As Israel arrests hackers with military training over the Bitfinex hack, CT talks with cybersecurity experts about the infamous cyber attack. One of the most prominent crypto cybercrimes in recent years took a dramatic turn on June 23, when two Israeli brothers were arrested in connection with the 2016 Bitfinex hack and other crypto-related phishing […]
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Facebook has removed ads for a bitcoin scam that claimed to have the approval of the crown prince of Abu Dhabi. Facebook has removed ads for a bitcoin (BTC) scam that masqueraded as posts by the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, UAE news site The National reports on June 30 According to the report, a […]
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The IMF believes that some central banks are going to issue digital currencies, based on responses to a survey issued jointly with the World Bank. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes that central banks may issue digital currencies in the future, according to a report by the IMF on June 27 According to the full […]
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The concept of CBDCs has been steadily drawing the attention of jurisdictions worldwide. This month alone, at least three separate countries have reported on their prospective central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs): The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) announced the creation of a specially dedicated nonprofit organization to support its digital currency that is already […]
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A Ukrainian delegation led by an advisor to president met with Estonian authorities to get an expert evaluation of their e-government concept. A Ukrainian delegation has visited Estonia to get an expert evaluation of their e-government concept, according to a statement one the website of the Administration of the President of Ukraine published on June […]
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The latest move cements blockchain’s position in state business following interest from various authorities. IBM is expanding its partnership work with Azerbaijan’s government to bring blockchain technology to customs procedures, Central Asian-focused Trend News Agency reported on June 12. Following a reported deal with the country’s central bank in October 2018 — which should see […]
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The decentralized exchange developed by Binance warns that it will block access from 29 countries. The decentralized exchange (DEX) developed by major cryptocurrency exchange Binance will block access to users based in 29 countries. The DEX informs potential users of the restriction via a message that appears when accessing the platform from one of the […]
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A GitHub user uploaded what seemingly is the first version of the Telegram Open Network light client. A GitHub user seeming uploaded the first version of the Telegram Open Network (TON) blockchain light client on May 25. Per the readme information file on GitHub, the client — if configured properly — connects to a full […]
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Bitfury teamed up with the Astana International Financial Centre to collaborate on blockchain development in the region. Blockchain tech giant Bitfury partnered with major Kazakhstan-based financial hub to apply the technology across multiple industries, local government-backed newspaper The Astana Times reports on May 21. Headquartered in Nur-Sultan, the newly renamed capital of Kazakhstan, the Astana […]
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An Australian government employee will reportedly face court today over his alleged misuse of government IT systems. An Australian government employee will reportedly face court today over his alleged misuse of government IT systems to mine cryptocurrency for personal gain. The news was announced by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on May 21. The AFP […]
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