US FDA Considers Blockchain for Food Security

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it will study blockchain technology to aid in smarter food security.

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Twitter Responds to CryptoForHealth Phishing Campaign; Investigation Ongoing

Twitter has responded to an ongoing phishing campaign that has compromised dozens of verified user accounts. We are aware of a security incident impacting accounts on Twitter. We are investigating... дальше »

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Twitter Breach Reactions: Security Professionals Offer an Early Assessment

OpSec pros had a wide array of opinions on Wednesday's Twitter breach, but they all agreed the fault did not lie with each hacked account's owner. дальше »

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Everything We Know About the Bitcoin Scam Rocking Twitter’s Most Prominent Accounts

Twitter’s thin veil of security went into full meltdown at 19:00 UTC on Wednesday. Within hours, even Barack Obama’s account was compromised. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange, Gemini, Adds Support for Hardware Security Keys on iOS, Android Mobile Apps

Gemini crypto exchange is boosting the security of its network following the integration of hardware security key support functions. This move is meant to make the Winklevoss run digital currency exchange more secure, given the history of hacks in the crypto industry. дальше »

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Исследование: треть security-токенов не соответствуют заявленной модели

33% токенов, размещенных посредством Security Token Offering (STO), не соответствуют данному механизму проведения токенсейлов. Об этом говорится в исследовании юридического факультета Оксфордского университета. дальше »

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Gemini Unveils Hardware Key Compatibility on Mobile App

U.S.-based exchange Gemini announced hardware key compatibility for its mobile application, bolstering security capabilities for customers. дальше »

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New Oxford Research Says 33% of STOs Are Not Actually STOs

The Security Token Offering (STO) market has grown dramatically in the past 18 months. June 2020 alone, for example, witnessed a 45% market share growth. As the fundraising format grows popular, additional countries are passing related regulations. дальше »

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Gemini Boosts User Security With Hardware Security Key Support for Android and iOS

The Winklevoss brothers' Gemini exchange says hardware security keys can protect users against hacks and SIM swaps. дальше »

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Crypto security infrastructure provider METACO raises $17M in Series A

METACO, a provider of security-critical digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, today announced a Series A round of $17 million. The round was oversubscribed, with demand over double the initial target, proving continued support from existing investors combined with significant interest from new strategic partners in security technology, central bank infrastructure, Swiss and global banks, […] CryptoNinjas: Crypto security infrastructure provider METACO raises $17M in Series A дальше »

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Simplrr Discusses Workplace & Blockchain Interoperability Gaps

Since blockchain and cryptocurrency became more mainstream, many businesses recognized its potential for increased security. Today, IT organizations in every industry have begun exploring how blockchain can have a positive impact on their infrastructure. дальше »

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One of Ripple’s Co-Founders Is Spending a Fortune Installing Cameras in San Francisco

Chris Larsen funded a massive surveillance camera network across San Francisco’s streets as an “alternative” urban security system. дальше »

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Switching Bitcoin to 100% ASIC Mining Could Increase Security 2,000X

ASIC miners are the best option for Bitcoin network security well into the future, new research has found.

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U.S Senate Sanctions Following the Hong Kong Security Law Could Affect Crypto Brokerages

The U. S Senate sanctions that were passed in response to the Hong Kong security law might affect crypto brokerage operations. Dubbed the ‘Hong Kong Autonomy Act,' this senate bill aims to reprimand China for eroding the city's autonomy, which had long favored its position as a financial hub. дальше »

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Эксперты Kraken обнаружили уязвимости в аппаратных кошельках Ledger Nano X

Специалисты по кибербезопасности Kraken Security Labs выявили два новых типа атак, которые представляли потенциальную опасность для владельцев популярных аппаратных кошельков Ledger Nano X. *NEW* Kraken Security Labs has identified supply chain attacks that could compromise the security of @Ledger Nano X owners. дальше »

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Security Is the Biggest Challenge for DeFi’s Continued Growth, Says Exec

The founder of blockchain security company Quantstamp, Richard Ma, said security is the biggest challenge for DeFi’s growth.

