HBUS has announced the appointment of Oren Blonstein as its vice president of product and technology. HBUS, the operator of United States-based crypto exchange Huobi.com, has announced the appointment of technology and financial services veteran Oren Blonstein as its vice president of product and technology. The development was revealed in a press release shared with […]
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Microsoft Korea has said the country is facing an increase in crytojacking incidents, according to their new report. Microsoft Korea has claimed the country is facing an increase in cryptojacking incidents, according to a report from local English-language daily The Korea Times, published on April 22. The findings were announced by Microsoft security program manager […]
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U.S. federal jury convicted two alleged Romanian hackers of spreading malware to steal credit card credentials and illicitly mine cryptocurrency. A federal jury has convicted two Romanian alleged cybercriminals of spreading malware to steal credit card credentials and illicitly mine cryptocurrency, an announcement from the official website of the United States Department of Justice revealed […]
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This week saw the hacks of several large cryptocurrency exchanges, while the SEC pushed back their BTC ETF decision. Top Stories This Week Owner of ICO That Never Happened Attempts to Sell Project on eBay for $60,000 The owner of a crypto-related startup dubbed Sponsy, which never launched its initial coin offering (ICO), is attempting […]
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A new strain of Trojan malware for Android phones is targeting global users of top crypto apps such as Coinbase, BitPay and Bitcoin Wallet. A new strain of Trojan malware for Android phones is targeting global users of top crypto apps such as Coinbase, BitPay and Bitcoin Wallet, as well as banks including JPMorgan, Wells […]
Continue ReadingSentiment toward blockchain technology remains skeptical, as major influencers say that a solid use case is yet to appear. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making […]
Continue ReadingThe World Bank has joined the increasing list of entities skeptical over the technology’s potential impact. The World Bank has become the latest source of criticism over blockchain technology, this time urging caution over its role in land rights, Reuters reported on March 27. Speaking at the ongoing 20th Annual Conference on Land and Poverty […]
Continue ReadingCatherine Bessant defended the bank’s record patent stockpile, arguing it was nevertheless necessary to be prepared for change. A senior executive at Bank of America (BoA) is not bullish on blockchain despite the bank holding more patents than any other finance firm, CNBC reported on March 26. Speaking to the publication in an interview, chief […]
Continue ReadingFinanciers and investors fear that a “no deal” Brexit could spell “bust” for Ireland and the nations’ blockchain industry. Strong growth has returned to Ireland one decade after the banking crisis and international bailout. But, financiers and investors fear a “no deal” Brexit — in which the United Kingdom leaves the European Union without a […]
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Blockchain security is forming a priority for the IT giant, which released a security tracking tool this week. Multinational computing giant IBM is adding to its stack of blockchain patents with two new applications, the United States Patent and Trademark Office confirmed, publishing documents on March 5. According to one patent document, IBM now seeks […]
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