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As Court Reconvenes for QuadrigaCX, Questions Surround Empty Cold Wallets
As QuadrigaCX’s legal counsel descends on the courtroom in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for another round of legal proceedings, the court monitor’s third report on QuadrigaCX’s finances — specifically its revelation that the exchange’s cold wallets are empty — lays out some hopeful avenues for fund recovery — and some frustrating dead ends. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:20 | |
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U.S. Hosts More than 50 Percent of all Bitcoin Nodes
As of February 24, 2019, the United States has the largest amount of Bitcoin nodes, according to research by DataLight. Bitcoin Nodes and Their Importance Simply stated, Bitcoin nodes are the computer programs which perform the validation of Bitcoin transactions. дальше »
2019-3-1 06:00 | |
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These Bitcoin Easter Eggs Are Hidden in Plain Sight
Easter eggs are everywhere if you know where to look. Spanning all seasons and all forms of multimedia, these inside jokes, hidden puzzles and cryptic messages typically surface in video games, movies, DVD menus and computer software. дальше »
2019-2-27 04:05 | |
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QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
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Top Crypto Mining Service BitDeer.com to Partner with ViaBTC Mining Pool
BitDeer. com has announced a partnership with the ViaBTC Bitcoin mining pool. The former is the largest computer power-sharing service provider in the world. As a result, BitDeer. com users will have access to the mining services provided by ViaBTC. дальше »
2019-2-25 20:58 | |
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Transferring ERC20 Tokens to a Ledger Nano S
Ledger Nano S is a Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoins hardware wallet, based on robust safety features for storing cryptographic assets and securing digital payments. It connects to any computer (USB) and embeds a secure OLED display to double-check and confirm each transaction with a single tap on its side buttons. дальше »
2019-2-25 22:24 | |
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Best Bitcoin Mining Software – 2019 Edition
Cryptocurrency mining is slowly but surely becoming more and more commercial. Once reserved for neckbearded nerds with a passion for Linux, computer science and cryptography, the process is slowly becoming adopted beyond that exclusive world. дальше »
2019-2-24 15:46 | |
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Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam
Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of their analysis, criminals received some $332,000 from more than 3,100 unique sender Bitcoin addresses. дальше »
2019-2-22 16:12 | |
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New Samsung Galaxy S10 Includes Baked-In Storage for Private Keys
Samsung announced on February 21, 2019, that their newest phone, the Galaxy S10, will include secure storage for its users’ cryptocurrency private keys. The company made a press release detailing the phone’s many features, notably including Samsung’s proprietary defense platform, Samsung Knox, which will feature secure private key storage that is claims is specifically “for blockchain-enabled mobile services. дальше »
2019-2-22 00:57 | |
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Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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Craig Wright Renounces Blockchain Anonymity, Takes On WikiLeaks
Craig S. Wright, a long-established computer scientist and the frontman behind Bitcoin SV, has called out the segments of the crypto community that are pushing for freedom from existing legal systems. дальше »
2019-2-13 18:40 | |
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First QuadrigaCX Monitor Report: $460k in BTC “Inadvertently” Sent to Cold Wallet
According to the latest court documents in the ongoing QuadrigaCX case, the exchange sent roughly $470,000 CAD (approximately $355, 000 USD) worth of bitcoin from a hot wallet to a cold-storage wallet on February 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-13 03:56 | |
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Craig Wright Claims ‘He Was Satoshi Nakamoto’, Bitcoin’s Creator
What may have started as the tales of Dr. Craig Wright ended on a very serious note, “I was Satoshi”. Wright, an Australian computer scientist, and businessman has claimed the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s developer, according to his medium publication on February 8. дальше »
2019-2-9 22:59 | |
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Amazon Shoppers Don’t Want Jeff Bezos to Build a Bitcoin Exchange
A recent survey of Amazon users by Investing. com finds that just 13% of online shoppers would be comfortable buying Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through the e-commerce giant. About the same percentage of people would be comfortable buying prescription drugs and medical marijuana from Jeff Bezos and company. дальше »
2019-2-7 22:43 | |
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Cryptojacking Malware Targets Linux and IoT Users to Mine Monero Cryptocurrency
Cybersecurity firm JASK Inc. published a study on February 5, 2019, detailing the wave of cryptojacking attacks in November 2018 that mined privacy-centric cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) on target user’s computer system. дальше »
2019-2-7 21:00 | |
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Nicholas Weaver’s “Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Burn it With Fire” Talk Receives Community Backlash
Nicholas Weaver, a nocoiner and self-proclaimed ‘MR. Know It All’ has been on a Bitcoin & Blockchain bashing spree. Recently Berkeley International Computer Science Institute streamed his views on the cryptocurrencies titled “Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Burn it With Fire. дальше »
2019-2-6 22:21 | |
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U.S: Two SIM Swappers Indicted for Stealing Cryptocurrencies
The United States Department of Justice has detailed the indictment of Ahmad Wagaafe Hared and Matthew Gene Ditman on the grounds of identity theft and conspiring to commit computer fraud and abuse, according to public documents published on February 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-7 22:00 | |
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Hacker Gets 10 Years in First SIM-Swapping Sentencing in the U.S.
