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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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Data Shows Ethereum is the ‘Cryptocurrency of Choice for Scams’
Since the very early days, back when people learned how to create new cryptocurrencies or quickly build infrastructure models like digital asset trading platforms, many scams started to spawn frequently. дальше »
2019-2-6 23:08 | |
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Bitcoin trade volume drops sharply as volatility flattens
We already know that we’ve recently suffered the longest continuous price decline in Bitcoin history – but analysis has shown just how much it’s affected cryptocurrency trading. Blockchain research unit Diar compiled volume data across major cryptocurrency exchanges to find trade activity has hit lows not seen in years. дальше »
2019-2-5 19:30 | |
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7 Trends in Cryptocurrency That Will Attract Attention in 2019
Cryptocurrencies have become one of the most buzzing topics in the business environment in recent years. Blockchain-based technology is steadily increasing, and the entire market is expected to grow to more and more by 2021. дальше »
2019-2-5 17:27 | |
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The Money Laundering War Wages On But is Bitcoin Really Better Than Banks for Financial Crimes
One of the biggest arguments that naysayers of cryptocurrency like to bring against it is the concept of money laundering. A recent report in September last year in the Wall Street Journal indicated that criminals used cryptocurrency exchanges in the laundering of $90 million in the last two years, though much of the report had […] дальше »
2019-2-5 17:24 | |
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CryptoBridge Cryptocurrency Exchange Review
Cryptocurrency exchanges have evolved over the past few years. Whether it has to do with the endless hacks, the inflation of trading volume, or the exit scams. A new generation of exchanges has come to light known as DEXs or Decentralized Exchanges. дальше »
2019-2-5 09:27 | |
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HSBC Executive Comments on True Strengths of Blockchain, Citing “Transparency and Savings”
Blockchain technology has been one of the greatest developments to come out of the introduction of cryptocurrency in the last 10 years. While there have been multiple industries that have adopted the technology to support their supply chains and record keeping, the traditional finance world stands to gain a lot from it. Speaking with French […] дальше »
2019-2-5 00:19 | |
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Charlie Lee says Bitcoin (BTC) will hit $20k within 3 years
Charlie Lee, the founder of Litecoin has been known to nail some predictions on the cryptocurrency markets. A Reddit post has just revealed that Lee just popped up in the Litecoin telegram group and answered a group member’s question regarding the price and all-time high of Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-2-5 22:35 | |
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Banks are Better than Bitcoin (When It Comes to Money Laundering)
On September 28, 2018, the Wall Street Journal published a report which claimed that criminals laundered nearly $90 million of proceeds via cryptocurrency exchanges over two years. The piece mainly targeted ShapeShift, a US-based crypto-to-crypto exchange, for facilitating trades without identifying the traders. дальше »
2019-2-4 12:16 | |
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Crypto-Stealing SIM Swapper Pleads Guilty, Gets 10 Years in Prison
Joel Ortiz, a college student who allegedly stole cryptocurrency worth over $5 million, has pleaded guilty and accepted a 10-year prison sentence. Ortiz was arrested last year and accused of hijacking the phone numbers of around 40 people. дальше »
2019-2-3 06:39 | |
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Bitcoin Sets Own Record for Longest Bear Market Ever Registered for First-Ever Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin (BTC) seems to be in the longest bear market ever registered in history. During the last 10 years, Bitcoin has experienced three important cycles that have different similarities. However, as time passes, each of the cycles allows Bitcoin to grow even further. дальше »
2019-2-3 22:59 | |
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After Pleading Guilty to $5 Million Crypto Theft, SIM Swap Hacker Receives 10-Year Jail Sentence
Joel Ortiz is just 20 years old, but he already knows what he will be doing with the next ten years of his life – jail time. Ortiz was recently the thief of $5 million in cryptocurrency, which he took from 40 separate victims by swapping out their SIM cards. However, he did not get […] дальше »
2019-2-2 21:21 | |
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Chainalysis Report: Two Groups Responsible for Most Publicly Reported Hacks
