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New COVID-19 Research Initiative Rewards Contributors With Crypto
17.6.2020
CPUcoin has announced a partnership with BOINC to provide crypto rewards for volunteers who share their unused computing power with researchers
How to Avoid Crypto Scams
17.6.2020
Whenever a new world-changing technology is released unto the masses, inspiring, industrious individuals inevitably start thinking of positive use cases.Continue Reading
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SIM Swap Hackers Target Crypto Investors — Cell Services Not Available
16.6.2020
Civil lawsuits against telecom providers such as AT&T are becoming commonplace as the number of SIM swap hacking scandals rises
Copycats and Copyright: Empowering Content Creators in the Digital Age
16.6.2020
One of the greatest challenges for digital content creators is the ability to maintain copyright over their works, and blockchain tech can help them
Exclusive: Gitcoin and Polkadot Cooperate to Bring New Developers to Blockchain
16.6.2020
Polkadot will now have representation on Gitcoin, a developer-focused platform that uses a mix of crowdfunding and foundation grants to grow Web3 and blockchain
Enhanced Privacy and Scalability: Charlie Lee Breaks Down ‘Litecoin 2.0’
15.6.2020
Creator of Litecoin, Charlie Lee, discussed the upcoming MimbleWimble upgrade which aims at enhancing Litecoin’s privacy and scalability
Israeli Software Firm Goes Behind Regulator's Back to Pay $250,000 in BTC Ransom
15.6.2020
Israel-based Sapiens reportedly paid in Bitcoins for a ransom requested during an attack that reportedly happened between March and April
In-House Team or Outsourcing: What Is the Best Option for Blockchain Development?
15.6.2020
Blockchain has come a long way, penetrating various industries and becoming an essential technology for many solutions. Companies around theContinue Reading
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Ether Mining Pool Decides to Pocket One of the $2.6M Fee Transactions
15.6.2020
The Ether mining pool that received the second $2.6 million fee abnormal transaction announced that it will distribute these funds to miners after four days
Knoxville Is the Latest American City to Suffer a Ransomware Attack
15.6.2020
The city of Knoxville had to shut down its IT infrastructure following a ransomware attack launched by an unknown gang
Chinese Companies to Bet Big on Blockchain Despite COVID-19 Crisis
14.6.2020
350 Chinese companies surveyed still believe in the higher potential that blockchain technology could offer to their businesses
Blockchain Firm Pitches CBDC Operating System to Bank of England
12.6.2020
As the monetary impacts of the coronavirus drive discussions surrounding central bank digital currencies, a U.K. blockchain firm has proposed a CDBD system to the Bank of England
Father of JOBS Act: US Digital Dollar is Inevitable, No One Wants Chinese Currency
12.6.2020
Father of the JOBS Act does not believe there will be any demand for the Chinese digital currency
Belarus Banks Announce Upcoming Token Pilot Program
12.6.2020
Belarus Central Bank authorizes several banks in the country to begin issuing tokenized offerings
Robotics Company Falls Prey to Ransomware Attack
12.6.2020
Ransomware gang REvil strikes a US-based robotics firm, leaking their sensitive data on the dark web
Brave’s International Referral Program Hits Major Roadblocks
12.6.2020
Brave has paused its BAT referral program in five countries after detecting “a high number of fraudulent referrers.”
Crypto Analyst Claims Bitcoin's $20K All Time High Was Fake
12.6.2020
A cryptocurrency analyst has suggested that price manipulation was behind Bitcoin’s current (and previous) all-time highs, and that the $20,000 December 2017 price was “fake.”
IT Contractor Stole $38,000 of Crypto While Fixing Company's Computers
12.6.2020
A man hired to fix a business’s IT systems for $1,700 was jailed for 20 months after stealing $38,000 of cryptocurrency he found while in the company network
Smart Contracts Is Too Limiting a Name, Says Blockstack CEO
12.6.2020
The potential benefits of smart contracts go well beyond what their name suggests, the co-founder and CEO of Blockstack argues
Michigan State University Hit by Ransomware, Refuses to Pay Criminals
11.6.2020
MSU officials stated that the ransomware gang won’t receive any payments following the attack