesk
Zcash plans November upgrade to speed private payments by up to three times
Zcash is targeting November for NU7, an upgrade that would cut block times to 25 seconds and make private payments up to three times faster. At least 60% of transaction fees would supplement mining rewards from 2031.
CoinDesk
