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Twitter says the Bitcoin scam wave came from third-party app
Twitter has confirmed the series of cryptocurrency-related hackings on its platform originated from a third-party software provider – and not its own system. In an email to Hard Fork, a Twitter spokesperson confirmed attackers exploited a third-party marketing solution to blast fake Bitcoin giveaway links from a slew of verified accounts, including Google and Target. дальше »
2018-11-16 19:44 | |
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New York Regulator Issues BitLicense to NYDIG For Custody and Trading
New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has approved cryptocurrency-related company NYDIG’s application for a digital currency license and a money transmission license. Bitcoin Custody Approved in New York State The NYDFS has formally authorized cryptocurrency-related company NYDIG to offer secure custody as well as trade execution services for several virtual currencies including Bitcoin Cash, Ether, XRP, and Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-15 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin Group SE Buys Investment Bank Tremmel for Undisclosed Figure
Bitcoin Group SE has bought 100 percent shares of investment bank Tremmel for an undisclosed amount. This is the German digital currency exchange operator’s second acquisition in 2018. Bitcoin Group, which holds current assets of $40 million, said Tremmel allows it to issue its own cryptocurrency-related products, conduct proprietary trading and operate bitcoin ATMs. дальше »
2018-11-14 00:45 | |
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Bitcoin Group SE Buys Investment Bank Tremmel
Bitcoin Group SE has bought 100 percent shares of investment bank Tremmel for an undisclosed amount. This is the German digital currency exchange operator’s second acquisition in 2018. Bitcoin Group, which holds current assets of $40 million, said Tremmel allows it to issue its own cryptocurrency-related products, conduct proprietary trading and operate bitcoin ATMs. дальше »
2018-11-14 00:45 | |
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BREAKING: Google hacked to promote Bitcoin scam on Twitter
In the latest in a string of cryptocurrency-related hackings on Twitter, attackers have breached an official Google account to promote a Bitcoin giveaway scam to its over 800,000 followers. The official G Suite Twitter account just blasted the following message to hundreds of thousands of users: Hard Fork has yet to confirm for how long the tweet remained on G Suite’s feed, but it was no less than 11 minutes (as you can notie on the screenshot. дальше »
2018-11-14 22:40 | |
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BREAKING: Twitter addresses Bitcoin giveaway scam epidemic after Target hack
Following a series of cryptocurrency-related hackings on high-profile accounts (including retail giant Target and some politicians), Twitter has finally addressed the Bitcoin giveaway scam epidemic on its platform. дальше »
2018-11-14 22:24 | |
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GMO Internet Reports Cryptocurrency Exchange Profit Rose Over 34% in Q3 2018
GMO Internet, the Japanese technology and online finance conglomerate, presented its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 on Nov. 12. The presentation included new details about the performance of the Tokyo-listed group’s cryptocurrency-related businesses. дальше »
2018-11-12 21:45 | |
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Korean Lawyers Lobby Government to Pass Several Cryptocurrency Laws
The Korean Bar Association, whose membership is mandatory for all lawyers in the country, has campaigned publicly for the government to pass a number of cryptocurrency-related laws. The group specifically proposes regulation for crypto exchanges, initial coin offerings, domestic and foreign crypto transactions, and cryptocurrency funds. дальше »
2018-11-9 23:50 | |
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Chinese Court: Bitcoin Is Property and Protected by Law
A Chinese Court recently ordered a company in a civil dispute to repay a misappropriated amount of cryptocurrency, setting a legal precedent for cryptocurrency-related disagreements. According to a Finance Magnates’ article published on November 5, 2018, despite China’s 2017 cryptocurrency ban, the Shenzhen Court recognized in the civil dispute that cryptocurrencies have economic value. дальше »
2018-11-7 04:00 | |
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Apple Reportedly Removes Crypto Podcast, Continued Crackdown on Industry?
