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Binance Hack Moral: Bitcoin Immutability Is Not Protected By Technology But By Human Zealotry
News that one of the leading crypto exchanges and media darling, Binance was hacked burst forth as an explosion in crypto circles. The money stolen was comparatively low and far from record high but still amounted to a solid $40 million. дальше »
2019-5-9 18:20 | |
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The GitHub extortion victims are outsmarting their Bitcoin scammers
Blackmailers have been wiping GitHub repositories and withholding code to extort Bitcoin from their victims. Over 390 respos have been affected, but so far, the attackers haven’t made enough to even buy a coffee. дальше »
2019-5-6 13:29 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Bitcoin extortionists are wiping GitHub repositories – unless you pay up
Good morning. It’s Monday, so you know what that means. It’s time for Moonday Mornings, our wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. 1. Bitcoin extortionists have been wiping GitHub repositories and holding the data to ransom, Bleeping Computer reports. дальше »
2019-5-6 11:32 | |
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The Malware that Hacks Computer Servers to Mine Cryptocurrency
In an exclusive report to TechCrunch, Boston-based security firm, Threat Stack, revealed the discovery of a new variation of the Shellbot malware that was capable of breaking into crypto miners’ computers and using their resources to mine cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-5-3 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Core 0.18.0 Release: Here’s What’s New
Today, May 2, 2019, marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 0. 18. 0, the 18th generation of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi Nakomoto almost 10 years ago, and still the dominant Bitcoin implementation on the network today. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:02 | |
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“Bye Gold, Buy Bitcoin”: Grayscale Urges Investors to Drop Gold for BTC
Grayscale Investments is weighing in on the gold versus bitcoin debate. Its two sats? Drop the bars, buy the bits (and the dip). The Digital Currency Group off-shoot has launched a “Drop Gold” campaign that encourages investors to ditch the old asset for its digital counterpart, bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:21 | |
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Cryptojacking Malware Hackers Shift Gears to Target Businesses Rather Than Crypto Investors
Hackers have been plaguing the cryptocurrency world for quite some time, often going through phishing schemes or similar scams. Cryptojacking, for example, is a process that involves hacking into a computer to mine Bitcoin without the user even knowing. дальше »
2019-4-30 19:59 | |
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John McAfee Teases the First Crypto Credit Card Accepted Everywhere
Bitcoin Bull John McAfee today teased his followers with the promise of a cryptocurrency credit card that will be coming in a few weeks. The computer programmer who is also running for America’s presidential race took to Twitter to share the promise of this crypto powered credit card, however, no other details were provided except […] дальше »
2019-4-27 19:37 | |
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New Cryptojacking Campaign Infects Asia Using More Profitable Tactics
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. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
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Digital Asset Transfers Upon Death
“Digital asset” is a term that encompasses such wide-ranging holdings as websites, ebooks, multimedia, Youtube channels, computer programs, cryptocurrency, Steam game libraries, online accounts, and so on. дальше »
2019-4-26 12:04 | |
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John McAfee no Longer Interested in Unmasking Satoshi Nakamoto
John McAfee, the eccentric British-American cryptocurrency evangelist and computer programmer that founded McAfee Associates, one of the earliest software firms in the world, has suspended his plans of unmasking the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, reports Bloomberg on April 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:11 | |
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Top Israeli University Sues Professor for Unlawful Practices
The Israel Institute of Technology, the Technion, which functions as a public research university in the region, has filed a lawsuit against professor Eli Ben-Sasson, a senior lecturer at the Technion’s Faculty of Computer Science, for allegedly using the institution’s intellectual property to establish his blockchain startup, reports local news source, Calcalist on April 22,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-23 17:00 | |
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Mueller Report: Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund DNC Hacks
An intelligence branch of the Russian government used bitcoin to fund its cyberwarfare efforts to interfere with the 2016 U. S. presidential election, the Mueller Report claims. дальше »
2019-4-19 23:21 | |
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PayPal Wins Patent for Ransomware Detection Solution
Global payment processing platform PayPal has been awarded a patent for a technique that can help with the timely detection and reduction of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks are a form of malware that takes over the victim's computer, locks up the files therein and demands a ransom before the files can be accessed again — often to be paid in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-19 21:17 | |
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Satoshi’s identity in jeopardy? McAfee promises to divulge information on the person behind Bitcoin
John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus and computer and cybersecurity genius, promised his fans that he would reveal the true identity of the person behind Bitcoin. McAfee’s earlier tweets hinted that there were a few people in the crypto-space who knew the actual identity of Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2019-4-18 09:00 | |
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Python_3 Coming to Bitcoin (BTC), Network Now a Super Computer?
