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Crypto Industry Matures as Bitcoin Exchange Reopens After $60 Million Hack
By CCN. com: Zaif, a Japanese crypto exchange that was hacked in September 2018, is preparing to resume its operations in Japan according to the official document released by the exchange. The document released by Zaif on April 19 stated that all users affected by the hack will be compensated fully. дальше »
2019-4-23 17:31 | |
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Corrupt Russian agents arrested over $1M Bitcoin extortion scheme
Law enforcers from around the globe seem to finally be getting up to speed with tackling cryptocurrency crimes. But it seems the lure of Bitcoin is still too much for some, even for those that should be protecting citizens from cyber-criminals. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:14 | |
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BitMEX Research Informs Bitcoin SV Is Not Reliable For Payments Due to Security Issues
Bitcoin SV (BSV) seems to be affected by block reorganization attacks. The digital currency backed by Craig Wright has some issues with is security. According to BitMEX Research, on April 18, their Bitcoin Cash SV node experienced 2 block re-organizations. дальше »
2019-4-21 19:04 | |
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Wevest AG Chooses Stellar Blockchain For Security Token Services
Wevest, a Berlin-based fintech company which offers digital banking and financial services to small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s), has just announced its decision to use the Stellar blockchain for its upcoming security token services. дальше »
2019-4-21 19:00 | |
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wevest AG Chooses Stellar Blockchain For Security Token Services
wevest, a fintech based investment company offering banking and financial services to small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s), has just announced its decision to use the Stellar blockchain for its upcoming security token services. дальше »
2019-4-22 18:15 | |
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2020 Elections: West Virginians to Use Blockchain-based Voting Application
Expanding on the blockchain-voting pilot that allowed overseas military operatives and families to vote during the November 2018 mid-term elections, the mobile voting app will now be used during the 2020 presidential elections, which is a concern to some security experts according to MIT Technology Review, April 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-20 15:00 | |
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Russian agents accused of extortion of $1 million in bitcoins
Two agents of the Russian Federal Security Service were charged with extortion of 65 million rubles in bitcoins. According to the investigation, they promised not to tighten proceedings against the ex-director of the state publishing house "Izvestia". дальше »
2019-4-22 17:38 | |
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Facebook uploaded 1.5 million people’s email contacts without permission
Welcome to the latest episode of “Facebook’s Daily Screw-up. ” Following a report from Business Insider yesterday, the company confirmed it had uploaded more 1. 5 million users’ contact lists without their permission when they signed up for the service starting in May 2016. дальше »
2019-4-18 10:03 | |
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Binance Partners with Blockchain Security Firm CipherTrace, Bolsters AML Measures
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that they have partnered with blockchain security firm CipherTrace to bolster their anti-money laundering (AML) measures. This according to a Binance Blog post on April 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-12 11:45 | |
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The U.S. Department of Energy Using DLT to Protect Electric Grids
In a bid to safeguard modern electric grids from cyber attacks, the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has announced Phase II of its blockchain-based electric grid security project in collaboration with Taekion, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cybersecurity platform, according to a press release on April 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-12 01:00 | |
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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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Bitfinex Scraps Its $10,000 Minimum Balance Rule
Bitfinex is now open to every trader as the Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange has removed its $10,000 minimum balance rule. Citing a rising demand from retail traders who couldn't trade on the platform due to the requirement, Bitfinex CEO Jean-Louis van der Velde said the platform is now ready for a “new wave of customer accounts,” according to a company Medium post. дальше »
2019-4-11 21:50 | |
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Coinbase Introduces Security Measures to Safeguard Users’ Login Credentials
