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Coinbase Lures in the Big Boys, Might Start Offering Security Tokens Soon
Coinbase is still the reigning number one cryptocurrency exchange and broker in the US and won’t likely step down from that spot anytime soon. The San Francisco based firm has already shown some success in luring in institutional investors after onboarding a $20 billion hedge fund and has recently shown signs that it could soon […] Coinbase Lures in the Big Boys, Might Start Offering Security Tokens Soon was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-7-26 14:29 | |
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Crypto Security Firm BitGo Adds Zcash Support
Multi-currency storage and security platform BitGo announced today, July 25th, that it will be adding Zcash to its list of supported cryptocurrencies. BitGo’s Chief Technical Officer Ben Chan told Coindesk in an interview today that, “zcash is a natural fit for BitGo as both are focused on privacy protection, security and cutting-edge technology. дальше »
2018-7-26 02:29 | |
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BitGo Blockchain Security Storage Company Supports Zcash Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency-based security firm, BitGo revealed on July 25 that it will supporting Zcash on its blockchain platform. BitGo praises itself for being in an industry that focuses on delivering trust in digital assets through its multi-signature, multi-currency and institutional custody. дальше »
2018-7-25 18:45 | |
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Wirex Enables XRP Support for Its Cryptocurrency Debit Card
Wirex is one of the very few cryptocurrency firms still offering debit cards related to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In its latest update, the firm announced support for Ripple’s XRP. It’s a somewhat controversial addition, given the SEC’s unclear stance on whether or not this digital asset is a security. An Interesting Move by Wirex […] дальше »
2018-7-25 16:00 | |
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Asian Family Office Set to Launch Cryptocurrency Custodial Services in Hong Kong
Fusang Investment Office, a top Asian asset management firm based out of Hong Kong, has its intentions set to launch a crypto-custody service named Fusang Vault in the 4th quarter of the year, as reported by South China Morning Post on July 23, 2018. дальше »
2018-7-24 21:00 | |
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Former Presidential Bodyguard George Sax Hired as Blockchain Ltd Lead Security
Former Bodyguard Hired as Blockchain Ltd Lead Security Security in cryptocurrency is a top priority particularly for a company like Blockchain Ltd. The fintech firm currently manages more than 26 million digital wallets for its users. дальше »
2018-7-21 00:38 | |
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Blockchain Hires Former Presidential Bodyguard as New Global Head of Security
Blockchain have just announced the name of their new global head of security. George Sax is a former U. S. special agent previously entrusted with guarding the president himself. George Sax Takes Security Role at Blockchain Ltd. дальше »
2018-7-20 00:30 | |
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Cybersecurity Research: Crypto Exchanges are Easy to Breach With Minimum Effort
In 2018, within a span of two months, the largest crypto exchanges in Japan and South Korea were hacked. A New York-based cyber security firm declared more breaches are yet to come. According to BLAKFX president Robert Statica, crypto exchanges are easier to hack than most online platforms, especially for experienced hackers. дальше »
2018-7-19 10:00 | |
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MalwareBytes Report Says CryptoJacking Cases Are “Plateauing”
Malwarebytes, a premier cyber security firm, recently released a report highlighting the “cybercrime tactics” of this past quarter. The report mentioned that the presence of cryptominers (cryptojacking) has become quite apparent, as it “dominates the threat landscape. дальше »
2018-7-19 05:54 | |
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Malware Mining Now More Dangerous than Ransomware, according to Report
Illicit cryptocurrency mining, or “cryptojacking,” has become more popular among cybercriminals than ransomware, according to a report by Skybox Security. In its mid-year update, the firm said that crypto miners now account for 32 percent of all cyberattacks, while ransomware only makes up 8 percent. дальше »
2018-7-19 23:11 | |
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Mining Malware Now a Bigger Threat than Ransomware, Says Report
Illicit crypto-miners and ransomware have swapped places in popularity among cybercriminals, says a security firm. дальше »
2018-7-18 19:15 | |
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Mining Malware Now a Bigger Threat Than Ransomware, Says Report
Illicit crypto-miners and ransomware have swapped places in popularity among cybercriminals, says a security firm. дальше »
2018-7-19 19:15 | |
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Payments made on Gmos new internet bank will be settled using the blockchain.