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Ledger Patches Nano X Supply Chain Vulnerability

The Ledger security team has patched a hardware exploit that could compromise Ledger Nano X wallets as a part of a supply chain attack. Following a report from Kraken Security Labs, a cybersecurity division of Kraken, that showed that the Ledger hardware wallet was susceptible to a supply chain attack, the device manufacturer has announced […] The post Ledger Patches Nano X Supply Chain Vulnerability appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Building Web 3.0 - Why Conflux Network is endorsed by China

Eden Dhaliwal is the Global Managing Director at Conflux Network, a high-performance, layer-1 blockchain protocol designed for scalability, security, and extensibility for the next generation of open commerce, decentralized applications and Web 3. дальше »

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Hong Kong’s National Security Law Could Threaten Local Crypto Brokerages

The U.S. sanctions on financial institutions in Hong Kong could put the city’s growing crypto brokerage businesses in jeopardy. дальше »

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China adds ‘Blockchain Developer’ to officially recognised jobs list

China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has officially recognised blockchain developers as... The post China adds ‘Blockchain Developer’ to officially recognised jobs list appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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First Firmware Update Coming to the Ledger Nano X

As of today, the Ledger Nano X firmware version 1. 2. 4-2 is available! It brings some optimizations to the already robust security it boasts, as well as some other additions. The Ledger Nano X is seeing its first firmware update a year after its release. дальше »

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Enhancing the Ledger Nano X’s Security

At Ledger, we continuously strive to enhance the security that our devices and software bring. Today, we’d like to showcase how the Ledger Nano X’s firmware update has enhanced its already robust security. дальше »

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The US Secret Service Issues Ransomware Warning

The US Secret Service issued a security alert about ransomware attacks.

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Sphereon Is Integrating Its Product Suite With LTO Network, Adding Thousands of Transactions

Sphereon was incorporated in 2016 to create trust in a digital world through scalable security applications. Sphereon builds solutions in co-creation with software developers, system integrators, and corporations. They help... дальше »

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Group IB exposes crypto fraud with up to 250,000 victims

Singapore-based security firm Group IB has identified a crypto fraud that has as many...

The post Group IB exposes crypto fraud with up to 250,000 victims appeared first on Coin Journal.

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How well are Bitcoin, Ethereum maintaining their security budgets?

Despite the fact that the crypto-market has failed to build on its gains and is instead busy consolidating, network health has continued to remain strong. This has been the case with Bitcoin and EtherThe post How well are Bitcoin, Ethereum maintaining their security budgets? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Law Decoded: Independence Day Sees Challenges to Privacy, Property and Security, June 26–July 3

Bitcoin isn’t property under new Russian ruling while authorities in the U.S. and the EU challenge encrypted networks in this week’s Law Decoded. дальше »

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Ripple Likely Sold XRP in an Unregistered Securities Offering

The former CFTC chair’s analysis stating that Ripple’s XRP is not a security might be wrong.

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Ethereum Wallet Platform MetaMask Releases Version 8 with Enhanced Privacy Features

Ethereum (ETH) wallet application MetaMask unveils its new Version 8 wallet service with enhanced privacy and security features as well as added web 3. 0 functionality. Improved Privacy and Security on Latest MetaMask MetaMask has announced the features of its updated Ethereum wallet dubbed “Version 8 or V8. дальше »

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Trickery is Not a Vulnerability – Replace By Fees

At Ledger, we continuously strive to enhance the security that our devices and software bring. In these efforts, we’ve improved Ledger Live’s UX to decrease the chance of becoming a victim of a specific type of scam attempt. дальше »

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Philippines SEC Warns Against ‘Decentralized’ Multi-Level Marketing Scheme, Forsage

The security and exchange commission of the Philippines has released a fresh warning against Forsage gifting schemes and has outed one Lado Okhotnikov as the mastermind behind the Forsage gifting schemes being operated in the country. дальше »

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Binance Tops CoinGecko’s New Exchange Security Rankings

Leading crypto data aggregator CoinGecko today updated its security metric to incorporate the Hacken’s Cybersecurity Score. As a result of the update, Binance has emerged as the number one exchange according to CoinGecko’s Trust Score. дальше »

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Amended Swiss financial laws will benefit security token transfers: Blockchain expert

Professor Rolf H. Weber, Chair of the working group for regulatory issues at the... The post Amended Swiss financial laws will benefit security token transfers: Blockchain expert appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Liquid Security Issue is Acknowledged by Blockstream, Patch Coming Soon

Crypto Reddit is currently paying very close attention to a recently discovered bug in the Liquid protocol. Some even claim that Blockstream knew about it and potentially put it there purposefully. дальше »

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New iPhone Update Shows TikTok, Others Could Be Snooping on Bitcoin Addresses

Popular iOS apps like TikTok might be snooping on sensitive user information such as Bitcoin addresses and bank passwords, security publication ArsTechnica reported earlier this week. Snooping on Bitcoin Addresses Reports from this week confirm last week’s release of Apple’s iOS 14 developer beta for iPhone alerts users when mobile apps “read” data from one’sRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Israel Govt backed Crypto Startup, Kirobo, Develops Reversible Blockchain Transactions

