EOS’ governance model has been questioned again. Recently, Blockchain protocol EOS became subject of a new scandal: its governance model was questioned, as evidence showing a moderator reversing transactions which had already been confirmed surfaced on Reddit. Crypto community was triggered once again, but perhaps it is time to face it: EOS is not really […]
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A security researcher has found four fake cryptocurrency wallets on the Google Play Store. Malware researcher Lukas Stefanko has found four fake cryptocurrency wallets on the Google Play Store that were trying to steal users’ personal data, according to a blog post published Nov. 13. The apps were posing as cryptocurrency wallets for NEO, Tether […]
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An EOS “arbitrator” used the project’s constitution to manually undo transactions from a phished account, evidence suggests. Blockchain protocol EOS found itself at the center of fresh controversy Nov. 9 after evidence emerged on social media appearing to show a moderator reversing transactions which had already been confirmed. According to Reddit user u/auti9003, a dispute […]
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Bitstamp has been acquired by Brussels-based investment firm. On October 29, the cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp, was acquired by Belgium-based investment firm NXMH, which in turn, is owned by South Korean media conglomerate NXC Corp. The Luxembourg-registered exchange is now controlled by the same company that bought the majority stake in the South Korean crypto exchange, […]
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Privacy focussed web browser Brave is introducing a new feature to allow the tipping of individual Reddit and Twitter users. The functionality will be available from directly within the browser window and enable micro-payments using its native BAT token. Brave New World Brave browser has been making waves online with innovative features to enhance online privacy […]
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Hacker group “Lazarus,” reportedly funded by North Korea, has stolen a staggering $571 million in cryptocurrencies since early 2017, a recent report reveals. Hacker group “Lazarus,” reportedly funded by North Korea, has stolen a staggering $571 million in cryptocurrencies since early 2017, a study conducted by cybercrime company Group-IB reveals. Key takeaways from the study […]
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A recent study by Autonomous Research has revealed that ICOs raised $20 billion since the beginning of 2017. Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have raised $20 billion since the start of 2017, which is $18 billion more than the previous year, according to a recent study by financial research firm Autonomous Research. The study dubbed “Crypto […]
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Losses caused by crypto exchange hacks hit $927 million in the first nine months of 2018, already 250 percent higher than throughout all of 2017. Losses caused by cryptocurrency exchange hacks hit $927 million in the first nine months of 2018, already 250 percent higher than throughout all of 2017, Reuters India reports October 10. […]
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A new report from cybersecurity experts at FireEye claims a North Korea-led cyber campaign has swindled banks of hundreds of millions of dollars since 2014, and continues to operate as an “active and dangerous” entity. Analysts estimate the group has attempted to steal more than $1.1 billion. According to Wednesday (Oct. 3) reports in the […]
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333ETH, the number one DApp by user numbers, has received phishing and scam accusations from wallet provider MetaMask. Cryptocurrency wallet and Ethereum decentralized app (DApp) extension MetaMask has blocked the most popular DApp for Ethereum, 333ETH. The Next Web reported on the block Friday, September 28. 333ETH promises “lifelong” payouts of Ether (ETH) to investors’ […]
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