All Eyes on Japanese Court as Crunch Monero Mining Case Gets December Hearing

A landmark legal case involving a music site developer who added a mining widget that mines monero (XMR) to his website will hit the Supreme Court in Japan at the end of the year – with the potential for a legal precedent-setting verdict....Read More: All Eyes on Japanese Court as Crunch Monero Mining Case Gets December Hearing

US Navy Engineer Allegedly Attempts To Sell Military Secrets for Monero

A US Navy nuclear engineer and his wife have been arrested by authorities for allegedly attempting to sell confidential military documents in exchange for privacy coin Monero (XMR).

FBI Arrests Federal Employee Selling Restricted Data on Nuclear Submarines for Cryptocurrency

A US government employee has been arrested on espionage-related charges after he attempted to sell restricted data on the design of nuclear-powered warships to a foreign government.

Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, DOT, UNI, LINK, XMR

Bitcoin could pick up momentum above $56,100 and that could attract buying in DOT, UNI, LINK, and XMR. Bitcoin (BTC) has continued to trade near the $55,000 level.

Is it too soon to expect Monero to breach $300

Monero's price hiked by 85% on the charts in the 34-day period from 21 July to 24 August.

World’s Largest Monero Accepting Darknet Market Reveals Retirement Plan — White House Admins Say DNM ‘Reached Its Goal’

One of the largest darknet markets (DNM), White House, announced the market is retiring as the DNM’s administrators say the team has reached its goal.

Far-Right Activists Raise Millions in Bitcoin, Monero: AP

An Associated Press investigation has found that members of the far-right are fundraising millions worth of cryptocurrency.

What Monero traders should be wary of before these levels are toppled

Disclaimer: The findings of the following analysis are the sole opinions of the writer and should not be taken as investment advice Buoyed by Bitcoin's resurgence to $44k, the altcoin market was wThe post What Monero traders should be wary of before these levels are toppled appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Former Monero Developer Spagni Released From US Prison, Pledges to Address Fraud Allegations

Former Monero developer Riccardo Spagni has been released from a US prison where he reportedly spent “sixty-one days in solitary confinement.” The developer’s release was prompted by the failure of South African authorities “to make a timely submission in support of an extradition request.” South African Government Fails to Submit Extradition Documents As previously reported […]

Two Months Later: Monero’s Former Lead Maintainer Released From US Custody

Less than two months after apprehending Riccardo Spagni, US authorities have released the former lead maintainer of Monero.

Monero’s former maintainer released from US custody

“I am actively working with my attorneys on a way to return to South Africa as soon as possible so I can address this matter and get it behind me once and for all,” said Riccardo Spagni. Riccardo Spagni, the former lead maintainer of the privacy coin Monero, has reported US officials have released him after more than a month in custody.In a Sept.

Monero, Ethereum Classic, Dogecoin Price Analysis: 17 September

Monero lost 2% of its valuation over the last 24 hours and could attempt to revisit its month-long low of $233.25.

Evolve or die: How smart contracts are shifting the crypto sector’s balance of power

Smart contract capabilities are rendering old-school megalithic crypto projects obsolete as blockchains evolve beyond just being a medium of exchange. One of the familiar themes seen in previous crypto market cycles is the shifting market caps, popularity and ranking of the top 10 projects that see significant gains during bull phases, only to fade into obscurity during the bear markets.

Bullish Continuation Coming for Algorand, Polygon, and Two More Altcoins, Predicts Top Crypto Analyst

Widely known crypto trader and strategist Scott Melker says that he’s bullish on Algorand (ALGO), Polygon (MATIC), and two other altcoins.

Monero, DASH, Compound Price Analysis: 09 September

With Bitcoin’s price recovering slightly and standing above $46k at press time, many altcoins rebounded on the charts.

Monero, NEM, ATOM Price Analysis: 08 September

As Bitcoin’s prices received a massive blow owing to the legal tender fiasco in El Salvador, the altcoin market seems to have been severely affected.

Monero: Watch out for this key development before taking a position

Disclaimer: The findings of the following analysis are the sole opinions of the writer and should not be taken as investment advice Monero has traded within the confines of a descending channel foThe post Monero: Watch out for this key development before taking a position appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Monero, BAT, VeChain Price Analysis: 26 August

Bitcoin was back to trading at $47k after dipping by 2.8% and altcoins such as XMR, BAT, and VET did not fare too better on their respective charts.

