Joel Ortiz stole more than $7.5 million from dozens of victims, with one crypto entrepreneur losing $5.2 million in a matter of minutes. A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after becoming one of the first people in the United States to be convicted of stealing cryptocurrency by hacking into cell […]
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sponsored A mobile decentralized exchange says it is tackling three issues seen in its centralized rivals: the risk of hacking, high fees and price volatility. A crypto company is launching “one of the first inter-blockchain, mobile decentralized exchanges” on April 23 — and says its platform is going to solve major problems currently seen in […]
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South Korea’s largest telecom firm KT implemented blockchain tech to prevent hacks of connected IoT devices. KT Corporation, South Korea’s largest telecom firm, has launched its blockchain-powered fifth-generation (5G) network brand, local news agency The Korea Times reports on April 16. Called “GiGA Chain,” the brand intends to boost the security of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices […]
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Major open-source browser Mozilla Firefox announced new protections against crypto mining attacks in its new browser versions. Major open-source browser Mozilla Firefox has launched new protections against crypto mining malware in its new browser versions, according to a blog post published on April 9. In its latest Firefox Nightly 68 and Beta 67 versions, Mozilla […]
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As Bitcoin recovered to over $5,200, the crypto market has found new momentum, pushing others like Ethereum to recover. Year-to-date, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) is up 40% against the United States dollar, and other major cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Litecoin have also demonstrated strong gains in the past four months. Performance of crypto […]
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Smart cities promise new horizons, but there are privacy concerns. The promise is great for so-called smart cities, which will deploy a network of interactive sensors to achieve efficiency and innovation. The smart city vision includes driverless cars, renewable energy to aid a city’s power consumption, energy-efficient buildings, and communications systems that work with the location’s […]
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This week, PayPal ventured into blockchain for the first time, and Coinbase turns to cross-border payments. Top Stories This Week PayPal Invests in Digital Identity-Focused Blockchain Startup in Apparent First Global online payments firm PayPal has invested in startup Cambridge Blockchain, a firm that focuses on leveraging the tech in order to give users more […]
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Coinbase has revealed details of its insurance coverage for its hot wallet crypto holdings, reportedly covering a $255 million limit via a Lloyd’s of London-registered broker. Major American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed details of its insurance coverage for its hot wallet crypto holdings, reportedly covering a $255 million limit via a Lloyd’s of London-registered […]
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How a user gaming the Augur network led to the debate on the validity and effectiveness of decentralized networks. According to a Reddit thread on March 19, traders on Augur, a decentralized oracle and peer-to-peer protocol for prediction markets, are being scammed. The Reddit user claims that “some people” in the Augur community are exploiting […]
Continue ReadingMergers are becoming more common in crypto, but what happens when things go wrong? Mergers. They’re a tricky business at the best of times, but when conducted in a nascent industry in which regulations, guidelines and best practice haven’t been firmly established, they can be absolutely perilous. Just ask Coinbase, which acquired blockchain analytics startup […]
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