Fake versions of Whatsapp and Telegram that steal cryptocurrencies

Fake versions of Whatsapp and Telegram that steal cryptocurrencies

ESET’s research team discovered dozens of websites posing as Telegram and WhatsApp that target Android and Windows users with Trojanised versions of these messaging apps. Most of the malicious apps identified are clippers (a clipper is a type of malware that steals or alters the contents of the clipboard clipboard), and this is the first …

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The US banking collapse calls into question the discourse against bitcoin and cryptocurrencies

The US banking collapse calls into question the discourse against bitcoin and cryptocurrencies

Since Silicon Valley Bank became insolvent and Signature Bank was shut down, bitcoin has been on the rise. Just a few days ago, the commercial institution Silicon Valley  Bank filed for bankruptcy. The bank had approximately USD 209 billion in financial assets (mortgage and treasury bonds) and only about USD 175.4 billion in liquid deposits, …

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Exchange platforms and bitcoin cashiers: who’s who in the Spanish cryptocurrency universe

Exchange platforms and bitcoin cashiers: who’s who in the Spanish cryptocurrency universe

Some eight million people invest in digital currencies and enjoy the services offered by more than 120 companies linked to this sector in Spain. Little by little, cryptocurrencies have made their way into the finances of Spaniards. According to a report by the Bank of Spain, these digital currencies moved a transaction volume of 60,000 …

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Regulation as a response to cybercrime

Regulation as a response to cybercrime

The creation of regulations that allow interconnection between different national and international agencies is part of the solution to a cross-border problem such as cybercrime. Cybercrime is one of the concerns that most surrounds the crypto market, therefore, Chainalysis shows data that leads to the conclusion that regulation is part of the solution to the …

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Are we facing the end of cryptocurrencies? Listen to what the experts consulted on the radio programme Mediodia COPE have to say.

Are we facing the end of cryptocurrencies? Listen to what the experts consulted on the radio programme Mediodia COPE have to say.

The bankruptcy of FTX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, wreaked havoc on cryptocurrencies This bankruptcy dragged down cryptocurrencies, leading the largest of them all, bitcoin, to accumulate a loss of 77% in the last year. Is this the end of cryptocurrencies? It is possible, but unlikely. The crypto market is the youngest, most volatile, …

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Treasury delays the obligation to declare cryptocurrencies until 2024

Treasury delays the obligation to declare cryptocurrencies until 2024

According to sources familiar with the matter, the postponement is due both to the frenetic activity of the last few months in tax matters and to calendar reasons. The Ministry of Finance has decided to delay until 2024 the new reporting obligations on virtual currencies, a declaration that will affect balances and activities produced in …

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The number of CNMV warnings about “financial beach bars” in Spain has increased eightfold in recent years

The number of CNMV warnings about “financial beach bars” in Spain has increased eightfold in recent years

More than 400,000 Spaniards have fallen for digital currency scams, 90% through advertisements posted on social networks. ETF Corp, AllCrypt Capital and Trading Business Academy are some of the 309 warnings issued by the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) about unregistered entities (financial beach bars) up to October this year (latest available data). In the …

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Volkswagen innovates by being the first automotive brand in Mexico to use the “Metaverse” to support its sales process.

Volkswagen innovates by being the first automotive brand in Mexico to use the “Metaverse” to support its sales process.

In the Volkswagen metaverse, customers were introduced to the world of the brand in a fully digital atmosphere. They were also able to access the company’s platforms, such as its YouTube channel and Virtual Studio. The automotive company, Volkswagen Mexico, relied on the metaverse as a tool in its sales process and to offer new …

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