According to a recent report, Joel Ortiz, the 20-year-old student from Boston who was indicted by prosecutors in Santa Clara, California, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in what is believed to be the very first SIM swapping conviction in the United States. дальше »
2019-2-6 01:17 | |
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Court Grants QuadrigaCX Bankruptcy Protection
Today, February 5, 2019, a court in Nova Scotia, Canada, granted bankruptcy protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) to the embattled Vancouver-based cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX. дальше »
2019-2-6 23:12 | |
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Shut up, Nocoiner: Why We Don’t Need to ‘Burn Bitcoin with Fire’
Over nine months ago, the Berkeley International Computer Science Institute streamed Nicholas Weaver’s talk entitled “Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Burn it With Fire. ” This week, he summarized the argument at the Enigma security conference. дальше »
2019-2-5 22:06 | |
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Bitcoin Advocate Plans to Launch Designer Baby Business
A computer programmer and Bitcoin investor is reportedly exploring the possibilities of improving humans by way of technology. The transhumanist, Bryan Bishop, has created a business plan for the venture with partner, Max Berry. дальше »
2019-2-2 02:00 | |
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Sapphire Launches New 16gb Blockchain Graphics Card Specifically Tailored to Mine Cryptocurrencies
Sapphire Launches Specialized 16gb Crypto-Mining Graphics Card Sapphire Technologies announced on January 22, 2019, that it was launching a new 16gb graphics card that is specially designed to support GRIN coin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-25 16:00 | |
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Former JP Morgan Developers Launch AWS Blockchain Service to Rival Tech Giants IBM, R3
According to a Fortune report published on January 23, 2019, blockchain-based startup, Kadena has released a new free-to-use version of the technology on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Reportedly, this new version of blockchain is completely tamper-proof and can run across multiple computer systems. дальше »
2019-1-24 20:00 | |
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S. Korean Exchange Accidentally Sends $5 Million Worth of Bitcoin (BTC) In Error During Airdrop
An airdrop mishap worth $5 Million in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies was sent to customers of the South Korean exchange of CoinZest. The exchange was meant to send an airdrop of We Game Tokens (WGT) but a computer error resulted in users not only getting BTC and other cryptocurrencies, but deposits in the fiat […] The post S. дальше »
2019-1-22 16:46 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange botches airdrop, gives $5.3M to its users
Every week we seem to read another new story about yet another cryptocurrency exchange hack or scam in which users’ funds are stolen. But this week, a South Korean exchange has flipped the narrative on its head. дальше »
2019-1-22 13:56 | |
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Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Ranks Top for the 13th Time on Global Threat Index
The “Global Threat Index for December 2018” report from Israeli cybersecurity solutions company Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has revealed that cryptocurrency mining malware has topped the chart for the 13th time in a row to be computer’s most prevalent attacks, according to GlobeNewswire on January 14. дальше »
2019-1-16 02:00 | |
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New Pirate Bay Malware Replaces Bitcoin and Ethereum Addresses, Alters Google Search Results
A new virus making the rounds is embedding nefarious code in a victim’s computer to extract cryptocurrencies, deceptively altering search results to scam users into parting with their digital assets. дальше »
2019-1-15 15:20 | |
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A Fake Movie File Is Infecting Windows PC’s to Steal Cryptocurrencies
The Pirate Bay is once again in the middle of a controversy as a Windows shortcut file is infecting PCs to steal digital currencies. The malicious file is posing a movie file on The Pirate Bay torrent tracker. дальше »
2019-1-15 00:24 | |
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New IBM Q System One Quantum Computer Won’t Harm or Damage Bitcoin in the Future
IBM has recently launched the Q System one, a quantum computer for commercial use. The company presented it at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) a few days ago. Some enthusiasts and analysts are currently wondering whether this super-computer is able to change Bitcoin’s future. дальше »
2019-1-14 08:40 | |
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No, IBM’s Quantum Computer Won’t Break Bitcoin
IBM recently unveiled its Q System One at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019, with the company describing the quantum computer as being developed for “commercial use. ” Despite numerous media outlets again decrying the imminent death of Bitcoin, IBM’s quantum system is not the game-changer that many are heralding it to be. дальше »
2019-1-13 21:00 | |
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Quantum Threat
IBM has just come out with the world’s very first commercially available quantum computer known as the Q System One. For those of you who aren’t familiar, quantum computers think a bit differently than the PCs and smartphones we have now and are much better at solving complex mathematical problems. дальше »
2019-1-12 07:00 | |
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Nick Szabo and The Winklevoss are More Bullish About Bitcoin than They Are About Gold
Famous cryptographer, computer scientist, and crypto investor Nick Szabo once again defended the high potential of crypto coins as mechanisms of economic promotion in a recent debate in Tel Aviv, Israel. дальше »
2019-1-11 08:42 | |
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Earn Crypto Part 7: Renting Out Storage Space
