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Coinbase Shellacking: Crypto Exchange Cuts Staff, Shutters Chicago Hub
By CCN: The markets may be moving into the green, but 30 Coinbase engineers will be seeing red tonight after they were reportedly laid off and the firm’s Chicago office closed. It’s a sure sign that despite positive sentiment returning, the crypto bear market is still determined to shrink a few more businesses before it’s over. дальше »
2019-4-24 01:07 | |
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‘First cryptocurrency football club’ is still paying players’ salaries in fiat
Contrary to what was promised last year, semi-professional football team Gibraltar United is still not paying its players in cryptocurrency. In July 2018, The Guardian reported the Gibraltar Premier division team will be the first one to “pay players in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-26 17:16 | |
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Celer ICO Raises $4 Million on Binance Launchpad Despite ‘Issues’ in 17-Minute Sellout
Changpeng (CZ) Zhao has revealed Binance Launchpad experienced its highest demand ever with the Celer Network token sale. Indeed, Celer Network’s token sale sold out of 597,014,925 CELR tokens in a mere 17 minutes and 35 seconds on the Binance Launchpad, but not without any issues. дальше »
2019-3-20 20:43 | |
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Bitcoin Exchange Bithumb Announces 50% Layoffs
South Korea’s largest Bitcoin exchange, Bithumb, has announced layoffs of 50%, the latest casualty of “crypto winter. ” B A report in Korean media issued earlier today shows that the exchange will be cutting its staff from 310 to around 150. дальше »
2019-3-19 02:20 | |
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Ripple-backed XRPL Labs’ XRP Ecommerce Payment Plugin Bounty Gets Rewarded
It was around a fortnight back when a spokesperson for Ripple’s XRPL Labs stated in an interview that his organization was looking to bring XRP to millions of online shoppers in the near future. In this regard, XRPL Labs founder ‘Wietse Wind recently’ posted a bounty on Twitter for any developer who could “successfully integrate […] дальше »
2019-3-18 20:05 | |
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Harvard University is the Latest Recipient of the ‘Lightning Network Torch’ via Fidelity Digital Assets
Just over 24 hours back, Fidelity Digital Assets released a tweet stating that it had successfully handed the ‘Lightning Torch’ to Harvard Business School’s (HBS) Blockchain and Crypto Club. To be a bit more specific, a spokesperson for Fidelity claims that the ‘Torch’ — which is essentially a steadily increasing amount of BTC that is […] дальше »
2019-2-24 19:10 | |
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So Far, Only Two Businesses in Ohio Have Used Bitcoin to Pay Taxes
According to a recent statement made by Ohio’s state treasurer, so far, only two businesses have filed their taxes in crypto using the state’s crypto tax payment scheme. дальше »
2019-2-22 01:23 | |
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Will This Vulnerability Finally Compel Bitmain to Open Source Its Firmware?
As if Bitmain’s year hasn’t been rough enough, having posted big losses and laying off entire departments, its flagship product now has a firmware vulnerability. A few weeks ago, Bitcoin Core contributor James Hilliard discovered an exploit in Bitmain’s S15 firmware. дальше »
2019-2-21 23:44 | |
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Wikipedia co-founder blocked from his Wikipedia account [Update: False alarm!]
