2021-7-17 05:51 |
Bill Hinman could be called to testify on his 2018 comments regarding Ethereum’s security status.
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If 2017 and early 2018 were seen as the year(s) of the ICO then 2019 could well be the year for the STO, security token offering, according to latest research from South Korea. Security Tokens Still Need Regulation Initial coin offerings were seen as a great way to launch a project by selling tokens for.
2019-1-21 12:00 | |
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If organizations could only augment blockchain’s strengths—its immutability, security, and decentralization—while addressing its latency and scalability issues, it could become the vaunted enterprise tool it was initially intended.
2019-1-21 10:12 | |
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In early December, Facebook’s developer team declared the discovery of a security bug that gave developers access to photos users hadn’t shared on their timeline, including photos they had posted in Facebook Marketplace or Stories.
2019-1-19 20:00 | |
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There are tradeoffs between centralization and convenience in cryptocurrency trading. BitGo has partnered with Genesis Global Trading Inc. to introduce a new method for exchanging funds offline that could offer greater flexibility and security, but it may come at the cost of custody.
2019-1-19 09:51 | |
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Overstock. com will be launching the new security token trading platform tZERO as soon as the end of the next week. The information was released by Patrick Byrne, the CEO of the company in a recent conversation with CoinDesk.
2019-1-19 01:15 | |
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Just as triumphant reports come in about Fortnite‘s success, the world’s most popular game is forced to contend with stories about security vulnerabilities that could have exposed its millions of players to hackers.
2019-1-18 22:33 | |
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It is “very unlikely” that the people behind the Cryptopia hack will be caught, according to a leader in blockchain security. Michael Ou, the CEO of Taiwan-based CoolBitX, says that even if the hackers are apprehended, returning the stolen funds could become a prohibitively expensive and complicated process.
2019-1-17 21:15 | |
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Ross Ulbricht has been transferred to a new prison. This time to USP Tucson, yet another high security prison where he will be locked up likely alongside fewer murderers and hardcore gang members than previously.
2019-1-17 11:00 | |
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New Zealand police are investigating the hack of cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia, which resulted in “significant losses” that some estimate could amount to more than US$3.5 million. Christchurch company Cryptopia, which has been said to be operating New Zealand’s largest cryptocurrench exchange, shut down its website and exchange services on January 14 citing a security […] The post NZ Police Investigate Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Hack appeared first on Coinjournal.
2019-1-17 22:15 | |
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Your crypto wallet could contain laundered coins, says a firm specializing in cryptocurrency security. BestMixer, a bitcoin tumbler site that provides untraceable cryptocurrency, may have tainted a significant number of wallets by gifting them small amounts of Bitcoin (BTC) – a technique known as ‘crypto dusting.
2019-1-14 22:11 | |
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According to some news that reached different crypto news sites, the DX. Exchange experienced serious security weaknesses that could have affected users’ funds. The DX. Exchange was launched just a few days ago.
2019-1-12 21:35 | |
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Just yesterday, January 10th, news reached the crypto-verse that the newly launched DX. Exchange– that is powered by Nasdaq technology – had serious security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users and/or hackers.
2019-1-11 20:04 | |
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There appears to be a new buzzword in the cryptocurrency space- security tokens. These digitized versions of traditional financial securities such as stocks and bonds could revitalize the crypto space say some analysts and executives.
2019-1-8 19:49 | |
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Ethfinex And Bitfinex Upgrade Could Increase Volatility In The Market Volatility in the crypto market could increase on December 19. The Bitfinex and Ethfinex teams informed their users that there will be a network upgrade that could take between 3 to 7 hours.
2019-1-7 22:37 | |
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Lightning is all the rage these days and, while it's an exciting development, users currently have to have a full node running in order to transact in it. In this article, I'm going to introduce Neutrino, a new protocol for light clients to get the data that they need while preserving privacy and without trusting a central server.
2019-1-4 21:11 | |
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The 20th largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world HitBTC in terms of reported volume is in the news again since it has frozen the trading accounts of its users due to their upcoming annual proof of keys event.
2019-1-3 12:48 | |
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To protect devices from damage through incompatible chargers and malware attacks, USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) – the organization that supports and promotes changes for USB standards – has introduced an authentication program for USB-C connections.
2019-1-3 10:16 | |
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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.
