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Mt. Gox founder facing lawsuit for losing 80,000 BTC
Serial entrepreneur Jed McCaleb, and creator of the now-defunct Mt. Gox, is facing a lawsuit over his handling of the failed cryptocurrency exchange. Former Mt. Gox traders Joseph Jones and Peter Steinmetz allege McCaleb was “fraudulent” and “negligent” in his representation of the exchange, partly leading to the loss of their Bitcoin when it was hacked in the notorious hacking incident from 2014, CoinDesk reports. дальше »
2019-6-26 14:47 | |
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Israeli Crypto Scamming Bros Arrested for 2016 Bitfinex Hack
Two Israeli brothers have been arrested in connection with a cryptocurrency scam involving "tens of millions" of dollars. Jerusalem-based Eli and Assaf Gigi were involved in a scheme were they accessed traders' wallets and took the coins for themselves, Finance Magnates reports. дальше »
2019-6-25 18:43 | |
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WATCH: Bitcoin ATM showers London’s Bond Street station in cash money
No, this isn’t a new Anderson Paak video. In a bizarre scene, footage shows a Bitcoin ATM spewing heaps of cash in a shopping centre nearby London’s Bond Street train station, while a security guard does their best to keep onlookers at bay. дальше »
2019-6-7 13:01 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Bitcoin flash-crashed to $75, SIM-swapping on the rise, and more
It’s time for another edition of Moonday Mornings! If you’re new around here, this is Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines that you shouldn’t miss. Let’s get to it. дальше »
2019-6-3 11:30 | |
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SBI Virtual Currencies proceeds with the delisting of Bitcoin Cash [BCH]
Bitcoin Cash, the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market cap, was recently the highlight of the cryptocurrency space after some claimed that it witnessed a 51 percent attack. Apparently, the entire incident connects to its latest hardfork that occurred on May 15. дальше »
2019-5-28 15:00 | |
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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events
The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2. дальше »
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
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Crypto Engineer Bravely Details Embarrassing $100,000 SIM-Hijack Bitcoin Theft
By CCN: SIM hijackers aiming to steal bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are getting bolder and more daring. No longer are they just going for the soft targets but are now even pursuing the technologically adept and sophisticated. дальше »
2019-5-21 16:59 | |
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Binance CEO Reveals Updates on the Recent ‘Security Incident’
Coinspeaker Binance CEO Reveals Updates on the Recent ‘Security Incident’CZ, Binance CEO, shared new details on the security measures that will be introduced after the exchange lost 7,000 Bitcoin in a hack that happened earlier this week. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:45 | |
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Binance CEO Reveals New Details of ‘Damaging’ $44 Million Bitcoin Hack
By CCN: On May 10, Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, released a security incident update regarding the firm’s loss of 7,000 bitcoin. Following the high-profile security breach of the exchange during which sophisticated tools and methods were used to steal $44 million from Binance, the firm swiftly revamped its security measures and practices. дальше »
2019-5-10 13:00 | |
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Binance Reveals Hack Information as Security Becomes a Public Concern
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Vincent He. Since May 1, 2019, bitcoin’s price has been rising, reaching a top of over $6,000. As the whole cryptocurrency industry was enjoying the rise, an unexpected hack put a stop to the rise of bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-10 18:48 | |
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Binance Hack: Bitcoin [BTC] would have been down by 10% if hack had happened two years ago, claims analyst
One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance recently witnessed a security breach in their network, enabling hackers to perpetrate a 7000 BTC heist. The hackers also stole millions of 2FA codes and a large number of API keys. дальше »
2019-5-9 17:00 | |
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Did Aftermath of Binance Hack Show Bitcoin is Not as Decentralized? Not Quite
The aftermath of the Binance hack has left the industry confounded. While the price of Bitcoin remains steady, following a slight dip on the news, the incident has once again raised questions over security and, given Changpeng Zhao’s (CZ) motion to “rollback” the network, whether Bitcoin is as decentralized as we are led to believe. дальше »
2019-5-9 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin surges by +400%, hits $30,000 on Coin Stats, causing people to ‘spill drinks’ and have ‘mini heart attacks’
People around the world have become millionaires overnight due to the sudden surge in Bitcoin’s price; this recent incident caused a lot of people to have that same feeling although it was ephemeral and not true. дальше »
2019-5-5 08:15 | |
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Microsoft Outlook Security Breach Targeted Bitcoin Accounts
Earlier in April 2019, Microsoft Hotmail, MSN, and Outlook email accounts suffered a severe security breach. Now, a good number of the victims have revealed that their cryptocurrency wallets were hacked during the ugly incident, reports Motherboard on April 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-1 23:00 | |
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Bitcoin Network’s Speed Is Still A Hurdle For Mass Adoption, Is XRP The Solution?
Among the most popular cryptocurrencies in the market, Bitcoin has always been the most valuable. Numerous institutions are now accepting Bitcoin as a means of payment – from coffee shops to institutions of higher education. дальше »
2019-4-25 11:21 | |
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Is the Whole Bitcoin SV Incident Hurting the Image of the Crypto Industry?
