American telecoms firm AT&T said that businesses are more seeing crypto mining attacks despite the ongoing bear market. Cryptocurrency mining is reportedly one of the most observed objectives of hackers attacking businesses’ cloud infrastructures, according to a report by AT&T Cybersecurity on March 14. The cybersecurity wing of United States telecoms firm AT&T stated that […]
Continue ReadingThe malicious Google Chrome web extension was tied to a fake token airdrop from cryptocurrency exchange Huobi. A Google Chrome browser extension tricking users into participating in a fake airdrop from cryptocurrency exchange Huobi claimed over 200 victims, a security researcher reported in a blog post on March 14. The extension for Chrome web browser, […]
Continue ReadingFrench clerks of commercial courts will use a blockchain platform developed with IBM to record changes in companies’ legal status. French commercial court clerks will use a blockchain-based platform to record changes in companies’ legal status within the country. The development was revealed in an official announcement on March 14. The blockchain network was jointly […]
Continue ReadingThe Minority Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy believes blockchain will make the Congress more efficient and transparent. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the current Republican Minority Leader in the United States House of Representatives, said on Tuesday, March 12, that blockchain can make the U.S. Congress a more efficient and transparent place. Speaking […]
Continue ReadingUnited States SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said that he is still concerned about the potential for manipulation in the crypto space. United States Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton is still concerned about investor protection when it comes to the commission approving a Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). The SEC chairman spoke about […]
Continue Readingsponsored A German company says it combines the powers of IT and marketing to offer white-label products to blockchain companies – including exchanges. A company says it is combining the power of IT and marketing to deliver high-security, functional and profitable pieces of software that not only work flawlessly, but also sell. CPI says its […]
Continue ReadingDespite the large number of opponents and rumors of collusion between Ethereum developers and GPU producers, the ProgPoW algorithm has been supported by 94 percent of the community. Ethereum (ETH) network users have unanimously supported the ProgPoW algorithm, which is expected to make the platform resistant to application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners. Initially, opponents of […]
Continue ReadingIBM is adding to its arsenal of blockchain patents with an application for improving the security of permissioned blockchain networks. Multinational computing giant IBM is adding to its arsenal of blockchain patents with an application for improving the security of permissioned blockchain networks. The patent, first filed in October 2016, was published by the United […]
Continue ReadingDX.Exchange is claiming an industry first with its launch of security token trading and security token offering listings. Estonia-based Nasdaq–powered digital trading platform DX.Exchange is claiming an industry first with its launch of security token trading and security token offering (STO) listings. The development was shared with Cointelegraph in a press release on March 14. […]
Continue ReadingJoseph Lubin said that blockchain-based platforms can give artists more control over how their content is distributed as well as cut out middlemen. Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys creator Joseph Lubin said that blockchain technology and decentralization can benefit content creators and journalists. Lubin spoke about different industries that are benefitting from blockchain technology in a […]
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