Geosynchronous satellites, which send internet and phone data to places where regular cables can’t reach, are broadcasting sensitive data that anyone with about $600 worth of equipment can intercept, a team of researchers has found. A team of six academics from the University of Maryland and the University of California stated in a paper published on Monday…
BNB Chain has launched a $45 million “reload airdrop” aimed at compensating users who suffered losses trading memecoins during Friday’s market crash. The initiative will distribute BNB tokens to more than 160,000 eligible addresses, the network said Monday. Aidrops will begin this week and be completed by early November. BNB Chain is a blockchain network…
JPMorgan is looking to scale up its blockchain and crypto exposure and is now developing plans to offer cryptocurrency trading services, according to a company executive. Custodying crypto directly is currently off the table, however. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box Europe on Monday, JPMorgan’s global head of markets and digital assets, Scott Lucas, was asked if the…
Total crypto market capitalization soared back over $4 trillion on Sunday, with Ether, BNB and Dogecoin posting double-digit gains after Friday’s market crash that wiped out nearly $500 billion in crypto value. The three blue-chip coins have surged 10.5%, 13.6% and 12.5% over the last day, while Solana, Cardano, and Chainlink are also up over…
Trade tensions between the US and China appear to be softening, as representatives from both governments issued statements on Sunday that signaled a willingness to resume trade negotiations, giving analysts hope of a market rebound. In a translated statement, China’s Ministry of Commerce said it was “ready to strengthen dialogue” with other countries on trade and…
Bitcoin Core developers saw a mixed reaction from the Bitcoin community as they announced the release of their v30 update, bringing forward a host of node-related changes to architecture, performance, and security. The key changes brought forward in Bitcoin Core 30.0 are the introduction of optional encrypted connections between nodes for better privacy and the…