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Trump Views Crypto a Threat, Proposes Countermeasures in New Budget
The White House released the Budget of the U. S. Government on Monday, outlining some proposals to increase cryptocurrency oversight which President Donald Trump views as priorities. The budget proposes giving the Treasury more power over crypto and requests funding for FinCEN to expand its efforts to combat threats including from cryptocurrency. дальше »
2020-2-12 18:35 | |
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Crypto Cybersecurity Threats Down 78% in H2 2019
Despite being flagged as the greatest cybersecurity threat at the start of last year, crypto malware-related hacks (cryptojacking) were down by 78% in the second half of 2019. Cases of Cryptojacking Down By 78% Cryptojacking, that nasty little malware that infects your device, sucks its CPU and forces it to mine crypto is becoming less of a threat. дальше »
2020-2-5 18:27 | |
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Survey: 36% of Small Businesses in America Accept Virtual Currency Payments
At least a third of new small businesses in the U. S. are accepting crypto payments according to a survey by HSB. However, growing cyber threats connected to virtual currencies might scupper virtual currency adoption by smaller businesses. дальше »
2020-1-16 18:00 | |
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Poloniex Exchange Users Urged to Reset Passwords After Email Data Leak on Twitter
The Poloniex crypto exchange is once again in the spotlight after the firm confirmed that the password and email data of their clients had indeed been leaked on Twitter. The exchange has since sent out an email to all its users warning of potential account hacking threats following this incident. Given the sensitivity of the […] дальше »
2019-12-31 18:10 | |
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FBI Director Sees Crypto Becoming a Bigger Thorn in Its Side
Testifying in front of the Senate Homeland Security Committee as part of a hearing on national security threats, Christopher Wray, the director for the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), made it plain that his bureau sees cryptocurrency as a threat. дальше »
2019-11-9 03:18 | |
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Zero Interest Rates: Will The Public Tolerate Bank Bailouts Or Adopt Crypto?
Banks in Europe are facing an existential threat that could soon spread to the U. S. , particularly if Donald Trump gropes his way toward zero interest rates. There will be few who would feel any sympathy if banks do begin to collapse. дальше »
2019-10-21 20:05 | |
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Onecoin Supporters Send Vile Threats To The $5 Billion Crypto Scam Whistleblower On Social Media
A whistleblower on the cryptocurrency scam project, Onecoin, is receiving death and sexual violence threats from supporters of the project, a BBC report uncovers. Jen McAdam, an Irish crypto investor, reported the matter to the Scottish police claiming she has been receiving the threats mainly through her Facebook page. Onecoin Supporters vile Threats Reported to […] дальше »
2019-10-15 17:58 | |
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Facebook Seeking Central Bank Boss to Manage Libra?
Facebook appears to be unfazed by the unrelenting criticism and pressure that is piling on to its crypto domination aspirations. As the US Treasury Secretary waded in with more threats, another Libra Association partner bailed out, and the consortium concluded its first official meeting. дальше »
2019-10-15 12:30 | |
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US Treasury Secretary on Libra Exodus: Crypto Partners Not Up To Par
The golfing analogy was not lost as Facebook gets buried deeper in the digital rough while its crypto project partners run for the hills. In an interview with CNBC yesterday, US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said they may have feared heavy regulatory pressure. дальше »
2019-10-15 09:00 | |
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One Quarter Of Surveyed UK Businesses Suffered From Cryptojacking, Security Firm Says
Up to a quarter of the UK’s small businesses may have been affected by crypto-jacking attacks, according to the British cyber security platform CybSafe. The figures were based on a survey of common cybersecurity threats for UK SMEs (Small-Medium Enterprises). дальше »
2019-9-21 17:25 | |
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New Linux malware mines crypto after installing backdoor with secret master password
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new strain of Linux malware that not only mines cryptocurrency illicitly, but provides the attackers with universal access to an infected system via a “secret master password. дальше »
2019-9-16 17:42 | |
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France Refuses to Authorize Facebook Crypto Libra in Europe
France's Bruno Le Maire has reportedly warned that the country will block the development of Facebook's in-house cryptocurrency, Libra, in Europe — citing threats to the "monetary sovereignty" of the continent's governments. дальше »
2019-9-13 14:02 | |
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Exchange Hacks Are On The Decline, Bank Says
Exchange hacks are the biggest threats to crypto holders, as Binance users were recently reminded. But digital thieves are finding fewer opportunities to steal cryptocurrencies from investors and exchanges, according to a new report from a Liechtenstein bank. дальше »
2019-8-10 17:53 | |
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Facebook’s Crypto Libra & Corporate Blockchains: Existential Threats to Bitcoin?
