Norton Put a Cryptominer in Its Antivirus Software
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Samsung Reveals Virtual Store 837X in Decentraland Metaverse With NFT Badges and Theater
After the electronics giant Samsung disclosed the firm’s upcoming 2022 smart televisions would boast non-fungible token (NFT) support, the company has revealed it has opened a virtual store inside the Decentraland metaverse. Modeled from the physical store Samsung 837, Samsung’s metaverse store is called “Samsung 837X.” Samsung Steps Into the Metaverse Samsung is all about the metaverse and NFTs these days, as the company has opened a...
Crypto Fear and Greed Index Score Hits 5 Month Low, Analyzed Sentiment Points to ‘Extreme Fear’
On January 8, 2022, the price of bitcoin dropped to $40,517 per unit just after 1 p.m. (EST) on Saturday afternoon. According to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index (CFGI), sentiment shows “extreme fear” is in the air, and the CFGI score is a 10. The last time the CFGI score was this low was 171 days ago on July 21, 2021. Current CFGI Sentiment Shows ‘Extreme Fear’ — Bitcoin’s Price 39% Lower Than All-Time High Digital currency markets...
SEC Charges Australian ‘Man Behind the Machine’ in $41M Crypto Fraud Scheme
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged an Australian citizen who called himself the “Man behind the Machine” in a fraudulent crypto scheme that raised almost $41 million. He and his companies made “materially false and misleading statements in connection with an unregistered offer and sale of digital asset securities.” ‘Man Behind the Machine’ Charged by SEC The SEC announced Thursday charges against Australian...
Paypal Coin: Payments Giant Explores Launching Stablecoin to Boost Crypto Offerings
Paypal is reportedly working on a stablecoin backed by the U.S. dollar to expand its cryptocurrency offerings. “We will, of course, work closely with relevant regulators,” the company stressed. Paypal Is Exploring Launching Its Own USD-Backed Stablecoin Paypal Holdings Inc. is reportedly exploring the launch of its own stablecoin backed by the U.S. dollar as part of the company’s cryptocurrency push, Bloomberg reported Friday. Jose...