XMR Developer Announces Bitcoin to Monero Atomic Swap Capabilities

For quite some time, trustless, cross-chain trades called atomic swaps have been a holy grail of sorts and a number of blockchain developers have worked on making them a reality.

Monero Resists Selling Pressure Following Rally & Recent Atomic Swaps Launch

The popular privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero (XMR) stood out as one of the better performers in what is a vastly red crypto market today, it itself turning red as well.

Monero price rises 20% after Atomic Swap implementation

The Monero Project introduced a new trustless way to exchange between Monero and Bitcoin last week. Monero (XMR), the largest privacy-focused cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has posted a 20% price surge following the launch of the Atomic Swap implementation program last week.On Friday, the Monero Project officially announced a rollout of the Atomic Swap implementation developed by the cross-blockchain protocol COMIT, aiming to simplify trades between XMR and Bitcoin (BTC).Following the launch of Monero Atomic Swaps, XMR has seen a notable surge, with its price rising from around $265 on the launch day to an intraweek high of $331.

Monero Surges 15% Continuing Last Week’s Rally

The price of the privacy-centric cryptocurrency Monero has surged on the back of a key update and several bullish metrics.

Is $350 REALLY a long shot for Monero

Just like most other alts in the market, Monero too saw a decent rally over the past week.

Monero, Stellar, AAVE Price Analysis: 22 August

Major cryptocurrencies demonstrated mixed trading so far, with Bitcoin reversing its losses by 0.2% as prices stood at $49K.

Bitcoin Cash, Monero, Waves Price Analysis: 20 August

Following Bitcoin and Ethereum’s hikes, altcoins mirrored similar price actions.

Tezos, Monero, NEM Price Analysis: 19 August

Bitcoin and Ethereum slowly started to reverse their losses, however, altcoins saw some independent movement on the charts.

John Oliver Takes Aim at Monero for Supporting Ransomware Attacks

The host of “Last Week Tonight” derided the privacy-based coin in a recent segment regarding ransomware in the United States.

Monero Featured In Last Week Tonight, Essential Tool In “Ransomware Economy”?

Emmy award winner satirical show “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” released a segment on ransomware attacks in the US and their alleged main financial enablers, cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (BTC) and Monero (XMR).

US Government Now Offers Informants Crypto Rewards in Addition to Bank Wires, Suitcases Full of Cash

Attendees of the Black Hat hacker conference in Las Vegas were introduced to a new advertisement crafted by the US State Department.

John Oliver's Last Week Tonight Takes Aim At Privacy Coin Monero

Last Week Tonight host John Oliver ridiculed Monero during a 22-minute segment on ransomware.

MATIC, Chainlink and Monero Price Analysis: 15 August

With Bitcoin and Ethereum sliding down by 1.6% and 1.4% respectively, altcoins such as MATIC and Chainlink proceeded in the same direction.

Chainalysis Announces It Will Include Dogecoin Coverage in Its Reports

Chainalysis, one of the leading blockchain intelligence companies in the world, has announced it will now cover the Dogecoin network in its reports.

Newly Discovered Monero (XMR) Glitch Will Negatively Affect Transaction’s Privacy

The developers of Monero (XMR) recently discovered a bug capable of exposing transactions of its users.

Ciphertrace Announces Enhanced Monero Tracing Capabilities for Governments

Crypto compliance firm Ciphertrace has announced enhanced tools for tracing Monero transactions.

XRP, Monero and DASH Price Analysis: 05 August

As the king coin's market moved towards recovery, the industry’s altcoins shared the same sentiment in the market.

Monero Developer Arrested in US on Fraud Charges at Request of South African Government

Former lead maintainer of Monero Riccardo Spagni, aka Fluffypony, has been arrested in the US and is now waiting for his extradition to South Africa where he will stand trial for fraud.

Monero core team 'removes potentially critical access' after ex-maintainer's arrest

Riccardo Spagni, better known as "Fluffypony" and Monero's former lead maintainer, was arrested last month in the United States.

