The Bitcoin Gold blockchain suffered a second 51% attack in two years, leading to $70,000 worth of BTG being double spent. The Bitcoin Gold (BTG) blockchain has suffered a 51% attack resulting in over $70,000 worth of BTG being double spent. According to a GitHub post by James Lovejoy, a researcher at MIT’s Digital Currency […]
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Coinbase-backed Crypto Ratings Council expands its network with three new members and five digital assets. The Coinbase-backed Crypto Ratings Council (CRC), a group of major United States’ cryptocurrency firms seeking regulatory clarity, has welcomed new members. Established in late 2019, the CRC has expanded to include members like trading platform eToro, crypto exchange OKCoin and […]
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From Switzerland and Malta to North Korea and Iran: Overview of experimental crypto regulations around the globe. This is the final part of a three-part series covering the regulatory landscape for cryptos in 2019 and thinking about the prospects for 2020. The first two parts covered the “Insiders” of Europe, North America and the Pacific […]
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Which cryptocurrencies saw the biggest price jumps or descents in 2019? The start of 2020 is a great time to look at the path travelled by cryptocurrencies up and down the price charts and analyze how these coins have been performing throughout the previous year. The prices of most cryptocurrencies changed tremendously throughout 2019, as […]
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BitMEX, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume to date, now holds 0.18% of all Bitcoins in circulation. BitMEX, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume to date, now holds 0.18% of all Bitcoins (BTC) in circulation. In a Dec. 26 tweet, James Lopp, CTO at New York-based crypto custody startup […]
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CryptoBridge DEX went out with a bang, citing market conditions and increased regulations. Should others be worried? Earlier this week, decentralized cryptocurrency exchange CryptoBridge abruptly announced that it was shutting shop, leaving just two weeks for its customers to retrieve their funds. Around the same time, the Waves DEX also shut down to resume operations […]
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Major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has lost 342,000 ETH. All users will soon be reimbursed with corporate funds. On Nov. 27, major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit announced that 342,000 Ether (ETH), accounting for roughly $50 million, were stolen from its hot wallet earlier that day. Details remain vague, and some users are suggesting […]
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In 2019, the total volume of cryptocurrency-related fraud and theft resulted in losses worth $4.4 billion, according to a recent CipherTrace report. In 2019, the total volume of cryptocurrency-related fraud and theft resulted in losses worth $4.4 billion, according to CipherTrace’s report for the third quarter of 2019. In its “Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report, 2019 […]
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Following the theft of 342,000 Ether from major South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, some are floating the theory of an inside job rather than a hack. Following the theft of 342,000 Ether (ETH) ($50 million) from major South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, some commentators have suggested that the hack was actually an inside job. As […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has denied claims that the exchange sought to collaborate with the Ukrainian government. A Ukrainian government official said that United States cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex sought to collaborate with the Ukrainian government on developing the country’s cryptocurrency industry. In a Nov. 20 interview with domestic blockchain media outlet ForkLog,. Deputy Minister of Digital […]
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