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Hackers take over Chromecasts to warn owners about security risks
A couple of dutiful hackers have been hijacking thousands of Google’s Chromecast streaming dongles to warn users that the devices can be taken over, and remotely forced to play any YouTube video the attackers’ choose, reports TechCrunch. дальше »
2019-1-3 10:31 | |
Security Researchers Reveal Wallet Vulnerabilities On Stage at 35C3
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. дальше »
2019-1-1 19:15 | |
Zero-Confirmation Forfeits: Adding Security to Unconfirmed BCH Transactions
On Nov. 20, the Bitcoin Cash developer Awemany announced the first code proposal for a concept called Zero-Confirmation Forfeits (ZCF), a protocol that adds a layer of security to zero-confirmation transactions. дальше »
2018-11-22 22:50 | |
Top 5 CPA Firm Confirms Funds in First Attestation of Circle’s USDC
Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) has released an independent, third-party attestation of its bank account, and according to a top 5 public accounting firm, the stablecoin has its funds in order. дальше »
2018-11-22 22:05 | |
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Is Looking for a Security Engineer While Warning Users Against Fraud
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has asked the crypto community to be mindful of the malicious agents who are posing as them and asking for a listing fee. Bittrex has also posted a new job opening for a security engineer who would help with designing best practices at the organization and operational processes that manage risks. дальше »
2018-11-20 16:59 | |
PR: Volentix Introduces a Digital Assets Ecosystem DAE
The Volentix digital assets ecosystem is composed of four core applications. VENUE is a dynamic community platform that recruits and aligns members of the VOLENTIX community to support distribution of the native VOLENTIX digital asset VTX. дальше »
2018-11-9 21:30 | |
Report: Cryptocurrencies Should Be Governed by Current EU Financial Laws
The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) has released a new report suggesting that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recommend to the European Commission that it regulate the cryptocurrency space with existing legislation rather than instilling new rules and laws. дальше »
2018-10-23 00:41 | |
With the CBAC, East Meets West in Search of Adoption and Innovation
The noise that surrounds economic relations between the United States and China is amping up exponentially. You can thank the latest trade wars for that, as fresh tensions boil over between the two nations who are currently trading new tariffs on imports, with no shortage of ill will underpinning the moves. дальше »
2018-10-10 23:38 | |
AT&T Dives Into Blockchain Solutions With Microsoft Azure, IBM Blockchain
Internet and phone giant AT&T has designed a set of blockchain solutions compatible with both IBM and Microsoft technology to help customers reduce risks and costs and solve other complex business problems. дальше »
2018-9-28 00:04 | |
Cybercriminals’ Still Prefer Bitcoin But Privacy Alt-Coins Will Rise, Europol Report
A Europol report has warned that while bitcoin remains top dog in the world of crypto-focused cybercriminal activity, so-called privacy coins like Monero (XMR) are set to take the leadership position shortly, which will come with a unique set of problems and risks to online security stakeholders. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:02 | |
Cryptocurrency Vs Forex Trading: Exchanges, Liquidity And Security Differences
Trading Cryptocurrency Versus Forex: What's the Difference? On the perspective of price, both trading cryptocurrencies and Forex are quite similar, but while they have this in common, there are a great many things the separate the two in terms of differences. дальше »
2018-9-21 16:21 | |
Coinbase and Kraken hit back at NY Attorney General’s scathing criticism
Cryptocurrency exchanges are hitting back at New York Attorney General’s scathing criticism, suggesting the industry lacks fairness, integrity, and security. Earlier this week, the office of the NY Attorney General office published a report which highlighted a number of risks cryptocurrency exchanges expose their users to, including the possibility of market manipulation. дальше »
2018-9-20 13:50 | |
New York State Attorney General's Office announces results of crypto exchange investigation
The New York State Attorney General's Office published a 42-page report on 9 cryptocurrency exchanges and noted various high risks associated with security and conflict of interest.
