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MTI Bitcoins Sent to Privacy Mixers as New Data Breach Exposes the Ponzi Scheme’s Top Earners
10.1.2021
In another twist to the Mirror Trading International (MTI) bitcoin Ponzi scam, the blockchain intelligence firm Whitestream says bitcoins from wallets associated with the company are being sent to Wasabi privacy mixers. According to Whitestream’s update, this pivot to mixers suggests that...
This Bitcoin Ransomware Rakes in $150 Million in BTC
10.1.2021
A new report by two cybersecurity firms has revealed that one ransomware family is particularly successful, raking in over $150 million in bitcoin. The ransom payments “sometimes amount to millions of dollars and typically run in the hundreds of thousands range.” Ransomware Makes $150...
Crypto User Loses Over $100K in Bitcoin While Transferring His Wallet
9.1.2021
A bitcoin user has shared his story of how he lost more than $100,000 in BTC during a wallet transfer. The bitcoiner attempted to transfer a wallet to a new computer without making sure that he had access to the encryption passwords tied to his private key storage. Password Manager Didn’t...
Judge reverses own ‘mistaken’ dismissal of Overstock lawsuit
8.1.2021
A United States federal judge has reversed his decision to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Overstock manipulated its share market by distributing a security token in 2019
Hackers Are Using Three Fake Crypto-Related Apps to Drain Wallets
7.1.2021
While bitcoin (BTC) prices are increasing, crypto-related scams appear on the scene to take advantage of the situation. In this case, a security firm spotted three malicious crypto apps targeting users to steal their funds. Three Bogus Crypto Trading and Poker Apps Are Infected With Dangerous...
Israeli Regulator Designates Utility Tokens Issued by Companies as Securities
6.1.2021
The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) recently ruled that utility tokens issued by companies are securities and, therefore, cannot be classified as assets. The ISA’s decision comes after Israeli tech startup Kirobo sought to convince the regulator that its planned token issuance did...
The Future of Cryptographic Security in the Age of Quantum
6.1.2021
How blockchain technology can thrive in an age of quantum computing
The Reported Number of Stolen BTC Drops by 92% as ‘Bitcoin Security Appears to Be Improving’
6.1.2021
The number of stolen bitcoins that were publicly reported in 2020 dropped to 4,472 coins or 0.02% of the digital asset’s circulating supply. This new figure represents a 92% drop from the 56,870 reported in 2019. When using current bitcoin prices, the 2020 thefts caused losses that...
XRP whales are sinking fast
5.1.2021
The number of XRP addresses holding at least 1 million tokens has declined sharply over the past two weeks
Grayscale dumps XRP: Here's where it's putting the cash
5.1.2021
Grayscale Investments is the latest major crypto player to drop its association with Ripple's token
LCX Exchange Gets Licensed in Liechtenstein to Help Banks Create Their Own Digital Assets
5.1.2021
LCX has been granted eight out of the 11 crypto-related licenses in Liechtenstein
Litecoin briefly flips XRP as 4th largest crypto amid Ripple–SEC spat
4.1.2021
XRP’s fall from grace saw the asset briefly drop to the number five spot by market cap
XRP holders ask court to stop the SEC from calling their holdings securities
4.1.2021
XRP investors don't want to have their holdings lumped in with Ripple's
XRP enthusiasts seek to force White House’s hand on SEC suit
2.1.2021
A longshot effort from the community hopes to solicit an official White House response
A crypto New Year’s resolution: Modernize security infrastructure
31.12.2020
In 2021 and in the years to come, the digital-asset space must take steps to identify and implement solutions for its security
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31.12.2020
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31.12.2020
The crypto world is full of malicious hackers and other serious threats to your digital assets. CyberGhost VPN, which is trusted by over 36 million users globally, can help protect your security when making online transactions and payments. The service accepts bitcoin and you can now save over...
Ripple Assails the SEC, Claims the $1.3 billion Lawsuit is an ‘Attack on the Entire Crypto Industry Here in the United States’
31.12.2020
Ripple has hit back at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing it of creating more uncertainty and failing in its duty to protect the crypto community. In panning the SEC’s decision to designate its XRP token as a security, the company claims the regulator’s lawsuit...
XRP the 'third largest collapse of all time' says The TIE’s Josh Frank
31.12.2020
The token has lost more value than former commodities trading giant Enron
US Treasury Warns of Increasing Ransomware Campaigns Against Coronavirus Vaccine Research Institutions
31.12.2020
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a warning that alerts financial institutions in the United States about increasing ransomware attacks against coronavirus vaccine research organizations. US Treasury Warns of Ransomware Attacks, Phishing...