By CCN Markets: When we think of Facebook entering the crypto space with Libra, we need to consider it holistically. There’s a lot more going on here than some social networking giant splashing around in the crypto space. дальше »
2019-6-19 09:45 | |
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ARWEN: Non-Custodial Cryptocurrency Trading Exchange Protocol?
ARWEN is a blockchain-based platform that seeks to solve the issue of security on crypto exchanges. The developers of the platform believe that blockchain technology incredible implications for value storage, asset ownership, and much more. дальше »
2019-6-15 03:50 | |
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‘Totally Absurd’ – New FATF Rules To Turn Bitcoin Exchanges Into Banks
Intergovernmental body the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has committed to making 200 countries treat cryptocurrency exchanges like banks. FATF Among ‘Biggest Threats’ To Crypto As Bloomberg reported June 11, an update to how national regulators should treat businesses dealing with cryptocurrency tokens will officially go public on the 21st of the month. дальше »
2019-6-12 20:00 | |
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Bruce Fenton Of Atlantic Financial Blockchain Labs Says Owning Bitcoin is Risky Due to Hack Threats
Many analysts and experts in and outside the crypto ecosystem have suggested that there are very few people actually spending Bitcoins, rather they are just accumulating it. Data from New York-based blockchain researcher Chainalysis Inc. дальше »
2019-6-4 18:50 | |
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Bitcoin Billionaire Pledges Crypto Billions to Bill Gates & Warren Buffet’s ‘Giving Pledge’
By CCN: Ben Delo, bitcoin billionaire and co-founder of crypto trading platform BitMEX, has pledged the majority of his wealth to Giving Pledge, the philanthropic organization set up by Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, and Warren Buffet. дальше »
2019-5-28 16:48 | |
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New Update Will Make Dash Immune To 51 Percent Attacks
Hackers are still one of the biggest threats to Proof-of-Work networks. In the past year, digital thieves have used rented hash power to stage successful attacks on Vertcoin, Verge , Bitcoin Gold, Ethereum Classic, and several other cryptocurrencies, most of which have never recovered. дальше »
2019-5-24 02:01 | |
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European Central Bank: Crypto Currently Has No Significant Implications for Monetary Policy
It’s no secret that cryptocurrencies are not looked upon favorably by most major central banks across the world. Some crypto enthusiasts believe that central banks fear that the nascent technology could pose threats to existing monetary systems, while others believe that central banks will begin adopting the technology in the future. дальше »
2019-5-19 22:30 | |
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Check Point Research Report Shows Crypto Miners Are The Three Most Common Malware
According to a report released on May 14 by Check Point, the three most common malware variants were related to crypto miners. Check Point Research explained that the malware called Cryptoloot was the biggest threat last month. дальше »
2019-5-17 01:24 | |
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Crypto Miners Dominate Top 10 List of Most Prolific Malware Threats
A global threat report has concluded that the three most common malware variants detected in April were crypto miners
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Crypto custodian Vo1t puts hackers to the test with $50K reward
CryptoNinjas In an effort to stay ahead of new threats on the horizon, digital asset custodian Vo1t will be gathering real-world data on how to improve for the next round of development. To prove their commitment, $50,000 worth. дальше »
2019-5-14 15:48 | |
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‘Shut Down Cryptocurrencies’ Says Joseph Stiglitz As Fiat Markets Tumble