According to the Coinbase blog published April 9, 2019, U. S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is set to bolster its security measures with the implementation of multiple layers of protection against credential stuffing attacks. дальше »
2019-4-11 20:00 | |
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Swarm Partners With Tron Network to Boost Undervalued Market Cap
A blockchain company committed to building infrastructure to make token creation and issuance easy, Swarm, has gone into partnership with the Tron Network. This partnership will enable the blockchain company to bring its security tokens to Tron’s platform, and allow its customers to complete transactions faster with few fees. дальше »
2019-4-10 18:21 | |
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Bank Frick and Bitcoin Suisse Launch Crypto Certificate as a Classic Security and ERC20 Token
Liechtenstein-based private bank Bank Frick and Bitcoin Suisse have launched an active BTC-ETH tracker certificate that is available in traditional equity format and an ERC-20 token targeted at professional investors, this according to an official press release April 9, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-10 15:00 | |
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Tor or VPN – Which is Best for Security, Privacy & Anonymity? [2019]
When it comes to protecting your privacy online, VPNs are the most commonly-used weapon. According to an August 27, 2018 report by GO-Globe. com nearly 25% of Internet users had used a VPN at least once in the preceding 30 days. дальше »
2019-4-9 16:19 | |
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Elections in Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky and crypto
According to the Myrotvorets (Peacemaker) website (https://myrotvorets.center), the election campaign of Volodymyr Zelensky was financed by the FSB of Russia using the WEX crypto exchange. -Wow! That’s how it’s going! Snitching to Security Service The message is decorated in the best traditions of denunciations – loud, to the top, with rich details and without any […] дальше »
2019-4-9 22:46 | |
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Okta Unveil $50 Million Fund for Blockchain Powered Identity Solutions
Okta, a leading provider of secure identity management solutions for enterprises, has announced the launch of Okta Ventures, a $50 million investment fund whose primary objective is to invest in and nurture new technologies that could solve the problem of security, privacy and identity theft across the global technology landscape, according to a press releaseRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-6 20:00 | |
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Jamaica’s National Stock Exchange Will Pilot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading
By CCN. com: In a further sign of the blurring of the lines between crypto and mainstream assets, it will soon be possible to trade bitcoin on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). The exchange which was founded five decades ago has inked an agreement with Canadian fintech firm Blockchain that will ‘enable live trading of digital assets and security tokens in a regulated and secured environment’, according to a statement. дальше »
2019-4-4 15:07 | |
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In Plain English: SEC Publishes Guidance on Tokens as Securities
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an investment contract framework for digital assets, which is intended to give crypto companies guidance as to whether a cryptocurrency is a security. дальше »
2019-4-4 22:02 | |
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Tech companies still care more about AI and IoT than blockchain
Blockchain might be the hot buzzword of the moment, but according to new research, it’s being bested by the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). A recent survey conducted by identity management cloud software provider, Okta, found that digital firms are investing in AI and Internet-of-Things over blockchain, Cointelegraph reports. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:46 | |
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Puerto Rico Approves Combination Bank for Fiat and Digital Assets
The San Juan Mercantile Bank & Trust International (SJMBT), a new bank in Puerto Rico catering to cryptocurrency traders, is now fully operational. SJMBT announced its receipt of all appropriate licensing from Puerto Rican regulatory officials to begin offering “fiat and digital asset custody and settlement services,” which are “to be integrated with the trading platforms offered by its affiliate, the San Juan Mercantile Exchange (SJMX). дальше »
2019-4-3 00:47 | |
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Lazarus Hacker Group Continues to Target Crypto Using Faked Trading Software
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Tang. The Chinese security service provider 360 Security has issued a warning that a large number of crypto exchanges have been targeted by the North Korean hacker group Lazarus and that the number is still rising after the recent hacks of crypto exchanges DragonEx, Etbox and BiKi. дальше »
2019-4-2 21:54 | |
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Bezos Sext Scandal: Did Saudi Arabia Use Israeli Spyware to Hack Amazon CEO?
