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Security Benefits of Blockchain Technology in The Online Casino Industry
2.9.2021
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The gambling world is part of a fluid and rapidly evolving market. The latest developments in internet technology are allowing many online gambling platforms and venues to utilize novel...
China’s new blockchain infrastructure to digitize securities and futures
1.9.2021
Chinese regulators held a meeting in Beijing to promote blockchain development, as first mentioned in China's 14th five-year plan
Cream Finance DeFi platform loses $19M in a flash loan hack
30.8.2021
The Cream Finance hacker gained $18.8 million by exploiting a reentrancy bug in the AMP token in a set of 17 transactions
Bilaxy exchange suspends website after ERC-20 hot wallet hack
30.8.2021
Bilaxy cryptocurrency exchange is yet to announce the value of funds lost to a hacking incident that occurred on Aug 28
Crypto Assets: Securities or Commodities? Commissioner Explains How They Are Regulated in US
30.8.2021
A commissioner with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has detailed how crypto assets are regulated in the U.S. and whether they fall under the jurisdiction of the CFTC or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “There has often been a grossly inaccurate...
US Air Force prioritizes blockchain security with new Constellation Network contract
26.8.2021
"This contract opens the door to bigger, more critical uses of blockchain for data protection in a global digital infrastructure, bringing forth the true promises of the core technology," said Benjamin Diggles
Whistleblower Chelsea Manning to Conduct a Security Audit of Nym Privacy System
25.8.2021
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Neuchatel, Switzerland, 25th August, 2021,
The whistleblower exposing US military war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan is conducting a security audit on this full-stack privacy infrastructure
Former US army...
Crypto Exchange Liquid Hacked, Loses Millions in Various Currencies
19.8.2021
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid is suspending deposits and withdrawals after a security breach resulting in the loss of around an estimated $80 million in digital assets. The platform published the suspected hacker’s addresses and said it’s moving funds to cold storage. Hacker...
Poly Network offers to on board 'Mr. White Hat' as chief security advisor
17.8.2021
“Poly Network has no intention of holding Mr. White Hat legally responsible," said the team
Poly Hacker Prolongs Return of Funds, Offered Position of Chief Security Advisor
17.8.2021
The biggest decentralized finance (DeFi) hack, of interoperability protocol Poly Network, with roughly USD 600m stolen is not over just yet, as the attacker has not yet provided the final key of the multisignature wallet, stating that they will provide it "when everyone is ready."...
The perfect storm: DeFi hacks will advance the crypto sector moving forward
17.8.2021
There is a silver lining from the DeFi hacks as new tech develops to protect the sector: "DeFi will be much safer in 12 months from now.”
Tiger Global backs $24M funding round for blockchain security firm CertiK
17.8.2021
The security company has now raised $61 million in two months and over $70 million since inception. Coatue Management, Shunwei Capital and Coinbase Ventures are among CertiK's early backers
US Government Now Offers Informants Crypto Rewards in Addition to Bank Wires, Suitcases Full of Cash
16.8.2021
Attendees of the Black Hat hacker conference in Las Vegas were introduced to a new advertisement crafted by the U.S. State Department. According to individuals who accessed the government advertisement via an open Wi-Fi network called “#Rewardsnotransoms” they discovered the U.S....
Darknet Users Leverage a New Blockchain Analytics Tool That Scans for Ties to Criminal Activity
16.8.2021
According to the blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic, cybercriminals are leveraging cryptocurrency analytics to get ahead of law enforcement. Elliptic says a “blockchain analytics tool has been launched on the dark web” and the tool is called “Antinalysis.” Meet...
Ukraine's state security shuts down illegal crypto exchanges
13.8.2021
Ukrainian authorities say the crypto exchanges were involved in money laundering and other illicit financial activities
Ukraine Shuts Down Crypto Exchangers Sending Money to Russian Wallets
12.8.2021
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has closed down a number of “underground” crypto exchangers in Kyiv. Officials say the platforms have been making a million dollars in monthly turnover and allegedly sending money to digital wallets operated by Russian payment providers....
Poly Network Defi Hacker Returns a Large Fraction of Tokens, Chainalysis Evaluates Hacker’s Onchain Movements
12.8.2021
On August 11, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published its findings on the recent Poly Network hack which saw the loss of approximately $611 million crypto tokens. The assessment from Chainalysis backed up the claims made by the security company called Slowmist that shows the hacker...
Gigabyte Hackers Threaten To Leak Internal AMD, Intel Documents
12.8.2021
Taiwanese manufacturer Gigabyte has suffered a major cyberattack, courtesy of the hacker group known as RansomEXX. It appears the attack hasn’t impacted the day-to-day manufacturing side of the business, which focuses on PC hardware, but it has hit internal servers hard.Read more
XRP price chart 'double bottom' puts next bullish target at $1
11.8.2021
The classic "double bottom" pattern's success rate of hitting its profit target lies around 78.55%
Swag Points on Security by Enriching Its Offer With the Tools Provided by Market Leader Coincover
11.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The Estonian based company SWAG celebrates the first 2 years of international activity by signing an important agreement with Coincover, a platform providing industry-leading technical protection and insurance-backed guarantees for cryptocurrency investors. This choice allows Swag...