A Log4J Vulnerability Has Set the Internet ‘On Fire’
The flaw in the logging framework has security teams scrambling to put in a fix. Powered by...
Russia’s Internet Censorship Machine Is Going After Tor
The attempt to block the site, which helps users mask their online activity, is the latest step in the country’s efforts to control the internet. Powered by WPeMatico
Bitcoin Mining Company Cleanspark to Kick-Start 20 MW Immersion Cooling Initiative
Cleanspark, a sustainability-focused bitcoin mining company, has announced it will kick-start a 20 MW initiative in its Norcross bitcoin mining facility where miners will be cooled via immersion. The company will host more than 5,900 miners in this facility, which will be submerged into tanks of a biodegradable liquid. Cleanspark states this will help them save energy and increase the hashrate obtained from the miners. Cleanspark to...
Regulator Claims South Africa Set to Unveil Cryptocurrency Regulatory Framework in Early 2022
In early 2022, South Africa will have a new regulatory framework that covers cryptocurrencies, a commissioner with a regulatory body has said. Highly Risky Products South Africa’s financial sector regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is set to unveil a new regulatory framework that covers cryptocurrency in early 2022. According to Unathi Kamlana, a commissioner with FSCA, the new framework will determine how the...
Chainalysis to Offer Lightning Network Monitoring Service to VASPs in 2022
On December 10, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis revealed that the company has added support for Bitcoin’s second-layer protocol the Lightning Network (LN). According to Chainalysis, firms like exchanges and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) can leverage the company’s Know-Your-Transaction (KYT) real-time transaction monitoring software in order to access compliant bitcoin deposits and withdrawals from a LN node....
