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Study: 60% of Digital Asset Holders Store Funds on Exchanges While Half Derive an Income From Crypto

29.1.2021
Despite the risks that come with storing crypto assets with third parties, the findings of a new study suggest many cryptocurrency holders still trust exchanges with the safekeeping of their funds. Conducted by Binance Research, the study finds that 60% of “the general population store their...

Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Devices Infected by Bitcoin-Mining Malware

28.1.2021
A Taiwanese hardware company has warned its clients about a targeted crypto mining attack against their storage devices. The malware infects NAS devices connected to the internet by installing a crypto-miner named Dovecat. Threat Actors Install Malware That Illicitly Mines Bitcoin According to...

INX’s acquisition of security token platform OpenFinance almost complete

28.1.2021
INX has completed all the documents needed to complete its acquisition of security token platform OpenFinance, and is now awaiting regulatory approval

Apple updates iOS to fix crypto wallet security vulnerabilities

27.1.2021
Coinbase’s head engineer is warning iOS users to update their mobile devices as soon as possible

Former UK Cyber Intelligence Official Pushes for Law Change to Stop Bitcoin Ransomware Payments

27.1.2021
A former U.K. cybersecurity chief has raised concerns that ransomware incidents are close to “getting out of control.” Ciaran Martin has also called for laws to prevent people from paying bitcoin to cybercriminals. Former Official Claims Most of the Cybercriminals Are Based in Russia...

Bahrain Central Bank Issues License to Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange

27.1.2021
Middle Eastern crypto exchange Coinmena said this week that it had obtained a crypto assets services company license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) ahead of its planned launch. In receiving the license, the exchange, which has been certified by the Shariyah Review Bureau, said it had...

Cathie Wood: Bitcoin ETF Approval Unlikely Until Market Cap Rises to About $2T

27.1.2021
"The flood of demand has to be satisfied" for the SEC to feel comfortable with a bitcoin ETF, said Wood

A ‘token’ gift: The US SEC giveth and taketh away

26.1.2021
While we would be remiss not to laud the SEC’s statement as a step in the right direction, the shortcomings are inescapable

California Man Loses $27,000 in Bitcoin After Falling Prey to Crypto Scammers

26.1.2021
In Daly City, California, authorities are investigating a crypto scam incident where a man lost $27,000 worth of bitcoin. A 48-year-old man claimed the scammers tricked him into giving them the keys to his wallet. Scammer Impersonated a Crypto Wallet Hardware Firm Ledger Representative Per KTVU...

Tech Stacks and Website Longevity

25.1.2021
Steren Giannini in “My stack will outlive yours”: My stack requires no maintenance, has perfect Lighthouse scores, will never have any security vulnerability, is based on open standards, is portable, has an instant dev loop, has no build step … The post Tech Stacks and Website...

DDoS Attackers Return With Massive Extortion Campaigns in the Wake of Bitcoin Prices Surging

25.1.2021
Threat actors have been finding opportunities in bitcoin’s bullish trend to increase their extortion campaigns. Hackers are actively threatening companies with DDoS attacks unless they pay for bitcoin ransoms. Bull Run Prices Push Extortionists to Increase Bitcoin Ransom Demands According...

SEC vs. Kik Interactive: A status update on the Kin ecosystem and Kin tokens

24.1.2021
A deep analysis of the actual final judgement in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission versus Kik Interactive case

Indian Crypto Exchange Buyucoin Hacked, Sensitive Data of 325K Users Reportedly Leaked

24.1.2021
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Buyucoin has reportedly been hacked and sensitive data of about 325,000 users has reportedly been leaked onto the dark web. According to reports, the leaked data includes personal information, encrypted passwords, user wallet details, order details, bank details,...

Panamanian Lawmakers to Hold Discussions on Regulating Cryptocurrencies in the Country

23.1.2021
Panamanian lawmakers will start to analyze a draft bill that seeks to regulate cryptocurrencies in the nation. Local deputy (MP) Rolando Rodríguez presented the bill to the Commerce Commission of Panama’s National Assembly. Draft Bill’s Author: Panama Is Lagging Behind Other...

Bitcoin Core Lead Maintainer Steps Back, Encourages Decentralization

22.1.2021
"One thing is clear: this is a serious project now, and we need to start taking decentralization seriously," said Wladimir van der Laan

UK Investment Firm Aims to Block Ripple From Leveraging Liquid Assets, Jed McCaleb Dumps 28.6 Million XRP

21.1.2021
Court documents show that the company, Tetragon Financial Group, has filed a lawsuit against Ripple after the firm was charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The court filing indicates that Tetragon and Ripple allegedly made an agreement, and the SEC case deeming XRP as...

Major Darknet Marketplace for Stolen Cards Shuts Down After Making Over $1 Billion in Bitcoin

20.1.2021
The longest-running marketplace for stolen credit cards on the darknet has announced the shutting down of its services. The administrator of Joker’s Stash, founded in 2014, stated that the site would be taken down in February. Site Generated Over $1 Billion in BTC ‘Over the Past...