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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
Brave Browser Brings New Level of Security to iOS users
27.7.2020
Brave Browser takes the security and privacy of iPhones and iPads to the next level by partnering with Guardian, provider of VPN and Firewall services
Self-Service Platform Issues Security Tokens Backed by Real-World Assets
27.7.2020
Tokenizer is putting the tools to turn real-world assets into security tokens within the hands of the everyman
Bitcoin Giveaway Scam Hits Popular Indian Youtuber
26.7.2020
A popular Indian YouTuber’s gaming channel got hacked and scammers attempted to use the old Bitcoin giveaway trick to lure people
Greatest Chess Grandmaster: Bitcoin Empowers Public and Protects Dissidents
26.7.2020
Russian human rights campaigner and chess supremo Gary Kasparov has said that the current economic crisis, which has led to unconventional monetary policy, will drive people towards bitcoin. Bitcoin’s finite supply compares favorably to agenda-driven printing of money by governments, noted...
Who’s Afraid of Security Tokens?: STO Ecosystem Starts to Deliver on 2018 Hype
25.7.2020
Despite a number of choke points, development continues for both security tokens themselves and the market infrastructure to support them
Tron Obstructed Legitimate Attempts to Claim Its $1 Million Twitter Hack Bounty
25.7.2020
Company representatives declined to learn key details of the Twitter hack after offering seven figures for them