Litecoin, Monero, DASH Price Analysis: 03 August

Bitcoin and Ethereum’s minor southward movements have caused altcoins to struggle as they continued to defend their immediate support levels in order to avoid retracing further.

Monero Unmoved after Ex-Maintainer Fluffypony Is Extradited on Fraud Wrap

Riccardo Spagni. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Luno The most popular privacy coin monero (XMR) appears to have been largely unaffected by the news of the extradition of its former lead maintainer Fluffypony – who will face fraud charges in South Africa. The coin’s core developer BinaryFate announced that “the Monero core team has removed” all of Fluffypony (real name Riccardo

Former Monero Lead Developer Arrested for Fraud Unrelated to XMR

After leaving Monero in December 2019, Ricardo Spagni has been apprehended on charges unrelated to the cryptocurrency.

Ex-Monero Developer 'Fluffypony' Has Been in Jail For Two Weeks Over Theft at Cookie Company

Riccardo Spagni is accused of committing invoice fraud during his time at Cape Cookies.

Monero’s former maintainer arrested in the US for allegations unrelated to cryptocurrency

An arrest warrant for Riccardo Spagni was issued on July 20, 2021, at the request of the South African government.

Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, UNI, LINK, SOL, XMR

Bitcoin’s sharp rally brought out the bulls and if the momentum sustains UNI, LINK, SOL and XMR could move higher. Bitcoin’s (BTC) 43% rally from $29,482.61 on July 21 to $42,316.71 on July 30 has invigorated the bulls who had been sitting on the sideli.

Bug Alert: Monero Users May Want To Wait Before Spending Newly Acquired XMR

Software developer Justin Berman is investigating a privacy issue with the cryptocurrency Monero (XMR), exposing a bug.

Monero, MATIC and Binance Coin Price Analysis: July 28

Market capitalization of Monero increased, however, despite the rise in prices, MATIC and Binance Coin’s market capitalization witnessed a fall.

What you need to know about Monero's decoy selection bug

The developers of privacy-centric cryptocurrency, Monero have identified a "rather significant" bug in the algorithm that could allow for transaction destinations to be identified. According to a TThe post What you need to know about Monero's decoy selection bug appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Monero Bug May Impact Transaction Privacy: Team Reveals

A software developer recently found a bug in the Decoy algorithm of XMR, with some implications in regard to its privacy.

How This Monero Bug Could Impact User Privacy

A “significant” decoy selection bug has been reported for Monero via the project’s official Twitter handle.

Binance Centralization, Bullish Pilot, Monero Bug, Mastercard Program + More News

Changpeng Zhao, CZ. Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. ____ Exchanges news Binance wants to set up regional headquarters and be recognized by local regulators as a financial institution, as the exchange would be breaking from its earlier decentralized model,

Newly found Monero bug may impact transaction privacy, developers warn

Monero developers are working on a software fix for a newly identified bug that may expose the occurrence of an output transaction made right away after receiving funds. Developers of privacy-oriented cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) have identified a bug that could potentially impact users’ transaction privacy.On Monday, the official Monero Twitter account warned users of a “rather significant bug” that has been spotted in Monero’s decoy selection algorithm, a system designed to hide real output transactions among 10 decoys in a ring.First identified by software developer Justin Berman, the bug causes a sufficient probability that users’ output transactions can be identified as the true spend among decoys if users spend funds immediately following lock time in the first two blocks, or 20 minutes after receiving funds.The developers emphasized that the bug does not pose a risk to any information about addresses or transaction amount but rather only allows to trace the occurrence of an XMR transaction.

Monero Developers Disclose ‘Significant’ Bug in Privacy Algorithm

A newly discovered flaw in Monero’s code allows onlookers to pinpoint real transactions among numerous “decoys.”

Kubernetes Clusters Used to Mine Monero by Attackers

Attackers are abusing an attack vector present in one of the most popular execution engines (Argo Workflows) to repurpose Kubernetes systems to mine cryptocurrencies.

Monero transactions per block nearly double, but why

Over the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market once again rallied to the tunes of Bitcoin's recovery on the charts.

Ethereum, Monero, Uniswap Price Analysis: 20 July

Ethereum tested a new low this month as it prepared to move past its crucial support level of $1744.

