The “Nefilim” ransomware threatens to leak sensitive data if the demands are not met. A series of ransomware attacks over the past week affected medical care, hundreds of thousands of parcel deliveries during the pandemic — and even a lingerie manufacturer. Attackers are threatening to leak sensitive data if companies fail to make the required […]
Continue ReadingInnovations in blockchain technology are changing the paradigm and even the concept of possessing gold. Gold’s history as a symbol of value dwarfs that of any other artifact. Used as money in both ancient Greece and the Roman empire, gold was also the preferred method of payment for goods along the Silk Road. When modern […]
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Cointelegraph joined the Webit Virtual fireside chat with Roger Ver, who believes that cryptocurrency, but not Bitcoin, is the way forward in a post-Coronavirus world. On April 29, Cointelegraph participated in a fireside chat event organized by the Webit Foundation. The panel, with the title of “Can blockchain be a solution for the upcoming economic […]
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The Switzerland-based Capital Markets and Technology Association has published a common industry standard for the custody and management of digital assets. The Switzerland-based Capital Markets and Technology Association (CMTA) has published a common industry standard for the custody and management of digital assets. Announced on April 30, CMTA’s “Digital Assets Custody Standard” aims to clarify […]
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Digital signatures, electronic identification and electronic signatures: Could Europe’s experience with their regulation help Australia (and not only)? Europe has been running a legislative framework for electronic signatures and digital identities since 1999. In 2014, the European Parliament introduced a significant upgrade by presenting electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal […]
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus pandemic is a make-or-break situation for crypto banks as many see opportunities despite the obvious setbacks. As 2020 staggers on, the scourge of the coronavirus is showing no sign of relenting any time soon. Since the reality of the pandemic took hold, it has revealed itself to be a black swan the likes […]
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The crypto exchange OKEx’s CEO, Jay Hao, talks the future of OKEx and the crypto sector, CMC’s acquisition by Binance and his favorite books. Jay Hao, the CEO of the digital asset exchange OKEx, took part in Cointelegraph China HUB, an online interview column started by Cointelegraph China. In the past, Hao has stated that […]
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Billion-dollar industries are using blockchain platforms powered by Hyperledger Fabric to bring trust to traditionally nontransparent markets. Located in San Francisco’s Presidio Heights neighborhood, the Linux Foundation’s office is nestled in a square of red-roofed buildings that resemble homes rather than technology work spaces. Inside the Linux Foundation’s office sits Brian Behlendorf, the executive director […]
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The hacker behind the recent theft of $25 million from DeFi platform Lendf.me has leaked important data about himself, and is already signaling for peace. The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) suffered yet another incident on April 19 as Chinese lending platform Lendf.me, part of the dForce network, was drained of almost all of its […]
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Crypto investor Michael Terpin has filed an opposition to telecom giant AT&T’s motion to strike out his $200 million punitive damages claim in the long-running SIM swap case. Crypto investor Michael Terpin has filed an opposition to telecom giant AT&T’s motion to strike out his $200 million punitive damages claim in the long-running SIM swap […]
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