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Secure Your TronWallet: Tron [TRX] Wants You to Update Your TronWallet for Convenience and Safety
Tron, a blockchain infrastructure for a decentralized Internet, announced last week that it is enhancing the security of its mobile-first cryptocurrency wallet by natively integrating biometric technology. дальше »
2018-10-4 16:29 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers are stealing Bitcoin from Fortnite hackers
A new season of Fortnite is upon is, and with it a busload of new scams. This time, internet baddies are intent on stealing the Bitcoin (and data) of Fortnite players. Computer security firm Malwarebytes conducted an investigation into the Fortnite ecosystem. дальше »
2018-10-4 14:38 | |
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Internal French Police Officer Apprehended for Selling State Secrets for Bitcoin
A security officer belonging to the French Intelligence Agency – General Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI) was arrested last week for selling state secrets on the Dark Web in exchange for bitcoin, reported Le Parisien on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-4 13:00 | |
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Brave CEO Pens Letter to Senate Committee Asking for GDPR-Like Privacy Regulation
Brendan Eich, the CEO of Brave, has written a letter to the U. S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation urging them to implement GDPR-like legislation in the United States. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:51 | |
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Bitcoin Core 0.17.0 Is Released: Here’s What’s New
Today marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 0. 17. 0, the 17th generation of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi Nakamoto almost 10 years ago and still the dominant Bitcoin implementation on the network today. дальше »
2018-10-3 16:28 | |
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Hackers exploit Bitcoin inflation bug to print 235M fake Pigeoncoins
The collateral damage from Bitcoin’s epic inflation bug continues to spread. The developers of small-cap cryptocurrency Pigeoncoin have confirmed hackers successfully exploited the vulnerability to print 235 million Pigeoncoins, worth around $15,000. дальше »
2018-10-3 14:40 | |
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5 Things Investors Need to Know About Security Tokens
In 2017, Bitcoin prices went up by nearly 1,700 percent in a single calendar year. It was a monster year for anyone who invested in cryptocurrency before 2017 and a satisfying validation of their early belief in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-3 10:00 | |
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Top 5 Bitcoin Hardware Wallets
Anybody that is a regular participant in the cryptocurrency market and is a cryptocurrency investor and owner, will know the importance of security and privacy. Especially when it comes down to where and how their digital assets are stored. дальше »
2018-10-3 09:12 | |
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Chrome Extensions Will Soon Protect Against Miners and Hackers
Google has announced a number of upcoming changes concerning the development of new extensions for Chrome. Users of the web browser will soon benefit from improved security and better protection against malware including hidden miners and tools used to steal cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-3 02:55 | |
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Indian Government Websites Keep Getting Hacked to Mine Cryptocurrencies
With more than 100 government websites hacked in September alone, security experts in India are in a race against time to identify more websites hosting malware that allows the unauthorized mining of cryptocurrencies, India Today reported on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-2 21:00 | |
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54% of Cryptocurrency Exchanges Have Security Holes
Traders hope and expect the exchange they’re trading on takes security seriously. But while all crypto platforms pay lip service to good cybersecurity practices, many fail at even the most basic measures such as enforcing strong passwords. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:55 | |
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Security Platform HackerOne Adds Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Support via BitPay
The increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies has led to several businesses adopting digital payments for effectiveness, quick transaction, and lower costs. Now HackerOne, a security platform that allows companies to find software vulnerabilities through bug bounty programs, has implemented BitPay on its system. дальше »
2018-10-2 17:19 | |
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You Can Buy French State Secrets With Bitcoin, Apparently
Ever wanted to find out more about secret and special operations in France? Ever wondered what secrets exist at a government level? Well, according to reports out today, an unidentified agent from the General Directorate for Internal Security (GDIS) has been selling French state secrets on the dark web in exchange for Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-2 15:30 | |
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French security official arrested for selling ‘secrets’ for Bitcoin
A French security official has earned themselves a fast-track ticket to the Bastille after being arrested for allegedly selling “state secrets” on the dark web in exchange for Bitcoin. The unidentified agent, who worked for the General Directorate for internal security (GDIS), was arrested on September 26, Le Parisien reports. дальше »
2018-10-2 12:51 | |
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Blockchain Technology Could Make True Democracy Feasible Again