2019-1-3 20:53 | |
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Everything You Need To Know About Tokenized Securities: Are They The Way Of The Future? Today, securities are not typically tokenized. You can’t buy a share of AAPL, for example, like you would buy a token.
2019-1-1 19:47 | |
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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.
2019-1-1 19:15 | |
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This week, a group of security researchers gave a presentation called Wallet. Fail at the #35C3 Security Conference. During the presentation, the team outlined vulnerabilities in three popular hardware wallets.
2018-12-30 20:13 | |
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For investors whose first time investing in bitcoin was in 2018 or after late 2017, there is a high likelihood that they have incurred substantial losses for the fiscal year of 2018 if they haven’t sold yet.
2018-12-29 02:01 | |
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It seems as if the Federal Reserve really understands the core values of Bitcoin and that launching a national cryptocurrency is pointless. Director of the IMF Christine Lagarde spoke out about the benefits of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) this November.
2018-12-29 23:00 | |
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According to a former intelligence officer that worked for the CIA, Andrew Bustamante believes that blockchain could be a threat to the national security of the United States. He gave these comments during an AmA on Reddit a few days ago.
2018-12-26 23:56 | |
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Two US Congressmen have introduced the “Token Taxonomy Act,” which proposes to exclude digital tokens from the definition of a security. If passed, the sponsors say it could provide more “certainty” for blockchain innovators.
2018-12-22 00:55 | |
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Coinbase And TokenSoft Partner Up For Alternated Custody Solution TokenSoft’s platform is known for their services for security token offerings, which is a new fundraising solution that could soon overtake initial coin offerings (ICOs), considering recent regulations.
2018-12-21 22:46 | |
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“… But what if the government was to turn the internet off. . ?” I am sure you have all heard this argument before when you have been explaining to someone how robust the Bitcoin security model is and how even Interpol would be biting off far more than they could chew by attempting to bring the network.
2018-12-19 00:30 | |
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While most crypto investors are shooting for the moon, Blockstream is focused on things a bit closer to Earth: in the outermost layer of its atmosphere, to be exact.
2018-12-18 00:31 | |
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Last week, it was reported that a Bitcoin whale had moved thousands of bitcoin into different wallet addresses. Between December 1 to December 6, 2018, the whale split 856,000 bitcoin between 107 wallets, sending an equal 8,000 BTC into each wallet.
2018-12-12 23:53 | |
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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.
2018-12-12 23:22 | |
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After announcing in October it would be shuttering Google+, its little-loved social media site, Google today announced that, thanks to yet another security flaw, the end would have to come much sooner than originally expected.
2018-12-10 21:38 | |
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IOTA To Remove The Coordinator And Become Decentralized Sooner In the world of cryptocurrency, IOTA is considered to be entirely different from its competition in various aspects. About IOTA First, IOTA is open to the fact that its current setup consists of a system that is centralized. It has a coordinator that serves as security […]
2018-12-10 21:37 | |
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MonitorChain recently uncovered a potential scam in the cryptocurrency industry which could be enabling fraudsters to make millions of dollars at the expense of investors. The scam could be an exit strategy which is driving the price of the underlying security to nearly nothing.
2018-12-7 19:14 | |
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In an elaborate scheme, the German political art collective Center for Political Beauty (ZPS) tricked thousands of potential far-right supporters to unknowingly reveal themselves. Earlier this week ZPS set up a site where people could identify far-right demonstrators in exchange for money.
2018-12-6 13:02 | |
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A branch of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DoHS) is researching the possibility of using blockchain forensic analysis tools to better trace privacy coin transactions. Privacy No More: US Government Preparing Forensic Analysis Tools Among the biggest concerns surrounding cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are fears that the emerging technology could facilitate money laundering by.
2018-12-5 01:00 | |
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South Korea will test out a new blockchain voting system this month, sources close to the developments have confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine. Developed by the country’s National Election Commission (NEC) and its Ministry of Science and ICT, the distributed ledger system is based on IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric and will be used to authenticate voters and save voting results in real time.
2018-12-4 21:41 | |
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Cryptocurrency mining software could be used to steal corporate secrets according to new research from threat researcher Troy Kent. Kent, who works for Awake Security presented his research at the InfoSecurity North America Conference in New York earlier this month.