The Israeli startup, launched in 2018, has launched its mainnet version of its Retrievable Transfer feature protecting users from sending their digital assets to wrong addresses. The platform employs a layer two security solution (logic layer) on a blockchain that works in two levels. дальше »

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China’s Blockchain Service Network Reportedly Integrating Ethereum

China’s state-sponsored Blockchain Service Network (BSN) is reportedly moving to start integrating with public blockchains like Ethereum and Nervos Network. News of these potential integrations come just a week after news broke about the BSN utilizing Chainlink Oracles to increase the speed and security of transactions taking place on-chain. This news seems to bode well […] дальше »

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DeFi Platform Balancer Notes a Security Incident

Despite ongoing growth in the DeFi industry, security concerns remain in place today. Balancer, a project gained traction last week, has gone through a security incident over the weekend.   Balancer is one of the DeFi projects gaining a lot of attention lately. дальше »

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Australia’s Cyber Security Centre explains the techniques used by hackers

Australian Cyber Security Centre warns citizens of ‘crypto-jacking’ malware The Australian Cyber Security Centre... The post Australia’s Cyber Security Centre explains the techniques used by hackers appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Massive Cyberattack on Australia Uses Cryptojacking Exploits

A report from the Australian Cyber Security Centre highlights a vulnerability related to attacks using cryptojacking malware.

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Federated Sidechains: $8M in BTC Stuck in Limbo, Analyst Says Action ‘Violates Liquid’s Security Model’

Liquid, the sidechain network developed by the company Blockstream, saw 870 bitcoins ($8 million) frozen in moderation queue due to a seizure from a number of the network’s functionaries. The founder of the Summa project, James Prestwich, explained on Twitter that the emergency 2-of-3 controlled 870 bitcoin “violates Liquid’s security model. дальше »

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Tax Haven Monaco Considers Digital Tokens for Social Projects

Monaco, long known as a tax haven and a playground for billionaires, is close to becoming a digital currency hub after the government approved an ambitious security token project’s broader issuance plans on Thursday, reports CoinDesk. дальше »

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Monaco signs MoU with Tokeny Solutions to for new Security Token Offering law

The principality of Monaco has selected Tokeny Solutions as its Tokenisation Partner Monaco’s Office... The post Monaco signs MoU with Tokeny Solutions to for new Security Token Offering law appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Staking vs Saving: Which Passive Income Option is Better?

Cryptocurrency staking is rapidly growing in popularity among cryptocurrency holders thanks to the accessibility and profitability of the practice.  However, investors are often torn between the high yield offered by staking coins, and the security offered by a standard savings account. дальше »

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YouHodler Announces New Partnership With Elliptic to Reinforce Security

June 25, 2020 – FinTech platform YouHodler announced today the signing of a partnership with Elliptic, the leading provider of cryptoasset risk management solutions for financial institutions and crypto businesses. дальше »

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Ultra-Rich Monaco Wants to Fund Social Impact Projects With Security Tokens

Monaco’s Office of Digital Affairs has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Luxembourg-based blockchain startup Tokeny. дальше »

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Homeland Security looks to fund blockchain projects that can offer tracing solutions for key workers

The DHS is hoping for a project that can authenticate ‘essential worker’ status and... The post Homeland Security looks to fund blockchain projects that can offer tracing solutions for key workers appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Ledger Vault Enters Into Agreement with YouHodler To Protect and Secure Funds

YouHodler becomes the first lender to utilize the digital asset security and infrastructure of the global leader in safety solutions PARIS, June 24, 2020 – Ledger, the global leader in security and infrastructure solutions for critical digital assets and blockchain applications, has announced that YouHodler, a FinTech platform and crypto-backed loan service provider, has selected […] The post Ledger Vault Enters Into Agreement with YouHodler To Protect and Secure Funds appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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US Homeland Security’s Tech Scouts Reissue Call for Blockchain Startups

The Silicon Valley Innovation Program challenged blockchain startups to build Social Security number alternatives, an essential worker license and supply chain solutions for DHS. дальше »

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Former PBoC Vice-Chair Says the Backend Infrastructure for China’s Digital Yuan is Complete

China's much anticipated Digital Yuan backend development is complete, according to Wang Zhongmin, the former Vice-Chair of the PBoC National Council for Social Security Fund. Wang made this announcement during the virtual 2020 FinTech Forum that was held by Beijing's Fintech 50 Forum in collaboration with Tencent FinTech Research Institute. The initiative, which began around […] дальше »

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