Two “prominent professional hacking groups” are responsible for the majority of publicly reported hacks of cryptocurrency exchanges and other cryptocurrency organizations, concludes a report published by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis this week. дальше »
2019-2-2 01:45 | |
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Litecoin (LTC) Lates News: Posting Highest Gains Among Top 10 Cryptocurrencies
The seventh largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is battling to stay above the $30. 00 supportive level which was dealt with for the last time almost two years ago mid-2017. The pair LTC/USD is changing hands at $33. дальше »
2019-2-2 00:50 | |
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Top 5 Changes the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Industry Could Expect to See in 2019
In the ten years of its existence, the crypto space has already gone through numerous transformations that have brought major changes to it. The progression of the new industry is constant, and often relatively sharp, which has numerous negative impacts, such as the bear market, change of focus, and alike. Even so, it is still […] дальше »
2019-2-1 20:22 | |
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Chainalysis: Darknet Market Activity Nearly Doubled Throughout 2018
Darknet markets are going as strong as ever, if Chainalysis data is to be believed. In its latest Crypto Crime Report, published earlier this week, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reports that darknet market activity has nearly doubled throughout 2018. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:35 | |
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JPMorgan: Blockchain Technology Will Improve the Trade and Finance Sector
While the revolutionary distributed ledger technology (DLT) is slowly but steadily gaining traction in various sectors of the world economy including supply chain, healthcare, and others, American multinational investment bank, JPMorgan says it may take another “three to five years” before blockchain technology starts making meaningful impact on trade-finance, reported Bloomberg on January 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-1 19:00 | |
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AMD Q4 2018 Results Show “Non-existent” Demand for Crypto Mining GPUs
American GPU manufacturing company AMD released their Q4 2018 financial results January 29, 2019; whilst the company recorded the best results in the past seven years, AMD expects their Q1 2019 figures to take a dip partly because of the near “non-existent” demand from cryptocurrency miners. дальше »
2019-1-31 04:01 | |
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Op-ed: The Changing Role of OTC Desks in Crypto Trading
Over The Counter (OTC) desks have emerged as a crucial element of the crypto trading environment in recent years. Back in April 2018, it was reported that over $100m per day was being moved via OTC – a sure indication that OTC crypto trading was emerging as a driving force behind mass adoption and price […] Op-ed: The Changing Role of OTC Desks in Crypto Trading was originally found on Cryptocurrency News | Blockchain News | Bitcoin News | blokt.com. дальше »
2019-1-30 20:49 | |
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Privacy and Scaling: Schnorr Signatures Are Coming to Bitcoin Cash
On Tuesday, Jan. 29, Bitcoin Cash developer Mark Lundeberg revealed two planned features for the scheduled May 2019 BCH upgrade. In the gist published to Github, Lundeberg described a specific improvement that’s been discussed by cryptocurrency developers for years — implementing Schnorr signatures in place of ECDSA signatures. дальше »
2019-1-30 20:30 | |
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5 Worst Cryptocurrency Exchanges of 2018
The past year has been a real test for projects focused on the cryptocurrency sector. Legendary investor Warren Buffett, despite his advanced years and academic approach to the selection of assets, loves to say “the tide will show who bathed without panties. дальше »
2019-1-30 12:49 | |
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Meet the Crypto Cult, the Colorful Cast of Cryptocurrency’s Wild West
Over the past two years, crypto has often been referred to as the Wild West, and for good reason. Cryptocurrency has been an unregulated digital frontier where the fringes of society speculated feverishly—and some prospectors won big. дальше »
2019-1-30 04:44 | |
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An In-Depth Look at the Trezor Model T Hardware Wallet
Cryptocurrency hardware wallets have become a mainstay within the digital asset economy and over the years these devices have evolved. After designing the first bitcoin hardware wallet on the market, the Prague-based firm Satoshilabs has released a new Trezor product line called the Model T. дальше »
2019-1-27 02:25 | |
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Mt. Gox Trustee Wants Victims that Didn’t Submit Claims to File Their Requests
The trustee of the cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox wants to allow victims that didn’t submit their claims on time, to file their requests after the deadline. Mt. Gox was one of the largest Bitcoin exchanges back in 2013. дальше »