Python_3 has been uploaded on the Bitcoin blockchain to help use the computing power of the platform by connecting it to other systems. This will open up the Bitcoin blockchain to be, most likely, a supercomputer. дальше »
2019-4-16 18:59 | |
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The Pros and Cons of Bitcoin Casinos
Is Bitcoin the best way to stack your casino chips? In only 10 years since its launch back in 2009, Bitcoin has gone from a niche interest for a handful of computer experts to a mainstream currency used for all manner of transactions across the internet and around the world. дальше »
2019-4-15 14:41 | |
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Craig Wright ratchets up legal fight, issues threats to critics including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin
Craig Wright continued his campaign of serving legal threats to those claiming he is a fraud. Today, legal notices were served to Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin and popular podcaster Peter McCormack. дальше »
2019-4-15 13:39 | |
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More than 50% of Bitcoin full nodes concentrated in only 3 countries
A node is any computer that connects to the blockchain network, for instance, any computer connected to the Bitcoin network can be regarded as a Bitcoin node. A full node is a node that fully enforces all of the rules of the blockchain, while a light client (also known as lightweight node) is referencing a trusted full […] The post More than 50% of Bitcoin full nodes concentrated in only 3 countries appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »
2019-4-15 22:48 | |
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Craig Wright is Attempting to Clear Out the Non-Satoshi Believers via Lawsuits over Libelous Tweets
The computer scientist, and self pronounced Bitcoin creator (Satoshi Nakamoto) Craig Wright, has begun to issue legal warning against individuals who have harassed him via comments or tweets. Recipients of Legal Notices These legal issuances began with the CraigWrightIsAFraud hashtag originator, and Twitter user called “Hodlonaut”, and went on to ETH’s Vitalik Buterin, and Peter […] дальше »
2019-4-14 00:13 | |
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Craig Wright rains lawsuits on prominent crypto enthusiasts over ‘libelous and abusive’ tweets
Craig Wright, a computer scientist and self-proclaimed creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, has been serving people with legal notices for harassing him with tweets or comments. The barrage of lawsuits began with Hodlonaut, a Twitter user who seemed to have started the hashtag “CraigWrightIsAFraud. дальше »
2019-4-13 10:45 | |
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Bitcoin приостановил рост, но потенциал сохраняется
Биткоин постепенно приостановил рост, но продолжает сохранять потенциал. По мнению представителя International Computer Science Institute Николаса Вивера, причиной снижения активности в сети основной валюты мог стать анонс запрета майнинга на территории Китая. дальше »
2019-4-12 17:18 | |
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Julian Assange, Wikileaks Editor and Crypto Supporter, Arrested In London
There are few figures in the world more controversial than Julian Assange, the 47-year-old Australian computer programmer and Wikileaks editor. Assange has been simultaneously praised and villainized as a hero of transparency and privacy and for compromising government secrets. дальше »
2019-4-12 19:37 | |
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Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested in London, Site’s Bitcoin Donations Spike
Julian Assange, co-founder of Wikileaks and early Bitcoin supporter, was arrested at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and faces extradition to the U. S. on conspiracy charges. дальше »
2019-4-12 19:27 | |
