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The privacy blockchain Verge (XVG) suffered a 51% attack in the late hours of Monday, February 15. The attack affected more than 560,000 blocks containing XVG transactions and led to a massive drop in the price of XVG.  Verge Suffers 51% Attack. Antoine Le Calvez, operations manager of analytical firm CoinMetrics, was the first to report the attack. Calvez noticed Verge's blockchain reorganization, often identified as a sign of a 51% attack. He explained that the CoinMetrics node had diverged from…

Privacy coins are gaining traction as they fly the flag of financial privacy. Over the decade, digital currencies have seen their fair share of unjust scrutiny regarding their privacy policies. At one point or another, we've all heard of the "evil" that is its anonymity hallmark and how its primary users are criminals hiding behind it. However, no digital currency is disparaged for this particular feature as much as privacy coins are. Yes, blockchain-based cryptocurrencies allow users to use pseudonyms,…