Saudi Arabia hacked Amazon chief Jeff Bezos’s private sexts, according to a recent bombshell report in the Daily Beast. Shock Claim: Saudia Arabia Hacked Amazon Founder to Expose Sexts In an article penned by Gavin De Becker, a private security consultant hired by Bezos to probe the leak of his intimate messages, the investigator concludes that the Saudi regime unlawfully gained access to the tech mogul’s phone and tipped off the National Enquirer about his extramarital affair with news anchor Lauren Sanchez. дальше »
2019-4-2 20:31 | |
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Research: Stellar Quietly Patched a 2.25 Billion XLM “Inflation Bug” in April 2017
According to new research from Messari, Stellar, the world’s eighth largest cryptocurrency project by market cap, suffered an “inflation bug” in April 2017 which enabled attackers to create additional 2. дальше »
2019-3-29 00:00 | |
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Hackers fix 20 security flaws in cryptocurrency-related platforms in 2 weeks
White-hat hackers continue to rid blockchain projects of their bugs, having earned a minimum of $7,400 for fixing security flaws in popular cryptocurrency platforms like Monero and Stellar. Seven cryptocurrency-related projects dished out rewards to blockchain hackers for finding and patching 20 software bugs in the past two weeks (between March 14 and 28), according to HackerOne data reviewed by Hard Fork. дальше »
2019-3-28 20:27 | |
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Sakkex sets up three new Stellar validator nodes to cut redemption costs of AFIB by 70%
According to a new blog by Sakkex, three Stellar validator nodes were set up, with 5 more validators being set up in the near future. The three validators are Sakkex UK, Sakkex Germany, and Sakkex Singapore. дальше »
2019-3-27 18:00 | |
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Binance Joins IdentityMind To Shore Up Data Security
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has partnered with ‘RegTech’ firm IdentityMind to streamline its custodial and security operations. IdentityMind, a Software as a Service (SaaS) company focused on security and regulatory compliance, will now work to help improve data protection and identity verification for the exchange. дальше »
2019-3-26 19:41 | |
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Yahoo! Japan Enters Crypto Despite Bear Market, Plans May 2019 Launch of Bitcoin Exchange
Taotao, a crypto exchange based in Japan, is planning to launch in May with the approval of Japanese authorities. According to a CNBC report in April 2018, Yahoo! Japan said that it will acquire a 40 percent stake in BitARG Exchange Tokyo, which has since reportedly been rebranded to Taotao. дальше »
2019-3-27 16:05 | |
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Mist, Ethereum Browser Which Pioneered ERC20, GUI Wallet, dApps Discontinued—Brave to Carry Torch?
The Ethereum browser Mist, which pioneered dApp integration, cryptocurrency GUI wallets, and the ERC20 token standard was discontinued. The browser was discontinued due to mounting security challenges and the proliferation of solid alternatives such as Brave, Opera, and Coinbase Wallet mobile, according to the announcement. дальше »
2019-3-24 09:45 | |
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Crypto Legal Expert: Don’t Expect Ripple’s XRP Security Ruling This Year
According to the prominent law firm Kobre & Kim’s Jake Chervinsky, the crypto space shouldn’t expect a decision to be made on XRP’s status as a security. In a tweet storm, Chervinsky broke down the lawsuit Ripple is dealing with and laid out what we can expect over the course of 2019. дальше »
2019-3-23 10:15 | |
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It Will Take Another Year to Know If Ripple’s XRP is a Security or Not
It will take more than a year to understand whether or not Ripple’s XRP is a securities asset, according to Jake Chervinsky. The dispute and investigation lawyer, associated with a global law firm Kober & Kim, tweeted a long thread explaining the next possible course of actions in the ongoing federal lawsuit against Ripple Labs. дальше »
2019-3-23 23:00 | |
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China: Beijing Finance Industry Association Dubs ICOs, STOs, IEOs Illegal
According to March 21, 2019, public notice by the Beijing Internet Finance Industry Association, any participation in “solicited illegal financial activities” like initial coin offerings (ICOs), security token offerings (STOs) and initial exchange offerings (IEOs) could result in severe punishment. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:00 | |
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Steam vulnerability exposed users to account hijacking and malware
A vulnerability in Valve‘s Steam platform made it possible for malicious actors to take over user accounts, pilfer their items, and even infect their systems with additional malware. The security kink resided in Steam‘s server browser functionality – which lets players look up severs for a number of games (including hit titles like CS:GO, Half-Life 2, and Team Fortress 2) – according to a HackerOne vulnerability disclosure made public on March 15. дальше »
2019-3-21 19:42 | |
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Japan Introduces Stricter Regulation for Crypto Margin Trading
Japanese regulators have reportedly approved draft amendments to the country's financial instruments and payment services laws, introducing stricter regulations for margin trading of digital assets. дальше »
2019-3-21 21:27 | |
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New VMC Stellar Blockchain Security Token Offering Coming To The Netherlands