It isn’t a secret that the past few weeks in the crypto ecosystem have been tumultuous ones. As Bitcoin (BTC) rallied past $5,000, sparking claims that the bottom is in, Australian cryptographer Craig Wright and his crew, all fans of Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV), found themselves in a few tussles on Crypto Twitter. дальше »
2019-4-19 17:30 | |
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French Crypto Enthusiasts Appeal for Bitcoin Donations to Rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral
One of France’s most iconic buildings lies virtually destroyed after a tragic fire consumed it last night. In response to the incident, which has moved much of the planet, a group of French Bitcoin advocates have set up a crypto appeal. дальше »
2019-4-17 02:00 | |
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French Journalist Advocates Crypto Community to Donate Bitcoin for Notre-Dame Rebuilding Process
Yesterday, the world stood and watched as the Cathedral of Notre-Dame was engulfed by the fire. Paris lost an important landmark that day and the whole country was sad that one of the most iconic landmarks of the country had collapsed due to major damages suffered during the fire. After the incident happened, the president […] дальше »
2019-4-17 00:33 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] community rallied by French crypto-journalist after Prez Macron pledges to rebuild Notre-Dame
The world watched aghast the horrific incident on Monday evening in Paris as a devastating fire engulfed the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. One of the most iconic landmarks of France, The Gothic monument suffered major damages as the building’s spire and roof collapsed during the fire. дальше »
2019-4-16 17:30 | |
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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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UK Thieves Target Bitcoin ATM in Smash and Grab
According to reports in UK news publication Northampton Chronicle, a Bitcoin ATM located in a grocery store has been targeted in the Northampton area by thieves in a brazen robbery. A group of three individuals are wanted in relation to the offence. дальше »
2019-3-16 00:00 | |
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Could the Recent Memphis Bitcoin-ATM Robbery of BitKing Be an Inside Job?
As many of our regular readers are probably aware of, Tennessee-based Bitcoin ATM provider BitKing LLC, recently fell victim to a robbery where an unidentified miscreant stole the firm’s only crypto vending machine from downtown Memphis. дальше »
2019-3-8 19:41 | |
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US Govt Returns Stolen Bitcoin to Crypto Exchange Bitfinex From $65 Million Hack
Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange has revealed that 27. 66270285 BTC, a portion of the stolen funds from the 2016 hack, was successfully recovered by law enforcement of the U. S. government. Recovered BTC to Reimburse Recovery Right Token Holders Following the hacking event, Bitfinex launched an investigation with the assistance of enforcement agencies internationally, to trace the 119,756 BTC that vanished from the exchange’s premises. дальше »
2019-2-26 21:40 | |
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Zebpay Continues European Expansion, Launches EU-Wide Trading Tournament
Cryptocurrency exchange Zebpay is opening new offices in five European countries, increasing its presence on the continent to 43 countries. Launched in 2015 in India, Zebpay grew into one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges before shuttering its operation in September 2018, due to the crypto ban in the country. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:24 | |
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Hackers Threaten to release Classified documents on 9/11 attacks If Not Paid Demanded Ransom in Bitcoin
An adversarial threat group known as The Dark Overlord has threatened to release sensitive documents that reveal the truth about the 9/11 incident unless those who are potentially affected pay them an unspecified ransom in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-1-2 15:56 | |
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Crypto Millionaire Literally ‘Airdrops’ $100 Bills From Rooftop in Hong Kong
A Bitcoin millionaire and cryptocurrency loud mouth was arrested in Hong Kong over the weekend for causing mass hysteria after an airdrop of several HK $100 bills from an apartment rooftop. Hong Kong Style ‘Air Drop’ On Saturday (December 15, 2018), Wong Ching-kit; a cryptocurrency promoter caused a stir when he tossed several HK$100 from an apartment rooftop in Hong Kong. дальше »
2018-12-17 22:00 | |
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Ethereum’s price briefly collapsed from $100 to $13 on Coinbase Pro
Another day, another mad cryptocurrency anomaly. For a brief moment, the price of Ethereum on Coinbase Pro (formerly known as GDAX) collapsed from almost $100 down to a measly $13. The incident took place at around 6 AM UTC. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:38 | |
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Satoshi Nakamoto’s Account Posts on P2P Foundation Forum, Likely Hacked
In a curious incident today, Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, posted to the P2P Foundation Forums for the first time since 2011. It is likely that one of Satoshi’s email accounts were hacked to gain access to the forum. дальше »
2018-12-1 23:25 | |
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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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Breaking: Target (yes, the retail giant) hacked to promote Bitcoin scam
Twitter cryptocurrency scammers have claimed their largest prey ever: hackers briefly hijacked the official account of American retail behemoth Target to push malicious Bitcoin giveaway links to its almost two million followers. дальше »
2018-11-13 14:30 | |
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The Daily: Outcry Over Censoring of Gab, Chinese State Media Plugs Bitcoin Book
