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UK drafts collaborative plan to crack down on cryptocurrency crime

The UK government is seeking to crack down on the use of crypto assets for money laundering or other illicit activities. To do so, the government has published the Economic Crime Plan, agreed between the Chancellor Philip Hammond, Home Secretary Sajid Javid, and heads of law enforcement, major financial institutions and legal, accountancy and property organisations. дальше »

2019-7-15 14:54


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New York City College Struck by Ransomware, $1.9 Million in Bitcoin Demanded

Munroe College in Manhattan has been hit by a ransomware attack that has shut down the college’s computer systems. The hackers are demanding 170 bitcoin (BTC), which is roughly $1. 9 million. The malware infection came to light on the morning of July 10, but the specifications of the infection are still largely unknown, as reportedRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-7-15 13:00


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Iranian Government Plans to Authorise Cryptocurrency Mining

Abdol Nasser Hemmati, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), announced yesterday that the government plans to authorise the mining of digital assets in the nation. However, those running computer systems to profit from their support of cryptocurrency networks will be charged for electricity at the country’s export price rather than the cheaper,. дальше »

2019-7-12 00:00


Bitcoin’s decentralized nature will render military superiority, economic sanctions irrelevant

A lot has been debated about whether Bitcoin would eventually disrupt traditional systems, or whether the latter would just embrace the technology. The decentralized ledger technology has undoubtedly garnered the attention of skeptics, as industry giants are looking forward to revolutionizing the existing system by leveraging the underlying tech or jumping into the cryptocurrency ecosystem […] The post Bitcoin’s decentralized nature will render military superiority, economic sanctions irrelevant appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-7-2 01:30


Ripple CTO, David Schwartz Says RippleNet Will Help Eliminate Traditional Payments Systems

Traditional payment methods are largely still being used by most of the world’s financial institutions for their core businesses. Even though cryptocurrency offers speeds unmatched by traditional methods especially with cross-border payments, not everyone is very excited about the complete switch to cryptocurrency or blockchain solutions for their business. This is one of the reasons […] дальше »

2019-6-14 16:46


Indian Cryptocurrency Exchange Koinex Catches Flack Regarding Bitcoin SV (BSV) Removal

In a tweet earlier this month, Koinex, a controversial Indian cryptocurrency announced the delisting of a number of coins from their platform citing low trading volumes as to the reason. Since the announcement, the exchange has faced multiple complaints on their system ranging from deposit and withdrawals concerns, faulty systems and regulation of its activities […] дальше »

2019-5-30 18:59


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Hackers Seeding Ransomware via Bitcoin and Ether Giveaways

While the entire cryptospace is busy celebrating the return of the “bulls,” bad actors have formulated a new scheme aimed at stealing victims’ cryptos and injecting ransomware into their systems. These hackers are now using several websites to push their fake bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) giveaway programs, according to a Bleeping Computer report onRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-5-28 13:00


Russia’s KGB Successor Warns Terrorists are Turning to Cryptocurrencies

By CCN: Terrorist organizations getting support in the form of cryptocurrency are becoming the norm, according to Russia’s FSB director Alexander Bortnikov. As per local news portal RBC, citing media agency Tass, the chief of Russia’s Federal Security Service (the FSB’s successor) reported on the latest updates in the international terrorist networks at a meeting of the heads of security agencies of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states. дальше »

2019-5-22 13:11


Illegal crypto-mining: Australian man could face 10 years in jail for illegally mining cryptocurrencies using government devices

An unnamed man from Killara in New South Wales, Australia, is being charged by the Australian authorities for making use of government computer systems to mine cryptocurrencies for self-gain. The man, formerly an Australian government employee, worked as an IT contractor and has been accused of converting government computers into cryptocurrency mining devices. дальше »

2019-5-21 19:30


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Australian civil servant faces 10 years for mining cryptocurrency on government computers

An Australian government employee is appearing in court today after using work equipment to mine cryptocurrency for his own gain. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) allege that the 33 year-old from Killara in New South Wales took advantage of his position as an IT contractor to modify government computer systems to mine cryptocurrency. дальше »

2019-5-21 13:27


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Crypto Wallet Manufacturer Ledger Detects Malware Targeting its Desktop Application

Ledger, a crypto wallet startup, tweeted Friday, April 25, 2019, that they have detected a malware that could possibly replace the Ledger Live desktop application with a malicious one. “Only” a Phishing Attack After detecting the malware that had affected their systems, Ledger was quick to warn its users through their tweet. дальше »

2019-4-29 21:00


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Following Expansions, Japanese Regulator Investigates Local Crypto Exchanges

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is looking into two major cryptocurrency exchange platforms as part of an investigation. According to a report published by Reuters Japan on April 23, 2019, the investigation by the financial watchdog is connected to the legal compliance and customer protection standards of trading platforms Fisco Digital Asset Group (FDAG) and Huobi Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Huobi Global. дальше »

2019-4-24 22:55


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Microsoft Security Expert says Cyber Criminals now Targeting Korea

Microsoft Korea has urged individuals and businesses in the region to adequately protect their computers and other devices against new cyber attacks such as supply chain compromises, cryptojacking, and phishing attacks, by regularly backing up their data on cloud platforms and keeping security software as well as operating systems up to date, reports The KoreaRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-4-23 11:00


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O(1) Labs Raises $15 Million to Expand its Coda Project  

O(1) Labs, a blockchain platform that claims to be focused on using cryptography to develop systems that give people absolute control over their digital lives, has raised $15 million from investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Paradigm, and Accomplice to enable it to further develop its succinct Coda blockchain, according to a press release on AprilRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-4-6 19:00


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Bitcoin Set to Be ‘World’s Main Payment System’ in 10 Years – New Research

Bitcoin will “surpass all competition” from other payment systems such as Visa and MasterCard within ten years if current growth continues, new research has concluded. Bitcoin Will Beat Visa, MasterCard In a study comparing Bitcoin to legacy payment providers, which also included PayPal, DataLight made the forecast after noting the cryptocurrency’s rapid advances since its inception in 2009. дальше »

2019-4-3 14:30