U. S. -based technology giant, Apple, mysteriously removed an explosively popular cryptocurrency podcast that reached number four in the U. S. investing category without offering any warnings or explanations as to why the podcast was removed. дальше »
2018-11-7 23:00 | |
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Bank of America Blockchain Patents Continue to Accumulate but Future Plans Still Remain Unclear
Bank of America (“Bank”) has been developing a strong collection of blockchain and cryptocurrency-related patents. Right now, the company has over 50 applications in the same area. Many are considering this to be part of an effort to succeed in an informal blockchain patent race with platforms such as Alibaba and IBM. Despite the patents […] дальше »
2018-11-5 20:46 | |
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Security researcher finds Google Play app phishing for crypto exchange login details
Security and malware researcher Lukas Stefanko, who’s known for catching cryptocurrency-related scams, has recently found an app on Google’s Play Store phishing users’ credentials on conventional banking apps and cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2018-11-5 13:51 | |
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SEC Report: Reducing Cryptocurrency Scams Among Their Top Priorities
In the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) latest annual report, the regulatory authority explained that reducing the number of cryptocurrency-related scams is currently among their top priorities. дальше »
2018-11-4 02:00 | |
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Russia’s Financial Watchdog to Oversee the Cryptocurrency Industry
Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service has revealed that it will regulate cryptocurrency-related transactions in the country, with a senior official saying that the agency will also oversee the broader cryptocurrency industry, in accordance with recommendations issued by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). дальше »
2018-10-30 20:00 | |
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Swissquote Bank Now Supporting Select ICOs On Their Trading Platform
Swiss bank Swissquote has announced that it will begin offering ICO investment options on its banking platform. Banking support for cryptocurrency-related business is typically hard to find, much less online offerings for ICO investments. дальше »
2018-10-26 19:32 | |
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4 Bitcoin-Themed Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween is almost upon us, which often brings out people’s creative side first and foremost. Several ideas have been proposed in Reddit pertaining to cryptocurrency-related costumes, though they may be a lot more difficult to pull off in a convincing manner. дальше »
2018-10-26 04:24 | |
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SEC Suspends Trading in Company Over False Cryptocurrency-Related Claims
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended trading in a firm for making several false cryptocurrency-related claims. Among them are the firm’s partnership with an SEC qualified custodian, regulated cryptocurrency transactions, and tokens that are fully registered with the commission. дальше »
2018-10-25 10:55 | |
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Why Japan’s Decision to Allow Crypto Sector to Self-Regulate is Significant
Japan, the largest cryptocurrency exchange market by daily trading volume, has allowed the local crypto market to self-regulate, demonstrating trust towards the country’s cryptocurrency-related businesses. дальше »
2018-10-25 00:01 | |
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Trezor Wallet Adds Crypto Exchange Support with the Help of ShapeShift and Changelly
SatoshiLabs, the Prague-based maker of the popular crypto hardware wallet Trezor, has enabled its Model T users to exchange coins directly through their wallet interface, the company announced in a blog post on October 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-24 09:00 | |
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Regulated crypto trading platform Bakkt will launch on December 12
Bakkt, a global regulated ecosystem for digital assets, which was announced in August by Intercontinental Exchange, will officially launch on December 12, pending regulatory approval. On October 22, ICE announced that Bakkt could begin offering physically settled bitcoin futures contracts in December, marking the first cryptocurrency-related offering provided through the new platform. Bakkt will hold […] дальше »
2018-10-23 09:52 | |
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Washington Town Ephrata Pushing Back Against Cryptocurrency Mining
The small Washington community of Ephrata is just the latest in a growing number of communities inside of Grant County moving to halt crypto activity. When the city council of Ephrata, Washington, recently voted to halt new cryptocurrency-related mining operations in the town for the next year. дальше »
2018-10-22 05:00 | |
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New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube
According to recent court documents, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint has been filed at a U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BitConnect. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:58 | |
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Report: Despite Price Volatility Blockchain and Crypto Jobs Are In Demand
Glassdoor Economic Research is delivering much needed good news to the crypto community saying that despite extreme price volatility and regulatory uncertainty, the number of crypto jobs in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector has risen by 300 percent since the same time last year. дальше »
2018-10-19 21:27 | |
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Malta: Two-thirds of cryptocurrencers fail multiple-choice licensing exam
Malta is fast becoming an international hot-spot for blockchain entrepreneurs, but reports have indicated two-thirds of applicants failed the licensing exam for operating cryptocurrency-related businesses. дальше »
2018-10-18 16:44 | |
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Fbot’s Blockchain-based DNS Service Tracks Down Crypto Mining Botnets
No one can deny there has been a notable increase in cryptocurrency-related malware over the past few years. Nipping these threats in the bud has been a major challenge, although researchers have launched an intriguing tool. дальше »
2018-10-16 19:00 | |
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World’s First Cryptocurrency-Related IPO Capped at $900 Million
