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Florida Town Lake City Bites the Bitcoin Ransomware Dust; Pays $500,000 in BTC to Hackers
Since Bitcoin launched about a decade ago and eventually became popular, many cybercriminals have pitched their tents with the number one coin and other cryptocurrencies as the preferred way to receive ransoms for their various nefarious activities. дальше »
2019-6-27 19:16 | |
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‘Bitcoin Inventor’ Craig Wright Basks in Satoshi Glow as Court Date Looms
By CCN Markets: Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright had his fondest wish come true when the capital city of Colombia formally recognized him as Satoshi Nakamoto. Bogota Grants Craig Wright’s ‘Satoshi’ Wish Officials in Bogota presented Wright with a fancy certificate affirming him as the creator of bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-24 21:45 | |
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To Support Growth of Crypto Space, Chinese City Offers Rent Subsidies for Blockchain Companies
The blockchain industry is a growing market, and there are many regions that are hoping to become a big part of the revenue it comes with. Fuzhou, a city in China, has decided to provide rent support for blockchain businesses, hoping to bring more of these companies into their economy, according to reports from People’s […] дальше »
2019-6-12 03:12 | |
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How Kenya’s RideSafe Is Saving Lives With Blockchain Technology
It’s a chilly Monday morning on the streets of Nairobi. The city is a beehive of activity as everyone hurriedly makes their way to work and school. While in New York, London or many other major cities everyone would be getting a cab, it’s a little different here. дальше »
2019-6-12 01:01 | |
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Baltimore’s Bitcoin Ransom Attack Amounts to $18 Million, Hackers’ $80,000 Demand Gets Unfulfilled
It has been recently revealed that Baltimore’s latest crypto ransom attack resulted in nearly $18 million spent on recovery. The attack, which supposedly took place on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, not only had the city scrambling to get the effects eliminated to the best of their abilities, but also left them deciding on whether hackers’ […] дальше »
2019-6-7 05:05 | |
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Baltimore’s Ransomware Bill Hits $18 Million. Hackers’ Demand? $80,000 in Crypto
By CCN: Total costs from the crypto ransom attack last month on Baltimore’s networks is likely to exceed $18 million. According to Ars Technica, this will include $10 million to fund the full recovery of the IT infrastructure. дальше »
2019-6-6 17:40 | |
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Bitcoin ATM Pioneer Vancouver Could Ban City’s 76 Crypto Vending Machines
By CCN: Despite being the first location in the world to have a Bitcoin ATM, Vancouver’s authorities are turning against the vending machines. According to The Star, Bitcoin ATMs are under mayoral assault after a surge in criminal activities being conducted through the devices. дальше »
2019-6-5 17:30 | |
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Indian Bitconnect Promoter on the Run After Third Crypto Scam
By CCN: Another cryptocurrency scam, same fraudster. Police in India’s city of Surat have implicated infamous BitConnect promoter Divyesh Darji in yet another cryptocurrency scam. According to The Times of India, Darji was involved in promoting a cryptocurrency known as Regal Coin to investors by promising them astronomical returns. дальше »
2019-6-4 13:23 | |
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Bristol City Council Fights Climate Change with Blockchain Tech
Local governments aren’t known for being forward-thinking, so it might surprise you to learn that a city in the U. K. has found a novel application for blockchain technology: saving the planet. дальше »
2019-6-4 00:03 | |
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Dutch Crypto Conman Scams Dozens in $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud
By CCN: Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a suspect who allegedly operated a bitcoin mining investment scam, according to Dutch daily De Gelrderlander. The fraudulent scheme which was reportedly started in 2017 earned the man named Berry van Mourik at least €2 million ($2. дальше »
2019-5-22 14:11 | |
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Top Three Areas of Interest Throughout NYC Blockchain Week
Every year in May, industry leaders, head developers, and early adopters in the crypto space meet in New York City for all things cryptocurrency. This year, thousands of individuals worldwide, representing companies and startups throughout the entire crypto and enterprise spectrum, connected through a number of conferences, panels, workshops, and meetups. дальше »
2019-5-17 05:19 | |
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Baltimore Ransomware Siege Enters Second Week of Bitcoin Extortion Attack
By CCN: Most of the Baltimore City’s government systems have been locked down since May 7th as a result of the “Robbinhood” ransomware attack. The successful crypto locking has forced the city to go “manual” in most aspects of its daily business and has affected several areas of life. дальше »
2019-5-16 08:27 | |
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Consensus 2019 Live Look: State of the Blockchain and More
Blockchain Week is officially here and in full force! Thousands of individuals and projects representing every sect of the space have traveled out to New York City for the annual crypto event. Among the conferences, panels, and networking events offered throughout the week, the primary focal point is Consensus. дальше »
2019-5-14 20:28 | |
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GoTenna Partners With Blockstream Satellite to Make Using Bitcoin Without an Internet Connection Simpler
Sending bitcoin transactions without an internet connection just got a little bit easier. Announced at the Magical Crypto Conference on Saturday in New York City, Blockstream Satellite and goTenna are integrating their technologies to make it easier to send bitcoin transactions with technology used to onboard people without direct internet connections. Blockstream Satellite is a […] дальше »
2019-5-12 22:57 | |
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City of Belfast of the UK Opens Its Own Crypto Coin Courtesy of Colu to Boost Local Businesses
