Stealing Bitcoin from Tor users is easy. According to recently published research, an attacker has found vulnerabilities in the Tor browser network that might have allowed them to steal Bitcoin (BTC) from users. Tor was developed by the U.S. government for anonymous internet communication and has since been adopted by privacy advocates. Because of its […]
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As cryptos gain ground in India and Bitcoin price spikes, Indian scammers are likely to make the most of the opportunity. India is the hub for call center scams. Call it a lack of strict regulatory measures to stop such activities or the scammers’ resilience to start over every time their business is busted, but […]
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The metals and minerals subsidiary of Mitsubishi has launched a blockchain platform to digitize metal trades. The metals and minerals resource trading subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation RtM Japan Ltd, has launched a blockchain platform named ECO for precious metals trading. Developed by Mitsubishi in partnership with the American blockchain company Skuchain, the platform […]
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As private investors withhold seed funding from blockchain enterprises, venture capital firms armed with public funds are filling the void. Securing seed money for blockchain startups is a tricky business in normal times, but with a pandemic raging, it’s really touch-and-go. Private investors have been walking away from startup deals lately, looking to conserve working […]
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China’s first government-backed blockchain initiative has just launched an official international website. China’s blockchain-based Service Network (BSN), the country’s nationwide blockchain project, has just launched an official international website. Appearing on Aug. 10, the new english-language BSN website aims to help bring global developers to the project. Integration with six permissionless blockchains He Yifan, CEO […]
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LongHash said China’s blockchain companies have increased substantially and recorded an all-time high in 2020 despite Covid-19. Blockchain and crypto data platform LongHash revealed on August 8 in a tweet that China’s blockchain sector has grown substantially despite the pandemic this year. It stated that over 10,000 blockchain companies were established between January and July. […]
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With more chips produced outside of Asia and more countries offering cheaper power, China’s mining dominance may not last said Jameson Lopp. China’s dominance in Bitcoin mining may not last as more mining chips are produced and other countries offer cheap power sources, said cypherpunk Jameson Lopp in a blog post. Lopp noted China has […]
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One of the biggest commercial banks in South Korea has partnered with the Korea Expressway Corporation for a blockchain-based toll system. KEB Hana Bank, one of the biggest commercial banks in South Korea, reached an agreement with the state-backed highway operator, the Korea Expressway Corporation, to bring blockchain-based toll payments system across the nation’s highways. […]
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Zhejiang province issued its first blackout insurance policy backed by a blockchain platform. A branch of China’s state-backed grid released its first blockchain-powered blackout insurance policy issued to the chairman of a local company that needed to compensate for a power outage loss suffered recently. According to Shupeidian, Zhejiang Ningbo Power Supply Company, in partnership […]
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Decentralized technology is liberating yet intimidating to crypto-beginners. How can DeFi projects ease this transition for users? Many speculate that mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency is dependent solely on improving ease of access and user experience. In reality, there’s an even bigger obstacle: a mentality shift. Self-sovereignty and personal autonomy are the endgame of this technology, […]
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