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Myetherwallet Suffers More Attacks than Any Other Ethereum Wallet
MyEtherwallet has been known to be one of the Largest Ethereum wallets in the Crypto sphere and has major encounters and breach of security which puts users tokens at huge risks. Phishing Attacks have been on the rise with popular exchanges like binance,bittrex and bitfinex always getting cloned by impersonators and most time they still […] The post Myetherwallet Suffers More Attacks than Any Other Ethereum Wallet appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-9-17 16:31 | |
BitFi Security Manager Issues Statement on Potential Wallet Risks and Bounty Rewards
Michael M. “Trey” Garland, III, who is a production manager with BitFi Security, recently posted a statement about the ongoing security efforts that the company is making to strengthen wallets. In the announcement, which was posted to Twitter on Saturday, Garland indicates that he was formerly a member of a Hacker Collective that was evaluating […] дальше »
2018-9-10 04:28 | |
Top 4 Attack Types For Criminals Looking to Steal Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency users are under constant threat from hackers and scammers looking to steal their digital wealth. Even though some incidents are difficult to avoid, it would appear the major security risks still remain in place after many years. дальше »
2018-9-3 21:00 | |
Bitfi Bitcoin Wallet Withdraws Unhackable Claim Following Series of Hacks
The controversial McAfee-backed Bitcoin wallet, Bitfi, has withdrawn their claim of being “unhackable” from their website following a series of notable hacks. The wallet, which claimed to be the first wallet without any risks of being compromised, was discovered to have a series of security flaws following the release of evidence from cybersecurity researchers. дальше »
2018-9-2 23:00 | |
New York Gets New Investor Protection Chief For Crypto Market Security Oversight
The cryptocurrency market keeps evolving in terms of regulations. Barbara D. Underwood, New York State Attorney General, announced a new Investor Protection Bureau Chief. Cynthia Hanawalt will be the Chief of the office of the New York General Attorney, and will be responsible for the Ponzi schemes and fee overcharge, among other risks related to […] дальше »
2018-8-10 10:57 | |
ShapeShift to Add Multi-Crypto Swapping Tool to Its Exchange Platform
On August 8, 2018, ShapeShiftAG, the parent company of ShapeShift. io, one of the world's largest decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, announced its acquisition of Bitfract, a blockchain software startup based in Austin, Texas. дальше »
2018-8-10 19:33 | |
New Partnership Designed to Securely Track Precious Metal Trades
Financial technology firm Paxos has formed a partnership with INTL FCStone Inc’s precious metals division. The department will now be using Paxos Confirmation Service — a tool built specifically for the precious metals arena — to instantly automate daily trade confirmations and reduce human error. дальше »
2018-8-9 18:15 | |
“The Cold Wallet 2.0”? ELLIPAL Launches Mobile-oriented Cold Wallet for Cryptocurrency
Most of today’s cold wallets are storage oriented and PC connected, providing little convenience but the risks still exist. Cryptocurrency owners are seeking the ideal secure wallet on the market. For them, the ideal would be a secure daily trading tool that is mobile-oriented, fully featured and multi-currency supporting. Security, functionality, and usability are becoming […] дальше »
2018-8-6 01:27 | |
Intercontinental Exchange to Introduce Bakkt, a Crypto Payment System for Retailers
This November, cryptocurrency users will be introduced to Bakkt, a new company designed to give millions of retail merchants the chance to buy, sell and trade digital currencies — and even buy a cup of coffee. дальше »
2018-8-4 00:38 | |
Korean Regulators Call for Urgent Passing of Crypto Laws
Reports from Bloomberg today have revealed that Korea’s financial regulators are urging lawmakers to quickly pass cryptocurrency legislation to protect investors from under-securitized exchanges. The Bloomberg article states that local exchanges are “rife with security flaws and money-laundering risks”. дальше »
2018-7-27 12:25 | |
Korean Regulators Call for Urgent Passing of Crypto Laws
Reports from Bloomberg today have revealed that Korea’s financial regulators are urging lawmakers to quickly pass cryptocurrency legislation to protect investors from under-securitized exchanges. дальше »
2018-7-27 23:28 | |
A Prehistory of the Ethereum Protocol
Although the ideas behind the current Ethereum protocol have largely been stable for two years, Ethereum did not emerge all at once, in its current conception and fully formed. Before the blockchain has launched, the protocol went through a number of significant evolutions and design decisions. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
FSB Want To Monitor Crypto Risks
