Computer analysts have found a new type of virus — a remote-access trojan — that targets cryptocurrency users. Computer analysts at cybersecurity firm Zscaler ThreatLabZ have found a new type of trojan that targets cryptocurrency users. In a blog post published on Aug. 8, the company reveals that it identified a new remote-access trojan (RAT) […]
Continue Reading
Former richest man in Brazil has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering through Bitcoin trading in his wife’s name. Wealthy businessman Eike Batista has been arrested by federal police on account of suspected money laundering, which they believe he achieved by trading Bitcoin (BTC) on his wife’s behalf. The details of Batista’s arrest were […]
Continue Reading
Negligence over the botched 2017 launch presents a way forward, Vince Chhabria says, but fraud allegations are lacking. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase did not act fraudulently during its botched launch of Bitcoin Cash (BCH), a United States judge has ruled. Coinbase accused of insider trading BCH listing In a court order issued on Aug. 6, U.S. […]
Continue Reading
Australian winemaker Penfolds has partnered with VeChain to make a case of special wine bottles with blockchain authentication. Public enterprise blockchain platform VeChain has partnered with Autralian winemaker Penfolds to release a case of blockchain-encrypted wine bottles for sale, as part of its Wine Traceability Platform (WTP) initiative. More specifically, the launch of Penfolds Bin […]
Continue Reading
Good or bad sign? The New York attorney general’s injunction against Bitfinex has been extended. The saga continues. Despite everything that’s been said about Tether and Bitfinex, defying all the scrutiny and suspicion, they continue to survive as a controversial pillar of the global crypto ecosystem. And in their ongoing legal battle with the New York State […]
Continue Reading
South Korean fashion platform Sinsang Market has joined the ecosystem of the Terra Alliance, a stablecoin-focused association of large e-commerce companies. South Korean business-to-business fashion platform Sinsang Market has joined the Terra Alliance ecosystem, a stablecoin-focused association of large e-commerce companies. As South Korean economics-oriented newspaper EconoNews reported on Aug. 3, the partnership between Sinsang […]
Continue Reading
Tech giant IBM and blockchain company Chainyard have jointly announced a new blockchain network designed to improve supply chain management. Tech giant IBM and blockchain company Chainyard have jointly developed a new blockchain network for supply chain management. IBM announced the platform in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Aug. 5. Alongside IBM, the […]
Continue Reading
The founders of Orbs — the blockchain startup President Trump invited to his Middle East Peace Plan conference — have become mired in their own fraternal strife. The founders of Orbs — the blockchain startup President Trump invited to his Middle East Peace Plan conference — have become mired in their own fraternal strife. As […]
Continue Reading
Bitcoin.com has appointed Stefan Rust as its new chief executive officer as Roger Ver steps aside. Bitcoin.com has appointed Stefan Rust as the company’s new chief executive officer as Roger Ver leaves the post, according to an announcement published on Aug. 2. Rust will continue working on the development of the company’s new products and […]
Continue Reading
A Brazilian cryptocurrency brokerage has won a lawsuit against a bank that closed its account due to purported concerns about fraud. Brazil-based cryptocurrency brokerage M Intermediação e Prestação de Serviço Ltda. has won a lawsuit against Banco Bradesco, which was initiated after the bank closed M Intermediação’s account. Cointelegraph Brazil reported the legal victory in […]
Continue Reading