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Ripple Likely Sold XRP in an Unregistered Securities Offering
3.7.2020
The former CFTC chair’s analysis stating that Ripple’s XRP is not a security might be wrong
BCH Backer Claims Bitcoin Wallet Double-Spend Issue Hasn’t Been Fixed
3.7.2020
BRD, Ledger Live, and Edge are among the wallets vulnerable to a new double-spend exploit, but some believe the vulnerability is inherent to Bitcoin itself
Binance Security Report Sheds Light On Crypto Scams
2.7.2020
A report released by crypto exchange Binance illustrates how scams targeting cryptocurrency investors attempt to gain credibility
This Researcher Says Bitcoin’s Elliptic Curve Could Have a Secret Backdoor
1.7.2020
According to one of the world’s leading cryptographers, Bitcoin’s elliptic curve could have a secret backdoor, invalidating all underlying security
Samsung Collaborates with Uppsala Security
1.7.2020
The prolonged and widespread lockdowns have almost forced everyone to go digital, and this seems to be a boon for the businesses which provide services that are largely electronic-based. The tech-savvy masses can now totally enjoy digital transactions with a sense of maximum possible safety with...
CoinGecko Adds Crypto Exchanges' Cybersecurity Ratings to Trust Score
1.7.2020
Crypto data platform CoinGecko has partnered with cybersecurity firm Hacken to incorporate the security of crypto exchanges into its Trust Score metric
Israeli Firm Develops Tech Allowing Crypto Users to Retrieve Funds Sent in Error
30.6.2020
Israeli blockchain startup Kirobo says it solved the problem of funds being lost through errors in irreversible crypto transactions
Facebook, IoTeX, R3 Among New Members of Confidential Computing Consortium
29.6.2020
The Confidential Computing Consortium aims to create systems that sequester sensitive data so it can't be exploited by nefarious actors
Many Bitcoin Developers Are Choosing to Use Pseudonyms – For Good Reason
29.6.2020
Whether out of concern for personal security or a desire to preserve privacy, many Bitcoin developers are known to the world only by their pseudonyms
Federated Sidechains: $8M in BTC Stuck in Limbo, Analyst Says Action ‘Violates Liquid’s Security Model’
28.6.2020
Liquid, the sidechain network developed by the company Blockstream, saw 870 bitcoins ($8 million) frozen in moderation queue due to a seizure from a number of the network’s functionaries. The founder of the Summa project, James Prestwich, explained on Twitter that the emergency 2-of-3...
Experts Split on Practical Implications of Quantum Cryptography
28.6.2020
Scientists in China managed to exchange a crypto key at a distance of over 1,000 kilometers, could this lead to hackerproof cryptography?
New Research Shows Massive Internet Spying, Several Crypto Sites Listed
27.6.2020
New findings show a major domain provider as a focal point for massive global spying
Anomaly on Bitcoin Sidechain Results in Brief Security Lapse
26.6.2020
Blockstream’s Liquid sidechain suffered a security incident where 870 BTC were briefly available to the company’s emergency recovery multisig contract
Ultra-Rich Monaco Wants to Fund Social Impact Projects With Security Tokens
25.6.2020
Monaco’s Office of Digital Affairs has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Luxembourg-based blockchain startup Tokeny
New Bill to Outlaw Encryption Without Gov’t Backdoor in US Senate
24.6.2020
A bill that would outlaw end-to-end encryption for technology companies was proposed by three Republican senators; meanwhile, Ava and Cardano would not yield
Security Firm Claims One Group Stole $200M in Numerous Exchange Hacks
24.6.2020
One small group of hackers may have made off with $200 million by infiltrating numerous exchanges, security firm ClearSky claims
Millions of Telegram Users's Data Exposed on Darknet
24.6.2020
Telegram’s built-in contact import feature was exploited to leak the personal data of millions of users onto the darknet
US Homeland Security’s Tech Scouts Reissue Call for Blockchain Startups
24.6.2020
The Silicon Valley Innovation Program challenged blockchain startups to build Social Security number alternatives, an essential worker license and supply chain solutions for DHS
Bancor’s Bug Exposes Dangerously Common Practice in Ethereum DeFi
23.6.2020
Many DeFi smart contracts can withdraw unlimited amounts of money from user wallets, potentially spelling disaster
Germany’s Neufund Shuts Down Security Token Platform, Saying BaFin Failed to Act
22.6.2020
Citing regulatory concerns, Berlin-based security token startup Neufund has announced plans to freeze its fundraising campaigns and sideline future tokenized equity offerings