Update: Turns out it was a simple misunderstanding. Larry Sanger told TNW he accidentally logged in with the wrong username of and older account. Wikipedia spokesperson said the older account had been inactive for some time (about 10 years) and was blocked by volunteer administrators after showing signs of being compromised. дальше »
2019-2-16 19:24 | |
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Wikipedia co-founder has been blocked from his Wikipedia account [Updated]
Update: Turns out it was a simple misunderstanding. Larry Sanger told TNW he accidentally logged in with the wrong username of and older account. Wikipedia spokesperson said the older account had been inactive for some time (about 10 years) and was blocked by volunteer administrators after showing signs of being compromised. дальше »
2019-2-15 19:24 | |
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Coinbase handed out a $30K bounty for a critical bug in its systems
Another day, another bug. Cryptocurrency exchange desk Coinbase has handed out a massive $30,000 bug bounty for a critical vulnerability in its systems. The flaw was logged on February 12 via Coinbase‘s vulnerability disclosure program on HackerOne. дальше »
2019-2-13 17:33 | |
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Canada’s Regulators Might Help Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX’s Victims After All
Provincial securities regulators in British Columbia, Canada, won’t be investigating the QuadrigaCX scandal. However, new developments could see Canada’s largest securities body, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), begin an investigation. дальше »
2019-2-10 10:43 | |
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Facebook is doing something with blockchain, but nobody knows what
It’s been a busy week for Facebook. The tech giant celebrated its 15th anniversary amid calls for improvements in its data handling and privacy policies. One day later, Cheddar reported the company had quietly snapped up the team behind Chainspace, a London-based blockchain startup. дальше »
2019-2-5 18:22 | |
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$225 Billion Abu Dhabi State Fund Dumps 35 Million AMD Shares for Cash – Has the Chipmaker Hit a Market Top?
Sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co has announced the sale of nearly 35 million shares in semiconductor firm Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). According to Reuters, the state fund of Abu Dhabi disposed of 34. дальше »
2019-2-5 15:51 | |
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Microsoft’s Bing search engine is the latest victim of China’s ‘block and don’t tell’
Last night, several people on Twitter and Reddit based in China complained that Microsoft’s Bing search engine was inaccessible; hours later, the company confirmed that the search engine was indeed blocked across the country. дальше »
2019-1-24 10:48 | |
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Bitmain Continues to Downsize Amid Management Restructuring Reports
Chinese crypto mining juggernaut Bitmain has taken a substantial hit in the recent crypto crash, leading to negative consequences for the company on many fronts. Just today, a source has confirmed with Bitcoin Magazine that the company is shutting down its offices in Amsterdam. дальше »
2019-1-15 00:45 | |
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Bitcoin Rises as Yellow Vests Call For a Run on the Banks
Nicolle Maxime, who some call a spokesperson for the yellow vests movement, has stated they are organizing a run on the banks. He said the yellow vest movement is backed... The post Bitcoin Rises as Yellow Vests Call For a Run on the Banks appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-1-9 21:35 | |
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Ledger Nano X Wallet Now Offers Bluetooth Support with New Crypto Hardware Wallet Launch
Early yesterday afternoon, a spokesperson for Ledger— one of the world’s premier crypto wallet manufacturers— announced at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas that his firm was all set to launch its new Bluetooth-enabled Nano X device. дальше »
2019-1-7 18:43 | |
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Indian Cryptocurrency Exchange in 45 Countries Sees Strong Demand in Venezuela
An Indian cryptocurrency exchange, which is now live in 45 countries, reports that it is “seeing immense enthusiasm and buyer activity in Venezuela,” a spokesperson for the exchange told news. дальше »
2019-1-3 15:30 | |
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Indian Crypto Exchange in 45 Countries Sees Strong Demand in Venezuela
An Indian cryptocurrency exchange, which is now live in 45 countries, reports that it is “seeing immense enthusiasm and buyer activity in Venezuela,” a spokesperson for the exchange told news. дальше »
2019-1-4 15:30 | |
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Bitmain Reportedly Will Sack More Than Half of Workforce
The Chinese crypto mining company Bitmain has apparently been hit hard by the bear market and is looking to sack more than half of their entire workforce. Credible rumors of this story first began to circulate on Maimai, China’s equivalent to LinkedIn, as anonymous sources on a site frequently used by Bitmain employees began reporting that the company was looking at massive layoffs in the next several days. дальше »
