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Coinbase Fails to Top CryptoCompare’s Exchange Rankings due to 2019 Flash Crash
13.2.2020
Coinbase fails to get the top CryptoCompare rank among exchanges due to a 2019 flash crash
DTCC Calls on Banks and Regulators to Help Address Blockchain Security Issues
13.2.2020
A comprehensive framework shared by all participants will negate any risks associated with blockchain, the derivatives repository giant says
DTCC Seeks Blockchain-Focused Security Framework for Financial Sector
13.2.2020
Market infrastructure giant DTCC recommends the creation of a comprehensive, blockchain-specific Security Framework for the financial services industry
Bithumb Employee Found Guilty of Security Failings that Led to Hack
13.2.2020
A court in South Korea has found a senior employee at crypto exchange Bithumb guilty of breaches of internet security law. The judge stated that the employee’s actions led to a 2017 hack that saw a raider make off with the personal information of 31,000 customers – and also found the exchange’s...
Coinbase Custody Obtains Two Major Security Evaluations
13.2.2020
Coinbase Custody, the custody arm of crypto exchange Coinbase, has obtained SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 security reports
Botched Iowa Caucuses Won't Cast Shadow Over Blockchain Voting
13.2.2020
Despite several political pundits claiming that blockchain is unfit for voting-related purposes, the technology has been successfully implemented in West Virginia, Denver and Oregon
Reuters to Provide Fact-Checking for Facebook Amid 2020 US Presidential Elections
12.2.2020
Reuters has formed a dedicated unit fact-check user-generated content on Facebook
Why Security Token Offerings Are a Big Yawn in Parts of Asia
12.2.2020
Security token offerings (STO) were supposed to be the next big blockchain-based investment vehicle. But investors in Thailand and Taiwaan aren't interested
Bitgo to Offer Regulated Crypto Custody in Switzerland and Germany
12.2.2020
European crypto exchanges, as well as other companies with significant crypto holdings they need to protect, now have another option for cold storing their digital fortune. Bitgo is expanding out of the U.S. and into Europe with two new companies in Switzerland and Germany. Also Read: German...
How to Red Flag Scams: Bitcoin Doubler Club, Cryptomia247, Mining Cheap, Orelex, and Wintrust
11.2.2020
Last week’s news.Bitcoin.com post warning about common bitcoin scams like “The Bitcoin Code” elicited a plethora of comments and suggestions from readers, asking about and reporting other platforms and services claiming to provide bitcoin investment opportunities. This article...
Hacking Group Outlaw Upgrades Malware for Illicit Income Sources: Report
11.2.2020
Outlaw has been updating its toolkit to steal enterprise data for nearly half a year at this point
Trump Views Crypto a Threat, Proposes Countermeasures in New Budget
11.2.2020
The White House released the Budget of the U.S. Government on Monday, outlining some proposals to increase cryptocurrency oversight which President Donald Trump views as priorities. The budget proposes giving the Treasury more power over crypto and requests funding for FinCEN to expand its efforts...
Solving Information Leakage in Off-Exchange Crypto Trading
11.2.2020
What can prevent information leakage and guarantee data safety to attract institutional investors into the crypto trading
How to Use a U2F Key to Secure Your Crypto Accounts
9.2.2020
Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) is an open standard for strengthening two-factor authentication. It involves the use of a physical key to reinforce 2FA, hardening your online accounts from attack. In this guide, we’ll explain how to use a Yubikey to lock down your exchange account, email account...
Experts Consider the Security and Risks of Noncustodial Exchanges
9.2.2020
Cryptocurrency experts discuss the pros and cons of noncustodial exchanges, and if such platforms really exist
Bitcoin.com, Danal Japan and ALLEX Partner up to Offer BCH Payment Services
7.2.2020
We are pleased to announce that a business alliance has been concluded among the three companies in order to implement the payment services by BCH.
Enhancement of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) payment service, which is used for payments at EC sites and restaurants, is cheaper than existing payment methods....
Crypto’s Dotcom Era Begins as Handshake Launches Decentralized Domains
5.2.2020
Handshake, one of the more original crypto projects to have spawned during the ICO era, has completed its long-awaited launch. The decentralized domains registrar, founded by MIT engineers, has spent the last year in stealth mode but is now opening up to the general public. The Handshake protocol...
HTTPS is Easy!
5.2.2020
I've been guilty of publicly bemoaning the complexity of HTTPS. In the past, I've purchased SSL certificates from third-party vendors and had trouble installing them. I've had certificates expire and had to scramble to fix them. I've had to poke and prod hosting companies to help me ensure things...
Sony Just Proved That It Is Interested in Security Tokens
4.2.2020
Sony looks set to get on the security token bandwagon and has made an undisclosed investment in Securitize, a San Francisco-based platform that issues and managing digital securities. The investment arm of the music and electronics giant joined a funding round that raised USD 14 million.
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Singapore: Digitized Securities Exchange Gets Regulator’s Go-Ahead
3.2.2020
Singapore’s central bank and regulator MAS has licensed capital markets blockchain platform iSTOX to operate in the city-state