The founder of cryptocurrency wallet provider DropBit has been arrested and charged with laundering over $311 million with Bitcoin privacy tools. Larry Harmon, the CEO of Bitcoin media site Coin Ninja and founder of crypto wallet provider DropBit, is facing federal charges related to his use of Bitcoin privacy tools. United States federal prosecutors are […]
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The custody arm of major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Coinbase Custody, obtained two new security qualifications. The crypto custody arm of major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Coinbase Custody, obtained two new security evaluations. According to a press release published on Feb. 12, Coinbase Custody was granted a Service Organization Control (SOC) 1 Type […]
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With the U.S. voter turnout declining, experts believe that blockchain-based mobile voting platforms can restore trust. According to a report released on Feb. 5, a mobile software application that was devised to help calculate the total number of votes in the Iowa Democratic caucus reportedly malfunctioned, resulting in the Democratic Party having to delay its […]
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BAE Systems, Inc., a U.S.-based contractor that provides support and service solutions for defense, intelligence, and civilian systems, is seeking cryptocurrency exploiters. BAE Systems, Inc., a United States-based contractor that provides support and service solutions for defense, intelligence, and civilian systems, is seeking cryptocurrency exploiters. BAE Systems listed an open position for so called cryptocurrency […]
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So far, 2020 has been a year of cryptocurrency regulation… Now, Australia has unveiled its five-year blockchain strategy. So far, 2020 has been a year of cryptocurrency regulation: The European Union, the United Kingdom and Singapore have officially introduced their approaches to the burgeoning industry. Now, Australia has published its national roadmap, hoping to become […]
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Privacy-centric computing network and app ecosystem Blockstack has paused its App Mining pilot due to a range of challenges. Privacy-centric computing network and app ecosystem Blockstack has paused its App Mining pilot due to a range of challenges. Rolled out in 2018, the App Mining project is designed to incentivize developers to build apps on […]
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Through Crypto AG, the U.S. government has spied on the world for more than half a century, proving the need for private crypto and blockchain solutions. As the crypto and blockchain space investigates seemingly private solutions for payments and messaging, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, or CIA, has had the backdoor to one of the […]
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With the launch of Aztec, the Ethereum blockchain can finally become anonymous. What does this exactly mean, and how do we use it? On Feb. 1, part of the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain became anonymous. This is all thanks to the Aztec protocol that Thomas Walton-Pock and his team launched on the network’s mainnet last week. Aztec […]
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Thickening regulations may drive crypto firms out of the EU, the rest will have to comply with “unclear and fragmented” laws for benefits in the long run. The European Union lately has been a hotbed for political and regulatory developments that could have a considerable impact on the day-to-day operations of the continent’s financial service […]
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Not all noncustodial exchanges are true to the terms, but they may still provide a safer service than centralized exchanges. Despite centralized cryptocurrency exchanges suffering nearly $300 million worth of hacks during 2019, many digital currency traders continue to hold significant sums of capital on centralized exchange platforms. While many noncustodial crypto services have launched […]
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