Category: Cryptocurrencies

A Europol operation has disrupted a SIM farm-for-hire scheme as Crime networks used dispersed phone numbers to scale fraud via 49 million fake accounts; seven arrests, 1,200 SIM boxes and servers seized, with losses and 2FA risks under review across Europe.
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced GKR cryptographic protocol that verifies 2 million calculations per second on regular laptops and reduces proof work from 100 times to just 10-15 times the original calculation, as Ethereum Foundation launched 47-member Privacy Cluster for default privacy features.
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A US-based crypto holder lost $3.05 million worth of XRP after their Ellipal wallet was compromised, with stolen funds traced by ZachXBT to money laundering networks linked to Huione, a sanctioned Southeast Asian criminal marketplace that has processed over $27 billion in crypto since 2021.
The post Ellipal Hardware Wallet Hacked, User Loses $3M in XRP to Sanctioned Launderers appeared first on Cryptonews. …

The market is beginning to rebound after last week’s jitters, boosting the crypto price prediction for these 3 coins.
The post Crypto Price Prediction Today, October 20 – XRP, Pi Coin, Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee believes the recent excitement around digital asset treasuries (DATs) is cooling, but his confidence in Ethereum remains firm.
The post Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Says Treasury Hype Fades, But Backs $1.5B Ether Buy appeared first on Cryptonews. …

HMRC sent 65,000 warning letters to crypto investors, a 134% jump from last year, signaling tougher enforcement.
The post UK Tax Authority Sends 65,000 Crypto ‘Nudge Letters’ to Suspected Tax Evaders appeared first on Cryptonews. …

XRP price prediction: Options data shows bullish rotation from BTC and ETH into XRP and SOL. XRP consolidates near $2.40 as traders eye a breakout above $2.72.
The post XRP Price Prediction: Bullish Options Spike Signals Massive Altcoin Rotation from BTC/ETH to XRP and SOL appeared first on Cryptonews. …