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Weekly Platform News: Upgrading Navigations to HTTPS, Sale of .org Domains, New Browser Engine
5.12.2019
In this week's roundup: DuckDuckGo gets smarter encryption, a fight over the sale of dot org domains, and a new browser engine is in the works.
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DuckDuckGo upgrades and open-sources its encryption
DuckDuckGo has open-sourced its “Smarter Encryption” technology that enables...
Crypto Cybersecurity Firm Ledger Hires In-House Security Officer As New CTO
5.12.2019
Ledger has hired an in-house security officer as chief technology officer to oversee the company’s security operations
Crypto Exchange UpBit’s Operator Launches Custody Service with Ledger
5.12.2019
Ledger and UpBit stakeholder Dunamu jointly launch crypto custody service UpBit Safe
Global Android Vulnerability Could Grab Wallet and Banking Data
3.12.2019
A newly-discovered exploit could hijack banking and wallet apps on your Android phone
Deutsche Boerse’s DLT Security Lending Platform Sees First Transactions
3.12.2019
Three major banks carried out the first transactions on Deutsche Boerse and HQLAX’s DLT-enabled security lending platform
US Lawmakers Want to Brand Libra a Security, Association Disagrees
1.12.2019
Will Libra be able to operate in the U.S. if Congress classifies stablecoins as securities?
Crypto 2020: Security Trends Next Year and Beyond
30.11.2019
Cryptography is the cornerstone of informational security, but not everything is entirely secure in the world of cryptocurrency. Crypto-exchanges are still subject to fairly regular attacks and hacks, while even cryptocurrencies are confronted with the rare 51% attack.
How will this picture change...
Security Token Offerings: The Next Big Thing in Fintech
28.11.2019
Move aside ICOs and IPOs, here come STOs. But what are security token offerings, and what benefits do they offer for businesses and investors? #Sponsored
Hackers Mass-Scanning Web for Docker Platforms to Mine Cryptocurrencies
27.11.2019
A new hacking campaign is targeting Docker platforms that have API endpoints exposed online to mine Monero
European Crypto Exchange Bitbay Ends Monero Trading due to Anonymity Features
27.11.2019
Authorities around the world are trying to stamp out online anonymity in various ways, sacrificing users’ privacy for alleged security. One of these ways is forcing digital asset exchanges to drop support for some cryptos, as European venue Bitbay is now the latest to do with monero. Also...
Report: Crypto-Related Fraud and Theft Resulted in $4.4B Loss in 2019
27.11.2019
According to CipherTrace’s latest report, the total volume of crypto-related fraud and theft resulted in losses worth $4.4 billion in 2019
Former UBS Executive Establishes Digital Securities Insurance Platform
27.11.2019
Former UBS executive Claude Waelchli has launched a digital securities issuance platform dubbed Tokenyz
Signs Point to Inside Job in Upbit Crypto Exchange Hack, Says Commentator
27.11.2019
In the wake of a 342,000 ETH theft from South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, commentators deem an inside job to be more likely than a hack
Security Platform Is Up To $2.5B In Crypto Moved A Month 6 Months After Launch
27.11.2019
Crypto security platform is reportedly moving more than $2.5 billion in crypto each month less than half a year after launch
How Did Crypto Exchange Security Systems Evolve?
25.11.2019
How did crypto exchanges’ security systems evolved over the years? Read this article to learn about the common security measures implemented by crypto platforms #Sponsored
Grayscale Puts Trust to the Test by Pursuing SEC Registration
23.11.2019
The world's largest digital asset manager is moving to make its popular Bitcoin trust more attractive to institutional investors
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK to Launch Beta for Smart Contracts-Focused Chain
22.11.2019
The CertiK Foundation is about to launch the Testnet 3.0 open beta for CertiK Chain
Binance’s Bug Bounty Rewards Event to Identify Security Threats
22.11.2019
In its latest announcement, Binance has announced a Bug Bounty Reward event in next month to ensure a robust and invincible security system. The new Reward program is an addition to the previous program, which will run from November 22 to December 22, 2019. Binance has ventured with Bugcrowd...
Polymath Moves Security Token Platform Off Ethereum and Onto Parity’s Substrate
20.11.2019
As part of the transition, Parity has agreed to build certain business-logic features on Polymesh’s base layer
Too Early to Tell if Libra Is a Security, CFTC Chairman Says
20.11.2019
Despite some headlines, CFTC chief Heath Tarbert didn't actually say Libra is a security, even if it is different from commodity bitcoin