China’s cyberspace commission has issued approvals for 224 blockchain projects, including ventures from the country’s major tech companies. China’s Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission (OCCAC) has announced its third round of blockchain projects to receive approval from the country’s regulators. 224 distributed ledger technology (DLT) ventures have been added to the commission’s registry, […]
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The Nxt and Ardor blockchains see drastic increases in the number of network nodes after rolling out an incentives program. The Nxt (NXT) and Ardor (ARDR) blockchains have seen a spike in the number of network’s nodes after rolling out an incentives program. Jerulidia — the company behind both blockchains — told Cointelegraph on April […]
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Research from a cybersecurity firm unveiled a type of ransomware that impersonates the FBI. A report from cybersecurity firm Check Point unveiled a new ransomware attack, where cybercriminals pose as the FBI to demand victims pay their “fine” by credit card. According to the April 28 report, the malware — known as “Black Rose Lucy” […]
Continue ReadingMatrixport’s platform now allows users to buy crypto currencies directly through Visa and Mastercard. Bitmain-affiliated financial service platform Matrixport has teamed up with Simplex, an EU-licensed payments processing firm, to allow users to purchase select cryptocurrencies using their credit and debit cards. Matrixport users can buy seven cryptocurrencies with most popular fiat currencies As part […]
Continue ReadingCointelegraph alpha-tests Blox, a cryptocurrency-themed tower defense game demonstrating the upcoming Qudo proof-of-gameplay rewards system from Blockbastards. The integration of blockchain technology into games is one of the seismic industry shifts of recent times, with some believing that gaming is the key to mass adoption of cryptocurrency. The soon-to-be-released Qudo platform from Portugal’s Blockbastards, promises […]
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Almost 40 people involved in the “Nth Room” case were identified by South Korean authorities. South Korean authorities have managed to trace the digital fingerprints of at least 40 people suspected of having paid with cryptocurrencies to access videos of rape and sexual exploitation of minors in the context of the “Nth Room” case. According […]
Continue ReadingThe Incognito privacy project is an interoperable chain that will let you privately use DeFi platforms without ever touching Ethereum itself. Incognito is a new privacy and interoperability project that seeks to anonymize the tokens of every other blockchain. As part of that goal, it is launching private versions of leading Ethereum (ETH) decentralized finance […]
Continue ReadingTron is extending its ecosystem partnership with Samsung Blockchain as a new section featuring some blockchain games will be offered on its mobile devices. The Tron (TRX) project announced on April 27 that apps built on its blockchain will be featured in the Samsung Galaxy Store. Owners of Samsung smartphones in specific countries will see […]
Continue ReadingNgrave has launched what it claims is the first cryptocurrency wallet boasting EAL7-certification — one of the highest security gradings in the world. Digital asset security firm Ngrave announced sales for its flagship product, the fully offline hardware wallet Ngrave Zero, will launch next month. The devices will be made available for purchase on Indiegogo […]
Continue ReadingChina launches its nationwide Blockchain-based Service Network for commercial use. Six months after the beta test launch, China’s Blockchain-based Service Network — or BSN — is now officially available for global commercial use. Various Chinese government officials and heads of organizations gathered for a meeting in Beijing on April 25 where they announced the public […]
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