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FBI seizes $4.5M in cryptocurrency in dark web drug bust

Yesterday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the results of its latest dark web investigation which saw over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency seized from criminals. Led by members of the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (J-CODE) team, Operation SaboTor resulted in 61 arrests and the shutdown of 50 dark web accounts associated with online criminal activity. дальше »

2019-3-27 12:57


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Op Ed: With Bitcoin, Anarchy Is the Point, Not the Problem

Last week, there was a panel at SXSW that was effectively a debate on the merits of permissioned blockchains versus permissionless systems like Bitcoin. I listened to the entire audio of the panel discussion, after Programming Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tweeted it out the other day, and I thought he did an awesome job of pointing out the key value proposition of Bitcoin and why it is not worth comparing to permissioned systems. дальше »

2019-3-23 17:29


Crypto Firm Severs McAfee Ties Apparently Regarding “Whale F**king” Comments

John McAfee will apparently no longer be working with crypto project SkyCoin in an advisory capacity. Although McAfee has not publicly stated the reasoning behind the dismissal, the lead developer of the SkyCoin project and a blog associated with the SkyCoin community allege that the the termination was brought about by the software developer’s recent. дальше »

2019-3-22 02:00


Switzerland’s Parliament Approves Motion for Cryptocurrency Regulations

The Swiss Federal Assembly, which handles government legislation, approved on March 20th a motion directing the Federal Council to regulate cryptocurrencies. Switzerland has long been recognized as a leading hub of blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, with the Swiss town of Zug internationally referred to as “Crypto Valley. дальше »

2019-3-21 15:52


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Moonday Morning: Bitcoin dev ordered to prove Craig Wright isn’t Satoshi

It’s Monday which means it’s Moonday Morning and time to catch up with the top news from over the weekend. Let’s get to it. 1. Canadian financial regulators are learning from the QuadrigaCX debacle and are taking action to begin regulating cryptocurrency exchanges to mitigate the risks associated with virtual currency exchanges. дальше »

2019-3-18 12:36


Steemit Becomes Subject of Multiple DDoS Attacks, but Blockchain and Associated Apps Remain Untouched

Steemit provides a blogging front-end that users can contribute to in the discussion of multiple topics, using a tokenized system as part of the Steem blockchain. According to a report from CryptoSlate, Steemit was recently taken down for 25 minutes on March 14th, during which time that the platform was the subject of sustained distributed […] дальше »

2019-3-17 18:44


Security Researchers at Imperva Find Monero Crypto Miners Were Leveraging Weak Docker Hosts

As per an all new report released by Imperva — a security research firm— crypto miners have been “exploiting hundreds of fragile Docker hosts” associated with the Monero project. As a result of this, many XMR based transactions are being obscured and all of the intrinsic data related to these tx’s is becoming nearly impossible […] дальше »

2019-3-14 18:41


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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


nChain’s Craig Wright Publishes New Blockchain Research Piece Titled “The Myth of Forks”

As has become customary now, each week nChain’s Chief Operational Scientist Dr. Craig Wright publishes a research article that focuses on a niche’ topic associated with the world of cryptocurrency. This week, the polarizing personality published a piece titled “The myth of forks” — which covers a number of important aspects associated with Bitcoin’s design […] дальше »

2019-3-9 21:05


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TRON’s BitTorrent Incentive Scheme Aims To Boost User Numbers

Blockchain app development platform TRON has announced that its recently-acquired BitTorrent protocol will soon launch no fewer than three incentive programs.   Justin Sun Woos ‘New Audiences’ In a blog post subsequently confirmed by TRON CEO Justin Sun, BitTorrent said it would target BitTorrent and µTorrent users, partners, and associated ecosystems with tailored offerings to increase uptake. дальше »

2019-3-8 21:00


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Malta Digital Exchange Relocates to Malta Stock Exchange Premises

The relocation of Malta Digital Exchange (MDX) to the premises of the Malta Stock Exchange shows the country’s commitment to remain at the forefront of the blockchain industry. The goal of the initiative is to boost efficiency and reduce the costs associated with blockchain-based stock trading, as reported in a  March 5, 2019 Times ofRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-3-7 20:00


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Китай планирует освободить иностранные компании от принудительной передачи технологий

Власти Китая планируют отменить положение о принудительной передаче технологий при выходе иностранных компаний на рынок страны. Соответствующий законопроект будет вынесен на обсуждение в рамках Всекитайского собрания народных представителей, пишет Associated Press, ссылаясь на заявление китайского чиновника. дальше »

2019-3-6 12:22


Deadly Opioid Crisis Is The US Government’s Fault, Not Big Pharma’s

Suing Purdue Pharma for the opioid abuse epidemic is like suing McDonald’s for your obesity or diabetes. Reuters had the exclusive story about the opioid crisis Monday: “OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP is exploring filing for bankruptcy to address potentially significant liabilities from roughly 2,000 lawsuits alleging the drug manufacturer contributed to the deadly opioid crisis sweeping the United States, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. дальше »

2019-3-5 01:05