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Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam

Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of their analysis, criminals received some $332,000 from more than 3,100 unique sender Bitcoin addresses. дальше »

2019-2-22 16:12


‘Samsung Blockchain Wallet’ Will Tutor You to Store Your Bitcoin, Ethereum on Galaxy S10

The phrase “crypto wallet” has not been used during the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Fold at the electronics giant’s high-profile presentation in San Francisco on February 20. Instead, the company pushed the product as a private crypto key storage and an all-in-one blockchain platform called Knox, confusing some users on the core applications of the feature. дальше »

2019-2-22 18:55


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The Boom of Swiss Crypto Foundations Has finally Fizzled

Several high-profile scandals and the lack of foresight when it comes to governance have led to the stumble of many Suisse-based cryptocurrency foundations Finews reported on February 18, 2019. Foundations Marked Switzerland’s Economic Climate Foundations, while not the backbone of the Swiss economy, have been an inescapable part of the country’s history. дальше »

2019-2-20 02:00


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Paxful Investing in Young African Leaders by Building Schools With Bitcoin

Paxful CEO Ray Youssef plans on building 100 schools in Africa. Two schools have already been built in Rwanda, while a third is currently in development.   Paxful is a peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace that directly connects those looking to buy with those looking to sell, with a special focus on the unbanked and underserved world. дальше »

2019-2-18 03:00


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You Can Now Buy Bitcoin At The Post Office In Liechtenstein

The national post service of the small European country of Liechtenstein has confirmed it will now offer Bitcoin (BTC) sales as part of its product range. Liechtenstein Post: Bitcoin Exchange ‘No Different From Fiat’ In a press release, Liechtensteinische Post confirmed that as of February 15, anyone could exchange fiat currency for Bitcoin at its branch in the capital Vaduz. дальше »

2019-2-15 22:00


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Bitcoin Price Analysis: After Sudden Upswing, Bitcoin Price Drifts Downward

Last week, we saw a violent move to the upside as bitcoin rallied 11% over the course of one day. Since peaking in the upper $3,600s, bitcoin has seen close to zero bullish follow-through, and the price has begun to drift downward over the course of the last week:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Hourly Candles, Downward DriftDownward-drifting markets like this can often be a sign that distribution is taking place. дальше »

2019-2-15 00:21


Despite Crypto Losses, GMO Internet’s Bitcoin Mining Business Had A Solid 2018 Posting $197 Million In Profits

Despite Crypto Losses, GMO Internet Had A Solid 2018 The Japanese IT giant GMO Internet, Inc. was a prominent piece of the crypto mining manufacturer industry in the country last year. However, despite being part of the industry, which had severe losses at the end of 2018, the company had a very positive report on […] дальше »

2019-2-13 03:33


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Tom Lee: Expect Higher Cryptocurrency Prices in 2019 Based on Positive Fundamentals

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee believes 2019 holds a significant positive turnaround for the cryptocurrency market as a whole despite the prolonged bear market conditions that characterized 2018. The Fundstrat co-founder says an imminent tailwind of positive incremental improvements will drive another bullish rally for cryptocurrency prices. дальше »

2019-2-12 00:00


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12 Bitcoin scammers extradited to US for selling fake cars on eBay

An international cryptocurrency fraud cartel has been busted by a joint investigation between US and foreign authorities. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that it has charged 20 people, including 16 foreigners for being part of an international organized crime syndicate that saw American citizens defrauded for millions of dollars. дальше »

2019-2-11 17:00


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Localbitcoins Warns Over ‘Major Changes’ For Users in AML/KYC Crackdown

P2P Bitcoin trading platform Localbitcoins has has said it will launch fresh user identification requirements as part of its push to remain compliant with EU law. EU Compliance Looms For Localbitcoins In a statement published February 8, Localbitcoins said it would make “major changes” to its user experience following new anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) policies being enacted in its home jurisdiction of Finland. дальше »

2019-2-11 11:00


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Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative Adds 11 New Partners

San Francisco based blockchain company Ripple recently partnered with 11 new educational institutions across the globe as part of its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI). The initiative is now supporting 29 schools in total which will help in academic research, innovation and technical development in blockchain, digital payments, and cryptocurrencies. дальше »

2019-2-8 14:34


What Exactly Is Keeping Institutions From Changing The Bitcoin Ecosystem Narrative?

What Exactly Is Keeping Institutions From Changing The Market Narrative? The year that just ended sow a lot of interest taking place from different institutions, these are institutions who were part of the hype drive, one that was expected to have ushered the altcoins together with bitcoins out of the very prolonged bear market in […] дальше »

2019-2-5 22:21


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Living on Bitcoin for a Week in San Francisco

When I decided, maybe against my better judgement, to live on bitcoin for a week, the plan was met by a combination of cautions and jokes from friends and loved ones: “Just don’t starve,” “Well, it’s the New Year, a perfect time to start a new diet,” “Will you be able to eat?”, “Have you really thought about it?”I had “really” thought about it and it seemed not only sensible but necessary. дальше »

2019-2-5 23:06