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A New Malware on Apple Mac Uses Browser Cookies to Steal Cryptocurrencies
According to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, a newly discovered malware which targets the Mac platform could be stealing browser cookies linked to cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet services used by its victims. дальше »
2019-2-5 13:44 | |
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Bitcoin Failed as a Safe Haven to the U.S. Stock Market: JP Morgan Analyst
Bitcoin has fared poorly as a store of value asset in the past decade, according to John Normand. The head of JPMorgan’s cross-asset management unit told Bloomberg that gold was a better hedge than Bitcoin since July 2010. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:49 | |
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Crypto Asset Investors, Here’s Five Cryptocurrencies Worth Pennies to Look into for 2019
While most people are familiar with the larger cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, there is another class of cryptocurrencies that are less known but still important in the industry, which is penny Cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-28 17:50 | |
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Bank of England Senior Advisor: Cryptocurrencies Neither a Good Store of Value nor a Medium of Exchange
Huw van Steenis, the senior advisor to Bank of England (BOE) Governor Mark Carney believes that cryptocurrencies “fail fundamental tests” to compete with the traditional financial market institutions, reports Bloomberg on January 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-23 22:00 | |
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Rocke Group’s Monero Mining Malware now More Powerful than Cloud Security Software
According to a January 17, 2019, press release from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, a threat intelligence team, a Linux mining malware developed by Rocke group has advanced to uninstall cloud security products from Alibaba Cloud and Tencent Cloud to illegally mine Monero (XMR) on compromised machines. дальше »
2019-1-19 15:00 | |
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New Unit 42 Research Shows “Rocke” Crypto Mining Malware Has Started To Be “Self-Aware”
Crypto Mining Malware Has Started To Be “Self-Aware” Crypto mining malware is one of the worst threats that people are facing right now. With the rise in the price of crypto's (especially Bitcoin and Monero), many malware appeared to use people’s computers to mine tokens and make a profit. Now, The Next Web’s Hard Fork […] дальше »
2019-1-17 20:57 | |
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Anonymous Bitcoin miners are taking over the network
The world’s most popular cryptocurrency is a now a little bit more decentralized, thanks to the waning influence of Bitmain and the return of the anonymous Bitcoin miner. Blockchain research unit Diar has published new data revealing exactly who has been validating the Bitcoin network. дальше »
2019-1-15 19:46 | |
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Analysis: Crypto Investors Have Been Buying The Bitcoin (BTC) Dip
Bitcoin “Fans” Stockpiling Amid Dip Although many have claimed that cryptocurrencies, namely Bitcoin (BTC), have finally bitten the dust in 2018’s market downturn, data indicates that many investors still see copious amounts of value in blockchain-based assets. дальше »
2018-12-20 05:15 | |
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Kakao Invests Undisclosed Amount in Blockchain Startup Orbs
South Korea’s internet conglomerate Kakao has invested in blockchain firm Orbs via its venture arm Kakao Investments. The Israeli blockchain startup Orbs became the receiver of an undisclosed amount of funding from the Korean company. дальше »
2018-12-14 13:29 | |
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Binance’s Bitcoin (BTC) Trading Share Falters In Crypto Bear Market
Binance’s Bitcoin (BTC) Trading Dominance Dives Another week, another crypto-centric analytics report from Diar, a leading research unit in the nascent cryptocurrency ecosystem. In the startup’s most recent installment, released on Monday, Diar drew attention to the ever-changing role that Bitcoin (BTC) and that exchanges that support it have played in the cryptocurrency market at large. дальше »
2018-12-11 07:30 | |
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Financial Information Unit (FIU) Report: Banks More Vulnerable To Terrorist Financing Than Bitcoin
It seems that banks are more vulnerable to money laundering and terrorist financing risks than virtual currencies. The information was reported by Business Korea citing a report released by the Financial Information Unit (FIU). дальше »
2018-12-2 01:45 | |
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Estonia to Tighten Rules for Licensed Crypto Companies
Estonia, one of Europe’s most crypto-friendly nations, plans to tighten its licensing regime for cryptocurrency companies. The financial authorities in Tallinn want to introduce stricter regulations for fintech businesses registered in the Baltic country. дальше »