2018-12-29 21:20 | |
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Canadian Crypto Exchange Coinsquare Now in 25 European Countries
One of Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinsquare, has officially launched in 25 European countries. A Coinsquare spokesperson has shared some details with news. Bitcoin. com. Users in Europe now have access to all major services the exchange offers, including all supported cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-12-20 07:15 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers target schools, hospitals, government offices with bomb threats
A dangerous email scam appears to be targeting businesses, schools, hospitals, and government buildings across the US in an attempt to extort bitcoin (BTC) with a bomb threat. A spokesperson for the FBI provided TNW with the following statement: We are aware of the recent bomb threats made in cities around the country, and we remain in touch with our law enforcement partners to provide assistance. дальше »
2018-12-14 01:52 | |
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Bitwala Begins Offering Bank Accounts With Bitcoin Wallet and Debit Card
Cryptocurrency banking provider Bitwala has started offering its banking service to cryptocurrency users in Germany, starting with 40,000 pre-registered customers. A spokesperson for the company has shared details with news. дальше »
2018-12-12 20:15 | |
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Facebook HQ buildings evacuated due to a bomb scare (Updated)
Update: Facebook said in an updated statement that everyone has been cleared to return to their buildings. “Late this afternoon, we received a bomb threat and took swift action to evacuate several buildings at our Menlo Park campus. дальше »
2018-12-12 07:07 | |
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Bitfury Blockchain Company Spreads Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network Merchant Adoption
Via an announcement made earlier this week, an executive spokesperson for Bitfury (a blockchain- based service company), said that his firm had officially entered into a partnership with global payment provider ‘PaytoMat’ so as to help bring Lightning Network payments to the masses. дальше »
2018-12-5 19:50 | |
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After CoinGeek Acquisition, Squire Creates World’s Largest Publicly-Owned Crypto Mining Operation
Via an announcement made earlier on Friday, a spokesperson for Squire Mining Ltd. , stated that his firm had signed an official agreement to acquire all of the crypto mining assets that are currently owned by CoinGeek (as well as by all of its affiliates). дальше »
2018-12-2 22:16 | |
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Starbucks caves to prude pressure, bans porn on its free Wi-Fi
Starbucks thinks it has finally found a way to prevent customers from using its free Wi-Fi to watch porn. The coffee giant said that it will roll out a porn-blocking tool across numerous stores starting from next year. дальше »
2018-11-29 14:00 | |
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Facebook Messenger bug resurfaces chats from years ago (Update: it’s fixed)
Update (10:08 AM, 27 November 2018): A Facebook spokesperson told TNW it’s fixed the bug: Earlier today, some people may have experienced Facebook resending older messages. The issue, caused by software updates, has been fully resolved. дальше »
2018-11-27 07:19 | |
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MinerGate Officially Releases Final Version of its Highly Anticipated ‘xFast Miner’
Earlier this week, a spokesperson for MinerGate, one of the world’s top-tier mining pool platforms, announced to its 3. 5 million strong user base that the firm was all set to release the final iteration of its much anticipated ‘xFast Miner’ engine. дальше »
2018-11-21 01:45 | |
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Twitter says the Bitcoin scam wave came from third-party app
Twitter has confirmed the series of cryptocurrency-related hackings on its platform originated from a third-party software provider – and not its own system. In an email to Hard Fork, a Twitter spokesperson confirmed attackers exploited a third-party marketing solution to blast fake Bitcoin giveaway links from a slew of verified accounts, including Google and Target. дальше »
2018-11-16 19:44 | |
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Target blames Bitcoin scam tweet on third-party app, not Twitter
American retail behemoth Target has come out to clarify that a tweet it posted, containing a link to a Bitcoin giveaway scam, came from a third-party software provider – not Twitter. In an email to Hard Fork, a company spokesperson said – contrary to what it suggested previously – Target’s Twitter account was never inappropriately accessed. дальше »
2018-11-15 14:12 | |
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Arket H&M Subsidiary To Conduct New Blockchain Product Experiment With Help Of VeChain