Two of the world’s most infamous Bitcoin naysayers hit the headlines for the wrong reasons yet again May 6 amid global financial market turmoil. Stiglitz: Crypto Attention ‘Disturbed Me’ As stocks plummeted on the back of fresh threats of a US-China trade war, Joseph Stiglitz, the former World Bank head who has recently become known for his distaste for cryptocurrency, said the whole phenomenon “should be shut down. дальше »
2019-5-6 20:00 | |
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Adamant Capital: BTC Price Bottom Is Likely In, Accumulation Phase Has Begun
Bitcoin fund Adamant Capital is convinced that the bottom of the bear market is in, and true to its name, the firm has laid out an unwavering case for this position with some persuasive hard data and fundamental analysis. дальше »
2019-4-20 22:59 | |
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Binance Delists Bitcoin SV, BSV Price Plunges in Minutes
Leading digital asset exchange Binance has made good on earlier threats against Bitcoin SV’s most prolific proponents. According to a press release from the trading venue, the controversial crypto no longer meets the standards set by Binance and it will delist the asset later this month. дальше »
2019-4-15 18:27 | |
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Electrum Loses Millions of Dollars in Fake Wallet Attack
In its second attack in less than six months, Electrum announced on April 7, 2019, that it was targeted in a fake wallet attack. Attack of the Wallets In an ideal situation, crypto wallets would be virtually impenetrable and free from threats. дальше »
2019-4-9 17:00 | |
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Interview with Tone Vays Discusses Bitcoin, Threats Against It’s Survival and the Lightning Network
One of the biggest and most well-known names in the crypto industry is Tone Vays. He has been in the industry for about six years, promoting the freedom that crypto assets provide. With a decade under his belt on Wall Street, Vays was right in the middle of the financial crisis of 2008, watching as […] дальше »
2019-4-4 06:01 | |
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Pakistan Introduces Crypto Regulation
The Pakistani government will now regulate local cryptocurrency firms under new legislation. Local news outlet The Express Tribune reported that the government of Pakistan will introduce Electronic Money Institutions (EMI) regulations based on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). дальше »
2019-4-2 01:33 | |
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New RAND Report ‘Terrorist Use of Cryptocurrencies’: No Crypto Asset is Suitable for Criminal Threats
It is no secret that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are already disrupting the world. While most of us generally see the more positive side of how the world is being disrupted by this revolutionary technology, there are others which are not so optimistic. дальше »
2019-4-2 00:25 | |
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Montex Market: Crypto Exchange to Protect Against Major Threats in Trading
Coinspeaker Montex Market: Crypto Exchange to Protect Against Major Threats in TradingCryptocurrencies are gradually changing the way people transact, trade and do business globally. Montex Market delivers low fees, fast processing time and fewer intermediaries which is a significant advantage among other exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-29 12:01 | |
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Crypto-Stealing Gustuff Trojan Unmasks Alarming Banking Vulnerabilities
The darknet has a new soldier in the form Gustuff, a new Android trojan that has targeted over 125 cryptocurrency and banking apps. Gustuff has been in existence since April 2018 and stands with Anubis, Red Alert, and BankBot as one of the deadliest threats to the financial space. дальше »
2019-3-29 01:00 | |
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Serious Stablecoin Threats Emerge at Austin’s SXSW Event: How Will the Fiat Tokens Fare?