2019-1-26 17:01 | |
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Simon Dixon Reflects on the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin
With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
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Understanding the IRS and Cryptocurrency: Penalties, Tax Evasion, and Compliance
Delinquent federal and state tax filings or unreported 2017 or prior tax years’ transactions may force taxpayers dealing in crypto to liquidate significant positions in cryptocurrencies at lower values to pay outstanding tax liabilities to the IRS, including interest and penalties. дальше »
2019-1-25 14:30 | |
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Cardano (ADA) Founder: Crypto Prices Could Take 10 Years to Recover, But Industry Will Mature
Cardano (ADA), Cryptocurrency–Charles Hoskinson, a long-time cryptocurrency expert and founder of Cardano (ADA) has an interesting outlook on the marketplace for cryptocurrency. While the CEO of IOHK doesn’t see a return to 2017’s bullish prices at any point in the near term, predicting it may take a decade or longer for Bitcoin and the like […] The post Cardano (ADA) Founder: Crypto Prices Could Take 10 Years to Recover, But Industry Will Mature appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2019-1-25 23:22 | |
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UK financial watchdog asks the public how to regulate cryptocurrency
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies (cryptoassets) have caused regulators many headaches in recent years. In the latest twist in crypto’s regulation saga, the UK’s financial watchdog has launched a consultation on existing guidance around cryptoassets amid fears that companies could be putting consumers at risk by offering unauthorized services. дальше »
2019-1-24 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin Continues To Grow in the Cryptocurrency Market: $3.2 Trillion Sent in BTC
Bitcoin (BTC) has been growing over the last 10 years around the world. During this time, individuals, institutions and other companies were able to embrace Bitcoin and use it as a means of payment or a store of value. дальше »
2019-1-23 20:45 | |
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BloqLabs Introduces Cryptocurrency Mining Management System
BloqLabs has opened up the beta waitlist for Titan, a fully integrated software suite for managing cryptocurrency mining. The project was introduced by Bloq CEO and co-founder Jeff Garzik onstage during a brief speech at Binance Fair in Singapore in an overview discussion of BloqLabs. дальше »
2019-1-24 20:20 | |
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Living on Bitcoin Day 6: An Artist, a Dev and a Moon Boy Walk Into a Bar…
This is the fifth instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 , on Day 3 , onDay 4 and on Day 5. дальше »
2019-1-23 01:05 | |
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Top Officials at Two Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Fraud Indictments
Several of South Korea’s top crypto exchanges have found themselves in hot water, with executives at a couple of exchanges facing criminal charges and jail time. According to a news report on the Korean website Blockinpress, the CEO of Komid, a Korean crypto exchange, has received a three-year prison sentence for committing fraud against investors by artificially inflating the exchange’s actual trading volume. дальше »
2019-1-23 00:57 | |
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Study Finds 4 Percent of Monero Mined via. Malware over the Last 12 Years
Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and King’s College London have found that from 2007 to 2018, around $57 Million of Monero was mined via. Malware, January 3, 2019. Background of the Study The joint study co-authored and compiled by two researchers was published January 3, 2019, and it states that four percent of the Monero mined over the. дальше »
2019-1-23 20:00 | |
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Study Finds 4 Percent of Monero Mined with Malware over the Last 12 Years
Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and King’s College London have found that from 2007 to 2018, around $57 Million of Monero was mined via. Malware, January 3, 2019. Background of the Study The joint study co-authored and compiled by two researchers was published January 3, 2019, and it states that four percent of the Monero mined over the. дальше »
2019-1-23 20:00 | |
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Hardcore Bitcoiner Bryce Weiner Says There Will Never Be “Only One” Cryptocurrency
During the last years, new Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) were released to the market and new tokens were created. This reduced Bitcoin’s market dominance since 2016. Some of these altcoins have performed very well, such as Ethereum (ETH) or XRP, while others had very weak performances. дальше »
2019-1-22 15:00 | |
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Why the BitTorrent Airdrops Will Benefit the Value of Tron (TRX) and BTT For Years to Come
