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Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Used on the Dark Web to Buy Stolen Facebook Accounts
The Independent, a media news site, reported Sept. 29 that Facebook, the world’s largest social media network, discovered another embarrassing hack in mid-September, just a few months after the infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal. дальше »
2018-10-8 17:59 | |
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Six Reasons Why Privacy Coins Are Not Just For Criminals
Privacy-centric digital currencies are coming under more scrutiny as their use on dark web marketplaces is on the rise. Law enforcement agencies and several financial regulators are concerned that anonymous digital currencies could be used to facilitate terrorist financing and money laundering in a de facto untraceable manner. дальше »
2018-10-7 21:00 | |
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U.S. Justice Department Accuses Russia of Funding Cyberattacks With Bitcoin
A Justice Department indictment against seven Russian military officers filed in July 2018 contains new allegations that Russia used bitcoin to fund its cyber attacks, MarketWatch reported on October 4. дальше »
2018-10-7 23:00 | |
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Is A Bitcoin [BTC] Transaction Really Irreversible?
On many occasions, bitcoin users face the problem of inability to reverse a transaction. This weakness has been used actively against the cryptocurrency. Some critics believe that a currency which has an irreversible transaction feature is not worth investing in, and legalizing its usage is a great mistake. дальше »
2018-10-6 17:15 | |
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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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Circle Poised to Acquire Equity Crowdfunding Platform SeedInvest
Cryptocurrency startup Circle is venturing deeper into crypto trading. The Boston-based company is now ready to buy equity crowdfunding firm SeedInvest. If approved by regulators, the move could allow Circle to help match investors with fledgling companies trying to raise money via initial coin offerings (ICOs). дальше »
2018-10-6 20:54 | |
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Cryptocurrency Used by Russian Hackers, US Department of Justice Claims
Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital coins were part of Russian intelligence agents’ efforts to hide their traces while attacking World Anti-Doping Agency and other entities, a US indictment has revealed. дальше »
2018-10-6 20:05 | |
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Blackberry Announces Its Enterprise of Things Platform to Be Used in Healthcare
On Thursday, Oct. 4, BlackBerry introduced the world to its new flagship platform that enables its Enterprise of Things (EoT) vision. Called BlackBerry Spark, the platform will launch with a host of new partnerships and customers, along with an ultrasecure blockchain solution for sharing data. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:49 | |
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Data and Bitcoin-Stealing Malware Are now targeting Fortnite Gamers
Fortnite, the wildly popular video game over which schools have expressed disdain, is currently being used as an attack vector for malware disguised as cheating software. According to an October 2 post from Christopher Boyd, the lead malware intelligence analyst at Malwarebytes Labs, thousands of users have been inadvertently downloading malicious software. дальше »
2018-10-5 05:00 | |
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U.S. Federal Election Committee Considers Request to Mine Cryptocurrency for Political Campaigns
Candidates for the 2020 presidential election may be able to accept cryptocurrency mining profits as campaign donations. Could Mining Reform Political Campaigning? Osia Network, LLC, recently made a request to embed cryptocurrency mining tools on the FEC website and the U. дальше »
2018-10-5 22:00 | |
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Crypto Market Tumbler Services and Exchanges Used to Launder over $80 Million
A crypto market investigation launched by the Wall Street Journal has revealed that almost $90 million worth of cryptocurrencies has been laundered through cryptocurrency exchanges based in the United States… The post Crypto Market Tumbler Services and Exchanges Used to Launder over $80 Million appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-10-5 20:17 | |
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Binance Invests $2.5 Million in Australian Blockchain Travel Startup
Binance has announced a $2. 5 million investment in Australian travel startup TravelbyBit in a move to introduce a blockchain-based, point-of-sale (POS) payment system across major airports around the world. дальше »
2018-10-4 17:50 | |
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Can Bitcoin Conversions Be Traced?