With the Midterm elections on any everyone’s mind as people begin to register, a Medium article published September 27, 2018, talked about the benefits that implementing blockchain technology could bring to democracy as a whole. дальше »
2018-10-1 06:00 | |
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Coinsquare Becomes First Cryptocurrency Trading Platform to Secure Relationship With a Big 5 Canadian Bank
Most cryptocurrency companies operate in the wild west of the financial world, deprived of the security of traditional financial markets. However, Canadian crypto firm Coinsquare is bringing the fiat-based financial world closer to the digital currency sector. дальше »
2018-10-1 05:04 | |
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SEC Charges Forex Broker for Illegal Securities Swaps Involving Bitcoin
In what seems like the first coordinated strike from government agencies, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have taken action against a securities broker for violating federal laws in connection with security-based swaps funded by bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-29 22:29 | |
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BitGo CEO to Talk on “Securing the Trillion Dollar Wallet” at Stanford University
BitGo's Big Ideas: Secure the World's Biggest Blockchain Fortunes and Create a 1 Trillion Dollar Wallet In 2013, the stakes felt like they were incredibly high for bitcoin holders. Especially when the largest bitcoin wallets safeguarded by blockchain security provider BitGo, especially considering it held around $10 million worth of cryptocurrency. If we flash forward […] дальше »
2018-9-28 21:30 | |
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1Broker.com Domain Seized by the FBI
U. S. authorities, including the FBI, have come down against securities dealer 1Broker for allegedly coming into conflict with federal law. through a Bitcoin-based security swap scheme. Governmental authorities in the United States have levied allegations and charges against a Marshall Islands-registered securities dealer, 1Broker (1pool Ltd. дальше »
2018-9-28 19:00 | |
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[Newsflash Update]: Bitcoin Network Bug Leaves BTC Blockchain Particularly Vulnerable Still
Last week, the Bitcoin Core team came out with a brand-new update to its client which was supposed to address a major vulnerability on the chain. The vulnerability made it easy for hackers to execute a “denial of service” attack on the network, which could be a potentially devastating security problem. But in many ways, […] дальше »
2018-9-28 08:58 | |
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Crypto Task Force Bill Passes House of Representatives, Moves to Senate
A bill that seeks to create a task force to combat the use of cryptocurrency in financing terrorism has just passed the House of Representatives. House Resolution 5036 (H. дальше »
2018-9-28 01:12 | |
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AT&T Dives Into Blockchain Solutions With Microsoft Azure, IBM Blockchain
Internet and phone giant AT&T has designed a set of blockchain solutions compatible with both IBM and Microsoft technology to help customers reduce risks and costs and solve other complex business problems. дальше »
2018-9-28 00:04 | |
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Federal Judge Rules Cryptocurrency MBC Is a Commodity
In a landmark case for the cryptocurrency industry, a federal judge has ruled that a cryptocurrency caught in the midst of a lawsuit is a commodity, court documents reveal. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:15 | |
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US Regulator Moves to Sanction Plexcoin’s Lacroix and Paradis-Royer
United States Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly seeking further sanction against alleged crypto scammers Dominic Lacroix and Sabrina Paradis-Royer of Plexcoin fame. According to Maria Nikolova of Financefeeds, the two continue to defy court orders. дальше »
2018-9-27 15:25 | |
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IBM/MIT Connection Science Issue Report on the Role of Blockchain in Government
On September 24, 2018, MIT Connection Science and IBM issued a 41-page joint report on the results of three roundtable discussions on the role of Blockchain in government. дальше »
2018-9-27 22:12 | |
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Research: Bitcoin Investors Unaffected by Fake News as Crypto Market Matures
Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin trading–infamously known for their volatility–seem to have become relatively “stable overall” as investors have held on to their digital investments, according to research published by Chainalysis on Sept. дальше »
2018-9-26 09:00 | |
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Novice, Intermediate or Expert? A Quiz to Test Your Bitcoin Knowledge
Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape. дальше »
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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Cryptocurrency That Works Without Internet, mCoin Launches In Africa
London-based ONEm Communications has announced the launch of its mCoin program across Africa. Designed to be a hybrid currency, mCoin is a digital currency that can be transferred over text or through the smartphone app. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:26 | |
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Mt. Gox Trustee Confirms He Sold off $230 Million in Cryptocurrency
A man known as “Tokyo Whale,” for the enormous amount of bitcoin he controls, confirms he unloaded another big chunk of it earlier this year. Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee of now-defunct Tokyo exchange Mt. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:54 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Zcash Is Groundbreaking (If You Trust It)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these system to work, it comes with a significant downside: privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:47 | |
