MacOS users installing crypto price monitoring app fell victim to trojan, researcher finds. Cybersecurity publications were sounding the alarm over cryptocurrency malware again Monday, Oct. 29 after a Malwarebytes forum user reported a price monitoring app for macOS was a trojan. Confirmed in a blog post by the cybersecurity software developer, community member 1vladimir reported […]
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Hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck continues to reboot itself following a multimillion-dollar hack in January. Monex Group, the Japanese internet broker that purchased hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, announced it had reopened new account signups and limited trading in a statement Tuesday, Oct. 30. The latest phase of a step-by-step reboot of Coincheck, Monex added users […]
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Bitcoin “Patient Zero” Wences Casares suggested that Bitcoin is an “intellectual experiment” that could take years to succeed if it does not fail. Bitcoin “Patient Zero” Wences Casares, the founder of Bitcoin (BTC) wallet startup Xapo, said that the seminal cryptocurrency may take years to prove successful, in an interview with Bloomberg Oct. 29. In […]
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A recent survey by Clovr shows that nearly 60 percent of Americans believe that crypto should be treated like fiat currency in political elections. A new survey by blockchain-oriented research firm Clovr showed that 60 percent of respondents think that cryptocurrency should be treated like fiat currency in political elections. In the course of its […]
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The EEA, a blockchain standard-building organization, has released a new set of specifications to provide standards for developers. The Ethereum Enterprise Alliance (EEA) has released a new set of specifications in an effort to provide standards for developers using private iterations of the Ethereum Blockchain, according to statements shared with Cointelegraph. At DevCon4 today in […]
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Berkshire Hathaway has been investing in FinTech since early 2018. The investment company is owned by Warren Buffett, a top investor and influencer. Therefore, their moves in FinTech may signal a market shift in that direction. They’ve already invested hundreds of millions of dollars in just a few months. According to The Wall Street Journal, […]
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Facebook released a new version of its Marketing API on Tuesday which includes updates that will give advertisers more insight into why an ad won’t deliver. Why advertisers should care Facebook’s Marketing API v3.2 will now alert advertisers if an ad fails to deliver and will offer more details on what happened. Part of the […]
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Privacy is not an afterthought with the “Privacy by Design” mindset, and FinTech startups may take a similar approach with data security. In that sense, they may incorporate data security every time they make an enhancement or a release. “It’s really built in by design,” DadeSystems CIO Mike Capote told PYMNTS.com in an interview. When […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance today saw its in-house token Binance Coin (BNB) become available to buy and sell with fiat currency for the first time. BNB Leaves The Crypto Realm In a partnership with UK-based trading platform eToro, the exchange will open up its token, which traders can use to pay fees, to direct exchange against […]
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Israeli-based blockchain firm StarkWare Industries has received $30 million from such industry players as Intel Capital and Sequoia USA. Israeli blockchain startup StarkWare Industries has completed a $30 million financing round, generating funds from such industry players as Intel Capital and Sequoia USA, according to an announcement published Oct. 29. Established in 2018, StarkWare Industries […]
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