2018-12-4 13:59 | |
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Vertcoin has been experiencing ongoing 51% attacks, reportedly resulting in $100K of double spending on the network. Rough Couple of Months for Vertcoin In a detailed blog post, Coinbase security engineer Mark Nesbitt revealed that Vertcoin’s network went through repeated 51% attacks, with the largest reorganization having a length of 310 blocks and a depth of 307 blocks which, according to the specialist, may have caused double spends upwards of $100,000.
2018-12-4 13:00 | |
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Could Mining Software Be Used To Steal Corporate Secrets? During the last 6 months, cryptocurrency mining activities have experienced a strong decline after the hash rate of the Bitcoin network got reduced by 44% since its all-time high in August.
2018-12-3 21:32 | |
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A post on Chinese microblogging website Weibo has revealed that certain NEO users may be affected by a critical software vulnerability that could potentially lead to loss of tokens. The bug was reportedly discovered by another Chinese company, Tencent Security.
2018-12-3 21:00 | |
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A judge from San Diego has denied on November 27 a U. S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) motion for a preliminary injunction against Blockvest, in what appears to be the first federal decision where the defendant is a digital asset offered during an ICO.
2018-12-2 16:59 | |
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On November 27, 2018, a California judge turned back the SEC’s request for an injunction against token company BlockVest, a company the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering.
2018-12-1 22:36 | |
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Research led by two top universities has shed doubt on whether biometric security systems, on their own, can protect our most sensitive data. Humans are notoriously bad at creating secure passwords.
2018-11-29 06:52 | |
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Security and asset-backed tokens appear to be one of the prominent points on interest in the emerging cryptocurrency landscape. Such is the popularity of the sector that some experts predict that security tokens could become a multitrillion-dollar market within the next decade.
2018-11-28 06:34 | |
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ICOs might be the most popular way to raise funds in the crypto industry, but their fame could be short-lived. The potential market for security tokens is enormous, with estimates for the broader transition of financial assets to blockchain valued at up to US$24 trillion, the South China Morning Post reported on November 26, 2018.
2018-11-28 22:00 | |
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Honeysuckle White is giving family and friends gathering for Thanksgiving dinner this year the opportunity to talk turkey with a traceable blockchain code on more than 200,000 turkeys sold through 3,500 retailers around the U.
2018-11-23 00:52 | |
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Amun AG, a startup in Zug, Switzerland, has received a license from Swiss authorities to offer a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP). An ETP is a blanket term to denote a security that derives its price from an underlying asset (e.
2018-11-20 02:50 | |
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Charles Hoskinson is best known today as a co-founder of both Ethereum and IOHK, where he leads the research, design and development of Cardano. But before these projects, there was Bitcoin.
2018-11-20 23:08 | |
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The Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network hosts several podcasts for regular discussion topics in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, including the popular weekly show What Bitcoin Did.
2018-11-20 22:58 | |
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CEO of Daiwa Securities believes Japan should allow for crypto exchange-traded funds to enter the local market. Daiwa is one of the many companies pushing for Japan to approve crypto ETFs. According to a Bloomberg report published on Dec. 24,…
In an amended complaint against crypto exchange Binance and former CEO Changpeng Zhao, the U.S. SEC stated it never intended to label cryptocurrencies as securities. While expanding the Binance lawsuit to include three more tokens, the Securities and Exchange Commission…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is hogging the headlines after a report disclosed that it had attained a record crackdown on the crypto industry: Fines it imposed on crypto firms leaped to a record $4.
Could Operation Choke Point 2.0 and the SEC’s focus on OpenSea and Custodia push the crypto industry into a corner? SEC strikes the crypto industry again… As the U.S. approaches the upcoming presidential elections, the crypto industry once again finds…
Crypto markets saw an XRP god candle after the Ripple v. SEC ruling, but AMLBot’s CEO warned that an appeal from the agency could stall price momentum. Last year, Ripple’s (XRP) initial triumph over the SEC lifted markets. Sentiment that…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has accused BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji of fraud and violating federal securities laws. According to the SEC complaint filed in a U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Al-Naji offered unregistered…
The U.S. SEC may be dropping it's charges against so-called third-party tokens such as Solana and Matic which have been part of its case against Binance, according to a court filing early Tuesday morning.