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Notes on Blockchain Governance
In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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Russian Intelligence Officers Mined Bitcoin To Fund Attacks Against U.S. Democracy
The U. S. Department of Justice (DoJ) indicted 12 Russian intelligence officers for conspiring to influence the 2016 U. S. presidential elections. The indictment alleges these officers used Bitcoin to fund their hacking operations. дальше »
2018-7-15 06:00 | |
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Blockchain Auditing and the Industry’s "Knowledge Gap"
The advent of smart contracts has long drawn interest for its potential to revolutionize business agreements. There’s just one problem, and it’s one that has affected many spheres of the cryptocurrency space: a knowledge gap. дальше »
2018-7-13 19:12 | |
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Physical Bitcoin Attacks and Burglaries on the Rise
2018 has seen the cryptocurrency market suffer from a spate of exchange hacks and exit scams as fraudulent activity within the industry seem to be increasing The post Physical Bitcoin Attacks and Burglaries on the Rise appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-7-13 10:59 | |
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Israeli Crypto Platform Bancor Loses $23.5 Million Worth of Tokens in Security Breach
Attacks on crypto platforms have become common in 2018. The latest victim is an Israeli start-up, Bancor, which calls itself a “liquidity network” for cryptocurrencies. The platform that lets users convert cryptocurrencies directly from their wallets suffered a security breach on Monday, July 9. дальше »
2018-7-11 16:09 | |
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CBOE Files with SEC for Bitcoin ETF
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is examining an application from the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Global Markets which, if approved, could grant the company a coveted bitcoin ETF license, and bring new waves of institutional investors to the bitcoin arena. дальше »
2018-7-10 02:38 | |
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Разработчик биткоина запустил ресурс со списком случаев насилия в отношении владельцев криптовалюты
Разработчик Bitcoin Core Джеймсон Лопп запустил репозиторий с открытым кодом, в котором собрал задокументированные случаи физического насилия в отношении владельцев биткоина как со стороны криминальных элементов, так и со стороны правоохранительных структур. дальше »
2018-7-9 11:44 | |
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BTC’s Lightning Network Growth Updates and Bitcoin’s Blockchain Future
Bitcoin is the most famous virtual currency in the market and the flagship of the crypto ecosystem. But since it appeared ten years ago, it has suffered different changes, modifications, proposals, attacks and more. дальше »
2018-7-9 23:48 | |
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‘Stop Trying to Create Money,’ BIS Chief Tells Young Bitcoiners
The general manager of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Agustin Carstens has renewed the institution’s attacks on cryptocurrency, calling them “a bubble, a Ponzi scheme and an environmental disaster. дальше »
2018-7-5 17:00 | |
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Crypto Clipboard Hijacker Malware is Tracking 2.3 Million Bitcoin Addresses
2. 3 Million BTC Addresses Monitored by Bitcoin Hackers Cybercriminals are trying to take several actions to acquire Bitcoin in an illegal way. During the last months we have seen how exchanges and other platforms have been hacked, for example, Bithumb or BitGrail. дальше »
2018-7-2 16:17 | |
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Briefly Bitcoin: Expanders for Expanders, Adding Cloth Tor, Double Twin Ted
The Daily If you thought that only proof of work coins were susceptible to double spending attacks, you haven’t met tether. By rights, it ought to be impossible to double spend tether, but that’s what happened on June 28 according to one Chinese cybersecurity firm. Someone sent 694 tether to an exchange and was credited дальше »
2018-6-29 14:09 | |
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How can your smart fridge be Bitcoin for criminals?
It could be mining bitcoin for criminals. So-called “crypto-jacking” attacks have become a growing problem in the cybersecurity industry, affecting both consumers and organizations. дальше »
2018-6-29 13:49 | |
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Bitcoin in Brief: Exchanges Expanding, Brave Adds Tor, Tether ”Double Spent”
If you thought that only proof of work coins were susceptible to double spending attacks, you haven’t met tether. The world’s ninth largest crypto by market cap and second largest by volume is meant to be a haven in a sea of uncertainty, but even it’s not immune to jiggery-pokery, as we’ll learn in today’s […] The post Bitcoin in Brief: Exchanges Expanding, Brave Adds Tor, Tether ”Double Spent” appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-6-29 12:55 | |
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Bitmain Nears 51% of Network Hash Rate: Why This Matters and Why It Doesn’t
Recent Bitcoin block data shows that Bitcoin’s mining pools BTC. com, AntPool and ConnectBTC, respectively mined about 25. 7 percent, 16. 1 percent and 0. 2 percent of all new blocks over the past week. дальше »
2018-6-29 23:07 | |
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FBI Currently Investigating 130 Crypto-Related Cases
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly revealed that it is working on 130 cryptocurrency-related investigations, citing an increase in illegal activity facilitated by crypto payments. These cases “encompass crimes such as human trafficking, illicit drug sales, kidnapping and ransomware attacks. дальше »
2018-6-28 10:10 | |
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Bitcoin Cash [BCH] under attack: An individual vs investors!