In today’s edition of The Daily, we focus on the crypto community’s alarm over the de-platforming of a social media network in response to a shooting incident in the U. S. We also look at a recent Bitcoin book recommendation on a Chinese TV show, as well as a North Korean attempt to scam investors. дальше »
2018-10-29 16:50 | |
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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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SEC Obtains Emergency Court Order to Halt Questionable ICO
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained an emergency court order issuing the stoppage of a recently planned initial coin offering (ICO) by Blockvest LLC and its founder Reginald Buddy Ringgold III, who falsely advertised that the token sale was approved by the SEC. дальше »
2018-10-12 01:12 | |
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China: Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Railway Electricity to Mine Bitcoin
Although the Chinese regulatory bodies have maintained their distance from cryptocurrencies, it has not deterred the people in the country from partaking in the promising crypto mining industry – as a Chinese man was recently sentenced to 3. дальше »
2018-10-9 15:00 | |
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What Bitcoin Did Gets Technical with Crypto-Educator Jimmy Song
<iframe style="border: none" src="//html5-player. libsyn. com/embed/episode/id/7132345/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> On the latest episode of What Bitcoin Did, host Peter McCormack interviews Jimmy Song, a consultant in blockchain education, to take an in-depth look at a relatively recent incident in the world of cryptocurrency and use that as an example to segue into a deeper discussion on the possible trajectories of Bitcoin itself. дальше »
2018-10-6 00:05 | |
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3 Key Takeaways From Pigeoncoin’s Supply Inflation Incident
It is no secret how dozens, if not hundreds of projects have simply taken Bitcoin’s initial source code and added their own flavor to it. That also means developers of those coins need to keep tabs on vulnerabilities and upgrades affecting Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:00 | |
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Crypto Industry Groups in Japan Propose Stringent Regulations on Asset Management
The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association will set a new ceiling on the number of cryptocurrencies to be managed online. This ceiling could be imposed at 10 to 20 percent of total customer deposits. дальше »
2018-10-2 19:49 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware Strikes Port of San Diego
A cybersecurity breach at the Port of San Diego on September 25 described as “serious cybersecurity incident” by Port CEO Randa Conglio was, in fact, a ransomware attack by cybercriminals demanding bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-1 02:00 | |
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Bitcoin hard fork nightmare becomes reality after testnet splits
A week ago, Bitcoin developers disclosed a glaring vulnerability in the network that could’ve led to a series of abrupt chainsplits. Well, it appears this scenario has begun to play out. The good thing is that the incident took place on a controlled testnet, not the Bitcoin mainnet. дальше »
2018-9-27 18:01 | |
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John Newbery: I’m Responsible For ‘Worst Bitcoin Bug Since 2010’
Bitcoin Core developers have decried infighting between Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporters after John Newbery claimed responsibility for last week’s CVE-2018-17144 network bug. ‘Embarrassed And Sorry’ In comments on Twitter September 23, Newbery, who is tasked with checking the Bitcoin codebase, said it was because of him that the bug had gone unnoticed. дальше »
2018-9-24 14:00 | |
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Tether (USDT) Transactions are Back To Normal After Omni API Incident
Tether (USDT) is the eighth largest crypto in the world by market cap and the second most traded one, only losing to Bitcoin. Now, after an incident with the engine that fees data from the Omni protocol to the hosted nodes of the platform, the service has come back to normal. The Omni protocol is […] дальше »
2018-9-19 23:59 | |
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BitMEX Went Offline and Bitcoin (BTC) Price Spiked $300 to $6,900 Right After
BitMEX goes Offline; Bitcoin Jumps to a High Near $6,900 The new price of Bitcoin hit around $6,900 Wednesday morning, rising an astounding $300 in less than 60 seconds. The rise in prices has been one of the most sudden climbs in recent cryptocurrency history of the granddaddy of all cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. An incident that […] дальше »
2018-8-22 21:33 | |
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BitConnect's Alleged Ringleader Arrested in India: Local Reports
Nearly eight months to the day after the ponzi scheme BitConnect exit scammed, the sins of the project have caught up to one of its figureheads. Divyesh Darji, the alleged leader of BitConnect’s Asian team, was arrested this Saturday, August 18, 2018, in the Delhi airport by the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department (CID). дальше »
2018-8-20 19:54 | |
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OKEx Issues Forced Liquidation Incident Update by Injecting 2500 BTC in Futures Market
OKEx $460 Million Liquidation Happening Within Hours OKEx, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange may be in some trouble as a result of a trade. The exchange recently processed a USD/BTC futures contract, worth about $460 million. дальше »
2018-8-3 10:40 | |
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Roger Ver Publishes Video Defending His Babies Are Dying Statement
Former Bitcoin proponent-turned Bitcoin Cash advocate Roger Ver has published a video in response to the criticism he received over a now famous outburst he had during a debate with Blockstream president Samson Mow. дальше »
2018-7-13 21:00 | |
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