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North Korean hackers seem to have created malware that evaded Apple security checks. The apps seem to be experimental, Apple-focused Jamf Threat Labs researchers say. It was the first time they had seen this technology used to compromise Apple’s macOS operating system, but it will not run on up-to-date systems.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/north-korean-malware-bypasses-apple-security
DeFi Technologies, a cryptocurrency investing platform, has created a new company called SolFi designed to be a “Microstrategy for Solana”, according to a Nov. 12 announcement.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/de-fi-technologies-spins-out-solana-investing-platform
The Solana network has been closing the gap with Ethereum as key metrics indicate a rise in market share revenue in 2024.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-beats-ethereum-economy-first-time-october
President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to serve as his administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Zeldin announced that he has accepted the role.
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/11/politics/lee-zeldin-epa-administrator/index.html
Cryptocurrency investors maintained strong interest in digital investment products last week, driven by post-election market momentum.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-products-2-billion-inflows-post-election
While some investors hold back from buying Bitcoin when it reaches new highs, MicroStrategy has doubled down, demonstrating a strong commitment to the cryptocurrency.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/microstrategy-buys-2-billion-in-bitcoin
Bitcoin surpassed the record $85,000 mark for the first time in history, potentially setting the stage for a six-figure price tag before 2025.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-hits-85k-high-17-left-btc-100k-record
Shares of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Inc. (COIN) surged more than 20% on Nov. 11, pushing the stock past $300 for the first time since 2021.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-stock-breaks-300-first-time-since-2021
Edward Snowden, the privacy advocate and former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor, addressed decentralization during his appearance at Near’s Redacted conference in Bangkok, Thailand.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/edward-snowden-redacted-event-decentralization-solana
President-elect Donald Trump will meet with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House announced Saturday.
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/09/politics/biden-trump-will-meet-white-house/index.html
Bitcoin has surged beyond $76,000 following Donald Trump’s victory in the United States presidential election on Nov. 5.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-surges-76k-trump-win-planb
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has introduced “info finance,” a new concept aimed at transforming how information is captured, validated and shared across multiple sectors.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/vitalik-explores-info-finance-eth-tops-3k
Cumulative monthly traffic to 20 leading crypto exchanges increased by 8% in October — reflecting heightened investor interest and increasing participation among retail traders heading into the 2024 United States elections.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/cumulative-traffic-exchanges-increased-8-october-report
The Justice Department on Friday announced federal charges against three people in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump before the presidential election.
Stablecoin issuer Tether has debuted on the commodities market by financing a $45-million crude oil transaction.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-expands-oil-trading-45-m-transaction
BlackRock’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) now holds more assets than the asset manager’s gold ETF despite only launching in January, data from BlackRock shows.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-flips-gold-fund
BlueNoroff, the infamous North Korean hacker group responsible for a string of phishing and cybersecurity attacks since 2019, is targeting crypto firms with a new malware that attacks MacOS computers.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/north-korean-hacker-blue-noroff-targets-crypto-firms-new-malware
Republican lawmakers in the United States have already flipped enough seats to secure a slim majority in the Senate for 2025, but the outcome for two candidates who received support from crypto-backed political action committees (PACs) and executives has yet to be determined.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/republicans-win-us-senate-candidates-trailing
President-elect Donald Trump remains likely to allow Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to serve out the remainder of his term, which expires in May 2026, according to a senior adviser to Trump who requested anonymity to describe private conversations.
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/07/politics/trump-fed-chair/index.html
Two large Bitcoin investors, known as whales, are significantly increasing their holdings, reflecting growing interest in risk assets after Donald Trump’s win in the United States presidential election.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/two-new-bitcoin-whales-buy-142-m-btc-following-trump-s-victory