A popular YouTube channel has been hacked and is live-streaming a purported AMA with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong while trying to scam viewers out of Bitcoin. A popular YouTube channel has been hijacked and is currently live-streaming a purported ask-me-anything (AMA) with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. However, the stream, which appears to have been running […]
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Hash rate recovers 10% since BTC/USD fell to $3,700, once more proving that Bitcoin takes care of itself when it comes to security and stability. Bitcoin (BTC) did not need a multi-trillion dollar rescue package to continue functioning after crashing 60% in hours. That was the conclusion from analyzing the latest blockchain data, which showed […]
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Cybersecurity researchers have identified a persistent and ambitious campaign that targets thousands of Docker servers daily with a Bitcoin miner. Cybersecurity researchers have identified a persistent and ambitious campaign that targets thousands of Docker servers daily with a Bitcoin (BTC) miner. In a report published on April 3, Aqua Security issued a threat alert over […]
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Most of the fundraising in the cryptocurrency space shifted from the Americas to Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region. Most of the fundraising in the cryptocurrency space shifted from the Americas to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific regions (APAC), according to a recent report by Big […]
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A fresh breakout by Bitcoin Monday may yet prove temporary as a Cointelegraph Market analyst warns of major downside potential. Bitcoin (BTC) finally retook $7,000 on April 6 after days of posturing culminated in a sudden surge as the new week began. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 BTC price exits $6K… again Data from […]
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Holding 90% of blockchain firm Factom’s shares, investor FastForward declared the company would go into dissolution on April 2. After failing to source additional funding, blockchain company Factom has begun the process of being liquidated. In an April 2 notice to investors, Factom’s largest investor FastForward announced the “dissolution event”: “The Company has been notified […]
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Changes to Japanese regulations on crypto — the Payment Services Act and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act — will be enforced on May 1. New laws for regulating cryptocurrencies in Japan will start to be enforced next month. The Payment Services Act (PSA) and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), two of the pieces […]
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While crypto spending has fallen in some areas, Coingate reported an increase in the number of adult entertainment transactions. While many crypto holders around the world are practicing self-quarantine and other measures to limit social contact, some are turning to the adult industry for comfort. Speaking to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency payment processor CoinGate reported an increase […]
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The Stellar Development Foundation will match public donations up to a maximum of 1.9 million XLM. The Stellar Development Foundation is matching donations in Lumens (XLM) made to six non-profits during April, including the Tor Project — the team behind ‘The Onion Router’ anonymizing browser. Donations will be matched up to a total of 1.9 […]
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Tokenization is a prevalent topic in the crypto industry, but where does it currently stand, and what are the tech and regulatory issues it faces? With ongoing talks of Central Bank Digital Currencies and now even a possible digital dollar, tokenization continues to be a hot topic both in the crypto world and in traditional […]
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