cryptocurrency transactions
Coverage of cryptocurrency transactions in the Nexus archive.
- A bitcoin wallet dormant since 2013 moved $31 million, and it's not the only one
A Bitcoin wallet that had been dormant since 2013 recently moved $31 million in cryptocurrency. The transaction suggests that there are other dormant wallets being activated as well.
- Chinese police AI algorithm tracks bitcoin money laundering with 90% accuracy
Researchers from China’s national police academy developed an AI algorithm with 90% accuracy to detect illicit cryptocurrency transactions, according to a study published in the Journal of Intelligence. The framework aims to combat money laundering through pseudonymous and cross-border crypto transactions.
- Calculated how much I paid in swap fees last year and felt sick
A user calculated their swap fees from cryptocurrency transactions and discovered unexpectedly high costs due to MetaMask cuts, unnoticed slippage, and double fees from bridging and swapping. They expressed regret over avoidable expenses and sought others' experiences with gas fees.