New Stellar Security Tokens In The Offing According To VMC As new uses for distributed ledgers and blockchain technology continues to surface, a myriad of shrewd businessmen and innovative enterprises are unearthing ways of tapping into the potency of this new venture with existing models. One of the most promising startups to date, VMC, is […] дальше »
2019-3-19 20:35 | |
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Ripple CTO Emphasizes XRP is Not a Security. “We Need To Get Rid of That Uncertainty,” He Says
During Thursday’s “Blockchain Beyond the Hype: The Ripple Effect” session at SXSW, Ripple CTO David Schwartz explained to the audience why the Ripple team considers XRP not a security. According to Schwartz, it is necessary. дальше »
2019-3-17 18:45 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware Cripples Boston Legal System for Two Weeks
Boston public defenders suffered a ransomware attack some weeks back but have chosen not to send the bitcoin demanded by the attacker. Instead, they decided to use back-ups to restore services. The Committee oversees public defenders in Boston. дальше »
2019-3-15 20:33 | |
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MIT Bitcoin: Legislators Discuss Regulation, Potential of Blockchain Tech
On March 9–10, 2019, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosted a two-day event, the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019. Put together by the student-organized MIT Bitcoin Club, the conference welcomed more than just Bitcoin voices from every corner of the industry. дальше »
2019-3-15 01:08 | |
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Security researchers found over 40 bugs in blockchain platforms in 30 days
White hat hackers have found more than 40 bugs in blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms in the past 30 days, according to an investigation by Hard Fork. There is a silver lining though: none of the vulnerabilities appear to be particularly serious at first glance. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:17 | |
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Tokenized Securities Should Be Developed with Current Regulatory Guidelines in Mind, DTCC Affirms
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has recently talked about one of the hottest subjects of the moment: new security tokens being created. According to the organization, the existing regulation can already provide some important rules when launching securities. дальше »
2019-3-14 05:24 | |
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Former HSBC & Barclays Hacker to Demo Crypto Security Flaws at SXSW ‘19
A former “ethical hacker” with a number of high-profile institutions plans to host a blockchain security demonstration live at South By South West (SXSW) 2019. According to a press release, Rob Pope, currently of Dogtown Media and formerly a security specialist with HSBC and Barclays, will present on the weaknesses of various encrypted systems associated. дальше »
2019-3-14 02:00 | |
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U.S. SEC Chairperson Jay Clayton Clarifies that Ethereum is Not a Security
CoinSpeaker U. S. SEC Chairperson Jay Clayton Clarifies that Ethereum is Not a SecurityIn his answer letter, Jay Clayton opens up on defining ICO tokens as securities saying that there cannot be a static approach to deal with different crypto assets. дальше »
2019-3-13 11:53 | |
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Wallet Supports Ether, CryptoKitties — But Not Bitcoin
When leaked pictures of Samsung’s latest smartphone went viral, the crypto sphere lost its mind over a singular feature: a built-in cryptocurrency wallet. Samsung would quickly deny rumors that the S10 contained a baked-in hardware wallet. дальше »
2019-3-13 22:31 | |
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IBM X-Force Red Team Announces Blockchain Security Testing Service
According to a Forbes report published March 5, 2019, IT giant IBM’s cybersecurity team X-Force Red has launched a new blockchain testing service. The service is the latest to enter the rapidly inflating bubble of enterprise-level blockchain offerings. дальше »
2019-3-7 00:00 | |
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[Breaking] Trezor One Adds Ripple (XRP) Coin Support To Model T With Latest Updates
Trezor One Gets New Architecture And Ripple Support To Model T With Latest Updates Trezor has recently announced a new update on its blog. According to the company, its Trezor One wallets will be updated soon by two firmware updates which will improve the security and the features presented in the products. Also, the Trezor […] дальше »
2019-3-6 22:48 | |
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Taiwan’s FSC to Create Security Token Offerings (STOs) Fundraising Exchange Product
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has praised the potential of Security Token Offerings (STOs) for being established and serve as a significant fundraising mechanism for a plethora of new companies. дальше »
2019-3-6 17:12 | |
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Taiwan: FSC Says STO-Based Crowdfunding Mechanism Coming Soon
According to a report by local financial news outlet Taiwan Economic Daily, Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has announced that it will establish a new mechanism to raise funds based on security token offerings (STOs). дальше »
2019-3-5 21:00 | |
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Environmentalist Shreds Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal: ‘This Would Mean Removing All Water Vapor’
According to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the human race has just 12 years to curb carbon emissions before climate change becomes an irreversible, catastrophic event. дальше »
2019-3-4 01:20 | |
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