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Crypto developers plummet 22% despite increasing prices

Ryan Daws — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 08:55:06 +0000

Despite the positive price movement in recent weeks, the software development aspect of the crypto industry is trending in the opposite direction. According to a report by venture firm Electric Capital, the number of active developers working on open-source crypto projects has declined by 22 percent over the past year. In June, there were 21,300... Read more »

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Syntax error breaks KmsdBot cryptomining botnet

Ryan Daws — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:36:43 +0000

A syntax error broke an otherwise advanced cryptomining botnet called KmsdBot. The malware, which could also be used for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, was discovered by Akamai Security Research. Akamai’s researchers witnessed the authors “accidentally crash” KmsdBot after observing the malware stopped sending attack commands after receiving: The lack of a space between the website... Read more »

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OpenWallet aims to support Web3 wallet development

Ryan Daws — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:28:27 +0000

The Linux Foundation has announced OpenWallet, an initiative to support the development of Web3 digital wallets. “We are convinced that digital wallets will play a critical role for digital societies,” said Jim Zemllin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation. “Open software is the key to interoperability and security. We are delighted to host the OpenWallet... Read more »

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Elon Musk is not ‘for or against’ decentralised platform Ethereum

Ryan Daws — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:17:45 +0000

Elon Musk says he’s not “for or against” decentralised platform Ethereum, following rumours of using it for a project. Musk was responding to a tweet from cryptocurrency proponent William Shatner, of Captain James T. Kirk fame from Star Trek. The tweet from Shatner was originally posted back in May, but Musk took time off from... Read more »

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