Researchers say 2020 is on track to become a record-breaking year for cryptocurrency-related thefts, hacks and fraud. Researchers say 2020 is on track to become a record-breaking year for cryptocurrency-related thefts, hacks and fraud. Digital asset intelligence firm CipherTrace released a report on June 2 revealing that in the first five months of this year […]
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From today onwards, Canadian firms operating with virtual currencies will be legally recognized as Money Service Businesses. Cryptocurrency exchanges and payment processors are now legally recognized as Money Service Businesses (MSB) within Canada. June 1 saw the enactment of amendments to Canada’s Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act that were passed in […]
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A frenzied period for major exchanges produces unusual phenomena and huge volumes, while Coinbase bows out. Bitcoin (BTC) hitting $10,000 has been frantic activity on exchanges — investors are buying the largest cryptocurrency at five figures, not selling. According to data from monitoring resource Coin Metrics on June 2, one 10-minute period alone saw trading […]
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Bitcoin price broke the $10,000 barrier and rallied to $10,380 for the first time in 3 months. Within the last hour Bitcoin (BTC) price abruptly surged to $10,380 after spending the last month trading in a symmetrical triangle pattern. The move above the crucial $10K mark occurred as U.S. President Donald Trump mobilized local police […]
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Pixelmatic hopes to use the support of major crypto players for mainstream gamer adoption of digital currency with its INF token. Prominent Bitcoin figures are working together to ensure the alpha release of Pixelmatic’s Infinite Fleet space adventure game is launched by the end of 2020. Infinite Fleet, under the leadership of Blockstream Chief Strategy […]
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Tension between China and the U.S. is increasing and if the current trade deal is scrapped Bitcoin could be a major beneficiary. The tensions between the U.S. and China have escalated once again. This is bad news for the global economy which is currently witnessing one of the worst crises since the Great Recession. If […]
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Recent developments led by some smartphone manufacturers aim to use hardware to make the system more secure, but it won’t protect from all attacks, cautions Ledger’s CTO. Cointelegraph interviewed the CTO of Ledger, Charles Guillemet, to learn more about the best practices in securing cryptocurrencies for average users. Ledger is a major producer of hardware […]
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Satoshi Nakamoto sought help from expert cryptographers, which allowed him to make Bitcoin secure, says an early developer. According to an early Bitcoin (BTC) developer, Satoshi Nakamoto sought help from outside cryptographers prior to launching Bitcoin. Laszlo Hanyecz, who worked closely with Satsohi in 2010, told Cointelegraph that he was befuddled by Satoshi’s choice of […]
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Sensitive data from darknet websites hosted in Daniel’s Hosting have been leaked by a hacker who claims ties to Anonymous. Reports emerged on May 31 about a hacker that stole and leaked the database of Daniel’s Hosting (DH), the largest free web hosting provider in the darknet, and the home of several crypto-related forums and […]
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Cryptocurrencies appear on the scene of massive protests in the U.S. in response to police killing George Floyd, with many industry leaders weighing in. The United States is witnessing its biggest protests in years following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis. Some compare it to those after […]
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