2018-12-1 10:30 | |
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What Is Cryptocurrency? “Jeopardy!” Features Entire Category on Crypto
Is cryptocurrency becoming more mainstream? It could be if one of America’s most prominent game shows features an entire category devoted to it. The November 29, 2018, episode of “Jeopardy!” — which has been on the air since 1964 — offered five unique questions centered around cryptocurrencies and their technology to test out its contestants’ knowledge on the subject: The results reveal that they did indeed know their fair share. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:18 | |
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Botnet operators ditch DDoS attacks for cryptocurrency mining malware
Leading cybersecurity unit Kaspersky Labs has warned hackers are “reprofiling” the world’s most well-known botnets en masse in order to spread their cryptocurrency mining malware as widely as possible. дальше »
2018-11-28 18:56 | |
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Tether Will Soon Allow Direct Redemption of USDT — But With a High Minimum
Tether is launching a new liquidity portal, one that will finally allow the direct redemption of Tether’s stablecoin USDT back into fiat. According to a new report released on the company’s website, Tether is going to “launch a redesigned platform allowing for the verification of new customers and direct redemption of Tether to fiat. дальше »
2018-11-28 01:21 | |
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Smaller PoW coins are in constant danger of 51% attacks – Decred (DCR) governance model is the solution
DCR aims to serve three purposes of an ideal currency: being a store of value, being a medium of exchange and being a unit of accounting. Bitcoin is kinda capable of performing these three functions, but currently possesses inferior technology that isn’t suited to make it commercial grade money. дальше »
2018-11-22 18:42 | |
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Mining Bitcoin Cash is 50% Less Profitable Than Bitcoin Mining
When it comes to mining various cryptocurrencies, there are many different factors to take into account. If it is not profitable to mine a currency at a specific moment, one’s best option is to either turn off the unit or mine something else. дальше »
2018-11-21 09:17 | |
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BTC/USD Price Analysis: Prices Recover Hours after Amun Bitcoin ETF Approval
Latest Bitcoin ETF After 10 years of evolution, adaptation and maturity, Bitcoin is no longer a “fad”. By the general definition of money, Bitcoin is the future. BTC is the perfect store of value, a unit of account, fungible and most importantly acts a medium of exchange. дальше »
2018-11-19 05:00 | |
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BTC/USD Price Analysis: Prices Recover Hours after Amun Bitcoin ETP Approval
Latest Bitcoin ETF After 10 years of evolution, adaptation and maturity, Bitcoin is no longer a “fad”. By the general definition of money, Bitcoin is the future. BTC is the perfect store of value, a unit of account, fungible and most importantly acts a medium of exchange. дальше »
2018-11-19 05:00 | |
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The contentious Bitcoin Cash hard fork is here, now the hash war begins
Following a months-long internal strife in the community, the contentious Bitcoin Cash (BCH) hard fork has finally taken place. The Bitcoin Cash blockchain is now split in three separate networks, each with its own set of rules and governing principles: one developed by Bitcoin-ABC, one developed by Craig Wright’s blockchain research unit nChain, and one developed by Bitcoin Unlimited. дальше »
2018-11-15 20:54 | |
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B2BX Cryptocurrency Exchange Secures Estonian Blockchain License
B2BX, a European digital assets exchange that supports major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), NEO (NEO), monero (XMR) and several others, has gotten approval from the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), making it one of the cryptoassets exchanges to be entirely regulated in crypto-friendly Europe, reported Finance Magnates on November 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-14 10:00 | |
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Blockchain Valley Ventures Launches New Unit in Singapore as Part of Asia Expansion Plans
Blockchain Valley Ventures (BVV), a Switzerland-based venture capital firm and accelerator, has announced it is launching a new regional unit in Singapore. The company revealed the move during the Singapore Fintech Festival on November 12, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-13 20:00 | |
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Estonia Grants B2BX Crypto Exchange Regulatory License to Operate Within the EU
