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BTC-Accepting Businesses Rose by Over 170 Percent in 2023, Some Also Identified in India: Report

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The number of vendors and businesses accepting payments through Bitcoin spiked by a whopping 174 percent last year. The most expensive cryptocurrency in existence, Bitcoin went through a notable slump in 2023 after several market shaking incidents like the collapse of FTX and Terra left investors high and dry. For most of the year, Bitcoin … Read more

Crypto Wallet Drainer App Identified on Google Play Store, Report Suggests $70,000 Stolen

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A report by Check Point Research (CPR) uncovered a crypto wallet draining app on the Google Play Store, masquerading as the popular WalletConnect app. CPR found that the app used “advanced evasion techniques” to steal $70,000 (roughly Rs. 58.6 lakh) over five months from unsuspecting users. The malicious app, named “MS Drainer” after an analysis … Read more