It is no secret that the cryptocurrency bear market that started from January 2018 has rolled over to 2019 with no particular end in sight. There are currently two camps of crypto analysts who have diverging views about what is going on in the crypto markets. дальше »
2019-1-22 09:21 | |
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Two Former Executives Jailed for Faking Cryptocurrency Transaction Volumes
On January 17, 2019, two former executives from Komid, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, were jailed for three and two years respectively for using fake accounts to fraudulently inflate transactions on the exchange. дальше »
2019-1-22 22:00 | |
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Alistair Milne: Bitcoin Is Only Public Blockchain Certain to Last for Next 100 Years
Bitcoin is Alistair Milne’s “*only* sure thing” in terms of a cryptocurrency that will last a century, the investor has revealed
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How Bitcoin Investors Can Ensure Extra Security and Privacy When Trading Crypto Assets Using VPNs
Online security is one of the largest problems that internet users are facing today, and this has been an issue for years now. While an average user has the potential to get exposed to online threats such as malware or hackers, the situation may be even worse for cryptocurrency traders. Ever since cryptocurrencies exploded in […] дальше »
2019-1-19 20:22 | |
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Opinion: Stop Trying To Build a Better Bitcoin
A team of professors from top US universities have come together to create a new globally scalable decentralized payments system. But with Bitcoin already proving to work as intended for ten years running, would a ‘better Bitcoin’ even stand a chance? MIT and Standford Professors Developing Unit-E The professors formed a non-profit foundation based in Switzerland, called Distributed Technologies Research, backed by Credit Suisse and Pantera Capital. дальше »
2019-1-19 13:00 | |
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The impact of cryptocurrency on the video game industry
It would seem almost impossible that someone interested in the online gaming sphere hasn’t come across the term cryptocurrency over the last couple of years. The ever-increasing excitement over cryptocurrency and new conversations over bitcoin and blockchain have been difficult to miss. дальше »
2019-1-19 08:34 | |
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Living on Bitcoin Day 4: The Uphill Climb
This is the fourth instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 and on Day 3. дальше »
2019-1-19 00:10 | |
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Cryptocurrency Investors in India Are Fighting Back in the Name of Having Their Bank Accounts Closed
India, the land of one of the oldest civilizations, has existed for thousands of years. To survive for so long, one needs great tenacity and a certain acceptance of fate. There is also an ability that is colloquially known as ‘jugaad,' the closest English equivalent is a hack. So when Banks in India started to […] дальше »
2019-1-17 20:01 | |
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‘Unlikely in Next 30 Years’ – Russian Official Dispels Bitcoin Investment Rumor
Elina Sidorenko, head of the Legislative Risk Assessment Group in Russia, says there is no merit to rumors that the country will invest as much as $10 billion in bitcoin. Russia: Cryptocurrency Framework Not Yet in Place Speaking to Forklog, Sidorenko said the country doesn’t yet have the regulatory structure to invest state funds in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-17 17:00 | |
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Russian Gov’t Official Claims ‘CryptoRuble’ Coming Within 2 To 3 Years
Cryptoruble Coming Soon According to a Russian Official, a cryptocurrency version of the Russian Ruble will be coming in the next 2 to 3 years. The Discussion This came during an interview on local news show RIO Novositi where Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the financial markets committee at Russia’s state parliament the Duma, made the […] дальше »
2019-1-16 23:07 | |
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British Man Jailed for 5 Years After Attempting to Buy Handgun From the US Using Bitcoin
A British citizen was recently caught in a joint police operation and sentenced to five years in prison as he used Bitcoin and the dark web to buy arms from the US. The Briton reportedly tried to buy a pistol, silencer, and ammunition using Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-1-15 21:39 | |
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Bitcoin on The Brink of Another Bull’ Suggests Technical Indicators and Research
With 2019 starting, the cryptocurrency market has been around for just over a decade. The cryptocurrency market, in the last 10 years, has established itself as an unignorable part of the financial world. дальше »
2019-1-15 18:58 | |
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