The Norwich Crown Court sentences Elliot Gunton to 20 months in prison for supplying online personal data and hacking services in exchange for cryptocurrency. Elliot Gunton, aged 19 and of Mounteney Close in Norwich, pleaded guilty to supplying online personal data and hacking services for cryptocurrency. A hacker for hire A press release published on […]
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With a new AML report describing 2019 as the year of the exit scam, Cointelegraph looks at the biggest alleged scams to date and how to spot one… As the appeal of cryptocurrency has grown, so has the opportunity for scammers to part naive investors from their money. 2019 has been no exception, with cryptocurrency […]
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Monolith Visa debit card can now be loaded with tokens from Digix and MakerDAO. London-based banking alternative Monolith announced its partnership with decentralized finance companies Digix and MakerDAO, Aug. 15. As part of its drive for digital payment adoption in e-commerce, DGX, DGD and DAI tokens will now be loadable onto the Monolith Visa debit […]
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Bakkt announces that it has received regulatory approval and will be launching its futures trading in the US on Sept. 23. Bakkt has announced the coming launch of its much-anticipated platform for daily and monthly futures in the United States in a blog post on Aug. 16. Having received approval from the necessary regulators, the […]
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As the People’s Bank of China reveals new details of its future cryptocurrency, more users are getting concerned about its partial decentralization. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has completed the development of a prototype for issuing a national cryptocurrency, as Cointelegraph reported on Aug. 11. As it turned out, it will be powered by a […]
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Oracle filed a lawsuit alleging trademark infringement and cybersquatting against blockchain startup called CryptoOracle. Software development behemoth Oracle is suing blockchain startup CryptoOracle, alleging trademark infringement and cybersquatting. Cybersquatting and trademark infringement Technology market news outlet Computer Reseller News (CRN) reported on Aug. 15 that Oracle sued CryptoOracle alleging trademark infringement and cybersquatting in the […]
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Bitcoin investors are no longer as buoyant as they were three months ago, judging by the latest readings from the Crypto Fear and Greed Index. Bitcoin investors are no longer as buoyant as they were three months ago, judging by the latest readings from the Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI). On Aug. 14, the […]
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The Australian Tax Office is sending warning letters to retirees investing more than 90% of funds in crypto. The Australian Tax Office has issued warning letters to 18,000 Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) for concentrating too much investment in one asset class. Under Australian law it is illegal to use more than 90% of retirement […]
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Major global chipmaker Nvidia, popular with cryptocurrency miners, has outstripped analysts’ expectations with its latest set of quarterly financials. Major global chipmaker Nvidia, popular with cryptocurrency miners, has outstripped analysts’ expectations with its latest set of quarterly financials. The firm’s Second Quarter Fiscal 2020, published on Aug. 16, revealed $2.58 billion in revenue at earnings […]
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The entity who claimed to have stolen user KYC data earlier this month aims to release more, according to a new tweet. The hacker behind private user data allegedly stolen from cryptocurrency exchange Binance is preparing to release further material. Hacker “warming up” for leak In a series of tweets on Aug. 16, the Twitter […]
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