US bill proposes 21st-century privateers to take on cybercrime

US bill proposes 21st-century privateers to take on cybercrime

The proposed bill included a list of targetable offenses, including the theft of cryptocurrencies, ransomware attacks, and pig butchering scams. Arizona lawmaker David Schweikert introduced “The Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025” in August, which proposes neo-privateers — state-sanctioned pirates — to combat cybercriminals engaged in threats against the United States. The…

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Coinbase tightens workforce security after North Korea remote-worker threats

Coinbase tightens workforce security after North Korea remote-worker threats

Coinbase is reinforcing security after North Korean hackers exploited its remote work policy, with CEO Brian Armstrong outlining stricter hiring measures. Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has come under a wave of threats from North Korean hackers seeking remote employment with the company. North Korean IT workers are increasingly targeting Coinbase’s remote…

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XRP Q4 moonshot depends on one key chart condition

XRP Q4 moonshot depends on one key chart condition

An XRP chart fractal and whale flows hint at a short-term dip before a possible “moonshot” breakout to new all-time highs in Q4. Key takeaways: XRP closed below $3, but a fractal pattern suggests a bullish Q4 setup, with a potential rally toward $4.35 to $4.85. Whale flows remain negative, hinting at near-term downside before…

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51% attack on Monero prompts proposal to overhaul consensus mechanism

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. The Monero community is exploring a potential overhaul of its proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism to make the network resistant to 51% attacks. Community members suggested several proposals, including localizing mining hardware, switching to a merge mining algorithm, …

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EminiFX founder to pay 8M in Ponzi scheme ruling

EminiFX founder to pay $228M in Ponzi scheme ruling

A US judge ruled EminiFX and its founder, Eddy Alexandre, must repay $228 million after running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors. A federal judge in New York ordered Eddy Alexandre, founder of the collapsed crypto platform EminiFX, to pay more than $228 million in restitution after ruling the company was a Ponzi…

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