Recent reports claim that the Hong Kong stock exchange is “hesitant” to consider a Bitmain IPO due to current market conditions. A Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) spokesperson has called Bitmain’s alleged hesitation around a purported initial public offering (IPO) “rumors,” in an email to Cointelegraph Dec. 17. When asked for verification and details on […]
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The Tagomi digital assets brokerage, which is backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, has launched today. Tagomi Holdings Inc., an electronic brokerage startup backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel’s venture capital firm, has launched, according to a Dec. 17 press release. Tagomi is an electronic brokerage for digital assets. The firm’s offerings include […]
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The CEO of Mt. Gox is facing ten-years in Japan for embezzlement charges, and ASIC mining rigs are struggling to make a profit. Top Stories This Week CEO of Defunct Mt. Gox Exchanges Faces Ten Year Jail Sentence Over Embezzlement Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of now-defunct Japanese Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, could be facing […]
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Malware that uses infected hardware for mining crypto without authorization has become the top cyber threat in certain countries. Cryptojacking, the unauthorized use of another’s hardware to mine cryptocurrency, has become the biggest cyber threat in many parts of the world, Bloomberg reported Dec. 14. According to research from cyber security research firm Kaspersky Lab, […]
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Gaming hardware producer Razer has launched its redesigned native virtual currencies and a desktop SoftMiner. United States-based gaming hardware manufacturer Razer has redesigned its native virtual currencies and loyalty system and launched a desktop mining app, according to a blog post published on Dec. 12. Founded in 2005, Razer has become a leading gaming hardware […]
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Mining and blockchain software company Bitfury partners with global consulting group PwC to launch a blockchain accelerator in Russia. Big four consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has partnered with mining and blockchain software company Bitfury Group to create a blockchain accelerator for businesses in Russia, according to a PwC press release today, Dec. 13. The release […]
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Hackers are continuing to find exposed mining rigs and wallets, which make easy targets for stealing ETH funds. A fresh wave of hacks targeting Ethereum (ETH) holdings continues, despite the altcoin’s price trailing at 18-month lows, tech magazine ZDNet reported Dec. 10. Citing research by cybercrime monitoring company Bad Packets LLC, the publication revealed that […]
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A new report says France should offer perks to private Bitcoin mining farms and boost blockchain spending. French political deputies want to spend €500 million (about $569 million) on state-level blockchain deployments over the next three years, local daily news outlet Les Echos reported Dec. 12. Citing a report published Wednesday, the publication said both […]
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A blog post from the University of Oxford Faculty of Law highlights the potential impact of a recent Canadian court ruling on lost or stolen crypto claims. A Dec. 12 Business Law Blog post from the University of Oxford Faculty of Law notes possible repercussions for lost and stolen crypto claims following a case in […]
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Russia’s parliament will discuss a draft bill on blocking suspicious financial websites, and experts believe it might affect “scam” ICOs. A group of Russian members of parliament (MPs) has introduced a draft bill on blocking suspicious financial websites on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Russian crypto media outlet Forklog believes it can encompass “scam” Initial Coin Offerings […]
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