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Four Steps for Total Crypto Security
When it comes to keeping your crypto safe from outside theft or harm, plenty can be done. You wouldn’t leave your wallet out in public unattended. You wouldn’t leave your car in a lot with the keys in the ignition – so why trust that your digital currency is any safer? Secure your PC, yourself […] Four Steps for Total Crypto Security was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-25 17:39 | |
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Japanese Exchange Zaif Hit With Third Improvement Order, Revises Hack Estimate
Japan’s top financial regulator has issued hacked crypto exchange Zaif a third business improvement order. The exchange has revised its theft estimate, after discovering that 42,327 BCH were also stolen in addition to 5,966 BTC. дальше »
2018-9-26 15:45 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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Kraken: An Overview of One of Europe's Top Bitcoin Exchanges
In this overview, we explore Kraken and its journey from a Mt. Gox alternative to soften the blow of bitcoin’s dependence on just one exchange to becoming one of the most respected cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. дальше »
2018-9-27 21:21 | |
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Japanese Crypto Exchange Reveals Breakdown of Tokens Lost in a $60M Hack
After the shocking ~$500-million Coincheck hack — dubbed as the biggest crypto heist ever — early this year, Japan’s Financial Services Agency has been keeping a close eye on the crypto industry, trying its best to bolster the security of crypto firms and, hopefully, prevent another hack from happening. дальше »
2018-9-24 18:59 | |
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Digital file security boosted by V-ID and DigiByte: Real world adoption of blockchain technology
Bitcoin Press Release: V-ID allows anyone to secure his or her digital file against tampering on the DigiByte platform. 24th September, Rotterdam – Digital file validation system V-ID offers verification of originality of any file within 5 seconds to counter fraud and manipulation. дальше »
2018-9-24 13:49 | |
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Qtum Unveils 0.16 Update on First Birthday, Targets 50,000 Tx/S
Qtum celebrated its first birthday with a bang, doubling down on the ambitions of its 2019 roadmap and releasing its “game-changer” 0. 16 update, designed to scale the network to 50,000 transactions per second through lightning networks. дальше »
2018-9-24 07:45 | |
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Neo Launches Vulnerability Bounty Program, Top Prize of $10,000 in Neo
NEO officially launched its vulnerability bounty program today, offering up to $10,000 for to the top prize developers who find critical issues in the network. Citing security as one of its top concerns, NEO said that it had rewarded several developers who found problems in the system in the past two years of mainnet launch. дальше »
2018-9-23 16:23 | |
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Zaif Exchange Hack in Japan Provokes Security Caution From NEM
While the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif faces backlash following a Sept. 14 hack, the NEM. io Foundation, known for the NEM blockchain platform and XEM token, has reassured its asset holders that it remains unaffected. дальше »
2018-9-22 14:00 | |
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eCash Founder David Chaum Makes Bold Promises with Elixxir Blockchain
Over 30 years after creating eCash, a predecessor of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies which spawned the Cypherpunk movement of the 1980s, Dr. David Chaum is back in the public eye with a claim of having invented “the world’s fastest cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-22 23:59 | |
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VanEck/SolidX ETFs Delayed Again as SEC Seeks Comment on Fund Proposal
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again postponed a decision on the application for a Bitcoin Electronically Traded Fund (ETF) by VanEck and SolidX, in what is the latest update in a protracted regulatory process that has dragged on for several months. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:06 | |
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Cybercriminals’ Still Prefer Bitcoin But Privacy Alt-Coins Will Rise, Europol Report
A Europol report has warned that while bitcoin remains top dog in the world of crypto-focused cybercriminal activity, so-called privacy coins like Monero (XMR) are set to take the leadership position shortly, which will come with a unique set of problems and risks to online security stakeholders. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:02 | |
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PR: Coinsbit Launches Reliable and Safe Trading Platform
The blockchain technology has recently gained a great popularity and there are unlikely people who haven’t heard about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The more coins enter the market, the more trading opportunities should be provided. дальше »
2018-9-21 12:30 | |
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In First Half of 2018, Japan Counts $540 Million Lost to Crypto Thefts
When Tokyo-based Mt. Gox got hacked to the tune of 650,000 bitcoin in 2014, Japan learned early on the tough lessons of cryptocurrency theft. Yet, to this day, despite the country’s ongoing efforts to educate investors and ramp up oversight of crypto exchanges, it still feels the sting of hackers. дальше »
2018-9-21 23:45 | |
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