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Scott Melker Recounts How He Fell Victim to a SIM Swap Attack
5.8.2020
The ‘Wolf of All Streets’ offers suggestions for how to protect one’s crypto assets and identity after his SIM was compromised in February
SEC Seeking ‘Smart Contract’ Tracing Tool That Can Spot Security Vulnerabilities
4.8.2020
The federal securities watchdog has taken an interest in DeFi's most basic building block
The Ethereum Foundation Is Building a Dedicated Eth 2.0 Security Team
3.8.2020
The Ethereum Foundation is looking to hire a dedicated security team to dissect all aspects of Ethereum 2.0
Cardano ‘Dwarfs’ Tezos After Shelley Hard Fork, Says Security Auditor
3.8.2020
According to a leading blockchain security auditing firm, Cardano will become the second biggest proof-of-stake platform behind Ethereum, dwarfing Tezos
Indians Five Times More Likely to Suffer Crypto-Related Hacks: Report
3.8.2020
People in India are five times more likely to suffer a cryptocurrency mining hack because of poor consumer awareness, according to a new security report by Microsoft. In its findings published July 29, Microsoft notes that although the number of similar attacks declined by 35% in 2019 from a year...
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to Launch Blockchain Securities Platform
3.8.2020
Israel will have its first central securities lending platform this November, built on blockchain technology
Cryptojacking Attacks Are Seriously Underestimated, Says BlackBerry VP
1.8.2020
BlackBerry exec believes that many businesses don’t have a great visibility about the combination of crypto mining apps with malware
Single Miner Reorgs Ethereum Classic – Devs Report a Chain Split
1.8.2020
Members of the Ethereum Classic team reported that the network suffered a reorganization (reorg) today. The blockchain network is asking service providers to halt deposits while it carries out maintenance of the chain. The latest event follows a similar attack in January 2019, which led to some...
Beyond.Insure Is Launching A Security Token Offering (STO)
1.8.2020
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Beyond Insure is a new insurtech company based in the Netherlands that aims to develop technology-based insurance solutions for European small and medium-sized enterprises (SME).
Beyond Insure is launching...
Chinese Police Take Down $6 Billion Plustoken Ponzi, Arrest 109 People
31.7.2020
Chinese authorities have reportedly arrested 109 people in connection with the Plustoken Ponzi scheme. Twenty-seven of them are allegedly the scheme’s masterminds and 82 are key members. The Plustoken scammers have swindled funds worth about $5.7 billion from more than 2 million investors....
Noncustodial Technology and Security Is the Inevitable Future
31.7.2020
There’s no doubt noncustodial technology is the future — it’s just a question of when it enters the mainstream
Blockchain Is Part of Australia’s Cyber Security Solution, Say Experts
31.7.2020
Australian experts suggest blockchain is an integral part to protecting Australia’s business and government from cyber attacks
Raising the Security Bar? Dash Claims a 51% Attack Is Not Enough
30.7.2020
While a 51% attack on Bitcoin will cost a billion dollars, Dash developers say an attacker needs more than money to attack the Dash network
tZERO Slashes Jobs, Salaries as It Gears Up for Another Funding Round
30.7.2020
In an attempt to improve its cash burn rate, tZERO has slashed its headcount and asked senior staff to take equity as it prepares for a new raise
Privacy-Enhancing Protocol Cashfusion Completes Security Analysis
30.7.2020
Just a few days prior to the Bitcoin Cash anniversary, BCH fans found out that the Cashfusion audit from Kudelski Security is now complete. Electron Cash engineer Jonald Fyookball announced the audit was finished and said the protocol “passed, mostly with flying colors.” Last February...
Dutch Regulator Approves Tokenized Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform
29.7.2020
The Netherlands’ financial regulator has approved the blockchain-powered real estate crowdfunding platform Max Crowfund
Data Breach at Crypto Wallet Firm Ledger Exposes User's Personal Info
29.7.2020
Hardware wallet provider Ledger said its marketing database was breached between June and July
Regulatory Clarity Leads to Surge in Institutional Crypto Investors
28.7.2020
Ciara Sun, head of global markets at Huobi Group says more institutional crypto investors are entering the market
Dorsey & Co Were Aware of Security Issues With Twitter Users Since 2015
28.7.2020
Twitter has been warned about security issues related to employees’ credentials since 2015
Israel’s Stock Exchange Launches Blockchain Platform for Securities Lending
28.7.2020
The new blockchain platform can facilitate peer-to-peer trading and allow the securities lending market to reach its full potential, the exchange said