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Chinese Bitcoin Miners Suffer in Iran Despite Cheap Power
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Many Chinese cryptominers have migrated to places with cheap electricity and favorable policies as a result of the escalated government crackdown on cryptocurrency and its production process. дальше »
2019-4-11 23:38 | |
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Николас Вивер: Биткоин нежизнеспособен
Bitcoin нежизнеспособен, лучший способ использовать криптовалюту — сжечь ее, считает старший научный сотрудник International Computer Science Institute Николас Вивер. Он отметил, что стоимость транзакций в сети альткоина значительно выше, чем у банковских карт. дальше »
2019-4-11 21:07 | |
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Николас Вивер: «Bitcoin нежизнеспособен»
Ученый Николас Вивер раскритиковал цифровые деньги. По его словам, они должны «гореть в огне». Bitcoin нежизнеспособен, лучший способ использовать криптовалюту — сжечь ее, считает старший научный сотрудник International Computer Science Institute Николас Вивер. дальше »
2019-4-11 20:30 | |
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Roger Ver calls Ross Ulbricht a genius; urges people to sign petition for his release
Bitcoin hard fork proponent, Roger Ver, called Ross Ulbricht a genius entrepreneur and a hero during a recent YouTube session. Ulbricht, who was the founder of Silk Road, was charged with money laundering, computer hacking, and conspiracy to traffic narcotics. дальше »
2019-4-9 04:30 | |
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Arrested Canadian Dark Web Drug Dealer Loses Hefty Bitcoin Stash After Court Order
Dark web drug dealer Mathew Phan will have to bid farewell to the Bitcoin stash he had stored in a personal computer prior to his arrest by Canadian law enforcement in 2015. On Wed, April 3, Superior Court Justice Jane Kelly asked the relevant authorities to seize 281. дальше »
2019-4-4 17:04 | |
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Canada confiscates $1.4M in Bitcoin from dark web drug dealer
A Canadian judge has ordered the forfeiture of approximately $1. 4 million in Bitcoin found on a drug dealer’s computer as part of a criminal investigation. On Wednesday, Superior Court Justice Jane Kelly ordered that 281. дальше »
2019-4-4 11:48 | |
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What A Bitcoin-Friendly Cornell Prof Thinks Will Propel Crypto Past $1 Trillion
According to one Cornell professor proficient in computer science and an advocate for Bitcoin, Emin Gun Sirer, crypto will be unable to surmount a $1 trillion collective valuation until certain requirements are met. дальше »
2019-4-1 00:00 | |
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Bitmain Announces Improved 7nm Bitcoin Mining Chips, Price and Network Centralization Analysis
Bitmain announced its next-generation of mining ASICs for Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and other SHA256 coins. The growing difficulty in manufacturing these computer chips raise concerns around network decentralization for these cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-3-30 05:04 | |
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Bitcoin is Nothing More Than ‘Bovine Excrement’: Berkeley Researcher
Move over, Jamie Dimon, because there’s a new contender for the coveted title of “king bear of the bitcoin-bashing brigade”: technologist Nicholas Weaver. Technologist Nicholas Weaver Rants Against Bitcoin While he might not have the mainstream name recognition of Jamie Dimon, or Warren Buffett, or even Nouriel Roubini, Weaver – a senior researcher at the International Computer Science Institute at Berkeley – has proven that he can sling bitcoin barbs like the best of them. дальше »
2019-3-25 18:40 | |
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Was Satoshi Nakamoto Really a University Student When He Invented Bitcoin?
