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Bitcoin users have a new tool that allows them to instantly purchase cryptocurrency on the Lightning Network using bank cards. A solution called Olympus was introduced by Zap Wallet developer Jack Mullers. According to him, the new tool is designed to bypass complex KYC procedures requiring services like BitPay and Coinbase. I just published Announcing Olympus: Lightning-enabled fiat ramps by […]

On September 13, users of the Kraken bitcoin exchange got the opportunity to buy bitcoin for $ 8,000, and sell for $ 12,000. The platform tested a new type of orders, which contained a bug. 1/3 Yesterday a test of an unreleased advanced order type encountered a bug which resulted in the order's prices being matched against the wrong side of the book. Some clients […]

The KuMEX futures platform launched the trading of perpetual contracts for bitcoin XBTUSDM. This was stated in a press release. Contracts are denominated in bitcoins, and quotes are displayed in US dollars. The platform provides leverage up to x20 for transactions with XBTUSDM. To lower the entry threshold for investors, the platform set the price of XBTUSDM to $ 1. KuMEX is a platform for trading cryptocurrency derivatives from […]

A new report by McAfee Labs says that the number of attacks using hidden miners in the first quarter of this year increased by 29% compared to the previous period. According to the researchers, users of various operating systems are susceptible to attacks – both Microsoft Windows and macOS from Apple. Experts noted that Windows users are usually infected through vulnerabilities in the tool […]