One of the most popular methods for hedging against volatility in the crypto market is stablecoins. Even though tether has been the most popular go-to stablecoin, it recently made a change to its website that has gotten some negative attention. дальше »
2019-3-18 20:38 | |
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Basel Committee Sets out Guidelines for Banks Intending to Enter Crypto Market
The Basel Committee has laid out guidelines for banks that plan to enter the cryptocurrency market. While outlining the supposed threats posed by crypto assets in terms of financial stability, the committee has said it expects banks that are going to have direct exposure to the crypto industry to be prudent in their approach. дальше »
2019-3-13 23:15 | |
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Grim Stories of Ethical, Privacy Abuses Emerge About Coinbase’s New Partners
When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition. дальше »
2019-3-1 17:19 | |
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Crypto Scammers Resort To ‘Sextortion’ For Stealing $300,000 Worth Of BTC Using Blackmail Emails
Over the past two years, hackers have made away with over $300,000 worth of Bitcoin by sending blackmail emails to individual investors. Because the threats involve porn, the scam is known as ‘Sextortion’. дальше »
2019-2-24 20:06 | |
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New 2019 Cryptocurrency Investors Should Follow These Digital Asset Storage Security Tips
Making Sure Your Crypto Assets Are Secure In 3 Easy Steps With a rise in security threats at crypto exchanges the world over, the advice of experts still rings true: safely store your crypto. This is essentially about making sure no one else ever has access to your crypto without your say. Store Your Own– […] дальше »
2019-2-19 00:23 | |
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Why This Andreas Antonopoulos Talk Should Go Down as 2019’s ‘State of the Crypto Industry’ Address
In this concise overview of the cryptocurrency industry’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, renowned crypto expert Andreas Antonopoulos explains what’s going on the world that makes Bitcoin such a relevant and powerful force. дальше »
2019-2-18 04:00 | |
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How Bitcoin Investors Can Ensure Extra Security and Privacy When Trading Crypto Assets Using VPNs
Online security is one of the largest problems that internet users are facing today, and this has been an issue for years now. While an average user has the potential to get exposed to online threats such as malware or hackers, the situation may be even worse for cryptocurrency traders. Ever since cryptocurrencies exploded in […] дальше »
2019-1-19 20:22 | |
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New Unit 42 Research Shows “Rocke” Crypto Mining Malware Has Started To Be “Self-Aware”
Crypto Mining Malware Has Started To Be “Self-Aware” Crypto mining malware is one of the worst threats that people are facing right now. With the rise in the price of crypto's (especially Bitcoin and Monero), many malware appeared to use people’s computers to mine tokens and make a profit. Now, The Next Web’s Hard Fork […] дальше »
2019-1-17 20:57 | |
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Crypto Miners Top Cybersecurity Threats List; Affecting 27% Of Organizations Worldwide
The Three Largest Cybersecurity Threats Are Related To Crypto Miners According to a recent report released by ZDNet, the three most prevalent threats that spread on internet are related to crypto miners. дальше »
2019-1-15 22:09 | |
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Crypto Criminals On The Lose: Electrum Wallet Phished, Over 200 BTC Lost
Ever since the first cryptocurrency entered the market, cybercrime has been one of the most serious threats facing the budding industry. That’s one reason crypto users should always be on the lookout to identify and dodge devious schemes to defraud them of their digital assets. дальше »
2018-12-28 14:02 | |
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University of Washington Receives Email Bomb Threats Demanding Bitcoin in Ransom Payments
Bomb Threats At Schools And Business All Over The U. S. , Criminals Demand Bitcoin As Ransom As Police Affirms Threats Are Not Credible A series of bomb threats has shocked the United States and the crypto community today. дальше »
2018-12-14 23:49 | |
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Kaspersky Warns Of The Crypto Mining Malware Bots Boom Amid Market Uncertainty
Kaspersky Labs has been growing in stature since its inception in 1997. The cybersecurity and anti-virus provider naturally keeps a close eye on market trends to better combat threats. In a recent blog post, they have noticed a trend which suggests that botnets have started being re-purposed for distribution of illicit crypto mining software. The malware […] дальше »
2018-11-30 10:43 | |
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