An unknown engineer is debilitating to strike the Bitcoin Cash [BCH] coordinated with a progression of spam attacks that the attacker accepts to be sufficient enough to shake the system. The engineer had addressed individuals about his endeavor in the not-so-distant past, however, on June 22nd, the anonymous attacker said that the surge has begun and […] дальше »
2018-6-27 14:26 | |
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Retail Adoption of Crypto Would “Bring the Internet to a Halt” – BIS Report
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has leased a chapter from its forthcoming annual report that delivers a critical appraisal of bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The report attacks virtual currencies from several main standpoints: claiming that cryptocurrencies do not effectively perform monetary functions due to price volatility, that the retail adoption of blockchain-based payment mechanisms would […] The post Retail Adoption of Crypto Would “Bring the Internet to a Halt” – BIS Report appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-6-20 11:20 | |
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This Week in Bitcoin: An End to 51% Attacks and Who Controls Bitcoin?
This week we reported about a suggested solution to 51% attacks, a hacked exchange that was blamed for tanking the market and a cannabis-themed cryptocurrency bringing peace to the world. We also learned, in this week’s most commented-on article, who really controls Bitcoin and why it won’t become a global currency, according to the CEO of Ripple. дальше »
2018-6-18 16:15 | |
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Saturday For Bitcoin: Coins for Drivers, Prisoners, and Conservationists
The Daily Today’s Bitcoin in Brief features several examples of digital coins entering all spheres of life. Also read: Bitcoin in Brief: Halting 51% Attacks and Where Now for Ripple? One of this year’s surprises: German auto manufacturer Volkswagen has revealed a concept model equipped with a cryptocurrency wallet. Each conservationist will be able to дальше »
2018-6-16 17:08 | |
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Where does ripple go from here? How do we stop 51% attacks?
But while most hodlers were toasting the agency’s announcement, one top five coin that failed to respond favorably was ripple. In today’s Bitcoin in Brief we consider where the SEC’s statement leaves XRP and examine a proposed solution to 51% attacks. дальше »
2018-6-15 12:42 | |
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Bitcoin in Brief: Halting 51% Attacks and Where Now for Ripple?
The last 24 hours have been action-packed for the cryptocurrency markets, with digital assets rising off the SEC’s pronouncement that ethereum is not a security. But while most hodlers were toasting the agency’s announcement, one top five coin that failed to respond favorably was ripple. дальше »
2018-6-15 11:49 | |
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Bitcoin’s Price Surging Due To Increasing Factors
The hacking of exchanges and relentless attacks from financial powers have, in the short run, adversely affected the price of Bitcoin. For example, frequent exposure to hacking will eventually make Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies immune to such attacks. дальше »
2018-6-13 10:47 | |
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Factors That Will Push Bitcoin’s Price Higher Are Gathering Steam
The hacking of exchanges and relentless attacks from financial powers have, in the short run, adversely affected the price of Bitcoin. However, once the news about these adverse effects fades, investors will be able to turn their focus to several bright ongoing developments. дальше »
2018-6-13 05:30 | |
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Foleum and the Greening of Cryptocurrency Mining
A headlines screams: Bitcoin uses more power than 159 countries! In its short 9-years of existence, Bitcoin, and by extension all the other coins, have no lack of naysayers. Most attacks on Bitcoin have some hint of truth, of course. дальше »
2018-6-13 02:24 | |
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Op Ed: Venmo Offers the Ultimate Cryptocurrency Experience
Venmo could be the ultimate cryptocurrency experience from a user-experience perspective. Any cryptocurrency that seeks to power the future of global transactions must ensure that it is supported by a payment system that is simple, user-friendly and free — like Venmo. дальше »
2018-6-11 16:51 | |
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