Monero's long-term may be sorted, but what about its short-term?

Monero [XMR], the market's leading privacy coin, has seen its fair share of ups and downs this year.

EOS, Monero, IOTA Price Analysis: 14 July

Bitcoin was priced at $32,024.68 and was down by 4.1% over the last 24 hours, at press time.

Darknet Update: Hydra Reigns, Monero Acceptance Climbs, Russian State Collusion Questioned

At the end of 2020, darknet markets (DNM) set new records as marketplaces like White House and the Russian-language DNM Hydra led the pack.

Monero, IOTA, Dash Price Analysis: 11 July

As Bitcoin’s price dipped by 0.8% over the last 24 hours, the altcoin market also noted similar price actions.

Polkadot, Monero, VeChain Price Analysis: 07 July

Most altcoins in the market, at press time, continued to move within predictable price ranges without giving any clear buy signals.

Ethereum, Chainlink, Monero Price Analysis: 05 July

Ethereum, after following the path of BTC, recovered and oscillated between a small range awaiting to break the $2300 mark and just 24 hours back it had successfully crept above that mark.

Polkadot, Monero, Cosmos Price Analysis: 03 July

Despite inconsistent hikes in the wider market, DOT tested its immediate support levels a couple of times over the last few days, a finding which suggested that it might finally breach it soon.

COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates Sold on the Darkweb for BTC and ETH

Fraudsters operating on the Darknet are now trading coronavirus vaccines and vaccination passports in exchange for digital assets.

Myriad Proof-of-Work Blockchains See Significant Hashrate Losses

While there’s been a lot of concentration on bitcoin mining crackdowns in China and Bitcoin’s recent hashrate loss on Monday, many other digital assets have seen hashrates drop significantly as well.

Ethereum, Uniswap and Monero Price Analysis: June 28

The global crypto market cap was $1.41 Trillion.

Monero, AAVE, THETA Price Analysis: 26 June

The global crypto-market cap had fallen to $1.3 trillion at press time, with the same noting a 9.4% decline over the last 24 hours.

John McAfee’s Wildest Quotes About Bitcoin And Cryptocurrencies

The highly controversial and highly entertaining John McAfee is dead.

Uniswap, EOS and Monero Price Analysis: June 21

It has been a difficult weekend for the crypto market; the global crypto market cap was $1.42 Trillion and there was a 7.9% decline over the last day.

Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, ADA, THETA, XMR, AMP

If Bitcoin price remains in the current range, ADA, THETA, XMR and AMP could bounce higher over the coming days.

Monero, SUSHI, Uniswap Price Analysis: 16 June

For most coins, the prevailing market trend is an opportunity for gains, while for others it’s a correction phase as the total market capitalization fell by 2.1% to $1.635 trillion.

Uniswap, EOS, Monero Price Analysis: 15 June 

Following Bitcoin’s strong rally in the last two days, the king coin climbed up by almost 13.75% while other altcoins followed its suit.

Ethereum, Monero, Theta Price Analysis: 13 June

Ethereum eyed further losses towards a defensive line of $2,100.

Monero, MATIC, VeChain Price Analysis: 12 June

The global cryptocurrency market saw some selling lately, even though Bitcoin was relatively successful in holding its position on the charts.

Ethereum, Monero, Chiliz Price Analysis: 10 June 

With Bitcoin’s depreciating market dominance in the last month, Ethereum has been quick to capitalize on the same.

Bitcoin Cash, Chainlink, Monero Price Analysis: 08 June

Following Bitcoin’s price drop on June 7, major alts were seen mirroring the king coin’s trajectory.

The what and why behind these price projections for Monero 

2021 saw Monero climb by over 250% on the charts in just over 4 months.

Aave, Binance Coin, Monero Price Analysis: 06 June

Bears seemed to be in control of the cryptocurrency market once again as Bitcoin tussled with selling pressure.

Another Crypto Exchange Is Dropping Privacy Coin Monero Over Compliance Risk

BitBay exchange is the latest to delist the privacy-focused monero cryptocurrency over AML concerns.

Litecoin, Tron, Monero Price Analysis: 31 May

Litecoin's symmetrical triangle highlighted the possibility of a jump towards $240.

