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RBI Ban Stops Indian Police From Cashing Out Seized Crypto
4.10.2019
The effects of banking restrictions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have reached an Indian police department. The police sold some cryptocurrencies they seized only to find out that they cannot access the Rs 8.42 crore (~$1.2 million) proceeds due to the current RBI banking ban. Also read:...
Weekly Platform News: Tracking via Web Storage, First Input Delay, Navigating by Headings
4.10.2019
In this week's roundup, Safari takes on cross-site tracking, the delay between load and user interaction is greater on mobile, and a new survey says headings are a popular way for screen readers to navigate a webpage.
Let's get into the news.
Safari’s tracking prevention limits web storage
Some...
Verisart Raises $2.5M in Funding Round Led By EOS Venture Capital
4.10.2019
Blockchain-based art certification platform Verisart raises $2.5 million to further expand its commercial art platform
Apple’s No to Crypto as More Libra Partners Could Cave to Regulators
4.10.2019
Apple has joined a fast-growing group of companies that are suddenly getting cold feet about all things cryptocurrency-related. The other crypto-cautious companies are reportedly some of Facebook’s biggest-name Libra partners: PayPal and Stripe, as well as Visa and Mastercard.
Reuters reports that...
Blockchain Firm Secures $5 Million From Investment Company Cosimo
4.10.2019
Oneiro, a blockchain solution company, secures $5 million investment from Cosimo Ventures
India Police Can’t Move Seized Crypto Due to India’s Anti-Crypto Law
4.10.2019
The police of Pune, India, can’t transfer $1.2 million in seized crypto due to India’s anti-cryptocurrency laws
ESET Flags New Latin American Banking Trojan That Targets Crypto
4.10.2019
Antivirus software provider ESET has discovered a Latin American banking trojan that can steal crypto
US Police Devices Firm Explores Blockchain to Fight Deepfake Videos
4.10.2019
Axon, a maker of police body cams in the U.S., is looking to blockchain to verify video authenticity
PayPal Might Withdraw From Libra Association: Report
4.10.2019
PayPal might pull out of the Facebook-led Libra project, according to a Financial Times report
Hackerone User Reveals Critical Bug Through MakerDAO Bounty Program
3.10.2019
Critical MakerDAO bug could have allowed an attacker to steal all of the collateral stored in the MCD system
Hackers Launch Widespread Botnet Attack on Crypto Wallets Using Cheap Russian Malware
3.10.2019
With millions of dollars cryptocurrency stolen from crypto wallets every year, security researchers were found one active botnet being run for about $160
Fed Official Says Digital Central Bank Currency Is ‘Inevitable’
3.10.2019
Philadelphia Federal Reserve bank president Patrick Harker said it is “inevitable” for the central banks to start issuing digital currency
Vanguard Group Tests Blockchain Platform for Trading Currencies
3.10.2019
The Vanguard Group is testing a blockchain-powered platform to let asset managers trade currencies while avoiding the big investment banks
Global Law Enforcement Has Auctioned Massive Amounts of Bitcoin
3.10.2019
Last month, the U.K. police auctioned off roughly $300,000 worth of cryptocurrencies after they were confiscated by the country’s Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU). Since 2014, law enforcement agencies worldwide have been auctioning large sums of bitcoin seized during...
Ohio Treasurer Suspends Predecessor’s Bitcoin Tax Payment Service
3.10.2019
A website launched last year by the U.S. state of Ohio allowing businesses to pay a range of taxes with bitcoin has been taken offline
Andreessen Horowitz Opens School Focused on Crypto Startups
3.10.2019
Andreessen Horowitz is opening a school specializing in startups aiming to develop crypto-related projects
Bug Bounties in Crypto — the Best Way to Ensure Platform Safety?
3.10.2019
As Telegram launches a $200,000 bug bounty, Luta Security CEO says: “Simply asking strangers to point out flaws without having the capacity to fix them is one way overusing bug bounties can quickly overwhelm organizations”
Japan’s Financial Regulator Issues Draft Guidelines For Funds Investing in Crypto
3.10.2019
The instructions from the FSA are vague and obvious, but they indicate some movement on the regulatory front
Bitcoin Price Trapped Below $8,500 as Bears Call for a Drop to $6K
3.10.2019
Bitcoin is running out of time to make a strong move above $8,500. Trouble awaits below $7,300
OKEx to Found Crypto Exchange Compliance Self-Regulated Organization
3.10.2019
Crypto exchange OKEx announces the creation of a self-regulated organization aiming to standardize compliance practices