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November 28, 2021

Scammers stole millions in crypto, says study

“Scammers are leveraging compromised YouTube accounts to promote fake cryptocurrency giveaways for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Cardano, Ripple, Shiba Inu and other cryptocurrencies,” said Satnam Narang, Staff Research Engineer at Tenable.
by News Desk | 2 min read
November 7, 2021

Scammers used Google ads to steal ~ $500k worth of cryptocurrency

CPR found 11 compromised wallet accounts, each of them containing between $1K to $10K. CPR went on to learn that the scammers had withdrawn some of the funds already before CPR’s discovery.
by News Desk | 3 min read
October 28, 2021

Sophos study finds expanding CryptoRom iPhone scam rakes in at least $1.4 M

The attackers broadened their scope from Asia to US and Europe. Sophos discovered attacker-controlled Bitcoin wallet containing roughly $1.4 million in bitcoin purportedly acquired from victims. The threat has been dubbed "CryptoRom" by Sophos researchers
by News Desk | 2 min read
October 18, 2021

DWTC signs a pact with CoinMENA to build a Crypto Asset and Blockchain Hub

The agreement was inked on the CoinMENA exhibit on the first day of the Future Blockchain Summit, one of six events taking place at DWTC as part of GITEX Global 2021.
by News Desk | 2 min read
September 23, 2021

SCA and DWTCA sign agreement to support crypto assets trading

SCA will oversee the regulatory control of the issue, offering, listing, and trading of crypto assets, as well as the licencing of the related financial activities that fall under DWTCA's free zone.
by | 2 min read
September 13, 2021

Mastercard’s acquisition of CipherTrace will optimize crypto capabilities

"Digital assets have the potential to reimagine commerce, from everyday acts like paying and getting paid to transforming economies, making them more inclusive and efficient," said Ajay Bhalla, president, Cyber & Intelligence at Mastercard.
by | 2 min read
September 4, 2021

UAE aesthetics clinic to receive remittance in cryptocurrency

“The Idoneus Platform will offer Skin111 Clinic clients a secure and efficient blockchain platform to make purchases at a fraction of the costs of traditional finance,” said Blaise Carroz, Vice President, Global Acquisitions, Idoneus
by | 2 min read
August 29, 2021

Skin 111 clinic announces a pact with Idoneus allowing payment in cryptocurrency

“Idoneus is delighted to be partnering with Skin111 Clinic - a first-of-its-kind partnership that will provide its customers with an opportunity to pay for medical service using our IDON Tokens. The Idoneus Platform will offer Skin111 Clinic clients a secure and efficient blockchain platform to make purchases at a fraction of the costs of traditional finance,” said Blaise Carroz.
by | 2 min read
August 24, 2021

Hackers swipe almost $100 million from major cryptocurrency exchange

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange platform Liquid has fallen victim to enterprising hackers who compromised its warm wallets and made off with more than US$97 million in various cryptocurrency assets.
by | 2 min read
August 17, 2021

The Future of Cryptocurrency: What to Expect?

Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that's created and managed with cryptography, an encryption technique. This currency first started with Bitcoin, but now there are many different types of crypto available.
by | 4 min read