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Litecoin feuds with influencer, trades barbs over price... and hairline
September 6, 2025 1:08 am

Litecoin feuds with influencer, trades barbs over price... and hairline

After Benjamin Cowen mocked Litecoin's price action, Litecoin jabbed at his hairline, joking it “reminds me of the great recession.”

51% attack on Monero prompts proposal to overhaul consensus mechanism
August 20, 2025 2:20 pm

51% attack on Monero prompts proposal to overhaul consensus mechanism

Several solutions have been proposed to bolster Monero’s proof-of-work consensus mechanism to prevent 51% attacks on the network.

Cryptojacker gets 1 year prison after admitting to $3.5M fraud
August 17, 2025 9:49 pm

Cryptojacker gets 1 year prison after admitting to $3.5M fraud

Charles O. Parks III, who admitted to misusing $3.5 million worth of resources from two cloud computing providers to mine crypto, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison.

Cryptojacker gets 1 year prison after admitting to $3.5M fraud
August 17, 2025 9:49 pm

Cryptojacker gets 1 year prison after admitting to $3.5M fraud

Charles O. Parks III, who admitted to misusing $3.5 million worth of resources from two cloud computing providers to mine crypto, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison.

Qubic community, Monero’s 51% attacker, votes to target Dogecoin next
August 17, 2025 5:48 pm

Qubic community, Monero’s 51% attacker, votes to target Dogecoin next

The AI-driven Qubic network’s latest vote signals growing risks for major proof-of-work chains, with Dogecoin chosen as its next focus.

Kraken pauses Monero deposits following 51% attack
August 16, 2025 7:13 pm

Kraken pauses Monero deposits following 51% attack

Withdrawals and trading for Monero (XMR) on the Kraken exchange remain open, and deposits will resume once it is safe, the exchange said.

Monero network turmoil as Qubic claims hashrate dominance
August 12, 2025 8:19 am

Monero network turmoil as Qubic claims hashrate dominance

Qubic claimed it achieved 51% control of Monero’s hashrate, prompting debate over whether the resulting six-block reorganization was a successful attack.

Bitcoin slumps, but LTC, CRO, ENA and MNT remain strong on the charts
August 5, 2025 12:14 pm

Bitcoin slumps, but LTC, CRO, ENA and MNT remain strong on the charts

Bitcoin is facing selling near $115,000, but LTC, CRO, ENA and MNT are bucking the trend and showing strength on the charts.

Monero takeover disrupted by alleged DDoS attack on Qubic mining pool
August 4, 2025 8:26 am

Monero takeover disrupted by alleged DDoS attack on Qubic mining pool

The Qubic mining pool, which is attempting a 51% takeover of Monero, is allegedly being hit by a distributed denial-of-service attack linked to the Monero community.

Monero ‘economic attack’ receives strong community response
July 28, 2025 8:48 am

Monero ‘economic attack’ receives strong community response

Monero is facing a controversial, economically powered hashrate takeover attempt by Qubic, a mining pool and crypto network led by Iota co-founder Sergey Ivancheglo.

XRP news update: Traders predict consolidation to $2.35 amid ETF speculation
July 1, 2025 2:00 pm

XRP news update: Traders predict consolidation to $2.35 amid ETF speculation

XRP trades in a tight range between $2 and $2.35, but the next price breakout could be driven by ETF speculators.

FBI busts alleged BreachForums admin ‘IntelBroker’ with $250 Bitcoin sting
June 26, 2025 10:12 am

FBI busts alleged BreachForums admin ‘IntelBroker’ with $250 Bitcoin sting

British national Kai West, known online as “IntelBroker,” has been indicted for allegedly selling stolen data on BreachForums, causing over $25 million in damages.

Can you mine Bitcoin with a gaming PC? Here’s what you need to know
June 16, 2025 9:25 am

Can you mine Bitcoin with a gaming PC? Here’s what you need to know

Yes, you can mine Bitcoin with a gaming PC — but between low performance, high electricity costs and tough competition from ASIC miners, it’s rarely worth the effort.

Solana futures open interest hits $7.4B amid ETF speculation: Is $200 SOL next?
June 12, 2025 5:43 pm

Solana futures open interest hits $7.4B amid ETF speculation: Is $200 SOL next?

SOL’s futures open interest hits a 2-year high above $7.4 billion, but neutral funding and declining DEX activity cast doubt on a breakout to $200.

Bitcoin holds key support as HYPE, XMR, AAVE, WLD lead altcoin rally
May 25, 2025 2:59 pm

Bitcoin holds key support as HYPE, XMR, AAVE, WLD lead altcoin rally

Bitcoin’s price rally takes a breather over the weekend, but a bullish weekly close could translate to gains from HYPE, XMR, AAVE and WLD.

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