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Commenting on the recent market volatility, Fabio Panetta also said stablecoins were still “vulnerable to runs,” just as investing in cryptocurrencies carried certain risks. origin »
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More than half of all bitcoin full-nodes are reportedly running software still vulnerable to the inflation bug at press time
2019-5-6 18:48 | |
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On May 5, the Bitcoin network briefly boasted over 100,000 ‘full nodes,’ but most are still running out-of-date versions of the software. PSA: a lot of people believe there are about 10,000 Bitcoin nodes.
2019-5-6 15:01 | |
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Cryptojacking — the process of infecting computers with malware to mine cryptocurrency — has declined alongside prices during cryptowinter. But like any dextrous organism facing extinction, the virus and its propagators are adapting.
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
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Special thanks to Glen Weyl, Phil Daian and Jinglan Wang for review Over the last few years there has been an increasing interest in using deliberately engineered economic incentives and mechanism design to align behavior of participants in various contexts.
2019-4-5 04:03 | |
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The cryptocurrency sector may still be in a bearish phase, but the state-sponsored North Korean hacking group Lazarus remains absurdly bullish on the bitcoin industry – at least if its continued focus on the sector is anything to go by.
2019-3-28 02:30 | |
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Whenever I claim that bitcoin is the only decentralized cryptocurrency, I get one of two arguments:My X coin is also decentralized. Bitcoin isn’t decentralized because of Core and/or miners.
2019-1-21 21:52 | |
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What Is Pandora's Wallet? Discover Pandora’s Wallet—a new way to control your crypto trading portfolio. Everyone understands that cybersecurity is still a major threat in the crypto space. Leaving your assets vulnerable on the exchanges expose them to cyber attacks, theft, or loss.
2018-12-17 12:06 | |
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“Go for the Jugular” is the advice George Soros gave to his team during his famous attack on the British pound for a profit of $1 billion on so-called Black Wednesday in 1992.
2018-11-15 18:50 | |
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The magnitude 7. 5 earthquake, and subsequent tsunami, that struck Indonesia days ago has resulted in at least 1,200 deaths. Authorities are still gauging the extent of the damage, but it’s clear the earthquake and tsunami had a devastating effect on the Sulawesi region, particularly the city of Palu.
2018-10-3 13:55 | |
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Last week, the Bitcoin Core team came out with a brand-new update to its client which was supposed to address a major vulnerability on the chain. The vulnerability made it easy for hackers to execute a “denial of service” attack on the network, which could be a potentially devastating security problem. But in many ways, […]
2018-9-28 08:58 | |
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At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is up by roughly $200 and is trading for about $6,515. It appears the currency isn’t as vulnerable as originally thought, and still has some fight left in its gut.
2018-9-27 20:39 | |
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More than a week after Bitcoin Core released a client update that addressed a denial-of-service vulnerability and consensus bug in its software, most nodes are still running old software. That’s a problem.
2018-9-27 20:15 | |
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For well over a year, versions of Bitcoin Core — Bitcoin’s leading software implementation — contained a severe software bug. The bug was fixed with Bitcoin Core 0.
2018-9-22 21:22 | |
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While security tokens are pegged to be the next big thing, are they truly secure from a cybersecurity perspective? Let’s discuss.
2018-9-17 13:33 | |
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An alpha version of the new Lightning desktop app has been released. The application includes a redesigned and optimized backend for light clients, as well as a simplified interface for users with little to no cryptocurrency experience.
2018-9-15 21:22 | |
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Update (September 7): Goldman Sach’s CFO Martin Chavez has since called reports of dropping the bitcoin trading desk “fake news. ” (The original Business Insider report quoted unnamed sources as the basis of the information.
2018-9-8 21:57 | |
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Goldman Sachs is struggling to find a way to trade bitcoin. The financial services giant has scratched its plans to open a desk for trading cryptocurrencies, at least for the near term, according to a Business Insider report on September 5, 2018.
2018-9-6 21:57 | |
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Cryptocurrency trading service Coinberry has partnered with BRD, a secure bitcoin wallet service, in a deal that promises to bring BRD's Canadian users onto Coinberry's no-fee trading platform.
2018-8-21 18:52 | |
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Not so long ago, kids played with things like building blocks, jump ropes, and Etch-A-Sketches. Those still exist, but now, many toys for kids are as high-tech as the gadgets their parents use.
2018-8-11 11:00 | |
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On July 10, 2018, news broke that cryptocurrency wallet and decentralized exchange Bancor was hit with a hack. A wallet the Bancor team used to update the protocol’s smart contracts was infiltrated, and the $23.
2018-8-3 19:24 | |
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After several days of bitcoin remaining above $8,000 and enthusiasts rejoicing about a possible new era for crypto, bitcoin has suddenly tanked by roughly $400 and is now trading for about $7,790. Current conditions suggest that bitcoin – despite showing signs of newfound strength – is still just as vulnerable as ever to volatility and […]
2018-7-31 20:29 | |
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After several days of bitcoin remaining above $8,000 and enthusiasts rejoicing about a possible new era for crypto, bitcoin has suddenly tanked by roughly $400 and is now trading for about $7,743. Current conditions suggest that bitcoin – despite showing signs of newfound strength – is still just as vulnerable as ever to volatility and […]
2018-8-1 20:29 | |
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The leading cryptocurrency looked vulnerable to a pullback 24 hours ago, courtesy of the signs of bullish exhaustion near key resistance of $6,800. It is worth noting that the short-term moving average is still biased to the bulls (rising).
2018-7-10 17:14 | |
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According to statistics from the United Nations Refugee Agency, there are 25. 4 million refugees in the world and some 3. 1 million asylum seekers. On this year’s World Refugee Day, we’re reminded of the perpetual crises that plague our international communities and the displaced individuals they create.
2018-6-21 02:28 | |
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Руководитель отдела Европейского центрального банка (ЕЦБ) по развитию цифровому евро Эвелин Уитлокс (Evelien Witlox) призвала ускорить внедрение стейблкоина ЕЦБ, чтобы не остаться позади Китая и Великобритании.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has launched a consultation on Project Acacia, exploring wholesale central bank digital currency and tokenized asset markets. Australia‘s central bank, the Reserve Bank of Australia, alongside the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centr is seeking public…
Председатель Швейцарского национального банка (SNB) Мартин Шлегель (Martin Schlegel) заявил, что центробанк с осторожностью относится к криптовалютам. Регулятор считает их «нишевым явлением», поскольку из-за высокой волатильности цифровые активы не подходят для ежедневных платежей и расчетов.
The State Bank of Pakistan has proposed a legal framework to recognize digital assets, including cryptocurrency, as official forms of currency. If approved, the plan would allow the SBP to issue a digital currency, potentially leading to a central bank…
Гендиректор компании Circle, эмитента стейблкоинов USDC, заявил, что у частных стабильных монет гораздо больше преимуществ в сравнении с государственными стейблкоинами центральных банков.
Регуляторы Индии рассматривают возможность существенно ограничить или ввести полный за запрет на оборот частных криптоактивов, поскольку они не соответствует требованиям финансовой инклюзивности и безопасности, в отличие от CBDC.
Сенатор-республиканец от штата Юта Майк Ли назвал три фактора, угрожающие развитию криптоиндустрии: цифровые валюты центробанков, разный подход штатов к регулированию и жесткий надзор за цифровыми активами на федеральном уровне.