About $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency was obtained via illicit means in 2018, according to a newly published report. About $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency had been obtained via illicit means in 2018, according to research published by crypto analytics company CipherTrace on Jan. 29. Of that $1.7 billion, over $950 million was stolen from crypto exchanges, […]
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Blockchain-enabled world wide web browser Brave partnered with news website Cheddar to offer its users free access to usually paid content. Blockchain-enabled web browser Brave has partnered with news website Cheddar to offer its users three months of free access to premium content, a press release reports Jan. 29. According to the press release, Brave […]
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Ledger Live new mobile app favors the company’s newer Nano X device, with more support for Nano S coming later on. French cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has released a dedicated mobile app for some of its products, the company confirmed in a blog post Jan. 28. Dubbed Ledger Live, the app previously available for […]
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The perpetrators are making phone calls pretending to be from Monex, the company has warned. Japanese online broker Monex Group, owner of hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, warned of a new scam claiming to be related to its business in a news release on Jan. 28. The scam, about which only brief details have been released, […]
Continue ReadingA 21-year old American purported SIM swapper has been named as the main suspect in a $224 million lawsuit against telecoms giant AT&T. A 21-year old American has been accused of stealing millions of dollars in crypto via a method known as SIM swapping, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Jan. 17. As […]
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The New York City Economic Development Corporation has announced the opening of a Blockchain Center in the city. The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has announced that it is opening its Blockchain Center in Manhattan, Bloomberg reports today, Jan. 10. The organization told reporters that the center is part of a partnership with […]
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Scams and frauds were still prevalent in 2018 despite a decline in the cryptocurrency market value. 2018 will long be remembered as the start of a significant cryptocurrency bear market, but the declining market still provided opportunities for scam artists to snag unwary investors. Given that 2017 was a breakout year for Bitcoin (BTC) and […]
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sponsored A blockchain project is enabling the public to send and receive crypto through Facebook Messenger, and says this could be the catalyst for mainstream adoption. A company is giving Facebook users a way to securely send and receive crypto through Messenger — all while keeping sensitive information private. Lite.IM says its bot currently supports […]
Continue ReadingA Hong Kong-based entrepreneur has been accused of duping numerous investors in a cryptocurrency mining hardware investment scheme. A Hong Kong-based entrepreneur has been accused of duping numerous investors in a cryptocurrency mining hardware investment scheme. A local English-language newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported the news Jan. 6. The Democratic Party — currently […]
Continue Readingsponsored An open source and decentralized blockchain says it is reducing barriers to entry for newcomers so “everyone can enjoy the benefits and security of crypto.” A blockchain-based platform says it is the first that puts all users and ecosystem participants on an equal level, and has set out its vision for how its platform […]
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