The recent incidents with Steem show a critical vulnerability in proof-of-stake algorithms that might affect all cryptocurrencies and exchanges. The Steem blockchain reportedly experienced a troubling episode recently, whereby the blockchain’s entire governance system was disturbed. Tron founder Justin Sun, new owner of the Steemit social network based on the Steem token, appears to have […]
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Geoff Golberg, the data scientist known for exposing the so-called XRP army, is suing Twitter for suspending his account. Data scientist Geoff Golberg has sued Twitter for banning his account after he used insulting language toward a bot. Golberg, the co-founder of blockchain analytics company Elementus and an academic at the University of Colorado, was […]
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High-frequency trading is profoundly changing the way the cryptocurrency market works, and this is how. Which firms offer high-frequency trading for cryptocurrency? While still in its infancy, a few traditional HFT firms have begun offering digital assets to their clients. Even more, at least one cryptocurrency exchange is giving users the tools they need to […]
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Without explanation, Google’s Play Store has taken down a number of apps of cryptocurrency news outlets, including Cointelegraph’s and Coindesk’s. Google’s Play Store for Android smartphone apps seems to have taken an issue with reporting on cryptocurrencies and blockchain news, taking down several notable apps, including ours. The newest block? As of 2:00 PM EST, […]
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The use of blockchain technology to improve a variety of offerings has become a reality in the world of sports in 2020. The new decade has kicked off with blockchain technology finally being utilized in real case scenarios in the world of sports. Many blockchain proponents are enthusiastic about the wide variety of potential use […]
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Brave browser users can now instantly access archived content of “missing” web pages via automated Wayback Machine lookup. Brave, a major privacy-oriented rival of popular browsers like Google Chrome and Firefox, now automatically redirects users to check out archived versions of pages that were removed from the web. Starting from Feb. 25, Brave browser users […]
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The OSCE held a five-day course for Central Asian law enforcement representatives that taught them how to prevent drug-related crime facilitated by the darkweb. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) conducted a training course on combating darkweb-facilitated crime. Law enforcement representatives from Central Asian countries were taught how the darkweb and cryptocurrencies […]
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Tech firm Unstoppable Domains is rolling out a blockchain-based browser set to provide users with access to the decentralized web. Unstoppable Domains, a tech firm backed by prominent blockchain supporter Tim Draper, is rolling out a blockchain-based browser set to provide users with access to the decentralized web. Per a Feb. 18 announcement, Unstoppable Blockchain […]
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The South Korean ICO Contents Protocol has decided to fold after business failed to take off, returning a significant portion of its initial funding to the holders of the CPT token. The South Korean initial coin offering project Contents Protocol will return 26,877 Ether (ETH) ($7.5 million at press time) to holders of its CPT […]
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Partnerships, deanonymization and transaction pattern analysis: What else do international police use to detect crypto cybercriminals? 2019 demonstrated that cyber-attacks are getting more numerous in the cryptocurrency industry, while hardware remains vulnerable and high-profile data leaks are becoming more common. Even worse, the trend is a continuing one. Way back in June 2018, Kaspersky Lab […]
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