Crypto startup claims that Google Ads has blacklisted keywords mentioning Ethereum. On Jan. 10, Serbia-based smart contract auditing startup Decenter reported that Google has blacklisted keywords mentioning Ethereum (ETH) on its advertising platform, Google Ads. Google Ads: We can’t confirm that Ethereum is eligible to trigger ads, see our policy Specifically, the startup tweeted […]
Continue Readingsponsored A cryptocurrency exchange wants to make crypto trading accessible in over 100 countries within 2019. Despite the downturn that shackled the crypto markets in 2018, there is a renewed sense of optimism, as some experts believe the crypto market could fare better in 2019. Canadian-based CoinField plans to make crypto trading more accessible and […]
Continue Reading48 percent of businesses can detect if their Internet of Things devices have been breached — industry sees a potential solution in blockchain. Blockchain adoption in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry more than doubled over the last 12 months, a survey conducted by major Dutch cybersecurity firm Gemalto reveals Jan. 15. According to the […]
Continue ReadingSBI Crypto Investment, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, has invested in Breadwinner AG, the company behind the cryptocurrency wallet app BRD. SBI Crypto Investment, a subsidiary of the Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings, has invested in crypto firm Breadwinner AG, Cointelegraph Japan reports on Jan. 15. SBI’s crypto investment fund did not disclose the amount […]
Continue ReadingAll the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing slight to moderate gains, with Bitcoin approaching the $3,700 mark again. Tuesday, Jan. 15 — all the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing slight to moderate gains in the 24 hours to press time. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has approached $3,700 again, according to Coin360 data. Market visualization from Coin360 At […]
Continue ReadingDecentralized exchange aggregator Totle has closed a fresh funding round led by Arrington XRP, NEO Global Capital (NGC) and Goren Holm Ventures. Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator Totle has closed a fresh funding round led by major blockchain investors, according to a blog post from the firm Jan. 14. Arrington XRP, a crypto-focused hedge fund created […]
Continue ReadingNew Zealand digital assets exchange Cryptopia has suspended services after reportedly detecting a major hack that has allegedly resulted in significant losses. New Zealand digital assets exchange Cryptopia has suspended services after detecting a major hack that has reportedly “resulted in significant losses,” according to a tweet posted today, Jan. 15. The exchange revealed in […]
Continue ReadingAmerican politician George Nethercutt claims securities focus in particular is causing unnecessary turbulence for the nascent industry. Former Republican Representative George Nethercutt championed cryptocurrency, but took aim at United States regulators’ approach to it in an article for political news outlet The Hill Jan. 14. Nethercutt — who represented the U.S. state of Washington for […]
Continue Readingsponsored A startup is vowing to tackle “obscene” levels of energy consumption in crypto mining by enabling users to donate computing power to issues they care about. A startup has unveiled bold plans to tackle the excessive levels of energy consumption seen in cryptocurrency mining, all while giving everyday computer users more of a chance […]
Continue ReadingLatest crypto-related malware hides in a movie file on The Pirate Bay and targets specifically Windows PCs, Bleeping Computer reports. New malware posing as a movie file from torrent website The Pirate Bay (TPB) can manipulate web pages and replace Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) addresses, computing magazine Bleeping Computer reported Jan. 12. The malware […]
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