Japanese digital services firm GMO Internet has just launched a new web bank that it says will soon use blockchain to facilitate payments. The new entity – dubbed GMO Aozora Net Bank – aims to provide new financial services through the integration of fintech and IT, and will leverage advanced security certificates, blockchain, artificial intelligence and internet дальше »
2018-7-17 20:16 | |
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Ontology’s Co-Builder Plan Announces LianAn Technology’s VaaS System Collaboration
An announcement released July 12th, 2018, by the Ontology team, revealed that it will be joining forces with LianAn Technology, a firm known for its exceptional formal verification technology. It has been confirmed that LianAn Technology will be serving as security specialists on Ontology’s “Co-Builder Plan. дальше »
2018-7-16 10:12 | |
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Ripple Beefs up Its Legal Team to Address the XRP Securities Lawsuit
Legal trouble is brewing at Ripple. The issuer of the XRP asset is facing many lawsuits over securities fraud and its alleged issuing of security tokens without an official license. To counter these issues, the firm recently hired two new people who will help defend the company. Ripple Is Prepared to Fight Many experts are […] дальше »
2018-7-15 19:00 | |
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Report: Apple’s iPhone 6 has the highest failure rate among iPhones — but Samsung is worse
A recent study of the past five years’ worth of iPhone releases saw that the iPhone 6 was, hands down, the worst Apple handset release in recent memory. Both the iPhone 6 and 6s models (regular and Plus) topped the chart of least reliable Apple handsets, according to the “State of Mobile Device Repair & Security“ report issues by Blancco, a data erasure and security firm. дальше »
2018-7-14 01:59 | |
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Blockchain Auditing and the Industry’s "Knowledge Gap"
The advent of smart contracts has long drawn interest for its potential to revolutionize business agreements. There’s just one problem, and it’s one that has affected many spheres of the cryptocurrency space: a knowledge gap. дальше »
2018-7-13 19:12 | |
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How To Prevent Breaches Like Bancor
Although it appears that exchange hacks are becoming the new normal within the crypto industry, this could have been prevented if the smart contracts were properly tested for vulnerabilities. Yo Kwon, CEO and Founder of Hosho, the world’s leading blockchain security firm, has provided commentary on the breach and the importance of smart contract auditing […] дальше »
2018-7-11 10:06 | |
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Copy & Pasting A Wallet Address Could Mean Bye Bye Bitcoin
A new report out by Naked Security, a blog produced by the cybersecurity firm Sophos has surfaced which discusses how certain malware on your machine could be editing copy and pasted wallet addresses for the financial gain of others. дальше »
2018-7-6 10:00 | |
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Bringing IoT and Blockchain Applications Together to Avoid Human Error
ULedger and Fetch. ai have joined resources to tackle the problems caused by human error in today’s economy. Based in Boise, Idaho, ULedger is an international technology firm with offices in Kosovo, Italy and Austria. дальше »
2018-7-5 16:38 | |
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Bitcoin Hackers Monitoring 2.3 Million Bitcoin Addresses
On June 13th, 2018, Chinese security firm Qihoo 360 Total Security announced the discovery of a cryptocurrency clipboard hijacker that infected over 300,000 computers. A recent analysis by Bleeping Computer revealed that the problem is even more widespread than originally believed. дальше »
2018-7-4 10:00 | |
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New Cybersecurity Report Notes Rising Cases of Cryptojacking Attacks on Linux Devices
A recent internet security report from an independent cybersecurity firm has highlighted the growing threat of crypto-mining malware. Its findings highlight that in the first quarter of 2018 almost all common Linux downloader malware variants recorded were designed to deliver a cryptocurrency miner on Linux devices. дальше »
2018-7-4 00:00 | |
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New MacOS Malware Targets Discord & Slack Users Who Are Crypto Investors
Two very popular platforms, Slack and Discord, have been mired in some troubling circumstances. According to security researchers, there have been MacOS malware attacks targeting the two platforms, especially those who tend to discuss cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-3 10:30 | |
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Swiss Firm Offers Crypto Storage So Secure It Can Survive Any Catastrophe
With the recent incidents of hackers successfully breaching cryptocurrency exchanges and getting away with multi-million loots, investors are starting to wonder if the run-of-the-mill security protocols currently in place are still enough to safeguard their digital assets. дальше »
2018-7-3 22:34 | |
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Hong Kong VC Firm Invests $160 Million in World’s First Security Token Exchange
A Hong Kong venture capital firm has reportedly agreed to invest $160 million in Chinese security token exchange tZero. As reported by China Money Network, Hong Kong-based GSR Capital has entered into a $160 million purchasing agreement with the security token exchange tO. дальше »
2018-7-2 16:30 | |
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‘Flaw’ Was Actually an Exchange Error Tether Code
Suggestions that the code for Tether’s dollar-pegged cryptocurrency USDT may contain an error that can be exploited to allow double spending appear to be false. According to the latest statements from both blockchain security firm Slow Mist, the company that made the original claim, and Tether, the startup that provides software for USDT, the issue дальше »
2018-6-30 01:52 | |
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Rumors on Tether’s USD-Pegged Cryptocurrency (USDT) Coding Error Found False
Rumors on Tether Coding Error Seem to Be All False During the last days there has been a rumor about an error in Tether’s (USDT) code that would allow individuals to double spend funds. Apparently, the information about that problem seems to be false. дальше »
2018-6-30 23:32 | |
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A Nuanced Look At Crypto Assets as Securities In Light of SEC Comments
On June 14, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) director of corporate finance made waves in the cryptocurrency space when he commented at Yahoo Finance’s All Market Summit: Crypto that ether is not a security. дальше »
2018-7-3 23:16 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Charity Funds and Dark Web Run-Ins
