Monero

Monero is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses advanced cryptography to obscure transaction details, ensuring sender, recipient, and amount remain confidential.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its use in ransomware demands, its price performance relative to other cryptocurrencies, and its association with malicious software.

Latest on Monero

• Revolut hackers demand $3 million in Monero, threaten to sell customer data
• Bitcoin holds steady near $64,000 as monero, hyperliquid outperform
• New Malicious Campaign Delivers Vidar Infostealer and Monero Crypto Miner
• Researcher who found Zcash's bug with AI adds Monero to his audit queue

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