The idea of a young genius solving a decades old problem while skipping maths and computer science classes is fascinating, but is it true? We won’t know for sure until... The post Was Satoshi Nakamoto Really a University Student When He Invented Bitcoin? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-3-23 20:44 | |
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Nvidia Still Upbeat About the Crypto Market and Anticipates Sale of Stockpiled Inventory
Taiwan-based company Nvidia, which is the biggest maker of chips for the computer graphics, is positive about the crypto market. The market has been trading on the red until recently when it showed some bullish signs. дальше »
2019-3-21 22:13 | |
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Bitcoin Fraudster Duped Italian Investors out of $300,000 in Gold & Crypto
Gold and bitcoins worth of hundreds of thousands of euros are the spoils of an elaborate online fraud discovered by the postal police in Liguria, Italy. Bitcoin Scam Artist Impersonated Swiss Crypto Firm Local sources reported that the Italian authorities recently arrested a Genoa-based computer expert who entangled his victims by exploiting encrypted communication channels and false identities found on the darknet. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:16 | |
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Understanding Bitcoin During 2019 Bear Market: A Little Knowledge in a Lot of Areas
The widely-followed and respected bitcoin analyst and financial economics student Misir Mahmudov has said “most educated people fail to appreciate bitcoin because they only specialize in one field,” then goes on to argue that true understanding is really grasped if you can understand basic computer science and economics concepts. Most educated people fail to appreciate […] дальше »
2019-3-20 06:39 | |
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Opinion: 100-qubit quantum computer is needed to attack bitcoin
Quantum computers do carry a certain threat to decentralized systems, blockchains and cryptocurrencies, but solutions are already being developed for this challenge, tells Russian mathematician Vladimir Gisin. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:05 | |
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‘Drug-dealing’ football coach set to join suit against Bitcoin trader over $14M loss
In Australia, a suite of high-profile cryptocurrency investors (which could include accused drug trafficker and former football coach Mark “Bomber” Thompson) are preparing to take their Bitcoin fund manager to court over $14. дальше »
2019-3-19 13:52 | |
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‘Drug-dealing’ football coach sues Bitcoin fund manager over $14M loss
In Australia, a suite of high-profile cryptocurrency investors (including accused drug trafficker and former football coach Mark “Bomber” Thompson) are preparing to take their Bitcoin fund manager to court over $14. дальше »
2019-3-19 13:52 | |
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‘Bitcoin Creator’ Craig Wright “Satoshi Nakamoto” Deletes Twitter Account After Getting Heckled?
Today, Craight Wright—a computer scientist who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto (to the skepticism of many) and one of the figureheads behind BCH fork Bitcoin SV—allegedly deleted his Twitter account after sustained heckling from spoof accounts, including Fake-toshi Bot. дальше »
2019-3-19 01:36 | |
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No, Artificial Intelligence and ‘The Blockchain’ Don’t Go Together
If one types in “define blockchain” into Google, this is the definition they receive: A system in which a record of transactions made in bitcoin or another cryptocurrency are maintained across several computers that are linked in a peer-to-peer network. дальше »
2019-3-18 05:00 | |
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Bitcoin Lightning Network Hits 1,000 BTC Capacity on Its One Year Anniversary
Bitcoin Lightning Network has surpassed 1,000 BTC network capacity on its one year anniversary. The event highlights’ the layer-two scaling solution’s progression in the short span of only a year. дальше »
2019-3-16 16:00 | |
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Scam Emails and Clipboard Hijackers Proliferate to Pilfer Bitcoin
Receiving Bitcoin investment related emails could cause a Windows clipboard hijacker to be installed on your computer, researchers warn. The new malware spam campaign that aims to steal bitcoins from its victims is currently underway; it’s still unknown how many devices are affected. дальше »
2019-3-16 00:35 | |
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Karpeles Beats Embezzlement Charges in Mt Gox Ruling
The Tokyo District Court has found Mark Karpeles, the former head of now-defunct Bitcoin exchange platform Mt. Gox, guilty of record tampering but innocent on other charges related to embezzlement and breach of trust. дальше »
2019-3-16 22:01 | |
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Mt.Gox’s Mark Karpeles Dodges Embezzlement Charges, Lands Jail Term for Falsifying Data
The former owner of the now-defunct Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange, Mark Karpeles, has been sentenced to two and half years in prison by a prosecutors in Japan. The Tokyo District Court found him guilty for falsifying computer data in connection with the colossal heist, an event that saw half a billion dollars worth of bitcoin disappearRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-15 14:17 | |
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Shock Court Ruling Holds Crypto Exchange Liable in Singapore’s First Bitcoin Trial
A court has ordered the unhappy operator of crypto exchange Quoine to follow through with a glitched computer transaction that allowed a crypto market liquidity provider to swap ether for bitcoin at a rate of 10 bitcoin to every ether at a time when 1 ETH was worth . дальше »
2019-3-14 13:20 | |
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‘Satoshi’ Craig Wright Brags about Destroying Anonymous Coins Monero, Zcash
Dr. Craig Wright is back. And this time, he is out to destroy the societally menacing anonymous coins. The Australian computer scientist and alleged creator of Bitcoin told CNBC Africa’s Ran Neuner that he knows how to kill Zcash and Monero. дальше »
2019-3-10 16:41 | |
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