Every time a criminal or pirate convert digital currency to government issued ones it creates a ‘vulnerability’ according to an official with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Let’s consider that from the start, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general was designed with privacy and anonymity in mind, therefore these latest findings may come of some concern to those who have used Bitcoin illicitly in the past. дальше »
2018-10-4 12:30 | |
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Bitcoin Foundation Challenges “French BitLicense” Proposed in PACTE Bill
On September 23, 2018, the Bitcoin Foundation sent a letter to the French Parliament asking that they reject a new crypto asset amendment being proposed in the PACTE Bill, which deals with the growth and transformation of France’s businesses and the country’s employee savings. дальше »
2018-10-4 22:10 | |
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In Search of Stability: An Overview of the Budding Stablecoin Ecosystem
Stability. The word seems to be at complete odds with the current nature of the crypto market. With its flagship coin having “died” on hundreds of occasions, volatility and meteoric price swings have come to define cryptocurrencies, as price stability, ever-elusive, is in short supply. дальше »
2018-10-3 19:05 | |
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Coca Cola Vending Machine Accepts Bitcoin Payments via Lightning Network
Technology and cryptocurrency enthusiast, Ricardo Reis has developed a vending machine that refills your bottle or glass when a bitcoin payment is received, as per a tweet published September 30, 2018, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-3 15:00 | |
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Hackers exploit Bitcoin inflation bug to print 235M fake Pigeoncoins
The collateral damage from Bitcoin’s epic inflation bug continues to spread. The developers of small-cap cryptocurrency Pigeoncoin have confirmed hackers successfully exploited the vulnerability to print 235 million Pigeoncoins, worth around $15,000. дальше »
2018-10-3 14:40 | |
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DEA: The Number Of Illegal vs. Legal Uses of Bitcoin Has Swapped
If 90 percent of Bitcoin’s applications used to be tied to illegal activities in 2013, today, the cryptocurrency is being used for legal financial speculation in 90 percent of cases. Bitcoin and illegality are found in association only 10 percent of the time currently. дальше »
2018-10-3 09:00 | |
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Chrome Extensions Will Soon Protect Against Miners and Hackers
Google has announced a number of upcoming changes concerning the development of new extensions for Chrome. Users of the web browser will soon benefit from improved security and better protection against malware including hidden miners and tools used to steal cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-3 02:55 | |
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EOS Creator Block.one Releases Statement on Block Producer Collusion and Mutual Voting Allegations
Rumors circulating the Internet suggest that EOS might be facing a scandalous situation involving an illicit mutual voting partnership, led by Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Huobi. EOS has become one of the most widely used and high performing blockchains in the world. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:31 | |
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Swiss Bank Dukascopy Plans to Launch Own Cryptocurrencies
The terms “bank” and “cryptocurrency” are hardly used together to talk about partnerships or positive connotations. However, Swiss bank Dukascopy is changing the cryptocurrency narrative in traditional banks and is planning the launch of its own crypto assets. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:29 | |
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Vision Hill Advisors Wants to Build a Better Bitcoin Benchmark
Vision Hill Advisors, cryptocurrency fund managers, carving themselves in the niche, published a report on September 20, 2018, proposing a new framework that could be used as a benchmark within the crypto asset industry. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:00 | |
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BNB Token To Be Used As GAS On Binance’s Decentralized Exchange
Binance, the digital currency exchange, has hinted at the upcoming launch of its decentralized exchange (DEX). A tweet by Changpeng Zhao, CEO, and founder of Binance, also revealed that Binance Coin (BNB) would be used as native GAS on the future DEX. дальше »
2018-10-2 19:00 | |
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Acronis Expands R&D in Blockchain and AI, Adds $20 Million Investment in Arizona
Celebrating 15 years in the industry, hybrid cloud solutions and cyber protection service provider Acronis is looking to expand its reach into the blockchain sector. The company recently announced that it would increase its investment in Arizona by $20 million. дальше »
2018-10-1 04:04 | |
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Ethereum dApp Flagged by Crypto Wallet MetaMask as ‘Active Scam’
Ethereum-based decentralized application 333ETH, one of the protocol’s most used dApp, has been labeled as an “active scam” by cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask, reported Hard Fork on Sept. 28. Accessing 333ETH via MetaMask throws up a caution message to visitors–stating the website is flagged for malicious reasons and may compromise user data. дальше »
2018-9-30 04:33 | |
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Stellar Lumen (XLM) Could Soon Moon to $1 And Here’s why
The importance of a cryptocurrency exchange that is associated with a cryptocurrency or crypto token on such cryptocurrency exchange could not be overemphasised. The likes of Binance coin(BNB) Created by Binance Labs and used in payment of gas fees in the exchange is a good example. дальше »
2018-9-29 23:34 | |
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Blockchain’s Report Examines Benefits (and Failures) of Today’s Stablecoins
Stablecoins have garnered serious investor attention over the past few weeks. Unlike bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies, they are digital assets built to lessen price volatility and are often paired against the U. дальше »
2018-9-29 01:06 | |
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SEC Charges Forex Broker for Illegal Securities Swaps Involving Bitcoin
In what seems like the first coordinated strike from government agencies, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have taken action against a securities broker for violating federal laws in connection with security-based swaps funded by bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-29 22:29 | |
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Blockchain Project Ontology Partners With 4Stop for Identity Authentication Services
Public blockchain project Ontology is collaborating with 4Stop to perform identity authentication services on its distributed trust collaboration platform. 4Stop’s systems will now be used by the platform for completing Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures on its ecosystem. дальше »
2018-9-28 20:19 | |
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Federal Judge Rules Cryptocurrency MBC Is a Commodity
In a landmark case for the cryptocurrency industry, a federal judge has ruled that a cryptocurrency caught in the midst of a lawsuit is a commodity, court documents reveal. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:15 | |
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Bitmain IPO Prospectus Reveals Offering May Be a Gamble for Investors
Bitmain, the biggest company in bitcoin mining, has filed for its IPO in Hong Kong. As part of the approval process, the company submitted a prospectus to the Hong Kong stock exchange at the end of August 2018. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:08 | |
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Would Al Capone Have Used Cryptocurrency?
