XMR developers were quick enough to patch the burning bug. This week, the developers of Monero (XMR) patched a bug that could allow an attacker to ‘burn’ the funds of an organization’s wallet. The breach was initially revealed by a community member, and XMR developers were quick enough to fix it before any damage was […]
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Japanese internet services giant GMO Internet has launched a new mining software client designed for mining Zcash and similar coins on GPUs. Japanese internet services giant GMO Internet Inc. has launched a new mining software client designed for mining Zcash (ZEC) on graphic processing units (GPUs). GMO announced the new client, dubbed Cryptknocker, in a […]
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ESMA has decided to extend its restrictions on selling cryptocurrency CFDs for another three months from November 1. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has decided to extend its restrictions on contracts for differences (CFDs), including crypto-based ones. The agency has announced its decision in an official release published Friday, September 28. A CFD […]
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Japanese social messaging giant LINE has unveiled 5 new DApps and a new Japan-focused coin, as part of a developing token economy. Japanese social messaging giant LINE has unveiled 5 new decentralized applications (DApps) and a new Japan-focused digital coin. The plans were announced in a press release shared with Cointelegraph Friday, September 28. LINE’s […]
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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) staged an unlikely comeback September 27, rising almost 25 percent after news mining giant Bitmain had finally filed for an initial public offering (IPO). BCH Hits Multiweek Highs Data from Coinmarketcap shows BCH 00 beating out competition from all of the top twenty cryptocurrency assets for the 24 hours to press time, […]
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It’s fair to say that IoT has seen a fair few buzzwords roll through over the years, but there is a fresh batch of cutting-edge technology that will really change the way businesses and consumers alike interact. We’ve picked out eight critical areas where this change will be most marked and disruptive to the […]
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Big Tech companies Amazon, Apple, AT&T, Charter, Google, and Twitter have backed the idea that there is a need for new federal data privacy protection laws during a hearing before Congress this week. The Guardian, citing a Senate commerce committee hearing, reported representatives of the companies all agreed that something has to be done — […]
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The number of businesses with integrated enterprise risk management (ERM) programs, technologies and strategies is on the rise. Most businesses surveyed by RIMS in its 2017 ERM Benchmark Survey have either partially or fully integrated their ERM programs, and fewer firms say they have no plans to do so, compared to 2013 figures. However, a […]
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Porsche has announced it is increasing its total investment in venture capital activities by €150 million for the next five years. By making this move, the German automobile manufacturer intends to gain access to new technologies, trends and business models. Porsche Ventures, being a strategic investor, is aiming to invest in business models that […]
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A raft of leading gaming and blockchain companies have come together to form the Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA), a coalition dedicated to advocating the use of the technology in the gaming industry. The BGA will serve as an open forum for knowledge-sharing and collaborative research which “fosters new ways to create and play games” with […]
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