The government of Belfast, a city in the United Kingdom, has decided to issue its own token in a partnership with Colu, a Israeli crypto company. Colu already works in four local blockchains based on four cities. дальше »
2019-5-9 00:03 | |
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Supreme Court Judge Requests Litigants to Modify Scope of Bitfinex Injunction in Latest USDT Court Case
The case involving Bitfinex and Tether saw a small push forward when a New York City judge required the embattled Bitfinex to submit specific documents that may be related to the 850 million cover-ups between the crypto exchange and Tether. дальше »
2019-5-7 18:26 | |
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Since Last Year’s New York Consensus Event, Bitcoin Has Grown 77% While Altcoins Up 160%
In just 10 days we have one of the biggest events in the crypto ecosystem, Consensus expo held in New York City. The event is designed to be a big tent for the industry: it convenes industry participants ranging from enterprise consortia to cypherpunks. дальше »
2019-5-4 02:32 | |
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Bitcoin Price Has Gained On Average 77% Post-Consensus, Altcoins 161%
In a few short days, the crypto industry will touch down in New York City for the annual Consensus expo – a conference that brings together the greatest minds and companies across blockchain and crypto to discuss the future of the industry, hold discussion panels, and show off new products or make announcements. дальше »
2019-5-3 03:01 | |
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New Research Finds Estonia Challenging Switzerland’s Crypto Valley Blockchain Leadership
The small Baltic state of Estonia is rapidly emerging as a leading blockchain hub, now hosting some 700 blockchain companies with foreign shareholders and challenging the Swiss city of Zug, also known as Crypto Valley, according to a new research by ORS CryptoHound, a blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) analytics startup. дальше »
2019-5-3 00:50 | |
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Report: Blockchain Sports Platform Will Not Buy English Football Club With Crypto
Blockchain sports investment firm SportyCo will reportedly not purchase professional football club Hull City AFC with crypto
дальше »2019-5-1 21:42 | |
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New Taipei City Mayor, Hou Yu-Ih to address World Blockchain Summit this April
World Blockchain Summit [WBS] is making a historic foray into Taiwan and the Mayor of New Taipei City,Hou Yu-Ih, will be addressing the state’s progress on blockchain and crypto adoption. Other stalwarts speaking at the summit include Roger Ver, Tim Draper and The Godfather of VOIP, Alex Mashinsky, to name a few. дальше »
2019-4-18 12:30 | |
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The First Crypto Hollywood Movie Debuts
Crypto has made it to Hollywood with the first professional movie covering this space debuting on Friday in New York City. The cast has some big names, like Kurt Russell,... The post The First Crypto Hollywood Movie Debuts appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-4-15 18:15 | |
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Horizen Labs Raises $4M In Seed Funding Led by Digital Currency Group
Horizen Labs, a blockchain tech company which builds DLT sidechain solutions, has just announced the completion of its seed funding round. Led by Digital Currency Group (DCG) Liberty City Ventures, and independent investors, Horizen was able to raise over $4 million in capital, twice as much as the startup had hoped for. дальше »
2019-4-12 22:55 | |
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Cryptocurrency Adoption Grows Beyond ‘Bitcoin City’ in Slovenia and Croatia
The number of stores that accept cryptocurrencies is rising in Slovenia and Croatia. Starting with merchants in one of the largest shopping and entertainment complexes in Europe, Elipay has now integrated with 300 stores in Slovenia and begun expanding into Croatia following approval by the country’s central bank. дальше »
2019-4-6 15:50 | |
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Innisfil Becomes First City in Canada to Accept Bitcoin for Municipal Taxes
Ohio might have made history as the first city to accept cryptocurrency for corporate taxes, but one Canadian town is adding its name to the books by becoming the first in North America to permit its citizens to pay their personal taxes in bitcoin. дальше »
2019-3-28 19:04 | |
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Blockchain Initiative Tribe Accelerator Unveils New Smart Cities Program
Tribe Accelerator, a government-backed blockchain incubator in Singapore, has just announced the first batch of companies to participate in its smart cities program. According to the announcement, the initiative has recruited ten startups to join the project in its first phase. дальше »
2019-3-28 22:00 | |
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Mayor of Chicago: Facing Financial Crisis, Crypto Adoption is Inevitable
According to a report in Forbes, Rahm Emanuel, the Mayor of the City of Chicago, has stated that he sees crypto adoption as inevitable. He bases his outlook on the growing appeal of Bitcoin and other digital assets in an increasingly unstable geopolitical world. дальше »
2019-3-21 02:00 | |
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Dubai Deploys The City’s First Bitcoin ATM At JBR 5-Star Hotel: The Crypto Kiosk Accepts Cash
Dubai Deploys The City's First Bitcoin ATM Stakeholders in the crypto sector who hope for continued adoption from the rest of the world now have something to be happy about. This is because Dubai, one of the most preferred tourist destinations in the world, has just taken ownership of the city's first Bitcoin ATM. This […] дальше »
2019-3-20 20:05 | |
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Japan: 18 Year Old Charged for Stealing $100,000 in MonaCoin in Country’s First Crypto Theft Case
Japanese authorities in the city of Utsunomiya have charged an 18-year-old for stealing crypto from Monappy, a digital wallet service for MonaCoin. The unnamed teenager was reportedly referred to prosecutors in what is the country’s first case of charges being brought against a cryptocurrency hacker. дальше »
2019-3-18 02:08 | |
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CEO of Crypto City Project Bitcointopia Pleads Guilty to Selling Land He Didn’t Have
Morgan Rockcoons, aka Morgan Rockwell, has pleaded guilty to selling land he didn’t have and selling BTC without a money transmission license in the U.S.