Arket is the subsidiary of H&M, but it has been progressively working on new products of its own. Most recently, TheNextWeb reported on a “new product integration” that they are using blockchain technology to establish, thanks to the help of developer VeChain. дальше »
2018-11-15 11:33 | |
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Target and Google Official Twitter Accounts Hacked, Used for Crypto Scams
In what is becoming an emerging trend, Twitter accounts of popular brands are being hacked in an attempt to scam unsuspecting users out of their cryptocurrencies. Target and Google are two high profile targets that have seen their accounts taken over by hackers who, in turn, have used them to scam followers by advertising fraudulent crypto giveaways. дальше »
2018-11-15 23:40 | |
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H&M subsidiary Arket is testing blockchain tracking with VeChain
H&M in-house brand Arket has confirmed it is testing a new product integration powered by blockchain technology developer VeChain. In an email to Hard Fork, an Arket spokesperson said the clothing store has been running a minor blockchain implementation to trace product data in a secure manner. дальше »
2018-11-14 16:30 | |
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BREAKING: Twitter addresses Bitcoin giveaway scam epidemic after Target hack
Following a series of cryptocurrency-related hackings on high-profile accounts (including retail giant Target and some politicians), Twitter has finally addressed the Bitcoin giveaway scam epidemic on its platform. дальше »
2018-11-14 22:24 | |
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Target confirms its Twitter was hacked to promote a Bitcoin scam
Target has officially confirmed its Twitter account got hacked to promote a malicious cryptocurrency giveaway scam, promising over $31 million worth of Bitcoin to naive investors. “Early this morning, Target’s Twitter account was inappropriately accessed” a company spokesperson told Hard Fork in an email. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:09 | |
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Rumors of RippleNet’s Integration with SWIFT Are False
A rumor on the Internet about RippleNet integrating with the SWIFT Network gained traction, driving up the price of Ripple’s token (XRP) to $0. 55 on November 6, 2018. According to a PYMNT’s article published on November 7, 2018, the rumor was quickly denied by a SWIFT spokesperson who mentioned that SWIFT’s technical update is entirely unrelated to Ripple. дальше »
2018-11-9 16:00 | |
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ConsenSys-Supported Whiteblock Study Indicates EOS Blockchain Does Not Possess ‘Immutability’
As per a new joint study released by Consensys and Whiteblock (a blockchain research firm), it has been found that EOS, a top-10 altcoin in the world today, is composed of a framework that resembles a ‘cloud network’ more than a ‘blockchain ecosystem’ In regards to the study, a spokesperson for Whiteblock stated that: “EOS […] дальше »
2018-11-5 00:19 | |
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Jamie Dimon Breaks Promise, Says He Doesn’t Give a S**t About Bitcoin
The CEO of global investment banking giant, JPMorgan Chase has once again piped up about the world’s most popular digital asset. Jamie Dimon had previously said that he would not be speaking about Bitcoin again after receiving backlash for earlier comments on the subject. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:00 | |
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JP Morgan CEO on Bitcoin: ‘I just don’t give a fuck’
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon may have been one of the most influential critics of Bitcoin ever since he called it a fraud last year, but he is reluctant about becoming the face of the war against the apex cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:24 | |
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Polish Authorities Seize Over $10 Million Dollars From DasCoin Crypto MLM Scam
Polish authorities seized over 44 million PLN ($11. 6 million dollars) from DasCoin, a Ponzi scheme company that scammed users with fraudulent investments. According to local reports, Ewa Bialik, a spokesperson of the National Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the recent seizure of these funds. дальше »
2018-10-28 21:48 | |
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Oculus pulls plug on Rift VODs in wake of another founder departure
Facebook’s Oculus is discontinuing the storefront that allows users to purchase or rent movies to view in their Rifts. Instead, the company says its users are more interested in gaming than they are in anything else. дальше »
2018-10-23 01:26 | |
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Coinbase confirms it is killing its cryptocurrency index fund
Update 15:30 PM UTC: Coinbase has confirmed the rumors: the cryptocurrency exchange is indeed shutting down its index fund. In an email to Hard Fork, a spokesperson for the company told us the following: After assessing demand from retail, accredited and institutional investors, Coinbase has decided to shut down Coinbase Index Fund. дальше »
2018-10-12 15:08 | |
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