Tag: Monero

  • A Guide to Basic Monero Terms

    A Guide to Basic Monero Terms

    Monero, also known as XMR, is steadily gaining popularity in the world of cryptocurrency. Though it has yet to catch up to the most storied cryptos in terms of market capitalization, it has rightfully made a name for itself in the arena of so-called “privacy coins.” Monero appeals to a new generation of crypto traders…

  • XMR.to Service Shuts Down Following Multiple Monero Exchange Delistings

    XMR.to Service Shuts Down Following Multiple Monero Exchange Delistings

    Monero enthusiasts received the worst possible news today. On Reddit, r/Monero announced that the XMR.to service would stop operations. On the other hand, the official announcement also notes the fact that the shutdown is not such a terrible thing because Monero users still have plenty of amazing options when they can spend their XMR. Why…

  • Microsoft Threat Intelligence: Hackers Use Monero (XMR) To Attack Nation States

    Microsoft Threat Intelligence: Hackers Use Monero (XMR) To Attack Nation States

    Here’s Monero making headlines again- the privacy coin is used as a weapon by hackers, according to the latest reports. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) reportedly revealed that a nation-state hacker group is using crypto-mining malware and other advanced tools in order to cover up nefarious attacks. BISMUTH hacker group The group which is…

  • ShapeShift Quietly Delists Monero And Dash – We Need Atomic Swaps ASAP

    ShapeShift Quietly Delists Monero And Dash – We Need Atomic Swaps ASAP

    The Monero community gets some pretty lousy news – there’s one less place where you can buy the privacy coin now. Why? Well because ShapeShift just quietly delisted Monero and Dash as well. ShapeShift is not your standard crypto exchange – this is a portal for buying, selling and trading crypto but at the same…

  • Monero Surpasses Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash as Payment Solution

    Monero Surpasses Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash as Payment Solution

    ​The total fees on Monero have exceeded that of Bitcoin Cash in April and Litecoin at the end of September of this year. The transaction costs for the next renowned privacy-based cryptocurrency Zcash is less than five percent of XMR – this is a pointer of XMR’s steady network usage in comparison to BCH and…

  • Vitalik Buterin refers to Mining on Mobile Phones as a “Fool´s Game”

    Vitalik Buterin refers to Mining on Mobile Phones as a “Fool´s Game”

    Few days ago, Ethereum Co Founder, Vitalik Buterin, tweeted that Mining on Mobile Phones “is a fool’s game”. Following the announcement made by HTC to allow its users to mine Monero through Exodus 1, Blockchain Phone. He also added to his statement that “goes against everything we know about hardware economics of scale and more…

  • HTC Makes Crypto Mining Accessible To The People

    HTC Makes Crypto Mining Accessible To The People

    The mainstream crypto adoption was en essential goal that the crypto industry had set back in 2019, and there have been a lot of moves made in this direction last year. In 2020, things continue in the same way, despite the global crisis that’s been triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, HTC made a recent…

  • Bisq DEX Hack: Attacker Exploited A Flaw To Steal 250K

    Bisq DEX Hack: Attacker Exploited A Flaw To Steal 250K

    Hackers don’t care whether we’re in a global crisis or not, and they continue to do their ‘job.’ Attackers are perfecting their skills during this during the economic crisis that’s set to get even stronger. Crypto exchanges are at risk as well these days, and the latest one that seems to have been under attack…

  • WARNING: Potential Exit Scam By Empire Market

    WARNING: Potential Exit Scam By Empire Market

    Amidst the global crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, markets have fallen, and the crypto industry has been also hit. As you know by now, Bitcoin suffered a significant loss in price recently, one that hs not been seen since back in 2018. Fear and uncertainty are shaking the crypto markets, and the possibility of…

  • WARNING: Potential Exit Scam By Empire Market

    WARNING: Potential Exit Scam By Empire Market

    Amidst the global crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, markets have fallen, and the crypto industry has been also hit. As you know by now, Bitcoin suffered a significant loss in price recently, one that hs not been seen since back in 2018. Fear and uncertainty are shaking the crypto markets, and the possibility of…