дальше »2019-3-10 18:46 | |
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QuadrigaCX Granted 45-Day Court Extension to Find $140 Million in Missing Crypto
A Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice has given defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX a 45-day extension to search for $140 million worth of missing crypto assets. Judge Michael Wood extended the creditor-protection deadline to April 23, which would protect Quadriga from potential lawsuits. дальше »
2019-3-6 14:21 | |
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The ‘Make it Rain’ Entrepreneur from Hong Kong is Arrested For Filecoin Crypto Mining Fraud
Wong Ching-kit, a 25-year-old businessman from Hong Kong was recently arrested after being accused of a crypto mining-related fraud scheme. According to the local media outlet China Morning Post, the man got famous before the arrest for throwing money to the people in the street from a high commercial building in the city. Ching-kit was […] дальше »
2019-3-1 05:06 | |
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Cryptocurrency In Norwegian City Becomes Official Medium Of Exchange In Worldwide First
Liberstad is a city in Norway that is known for having an anarcho-capitalist government. However, they have decided to make a major decision in their stance on cryptocurrency – to offer it as an official medium of exchange. дальше »
2019-2-17 14:45 | |
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In the Daily: Liberstad Coin, Mining Contracts, Luxembourg Law
In this edition of The Daily, we look at Liberstad’s progress toward building a libertarian community in Norway. The city has just issued its own digital coin. Also, crypto mining contracts have been classified as securities in the Canadian province of Quebec. дальше »
2019-2-17 14:30 | |
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Norway: Anarcho-Capitalist Smart City Adopts Crypto as Sole Recognized Medium of Exchange
Liberstad — a private, anarcho-capitalist city in Norway — has adopted a cryptocurrency native to its blockchain-powered smart city platform
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South Korea’s Second Most Populous City Signs MoU With Blockchain Firm to Promote Fintech
South Korea’s “Crypto Valley” — the city of Busan — aims to create new jobs and revitalize the blockchain industry by signing an MoU with blockchain firm Hyundai Pay
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Crypto Snoop Chainalysis Raises $30 Million to Spy on Your Bitcoin Transactions
Chainalysis, the company that works to track crypto transactions, has completed their second fundraising round. Led by venture capital firm Accel, a total of $30 million was raised. Chainalysis Doubling Down in London One of the first moves they will make with the cash injection is to double their employees in London. дальше »
2019-2-13 09:16 | |
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Russian Government to Launch iMoscow Blockchain-Based IT Innovation Cluster By Summer 2019
A new blockchain-based city innovation is currently being planned by the municipal government of Moscow. This new platform will be used as an IT innovation cluster for the city and the goal will be to enable the participants to find potential business partners, as well to learn more about many topics, such as crypto equipment […] дальше »
2019-2-12 02:08 | |
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Public Transportation Across Argentina Can Now Be Paid With BTC
The national contactless smart card that is used to pay for public transportation throughout Argentina can now be loaded with BTC. These cards are valid for rides on buses, trains, subways, and motorboats in 37 cities, including the capital city of Buenos Aires, according to the Argentine government’s website. дальше »
2019-2-8 05:28 | |
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Even Super Bowl LIII isn’t Enough to Attract Massive Betting on Crypto Gambling Platform Augur
Super Bowl LIII happens today. One of the biggest sporting events of the year in the world, the game features the New England Patriots (for the 11th time) and the Los Angeles Rams, a franchise which recently moved to the City of Angels from St. дальше »
2019-2-4 01:15 | |
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Crypto Raid In China Of Bitcoin Scam I Am A Clown (IAC) Worth 1.3 Billion Yuan ($193 Million)
Chinese Police arrested a group of cryptocurrency scammers following a raid in Xuchang City. The bust, which took place five months ago, was only publicized this week after a story on CCTV News. During the break-in, police seized cash valued at $1. дальше »
2019-2-1 02:07 | |
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