What Are Privacy Coins? Monero, Zcash, and Dash Explained

So-called privacy coins use advanced techniques to shield details from public view, but they’ve come under increased scrutiny from regulators.

Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, MATIC, EOS, XMR, AAVE

MATIC, EOS, XMR and AAVE could rally higher over the coming days if Bitcoin price can sustain within the $30,000 to $33,000 support zone. Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to sustain any price level during the current pullback, indicating a lack of demand at higher levels.

Trustless XMR-BTC Swaps Launch on Monero’s Mainnet

COMIT Network has released a beta version of their XMR-BTC swap tool on Monero’s mainnet.

COMIT Network launches Monero-Bitcoin atomic swaps on mainnet

In what is a major development for the communities of both Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency and Monero, the market's leading privacy coin, COMIT Network, an open protocol facilitating "trusThe post COMIT Network launches Monero-Bitcoin atomic swaps on mainnet appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Atomic Monero & Bitcoin Swaps, Riksbank Testing E-krona + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. ____ Trading news Atomic swaps between monero (XMR) and bitcoin (BTC) went live on mainnet.

Ethereum, Monero, VeChain Price Analysis: 28 May

After testing the resistance level at $40k, the value of Bitcoin was once again pushed lower at press time.

Norwegian Police Trying to Crack Monero and Dash in Missing Person Case

In the midst of a missing person case, Norwegian law enforcement is trying to break open anonymous cryptocurrencies Monero and Dash. 

Ethereum, Monero, Filecoin Price Analysis: 22 May

Bitcoin's dip back towards $35,000 over the last 24 hours had a domino effect on the rest of the broader market.

EOS, Monero, Waves Price Analysis: 21 May

EOS could dip back towards $5.75 if a break above $8 is denied.

Privacy Coin Monero Rises 30% After Biden Reveals Tax Plans for Crypto Transactions

Leading privacy-centric cryptocurrency Monero was one of the few tokens to enjoy a bullish impulse following Biden's new tax plans.

Litecoin, Monero, Ethereum Classic Price Analysis: 17 May

The Bitcoin market has been on a downtrend and the altcoin market has been mirroring its losses.

Tron, Monero, BitTorrent Price Analysis: 15 May

With Bitcoin trading at around $48,000 and Ethereum trading between $3,900-3950, bearish sentiment was driving most alts at press time.

These Two Privacy Coins Are About To Take Flight, Says High-Profile Trader

A popular crypto trader is shining the spotlight on two privacy-centric coins that he says are preparing for major breakouts.

Tron, Bitcoin Cash, Monero Price Analysis: 10 May

Tron was predicted to remain below $0.18 resistance over the coming days.

Over 67,000 Fusions: Cashfusion Participants Have Fused Billions of Dollars in Bitcoin Cash

While some crypto users have been leveraging privacy-centric digital assets like monero, others still use mixing protocols that shuffle unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) from coins like bitcoin, ethereum, and bitcoin cash.

Privacy-Centric Coins See Fresh Gains, Monero Captures All-Time Price High

On May 7, the privacy-centric crypto asset monero captured an all-time high at $515 per unit, as demand for confidential transactions has increased in recent times.

Chainlink, Monero, Ethereum Price Analysis: 08 May

Chainlink was projected to dip towards $45.6 on the back of selling pressure.

Monero, Klaytn, Chainlink Price Analysis: 04 May

Monero needed to defend $388 from bearish pressure and this would lead to a breakout above $440.

Litecoin, Monero, Zcash, Chiliz Price Analysis: 28 April

At the time of writing, Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, was continuing its recovery run with its breach of the $55,000-level. Source: Coinstats The aforementioned breach had a corr The post Litecoin, Monero, Zcash, Chiliz Price Analysis: 28 April appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Cardano, Monero, Crypto.com Coin Price Analysis: 25 April

While some altcoins were trying to find stable ground, a few had already recovered from the volatile market.

Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, ETH, BNB, XMR, CAKE

Bitcoin price remains pinned below $50,000 but the drop in BTC dominance could propel ETH, BNB, XMR and CAKE higher over the short term.

EOS, Bitcoin SV, Monero Price Analysis: 23 April

EOS, Bitcoin SV [BSV], and Monero [XMR] have been among the alts impacted by the falling market.