Ransomware attack hits AIIMS, hackers demanded 200 crore in cryptocurrency meanwhile Market rises as BTC gains 1.9%
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Cryptocurrency prices today: Worldwide Market Up 1.9% Amid Broad Cryptocurrency Gains
The prices of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) all increased, but Fantom saw the most gains, rising 11.85% to $0.2402 from 2.39, 4.41, and 0.42 percent, respectively.
The price of all cryptocurrencies increased in the last day, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), helping the global cryptocurrency market rise 1.96 percent to $852.85 billion. Cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) was the most popular.However, overall trading volume fell 7.42% to $44.87 billion within the same time frame.
BTC gains 2.39 percent more and is now worth $16,890. Market capitalization was 324.64 billion, but trading volume fell by 4.51% to $24.85 billion. A low point for the day was $16,366.66.
Ethereum is now worth $1,267, an increase of 4.41%. ETH has a market value of $155.09 billion. $8.03 billion was traded, an increase of 0.95 percent.
Solana’s (SOL) price is up by 0.42 per cent to $13.72. XRP is now trading at $0.4011, up 2.34 percent, and its 24-hour trading volume is now $933.29 million, up 12.17 percent.
Brazil has approved a law governing the use of cryptocurrencies there.
Local media reports that the bill would mandate that all domestically active cryptocurrency service providers have a physical presence in the nation, with penalties for noncompliance including fines and even jail time.
In response to the collapse of one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world earlier this month, Brazil's lower house of Congress late on Tuesday
The idea will now go to outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro for approval, with the sector being governed by a federal body chosen by the government.
Legal businesses that exchange virtual currencies for real money, trade virtual assets, make transfers, or engage in financial activities related to virtual asset suppliers or issuers are subject to the new regulations.
Brazilian proponents of cryptocurrencies have supported the legislation, arguing that rules for the sector must be established. According to data from 2022 Chainalysis, the nation is one of the top 10 most active markets for cryptocurrencies globally.
As the server is down for the sixth day, hackers have demanded Rs 200 crore in cryptocurrency from AIIMS-Delhi.
According to official sources, hackers have allegedly demanded approximately Rs 200 crore in cryptocurrency from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, whose server has been down for six days in a row.
It is feared that the breach discovered Wednesday morning may have compromised the data of 3–4 crore patients. The sources said that because the server was still down, patient care services in the emergency, outpatient, inpatient, and laboratory wings were managed manually.
The ransomware attack is being looked into by the Delhi Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the India Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN). The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) division of the Delhi Police has filed a case of extortion and cyberterrorism.