Charlie Shrem explains why he originally committed to crypto and how it has shaped his life. Charlie Shrem has been involved in crypto longer than almost anyone. He likes to joke that he was one of the first ten people to ever hear about Bitcoin. He now hosts the crypto-focused podcast Untold Stories, which attempts […]
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Hackers stole over 5,000 email addresses from Coinsquare’s database and aim to use it for SIM swapping. Hackers stole almost 50,000 email addresses from Canada-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinsquare. Now, they’re hoping to use the data to perform SIM swapping attacks. One of the alleged hackers involved in the attack spoke to VICE Motherboard on June […]
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This week Bitcoin price corrected sharply after rejecting at $10,400 but CME BTC futures data shows institutions remain bullish. CME Bitcoin (BTC) futures and options markets expired on May 29, and despite a $100 hiccup, the price of the largest digital asset on CoinMarketCap held up nicely around the $9,400 level. As the market entered […]
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A new internet that leverages peer-to-peer capabilities wants to create total decentralization, but can this model deliver on a product? Decentralization is one of the most important benefits promised by blockchain, as the technology aims to distribute and disperse power away from central authorities. Bitcoin, for example, was designed as a decentralized alternative to government-backed […]
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As Bitcoin price consolidates and searches for support, large cap altcoins are setting up for a resumption of their uptrends. Blockstream CEO Adam Back recently said that institutional money is not needed to propel Bitcoin (BTC) to $300,000 within five years. This is partially because the current financial situation could drive retail traders to look […]
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United States firm, Marathon Patent Group, announced that it installed 700 units of Bitcoin mining ASIC units. United States firm, Marathon Patent Group, announced that it installed 700 units of Bitcoin (BTC) mining application-specific integrated circuit, or ASIC, units. According to a June 3 announcement, Marathon Patent Group installed 700 Whatsminer M30S+ ASICs produced by […]
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A representative of LG’s information technology subsidiary LG CNS told Cointelegraph that blockchain-based identity systems could replace all login functions. A representative of LG’s information technology subsidiary, LG CNS, told Cointelegraph that blockchain-based identity systems could become the new standard for login functions. When asked about why the firm is pursuing the development of blockchain-based […]
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Bitcoin code from 2009 indicates that Satoshi Nakamoto likely was hiding behind a Russian proxy. Satoshi Nakamoto may have relied on a Russian proxy as early as January 2009, when Bitcoin v0.1.0 was first released. Telltale signs appear in the file ‘irc.cpp’ on line 212, though this seems to be obfuscated with a simple cipher. […]
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The crypto platform becomes one of the first companies in the industry to achieve the ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certification. Cryptocurrency payment platform, Crypto.com, announced on June 2 that it is one of the first fintech companies to receive ISO/IEC 27701:2019 privacy certification, following a number of third-party audits. According to the announcement, the “Gold standard” certification […]
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Coincheck suffered a data breach that may have leaked users’ emails and personal information, including date of birth and phone number. Major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has suffered a data breach involving unauthorized access to the platform’s domain registration service. Coincheck is one of the world’s oldest crypto exchanges. They suffered a $500 million hack […]
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