This week, the U. S. Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies banded together to bring down some bad actors on the dark web. EOS is undergoing some growing pains with the launch of its network, exposing the trials and tribulations of an all-too-centralized governance model. дальше »
2018-6-30 20:56 | |
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Exchange Integration Error Was True Cause of Tether Code ‘Flaw’
According the latest statements from both blockchain security firm Slow Mist and Tether, the issue is actually down to an exchange integration flaw. On Thursday, Slow Mist claimed in a WeChat post that when an exchange is conducting a transaction with USDT, the exchange needs to verify that the transactions details are “true. ” If this is not дальше »
2018-6-29 20:53 | |
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tZERO signs LOI with GSR Capital for security token investment of $160 million
tZERO, the global leader in blockchain innovation for capital markets, today announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with GSR Capital (GSR), a private equity firm... tZERO signs LOI with GSR Capital for security token investment of $160 million дальше »
2018-6-29 19:28 | |
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Smart contract firm Solidified secures $500K from innogy New Ventures
Solidified, a leader in smart contract security code audits has unveiled a $500,000 seed investment from innogy New Ventures, LLC ahead of its token sale event, which will... Smart contract firm Solidified secures $500K from innogy New Ventures дальше »
2018-6-29 17:16 | |
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Cryptojacking Up 629% in Q1 2018, Says McAfee Report ‘Infect and Collect’
Cryptojacking malware activity rose a staggering 629 percent in the first quarter of 2018, according to a new report published by cyber security firm McAfee Labs June 27. Cryptojacking is the practice of using a computer’s processing power to mine for cryptocurrencies without the owner’s consent or knowledge. The McAfee Labs Threats Report for June дальше »
2018-6-29 16:27 | |
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'Infect and Collect': Cryptojacking Up 629% in Q1 2018, Says McAfee Report
Cryptojacking malware activity rose an astonishing 629 percent in the first quarter of 2018, according to a new June report from cyber security firm McAfee Labs
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Extange and Wallets partners with Security Firm to Stop use of Stolen Crypto
A Singapore-based IT security company offers a potential blockchain-based solution to help protect individual crypto users and block the use of stolen cryptocurrencies on crypto wallets and exchanges. дальше »
2018-6-26 06:45 | |
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Bitcoin dropped by China’s crypto ratings index and puts EOS in top slot
Just days prior to launch, EOS had also seen serious bugs raised by a Chinese internet security firm that required urgent patches to be issued. The report said that loopholes in EOS’ code could expose nodes to attackers, giving them the ability to possibly take “full control” of transactions. In its assessment, the CCID blockchain research team дальше »
2018-6-25 20:34 | |
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Block secure
Technology giant Tencent is teaming up with the Chinese government to fight blockchain-related security issues. The firm’s vice president, Bin Ma, announced the formation of the China Blockchain Security Alliance during the China Blockchain Security Forum in Beijing on Thursday, according to a report from ChinaNews, a state-owned media outlet. The forum, hosted by the government-backed дальше »
2018-6-22 09:55 | |
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Digital Future Council Assembles Roster of Industry Leaders in Media, Tech
The Digital Future Council made its public debut on June 18, 2018, at the 2018 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. With founding members from such organizations as IBM, Vice, CNN, Lego and Warner Bros. дальше »
2018-6-20 21:56 | |
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EOS Has Launched. Now What? Hosho CEO Discusses Security Issues
The $4 Billion, long-awaiting EOS blockchain network went live yesterday. While many investors are excited by this news, what are lingering security issues should token holders, investors and developers be aware of? Yo Sub Kwon, CEO and Founder of Hosho, the world’s leading blockchain security firm, provides commentary on the security concerns of EOS. Highlights […] дальше »
2018-6-19 08:01 | |
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3 Reasons Why Ethereum Is A Better Investment Than Bitcoin, According to Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly, founder and CEO of digital currency-focused investment firm BKCM LLC, believes Ethereum might be a better investment than Bitcoin — and he provided CNBC’s “Fast Money” with three reasons why. дальше »
2018-6-16 17:00 | |
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Vote Threshold Is Met: EOS Can Finally Launch Its Platform
According to data from EOS Authority, EOS has finally acquired the minimum votes required for its network to go live. After EOS failed to launch its platform on its projected launch date of June 2, a live-stream vote was called, where users voted “Go” to launch the blockchain network. дальше »
2018-6-15 03:10 | |
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Token advisor Satis Group the first to join SharesPost Partner Program
SharesPost, a provider of private company liquidity solutions and private capital markets research, today announced a partnership with Satis Group LLC d/b/a Corinthian Partners LLC, an advisory firm for Security Token Offerings (STO). дальше »
2018-6-14 02:07 | |
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$20 Million Ether Hacked From Poorly Configured Ethereum Apps
According to Chinese internet security firm Qihoo 360 Netlab, hackers have stolen $20 million in ether from poorly configured Ethereum mining rigs and third-party applications. Experts at the firm say the cyber-attacks target unsecured Ethereum nodes on the Internet. дальше »
2018-6-12 19:00 | |
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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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SEC Chairman: Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin Are Not Securities, but Most ICOs Are
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Jay Clayton states that the SEC will not be bending the rules anytime soon when it comes to cryptocurrencies and that while bitcoin remains a commodity, all initial coin offering (ICO) tokens — or coins offered through a fundraising process — classify as securities. дальше »
2018-6-11 22:23 | |
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