In BTCManager’s series titled “Earn Crypto,” readers are being introduced to a wide range of platforms, applications, and ways that they can earn bitcoin and other digital currencies as a member of the cryptocurrency community. дальше »
2019-1-10 21:00 | |
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The Daily: Kraken Swamped by US Subpoenas, AMD Partners Crypto Studio
In today’s edition of The Daily, we feature a couple of stories that show how the U. S. is potentially stifling the development of the local cryptocurrency industry by burdening companies with costly compliance. дальше »
2019-1-6 16:00 | |
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Thailand’s NECTEC Testing Blockchain-Based Voting Mechanism for Elections
According to a report from Bangkok Post, published on January 3, 2019, Thailand is contemplating the use of blockchain technology for elections. The voting model would combine traditional voting mechanism and e-voting. дальше »
2019-1-5 22:00 | |
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Luas Light Rail System Hacked In Dublin, Results In Bitcoin Ransom From Attackers
Luas Light Rail System Hacked In Dublin, Results in Bitcoin Ransom Most of the hackers that pop up in the crypto industry involve hacking investors’ computer to directly steal Bitcoin. However, a recent hacking in Dublin has taken a slightly different turn. дальше »
2019-1-4 02:05 | |
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Why Ohio’s State Treasurer Backs Decision to Accept BTC For Tax Payments
As tax season is rapidly approaching, some states, like Ohio, have decided to set a new standard for the rest of the country to follow. Back in November, Ohio became the first state in the U. дальше »
2019-1-3 20:53 | |
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Seven New Year's Resolutions for Bitcoiners
In the time-honored tradition of goal setting for the new year, Bitcoin Magazine has compiled a short list of seven possible New Year’s Resolutions for Bitcoiners as we head into 2019. дальше »
2019-1-2 03:22 | |
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Security Researchers Reveal Wallet Vulnerabilities On Stage at 35C3
In a demonstration titled “Wallet. fail,” a team of security researchers hacked into the Trezor One, Ledger Blue and Ledger Nano S. Unfortunately, it appears as if their findings were first put on display at the 35th Chaos Communication Congress (35C3) in Leipzig, Germany, rather than through accepted Responsible Disclosure practices, which would have allowed the manufacturers to patch the vulnerabilities and protect their customers from any potential attack. дальше »
2019-1-1 19:15 | |
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Ledger responds to claim that its bitcoin hardware wallets are unsecure
CryptoNinjas Ledger, the security and infrastructure solution company for cryptocurrency and blockchain responded today to claims made at the 35th Computer Chaos Congress event by Dmitry Nedospasov, Thomas Roth and Josh Datko in their presentation. дальше »
2018-12-29 03:19 | |
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Bitcoin Scam Alert: Criminals Demand BTC Payment to Call Off Hit Man
Scam artists have tried just about every trick in the book to relieve people of their Bitcoin in recent years. The latest effort is rather lacking in the sophistication department, however. A report in Bleeping Computer states that people have been receiving emails that are apparently from the owner of a dark web site offering. дальше »
2018-12-18 21:30 | |
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Electricity Consumption of Bitcoin is a Non-Issue: Solar Energy is Free in Some Regions
Bitcoin and its trustless, decentralized design requires a unique process called mining that validates each transaction being added to its underlying blockchain. The process involves solving complex mathematical equations, and typically requires some serious computer processing power, and even specially-designed hardware, to validate each block. дальше »
2018-12-18 20:01 | |
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Bitcoin extortionists threaten victims with ‘hitman’ unless they cough up $4K
Cryptocurrency scams are getting more old-school with every week that passes. Hacks seem to be too difficult these days and old-fashioned threats are becoming the way of the crypto-criminal. According to emails seen by Bleeping Computer, scammers are now threatening victims with a hitman if they don’t pay $4,000 in Bitcoin to call off the hit. дальше »
2018-12-18 18:27 | |
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The Passing of Cypherpunk Tim May Is a Stark Reminder of Bitcoin’s Grassroots
On December 15, 2018, one of the co-founders of the Cypherpunk movement and prominent computer scientist Timothy C. May passed away at the age of 67. Among numerous other achievements, May was primarily responsible for shaping the conversation around the economic and legal freedoms implied by modern cryptography. дальше »
2018-12-18 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin is not an Instrument for Financial Investment but a Declaration of Monetary Independence, Says Bitcoin Evangelist
Early American bitcoin crusader, computer programmer, inventor, and an entrepreneur, Nick Spanos told Bitcoin Magazine he doesn’t see the number one cryptocurrency bitcoin, as an instrument for financial investment. дальше »
2018-12-16 23:19 | |
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Report: Australia Ranks Sixth in Blockchain Related Patents
According to an article by Computer World, published on December 13, 2018, Australia ranks sixth globally regarding blockchain technology related patents. The report posits that China is leading the patents race with 1520 patent families filed till date. дальше »
2018-12-14 18:00 | |
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Crypto Holiday Guide: Gifts for Every Bitcoiner on Your Shopping List
The holiday season is here. And even if crypto prices are on the coal heap, you can still have fun spreading some holiday bitcoin cheer. For the bitcoiners in your life, this could mean a crypto-related gift as a token of solidarity. дальше »
2018-12-12 23:22 | |
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