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Qubic attempted a 51 attack on Monero while training its AI model AIGarth. It‘s now posting on social media—and the public isn’t impressed.

The network, which prioritizes user anonymity, was targeted in an attack that resulted in a solo mining pool controlling over 50% of the hash rate; however, the aftermath remains to be seen.

Qubic is attempting to change Monero forever. In the meantime, the AI protocol is prepping for its next target: Dogecoin.

Charles O. Parks III, aka “CP3O,” oversaw a scheme that presented itself to cloud providers as an education platform while mining crypto.

Monero is facing a purported 51 attack from an AI protocol called Qubic, which is claiming success—but experts aren’t convinced.

Fears of a network takeover have sent the price of Monero crashing down. And the XMR charts don’t look pretty.

ETH ETFs set a smashing new record on Monday, while other crypto majors sell off ahead of today‘s CPI print.

A quiet wave of browser-based crypto miners is spreading across the web, repurposing compromised sites from older attacks.

A 35-year-old Kerala native allegedly shipped drugs nationwide while laundering proceeds through privacy crypto Monero, officials say.

The Internet Watch Foundation found that cryptocurrencies are the most commonly offered method of payment on child abuse websites.

Most of these losses relate to a single incident—with 3,520 BTC stolen from an elderly U.S. citizen following a phishing attack.

Monero’s XMR token spiked on Monday, with investigators suspecting the network was used to launder $333 million worth of stolen Bitcoin.

Over 2,600 users have been affected by the Triada Trojan, which hijacks calls, steals crypto, and compromises messaging apps.

A new report from the EU’s law enforcement agency warns of the threats posed by artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.

“This tactic of coercing influencers shows how cybercriminals are evolving,” a security researcher at Kaspersky told Decrypt.

“Nemesis also facilitated the sale of false identification documents and hacking tools," an expert told Decrypt.

Privacy isn’t a crime—but in 2024, crypto projects and coins designed to keep users discreet on-chain were under more scrutiny than ever.

Verge is among the top-performing privacy coins, leading the rally with a 51.8% price increase and $361 million trading volume in 24 hours.

Monero‘s upward momentum comes as the wider privacy coin sector has heated up following a key court ruling on coin mixer Tornado Cash.

A fraudster targeting well-off crypto users revealed his group’s inner workings, including stolen databases and laundering tactics.

A ransomware gang insists on being paid with $125,000 worth of baguettes, though reportedly the hackers would be happy with Monero too.

Japanese authorities tracked and analyzed Monero transactions, resulting in the arrest of 18 alleged scammers in a historic operation.