Wars have been started and peace agreements signed, all over money-either a lack of it or the desire to control what’s valuable. Now, many people, including government leaders, understand that Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are valuable, and they know this new kind of money isn’t going away. дальше »
2018-9-27 21:30 | |
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Coinbase Rolls Out Crypto “Bundles” and New Educational Resources
Coinbase is unveiling a suite of new initiatives designed to expand its market. In a blog released today entitled “Helping People Understand, Explore and Buy Cryptocurrency,” Coinbase is reaching out to potential newcomers to the crypto space — people who may want to join the crypto world but are unsure about how to proceed. дальше »
2018-9-27 19:59 | |
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Swiss Startup Secures $100m Investment to Launch a Cryptocurrency Bank
A Switzerland-based cryptocurrency startup, SEBA Crypto AG has successfully secured $100 million as investment from some local and foreign retail and institutional investors. This investment will be used to fund its proposed fully regulated cryptocurrency bank. дальше »
2018-9-27 15:56 | |
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Cryptocurrency Related Laundering leading to Sydney Based Couple to be Arrested
Sydney, Australia – The crypto-verse being used for money laundering. Southwest of Sydney, on the 25th of September married couple were arrested in their home. Charged with more than 50 offences, were accused of virtual asset laundering. дальше »
2018-9-27 14:33 | |
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Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Begins Trading
Boston-based cryptocurrency finance firm Circle has just joined the multitudes of other crypto exchange platforms now issuing and trading their own stablecoins. As of September 26, 2018, dollar-pegged USDC is now trading on Poloniex, the crypto-to-crypto exchange Circle acquired in February 2018, and on Circle Trade, the company’s over-the-counter (OTC) platform. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:50 | |
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Novice, Intermediate or Expert? A Quiz to Test Your Bitcoin Knowledge
Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape. дальше »
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Zcash Is Groundbreaking (If You Trust It)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these system to work, it comes with a significant downside: privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:47 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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Kraken: An Overview of One of Europe's Top Bitcoin Exchanges
In this overview, we explore Kraken and its journey from a Mt. Gox alternative to soften the blow of bitcoin’s dependence on just one exchange to becoming one of the most respected cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. дальше »
2018-9-27 21:21 | |
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Making Bitcoin Transactions Untraceable with the Wasabi Wallet
In the cryptocurrency ecosystem, a wallet is an essential component, as it is used to receive, send and store cryptocurrencies. It operates in the crypto verse just like the banks do in the traditional financial system. дальше »
2018-9-24 15:00 | |
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Bitmain Announces Next-Generation SHA-256 Antminer Chips
Bitmain, one of the largest cryptocurrency mining ASIC manufacturing companies, announced on Sept. 21 the release of new SHA-256 mining rigs at the World Digital Mining Summit in Georgia. SHA-256 is a common cryptographic encryption algorithm used in several industries and is what Bitcoin uses to secure its network. дальше »
2018-9-23 18:00 | |
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Anonymous User Finds Critical Vulnerability in Bitcoin Core
The cryptocurrency community was taken aback with shock when an anonymous user found a critical bug in the Bitcoin Core reference client. The bug was introduced into Bitcoin Core version 0. 14, which affects all versions released subsequently. дальше »
2018-9-23 19:59 | |
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RippleNet Extends Its Reach to 40 Countries for Remittance and SME Transactions
In a world with an ever-growing number of digital currencies and blockchain projects, Ripple is unique as it came with a predefined and much-needed use case. The blockchain technology was to be used to help large institutions like banks easily transfer money globally without going through the hassles of foreign exchange rates and days of […] RippleNet Extends Its Reach to 40 Countries for Remittance and SME Transactions was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-23 19:13 | |
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eCash Founder David Chaum Makes Bold Promises with Elixxir Blockchain
Over 30 years after creating eCash, a predecessor of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies which spawned the Cypherpunk movement of the 1980s, Dr. David Chaum is back in the public eye with a claim of having invented “the world’s fastest cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-22 23:59 | |
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Circulating Supply, Max Supply, and Total Supply Fully Explained
If you’ve used our cryptocurrency price tool or any similar tools, you’ve probably noticed mentions about coins’ supplies. In this guide I’ll explain the meanings of Circulating Supply, Max Supply, and Total Supply. дальше »
2018-9-21 09:12 | |
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How the Bitcoin Blockchain Was Used to Track Down DNC Email Hackers
There are still people out there that believe that bitcoin transactions are anonymous. However, the Bitcoin blockchain can be used to trace cryptocurrency transactions to specific actors and money laundering… The post How the Bitcoin Blockchain Was Used to Track Down DNC Email Hackers appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-9-21 01:37 | |
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