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), which is accountable for regulation of the G20, and the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructure (CPMI) have collectively created a structure that assesses how risks from crypto markets could extend to other area of the financial system. дальше »
2018-7-18 13:00 | |
Promoted: The Future of Online Shopping Is Powered by Spl.yt — A Decentralized E-Commerce Protocol
As a rapidly growing business sector, e-commerce continues to open up new avenues for exploring, comparing and purchasing products worldwide. Spl. yt, a smart contract protocol, aims improve the e-commerce system for buyers and sellers by automating functions currently performed by “middlemen” marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Alibaba. дальше »
2018-7-16 19:45 | |
Hong kong Block chain Finance Trade
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank will launch its own blockchain trade finance solution with 21 banks in August, Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday, July 15. The joint venture between the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Chinese company Ping An Group’s fintech subsidiary OneConnect aims to substantially reduce paperwork, costs security risks for participants, FT дальше »
2018-7-16 18:36 | |
The Genesis Files: With Bit Gold, Szabo Was Inches Away From Inventing Bitcoin
As his Hungarian parents had fled post-war Soviet regime to settle in the United States, Nick Szabo came to call the Californian Bay area of the 1990s his home. Here, he was among the first to frequent the in-person “Cypherpunk” meetings organized by Timothy May, Eric Hughes and other founding members of the collective of cryptographers, programmers and privacy activists centered around the ’90s mailing list of the same name. дальше »
2018-7-13 17:16 | |
Despite having huge risks, cryptocurrencies are absolutely a good thing, says chief security scientist
Despite the risks involved with investing in the still nascent cryptocurrency market, one chief security scientist believes that cryptocurrencies are still “absolutely a good thing” — they’ve just got some work to do. дальше »
2018-7-11 07:41 | |
Cryptocurrencies ‘Are Absolutely a Good Thing’ (Despite Huge Risks), Says Chief Security Scientist
Despite the risks involved with investing in the still nascent cryptocurrency market, one chief security scientist believes that cryptocurrencies are still “absolutely a good thing” — they’ve just got some work to do. дальше »
2018-7-11 04:00 | |
Brokers Could Bring Billions to the Crypto Markets
The democratic, decentralized setup of digital currencies has kept brokers at bay. While Wall Street has been skeptical of the potential of digital currencies, a telltale sign of newfound interest could be the advent of brokerage services. дальше »
2018-7-3 14:29 | |
Op-Ed: Challenge of Mining Centralization Unveils Bitcoin’s Elegant Design
Last year, growing problems of Bitcoin mining centralization came to light with the controversy of an AsicBoost scandal. As a largely centralized hash rate began to threaten the software’s magical property, concerns were raised that incentives at the crux of Bitcoin’s game theory had broken away. дальше »
2018-6-29 16:42 | |
CryptoAds’ Public Crowdsale Kicks off With an Announcement of the New Hardware Wallet
As virtually everyone in the crypto world knows, one of the most critical and persistent issues plaguing the space is wallet security. Problems abound: phishing, fraud, theft, hacking – all of these risks have to be taken into account by cryptocurrency holders. дальше »
2018-6-27 14:47 | |
Litecoin [LTC]’s Charlie Lee says – “Most excited about Lightning Network”
Litecoin Founder, Charlie Lee was on a telephonic interview with CNBC, earlier today. The techie posted a tweet carrying his interview, where he shares views on market risks, security, and crypto-prices in general. дальше »
2018-6-21 19:46 | |
UK Banks urged by FCA to implement strong security measures for risky Cryptocurrency Business
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), U. K. ’s top financial watchdog, has advised banks to adopt appropriate measures to minimize the risks and exposure inherent in the cryptocurrency business. This advice was contained in a recent letter sent by the FCA to the CEOs of local U. дальше »
2018-6-13 06:37 | |
FCA Urges UK Banks to Adopt Robust Security Measures Against ‘Risky’ Cryptocurrency Business
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), U. K. ’s top financial watchdog, has advised banks to adopt appropriate measures to minimize the risks and exposure inherent in the cryptocurrency business. This advice was contained in a recent letter sent by the FCA to the CEOs of local U. дальше »
2018-6-13 03:00 | |
South Korean Exchange Coinrail Hacked, $40 Million in Crypto Reported Stolen
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail reported a hack on its website during the early morning hours of June 10, 2018. The thieves allegedly made off with over $40 million worth of altcoins and assorted tokens. дальше »
2018-6-12 23:18 | |
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