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Johannesburg City Infrastructure Locked Down Due to Bitcoin Ransom

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are often requested by hackers after deploying ransomware on unsuspecting user’s computers due to the layer of pseudo-anonymity they provide. The leading crypto asset by market cap is once again at the center of a major ransomware attack that’s left the South African city of Johannesburg in a state of lockdown. дальше »

2019-10-31 00:00


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Bitcoin Ransomware Scare Shuts Down Johannesburg Online Processes

Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city has been forced to temporarily shut down all its online operations including its website, e-services, and billing systems, as a precautionary measure against a bitcoin (BTC) ransomware attack allegedly orchestrated by a group called the “Shadow Kill Hackers,” reports News24 on October 25, 2019. дальше »

2019-10-25 15:00


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Furious Bitcoin scam victims torch alleged Ponzi mastermind’s house

Angry victims have looted and torched the home of a man who reportedly operated an alleged Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in South Africa.   Firefighters in Ladysmith, approximately 365 kilometres south of Johannesburg, were called to Sphelele “Sgumza” Mbatha’s house on Wednesday afternoon after several angry citizens set the building on fire. дальше »

2019-7-11 13:23


Arnold Schwarzenegger Falls for Snapchat but Should Investors Pile In?

By CCN: Arnold Schwarzenegger, star of “The Terminator” (and nothing else lately), found himself the victim of an assault at an event in South Africa. While attending “Arnold Classic Africa” in Johannesburg, which features a wide array of sporting events and physical activities, the 71-year-old “Last Action Hero” was filming participants when he received a flying kick to the back by an unknown assailant. дальше »

2019-5-19 00:45


Limited use cases and Scalability Issues are the Hindrance to Mass Adoption Of Cryptocurrency – Vinny Lingham

The CEO of Civic Vinny Lingham has pointed out restricted use cases and scalability issues as the major problems facing cryptocurrency mass adoption. The CEO mentioned this while speaking at a Chain Reaction event in Johannesburg South Africa organised by  Blockchain Entrepreneurs Club South Africa (BECSA). дальше »

2018-10-19 13:35


Johannesburg Crypto Exchange AltCoinTrader Adds Dollar Link Option to Drive down Bitcoin’s Premium

AltCoinTrader Crypto Exchange Adds Dollar-Linked Option to Reduce Bitcoin Premium AltCoinTrader, a Johannesburg-based cryptocurrency exchange, has added a new bitcoin product, linking the US dollar to the platform in an effort to drive down bitcoin’s premium in South Africa’s market as well as attract more foreign investors. According to a partner at AltCoinTrader, Richard de […] дальше »

2018-8-6 21:37