China brings together 15 organizations to develop national standards for blockchain and DLT. The Chinese government and its federal authorities are getting increasingly involved in the blockchain space to push forward innovation throughout the country. In the latest, the government released an official notice stating that they have put together a technical committee of 15 […]
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According to an FBI press release on April 13, the number of scams related to cryptocurrency may increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) expects a rise in the number of crypto scams related to the coronavirus pandemic. In a April 13 press release, the FBI warned that the increase of […]
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After first promoting the rollout of his personalized tokens at the EthCC, Alex Masmej announced the IPO had raised $20,000 since April 7. Alex Masmej, founder of a company offering loans against non-fungible tokens, has just raised $20,000 after selling his personal tokens on the Ethereum network. In a Tweet to his 3,000+ followers on […]
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Writing from prison, Ross Ulbricht predicts the current wave in Bitcoin incited by a price drop under $4,200 could lead to a bear market. Writing from the United States Penitentiary Tucson, Ross Ulbricht sees Bitcoin (BTC) getting closer to the bears as a possibility for 2020. Posting to his personal Medium account on April 12, […]
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With many in the world staying at home, Brave has seen its token expand to new crypto exchanges, including Japan-based bitFlyer. One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan and one of the biggest Bitcoin brokers worldwide just announced it would be adding a new coin for trading. In an April 9 press release, crypto […]
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A ransomware group switched from Bitcoin to Monero to better protect the hackers’ identities. A kind of ransomware — a malware that encrypts user data and asks for a ransom to restore access to it — switched from Bitcoin (BTC) to Monero (XMR) to better protect the hackers’ identities. According to an April 11 report […]
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Huobi launches a tool to monitor illicit cryptocurrency transactions. Per an April 13 announcement, Huobi (HT) Global has launched Star Atlas, an on-chain analytics tool to monitor illicit cryptocurrency transactions that could work in tandem with similar tools. Past criticism The tool should help Huobi address some of the past criticism it had received. Chainalysis’ […]
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A blockchain startup partnered with major European football clubs is planning to use the controversial Covid-19 immunity passports to grant fans access to stadiums. Chiliz has announced that it has begun working on a blockchain-based solution to allow soccer fans to gradually return to the stadiums — provided that they hold a government-issued “immunity pass.” […]
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New Zealand police flag fraudsters threatening victims with the release of sensitive information about porn consumption if they don’t pay ransom in BTC. New Zealand police issued an alert on April 13 regarding a crypto-related scam that threatens victims with release of information on their porn use. According to a report published in the NZ […]
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Shenzhen and Huawei join in a partnership to boost blockchain and other technological adoption in the region. The government of the Nanshan District of Shenzhen, China has announced an agreement with the multinational telecommunications and consumer electronics giant Huawei to boost the adoption of blockchain, among other technologies, in the region. According to an April […]
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