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Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam

Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of their analysis, criminals received some $332,000 from more than 3,100 unique sender Bitcoin addresses. дальше »

2019-2-22 16:12


Dow at 26,000? Not So Fast – US Stock Market Tumbles as VIX Bounces

The Dow and U. S. stock market traded lower on Thursday after lackluster data offset renewed optimism that China and the United States were making strides on a new trade agreement. US Stock Market Eyes Biggest Drop in Two Weeks All of Wall Street’s major benchmarks reported declines midday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average sliding 72 points, or 0. дальше »

2019-2-22 21:12


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New Web Extension Allows Users to Tip on Twitter With Bitcoin

Tippin, a Lightning Network (LN) platform, launched a Chrome extension that enables Google browser users to send Bitcoin payments on Twitter, EJ Insight reported on February 19, 2019. Lightning Twitter Tips Despite the incredibly cold crypto winter that has only recently started to slow down, the push for mainstream crypto adoption is also experiencing someRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-2-21 00:00


Here’s Why Colombia Is The Latest South American Country To Hit The Peak In Bitcoin Volume

Here’s Why Colombia Is The Latest South American Country To Hit The Peak In Bitcoin Volume Recently, we reported that after Venezuela, the trading volume in Indonesia has reached an all-time high (ATH) on the peer-to-peer platform, LocalBitcoins in response to the legal recognition of Bitcoin and digital assets as commodities. Bitcoin trading volume in […] дальше »

2019-2-20 19:52


German Financial Regulator Bafin Intervenes in RISE Trading ICO for the First Time

For the first time, German financial markets regulator Bafin has intervened in a ICO project. The German media channel, Handelsblatt reported that late last year, the regulator stopped a planned initial coin offering (ICO) calling it a “paradigm shift,” as for a long time, the authority has been only watching the crypt space from afar. […] дальше »

2019-2-20 19:38


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The Boom of Swiss Crypto Foundations Has finally Fizzled

Several high-profile scandals and the lack of foresight when it comes to governance have led to the stumble of many Suisse-based cryptocurrency foundations Finews reported on February 18, 2019. Foundations Marked Switzerland’s Economic Climate Foundations, while not the backbone of the Swiss economy, have been an inescapable part of the country’s history. дальше »

2019-2-20 02:00


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Pensions and Endowments Advisor Urges Institutions to Bet on Crypto

Cambridge Associates, an adviser to pensions and endowments says that institutional investors should consider entering the digital assets space, as reported by Bloomberg on Feb. 18. A large number of institutions have watched from the sidelines as the decade-old industry tries to grow and appeal to all kinds of investors. дальше »

2019-2-19 16:59


Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Reveals $500 Million Loss; End of the IPO Dream?

The world’s largest maker of cryptocurrency mining equipment Bitmain made a $0. 5 billion loss in 2018’s Q3, CoinDesk reports. Citing a source who viewed an update that was filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange the publication also reported that Bitmain generated revenues of more than $3 billion during the first three quarters of 2018 with only $200 million being generated in Q3. дальше »

2019-2-19 16:53


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Indonesian Student Nabbed for Illegal Bitcoin Mining with School Computers

Despite the gloomy cryptocurrency market outlook, bad actors are still interested in illegally amassing bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets. In the latest development, a 22-year-old student has been arrested by the Indonesian police for illegally setting up a virtual currency mining operation with college computers, reported The Jakarta Post on February 14, 2019. дальше »

2019-2-19 14:09


$150 Million Scandal of Canada’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Sees New Twist in Dead CEO’s 2014 Interview

The recent scandal of QuadrigaCX in which Canada’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange lost $150 million worth of crypto shocked the financial space. It deteriorated the public image of the cryptocurrency sector overnight as analysts condemned the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars following the alleged death of CEO Gerald Cotten who had sole control over the company’s holdings and user funds. дальше »

2019-2-17 15:46