Analysis of the challenges and benefits of creating blockchain protocols capable of true interoperability. The recent release of a report from the World Economic Forum and Deloitte on blockchain interoperability revealed the true complications of inter-blockchain communication. Cross-chain has been one of the major discussion points in blockchain development circles over the last few […]
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Video conferencing app Zoom, the undisputed titan in an era of social distancing, has acquired end-to-end encryption start-up Keybase. Video conferencing app Zoom, the undisputed titan in an era of social distancing, has acquired end-to-end encryption start-up Keybase. The acquisition, announced May 7, follows multiple privacy and security-related scandals — including the rise of video […]
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The IDC has revised down its forecasts for EU enterprise spending on blockchain development in the next few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Analysts have revised down their forecasts for European enterprise spending on blockchain development in the next few years due to the economic aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a report published […]
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Speaking at the Ethereal Summit 2020 on May 7, Buterin believes the Ethereum network could help play a leading role in connecting nations. Vitalik Buterin believes that Ethereum can play a role in a future global crisis as the glue that helps bind nations together. The Ethereum co-founder spoke at the Ethereal Summit 2020 on […]
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A ransomware gang is threatening to release almost 1TB of private legal secrets from the world’s biggest music and movie stars. The private legal affairs of dozens of the world’s biggest music and movie stars — Lady Gaga, Elton John, Robert DeNiro, and Madonna among them — are at risk of exposure following a ransomware […]
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A security vulnerability on decentralized exchange, Loopring, was identified and quickly patched before it could be exploited. On May 7, Blockchain scalability and privacy specialist, Starkware, discovered a critical security vulnerability in the frontend wallet of Loopring’s decentralized exchange. This bug placed all $5 million worth of the exchange’s funds at risk. Starkware alerted Loopring, […]
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Serial entrepreneur Jenny Ta has launched a crypto-powered social media network and marketplace platform that promises it won’t sell users’ data. CoinLinked, a social media network and marketplace platform founded by Wall Street veteran Jenny Q. Ta, launched on May 7. The platform will feature a utility token that rewards users for activity on the […]
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Ransomware leaks social security numbers and other sensitive information from plastic surgery studios. A cybercrime group recently infected two plastic surgery studios with ransomware. They subsequently leaked patient’s social security numbers and other sensitive information onto the internet. Emsisoft threat analyst, Brett Callow, told Cointelegraph on May 5 that Maze recently took credit for hacking […]
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The Celo Foundation has announced more than 20 new additions to its “Alliance for Prosperity.” Celo, a stablecoin payments network, has announced the addition of more than 20 new members to its “Alliance for Prosperity” ahead Celos’s mainet launch — which is currently expected for mid-May. The new alliance members have begun working to deliver […]
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The U.K.’s financial regulator is launching its digital sandbox early to foster innovative firms developing solutions to the coronavirus outbreak. The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it will pilot a digital sandbox intended to foster innovation from firms developing solutions addressing the COVID-19 pandemic on May 4. While applications have not opened yet […]
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