Russian metal producer Nornickel and global tech giant IBM teamed up to set up an educational program in blockchain technology. Global tech giant IBM has entered a partnership a Russian metal producer to launch an educational program in blockchain, local news agency TASS reports June 6. Nornickel, a Moscow-based globally leading producer of nickel and […]
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Privacy-centric cryptocurrency Grin is finalizing its timeline for its first-ever network hard fork. Privacy-centric cryptocurrency Grin is finalizing its timeline for its first-ever network hard fork, according to a proposed timeline uploaded by Grin core developer Quentin Le Sceller to Github dev community forum Gitter on June 5. Grin is a privacy coin that implements […]
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Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has detected a major uptick in monero cryptojacking malware targeting China-based systems this spring. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has detected a major uptick in monero (XMR) cryptojacking malware targeting China-based systems this spring. The news was revealed in an official Trend Micro announcement on June 5. As previously reported, cryptojacking is […]
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A new website spreads crypto-stealing malware by imitating the website Cryptohopper, a legitimate website where users can program tools for automatic trading. Twitter user and malware researcher Fumik0_ has discovered a new website that spreads cryptocurrency malware, according to a report by Bleeping Computer on June 5. According to the report, the host for transmitting […]
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Speculation remains over whether Jihan Wu will serve as chairman or CEO of Matrix, the upcoming crypto services startup. Ex-Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu could launch his newest venture next month, according to a report by The Block on June 5. One unnamed source told the website that the crypto services startup, called Matrix, “will be […]
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The success of Tezos’ self-amendment process and other recent events stress the relevance of the topic of governance in the crypto community. On May 30, Tezos implemented the amendment Athens A, as the result of a voting process that involved its baker nodes (the Tezos equivalent of “miners”) from Feb. 28 to May 30. Although […]
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A malware dubbed BlackSquid infects web servers by employing eight different security exploits and installs mining software. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro announced that it found a malware dubbed BlackSquid that infects web servers employing eight different security exploits and installs mining software. The findings were announced in a blog post published on June 3. Per […]
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London-based cryptocurrency mining firm Argo Blockchain has significantly upgraded its 2019 second quarter forecast. London-based cryptocurrency mining firm Argo Blockchain has significantly upgraded its 2019 second quarter forecast in light of the crypto market upturn. The news was reported by Alliance finance and stock market news agency for London South East on June 3. Following […]
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The crypto market dropped off $19 billion as the price of bitcoin briefly dropped to $8,000. On May 30, overnight, the valuation of the crypto market dropped by $19 billion as the price of bitcoin (BTC) briefly dropped from $9,000 to $8,000 — a staggering 11% within a few hours on exchanges like Bitstamp. The […]
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A security firm analyzing the content of the emails believes a Pyongyang hacker group masterminded the scheme. Hackers from North Korea were behind a phishing scam targeting users of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange UpBit, Korean-language cryptocurrency news outlet CoinDesk Korea reported on May 29. According to findings by local cybersecurity firm East Security, the scam […]
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