B2BX cryptocurrency exchange announced on November 12 that it had acquired a license by the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), to operate as a fully regulated exchange for trading digital currencies. дальше »
2018-11-13 14:59 | |
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Iran Completes Development of Rial-Supported National Cryptocurrency
Iran has finalized the development of its national cryptocurrency, which is backed by the local fiat unit, the rial. Once the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) approves its use, the yet-to-be-named digital currency will then be issued to banking institutions for testing in payments, internal and interbank settlements according to local media reports. дальше »
2018-11-11 04:15 | |
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Survey: South Africans Turning to Crypto as Hedge Against Volatility of the Rand
A survey by Luno, a London-based cryptocurrency platform, has revealed that a growing number of people in South Africa prefer holding cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and bitcoin cash rather than the local fiat unit, the rand. дальше »
2018-11-7 13:00 | |
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Turkish Police Detain 11 Suspects in Bitcoin Theft Case
The cybercrime unit of the Turkish police has detained 11 people suspected of hacking into emails, user accounts and cryptocurrency wallets. The operation was launched after law enforcement received a number of complaints from victims who lost digital cash. дальше »
2018-11-4 06:55 | |
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SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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What Increased Mesh Connectivity May Mean For Crypto
In August 2017, a mesh enthusiast documented and published his creation of a device he called the Deploy Anywhere, Self Sustaining Repeater System. The DASSRS was built by George Alex Ure and is lovingly referred to as the “Mother of All Nodes” (MOAN) by its creator. дальше »
2018-11-2 18:00 | |
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Report: Bitcoin volatility hits low as cryptocurrency trading volume tanks
While the price of Bitcoin is approaching a one-year low, trading volumes across cryptocurrency markets have already reached that point. Blockchain research unit Diar has just dropped new data on the major cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-10-30 14:20 | |
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UnoCoin Founder Arrested For Operating India’s First Bitcoin ATM
Police in Bengaluru, India recently arrested UnoCoin cofounder Harish BV for “illegally” operating a Bitcoin ATM in the city barely a week after it was installed. ‘Not Taken Any Permission from the State Gov’t’ According to The News Minutes, Bengaluru’s Cyber Crime Police unit brought forward a case against Unocoin for illegally installing a BTC ATM without any permission. дальше »
2018-10-25 22:00 | |
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Central Washington’s Bitcoin Pioneer Giga Watt Loses Its Spark
Giga Watt, the golden child of Washington’s Bitcoin boom, is going through the most troublesome time since its existence. While investors remain dissatisfied and angry, the venture itself is struggling with massive debt. дальше »
2018-10-22 20:44 | |
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SEC Launches a New Fintech Division to Engage With Fintech and Blockchain Start-ups
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Oct. 18 that it is launching the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), a new division that will help the regulatory agency to engage with fintech start-ups. дальше »
2018-10-22 17:29 | |
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SEC Obtains Emergency Court Order to Halt Questionable ICO
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained an emergency court order issuing the stoppage of a recently planned initial coin offering (ICO) by Blockvest LLC and its founder Reginald Buddy Ringgold III, who falsely advertised that the token sale was approved by the SEC. дальше »
2018-10-12 01:12 | |
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Bitcoin miners hit $4.7B in revenue this year, but its becoming unprofitable
Bitcoin miners have raised over $4. 7 billion in revenue so far this year, but rising electricity prices have rendered cryptocurrency mining almost completely unprofitable, even for the world’s biggest pools. дальше »
2018-10-9 15:33 | |
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‘Users Will Never Be Ready’: Samourai Wallet Drops Fiat Balances For Satoshis
Cryptocurrency wallet Samourai Wallet has released an update which removes fiat currency balances in a move it says stops users using Bitcoin with a “crutch. ” Users Must Embrace ‘Native Token’ BTC In a blog post September 28, Samourai revealed its latest 0. дальше »
2018-9-29 04:00 | |
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Crypto Task Force Bill Passes House of Representatives, Moves to Senate
