City officials from Torrance were left red-faced after the private data they denied had been stolen was published by a ransomware gang. A ransomware gang has published personal and financial data from the Californian City of Torrance online — and threatened to reveal 200GB more unless their demands are met. Calling themselves DoppelPaymer, the ransomware […]
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MyEtherWallet has partnered with Unstoppable Domains to offer decentralized domain names featuring the extension ‘.crypto’. Popular online Ethereum (ETH) website and app MyEtherWallet has partnered with decentralized domain provider Unstoppable Domains to become the first reseller for ‘.crypto’ domain names. MyEtherWallet’s million or so monthly users will now be exposed to the blockchain domain names, […]
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Bitcoin price continues to flash bearish signals but Ether’s bullish trend may prevent a BTC downtrend. Ether price has rallied 114% since March 13 and the altcoin could be on the verge of rallying higher. Increased activity on the Ethereum blockchain and the approaching ETH 2.0 launch appear to be bolstering Ether price and these […]
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Dutch company GUTS has come up with a novel blockchain-based system for managing crowds in public places to minimize risks as pandemic restrictions are eased. As more and more countries seek to ease strict lockdown restrictions, challenges lie ahead managing social distancing in public places to mitigate the risks of a second wave of infections. […]
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The on-chain activity for stablecoins has increased 800% in the last 12 months. The on-chain activity for stablecoins has increased 800% in the last 12 months according to market intelligence firm TokenAnalyst. This growth is not surprising considering the overall growth of the stablecoin niche. The combined market cap for all stablecoins ranks third in […]
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Speakers from Binance.US, BRD, and Vanderbilt Law have weighed in on the pros and cons of a U.S. Fed-backed digital dollar for Cointelegraph Talks. On April 21, Cointelegraph hosted its first virtual Cointelegraph Talks meetup. The event consisted of two expert panels discussing major news and developments in the crypto world today, especially in light […]
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Russian officials have proposed lifting the Telegram ban after the app’s creator Pavel Durov agreed to collaborate with the authorities on tackling coronavirus. After years of unsuccessful efforts to block Telegram in Russia, the country’s government is now considering lifting the ban due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to an April 22 report by Russian […]
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There is an effort underway to roll out a blockchain voting app in time for the November elections. There is an effort underway to roll out a blockchain voting app in time for November elections. A voting app is being developed by WinterGreen Research and Government Blockchain Association, or GBA, which uses blockchain technology to […]
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An investigation provided in-depth info regarding how sextortion scams remain profitable for cybercriminals. A study carried out by SophosLabs in conjunction with cryptocurrency intelligence company, CipherTrace, revealed that sextortion scams are a profitable business. Between September 1, 2019, and January 31, 2020, nearly $500,000 in profits we gained by cybercriminals engaging in sextortion. According to […]
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After a deep dive into Facebook’s Libra project, Binance Research found the proposed concept could change the face of the payment sector. Binance Research dove into Libra’s most recent whitepaper, surfacing with a lenghty report, in part claiming Facebook’s proposed asset could significantly alter the payments world. “Libra’s envisioned global payment system could do to […]
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