A bill that seeks to create a task force to combat the use of cryptocurrency in financing terrorism has just passed the House of Representatives. House Resolution 5036 (H. дальше »
2018-9-28 01:12 | |
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RBI Denies Creating Crypto, Blockchain and AI Research Unit
India’s central bank has reportedly denied setting up a unit to research cryptocurrency, blockchain and artificial intelligence as the media reported last month. This unit was supposed to research, draft rules, and supervise new emerging technologies. дальше »
2018-9-28 01:05 | |
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1% of wallets hold 55% of the world’s Bitcoin
More than half of the entire Bitcoin circulating supply is controlled by cryptocurrency whales, and 42 percent of them didn’t sell during peak crypto-mania. Blockchain research unit Diar has put together some interesting data that suggests less than 1 percent of all wallet addresses control $100 billion in Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-18 14:42 | |
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Alternative Crypto Bills Presented in Ukraine and Russia
Draft laws employing alternative approaches to regulating digital currencies have been introduced in Ukraine and Russia. In Kiev, a bill that classifies cryptocurrency as an asset, unit of exchange and store of value has been filed in the Rada and it’s supported by both deputies and representatives of the industry. дальше »
2018-9-16 03:35 | |
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New Mining Manufacturer Linzhi Announces Ethereum ASIC Miner
Chen Min, the former chief chip maker at Bitcoin mining chip developer Canaan Creative, is turning her attention to Ethereum. Announcing her venture at the Ethereum Classic Summit in Seoul, South Korea, Chen’s new company, Linzhi, will focus on building cryptocurrency mining devices, and its first official products are a series of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners designed specifically for Ethereum and Ethereum Classic. дальше »
2018-9-15 01:22 | |
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Data Shows We Can’t Expect Cryptocurrency to Handle Inflation
Digital currency is being adopted in several nations fighting economic distress as a means to avoid inflation. In fact, crypto evangelists cite examples of African communities and countries like Venezuela to describe how digital coins could provide security from central banks’ policies and subsequent inflation in times of crisis. дальше »
2018-9-13 14:11 | |
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Cryptocurrency is actually terrible for battling inflation, data shows
Cryptocurrency is often floated as a failsafe for floundering economies. When faced with economic instability, blockchain evangelists are often quick to prescribe Bitcoin (or some other altcoin) as a means of alleviating hyperinflation by being more stable than the local currency. дальше »
2018-9-11 19:40 | |
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Bitcoin Velocity Drop-Off Shows Usage as ‘Reserve Currency’
Bitcoin is “functioning well as a reserve currency” for cryptocurrency investors as its transaction volume looks set to halve in 2018, Placeholder VC partner Chris Burniske said following new analysis released this week. дальше »
2018-9-8 04:00 | |
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India’s Central Bank Secretly Forms a New Unit to Focus on Blockchain, AI and Cryptocurrencies
After stifling growth and innovation within the homegrown digital asset market with draconian regulations, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reportedly embarked on a mission to tap into blockchain, cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence (AI). дальше »
2018-8-29 17:33 | |
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Reserve Bank of India Forms Unit on Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, AI
The central bank of India has reportedly formed a special unit tasked to track emerging technologies such as those related to cryptocurrencies. Its members will be expected to research, draft rules, and, in the future, supervise the development of digital assets, blockchain and artificial intelligence applications. дальше »
2018-8-28 19:15 | |
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Venezuela Nationalizes Petro, Will Introduce Crypto-Based Salary System for Workers
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently revealed that the nation’s oil-backed cryptocurrency, the petro, will be used as a unit of account by the state oil company PDVSA. дальше »
2018-8-16 00:26 | |
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Future cost of bitcoin will hurt Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is not optimistic for the near-term fate of cryptocurrency. Goldman is the latest global investment bank to take the view that cryptocurrency is neither a medium of exchange, “nor a unit of measurement, nor a store of value. дальше »
2018-8-4 22:19 | |
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