The world’s very first cryptocurrency related initial public offering (IPO) has been announced by investment company headquartered in the Cayman Islands. The initiative attempts to widen the exposure of investors to different cryptocurrencies, ICOs, and digital assets in general. дальше »
2018-10-16 00:00 | |
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Oklahoma Officials Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Masterminding a $14-Million SIM Swap Cryptocurrency Heist
Cryptocurrency-related crimes are closely resembling those drawn out of a James Bond movie script. In late September, Oklahoma officials arrested two men, 21-year-old Joseph Harris and 23-year-old Fletcher Robert Childers, for allegedly stealing around $14 million using SIM-swapping methods from Crowd Machine, a blockchain firm. дальше »
2018-10-15 17:59 | |
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Bitfinex Stops USD Deposits To Their Exchange
The popular digital currency exchange, Bitfinex has reportedly stopped its USD deposits to their exchange. This news comes after last weeks, several rumours that the exchange was broke which made management forced to step up and deny the rumours that they were not bankrupt. дальше »
2018-10-11 21:30 | |
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Bitfinex Challenges Insolvency Rumors, Provides Proof of Wallet Reserves
Top-three cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is pushing back against claims that call its solvency into question. The Hong Kong-based company released a blog post on October 7, 2017, that states, contrary to recent rumors, it is not insolvent. дальше »
2018-10-9 00:43 | |
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Ripple Co-founder Chris Larsen Becomes 383rd Richest Person in the World on Forbes Ranking
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has made a crypto milestone as the first ever billionaire with a fortune gathered exclusively from cryptocurrency-related activity to enter the Forbes 400 list. According to an October 4, 2018 report in Business Insider, Larsen was ranked by Forbes at number 383 on the list with a total net worth just north of $2 billion. дальше »
2018-10-8 21:00 | |
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5 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Concepts and Trends Likely to Formalize Before 2019
5 Cryptocurrency-Related Trends That Will Continue During The Next Months The cryptocurrency industry has been expanding everywhere around the world. According to a study conducted by Ibinex, there are some trends that will continue to be strengthened during the coming months. дальше »
2018-10-7 22:56 | |
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U.S. Federal Court Defines Cryptocurrencies as Commodities
Although the U. S. ’s cryptocurrency definitions regulations are entirely unclear, policymakers are gaining greater clarity as they continue to resolve more cryptocurrency-related cases. According to the CFTC’s Press release published on October 3, 2018, the US District Judge Rya W Zobel gave the CFTC authority to prosecute My Big Coin Pay, the parent company of MyBigCoin. дальше »
2018-10-6 17:00 | |
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Sec Charges 1Broker and Its CEO for Security-Based Swaps Funded With Bitcoins
A new cryptocurrency-related fraud has emerged from the shadows, driving the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to file charges against an international securities dealer that was reportedly involved in a security-based swap fraud that was funded by Bitcoins. дальше »
2018-9-28 20:49 | |
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Crypto Task Force Bill Passes House of Representatives, Moves to Senate
A bill that seeks to create a task force to combat the use of cryptocurrency in financing terrorism has just passed the House of Representatives. House Resolution 5036 (H. дальше »
2018-9-28 01:12 | |
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McAfee Report: Cryptocurrency Mining Malware to only Grow in Magnitude
The crypto community is well aware of cryptojacking – a crypto-malware attack that uses the hosts’ computer power to mine cryptocurrencies without their knowledge. In what comes as unfortunate news for the budding community, the problem is only going to get worse. дальше »
2018-9-27 23:00 | |
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US Lawmakers Urge IRS Develop Clear Rules on Cryptocurrency-related Profits Taxation
Via an open letter U.S. lawmakers have called on the Internal Revenue Service to clarify a guidance for taxpayers earning gains on cryptocurrencies. The post US Lawmakers Urge IRS Develop Clear Rules on Cryptocurrency-related Profits Taxation appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-9-21 12:58 | |
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Japan Reports Crypto Thefts up Three-Fold in 2018, Worth Half a Billion in Stolen Funds
Cryptocurrency–The National Police Agency of Japan has released troubling news on the state of cryptocurrency-related thievery. Despite growing adoption and awareness for the industry throughout 2018, thereby leading to an improvement in security for user funds, the Japanese organization reports crypto-related thefts have cost users more than half a billion dollars. дальше »
2018-9-21 04:42 | |
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Japan lost over $540M in cryptocurrency hacks in first half of 2018
Hackers have swiped over $540 million (60 billion Yen) worth of cryptocurrency from Japanese netizens over the first six months of 2018. On September 20, Japan’s National Police Agency revealed the number of cryptocurrency-related reported incidents rose to 158 – triple the amount of incidents over the same period last year, local outlet The Asahi Shimbun reports. дальше »
2018-9-20 11:47 | |
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Ukrainian Parliament Proposes Taxing Crypto-Related Profits
The Ukrainian parliament has introduced a bill outlining taxes on cryptocurrency-related profits. дальше »
2018-9-17 22:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency-Related Lawsuits Hits All-Time High in 2018
Cryptocurrency-related lawsuits have officially reached its peak, tripling in 2018 According to a 2018 Securities Litigation Report released on September 11 by Lex Machina. The number of cases mentioning Bitcoin or blockchain has increased significantly from the previous years, which coincide with the rise and fall of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-17 22:00 | |
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FINRA Targets Cryptocurrency Firm Marketing HempCoins for Selling Unregistered Securities
Financial regulators in the United States are now taking steps to ensure that firms engaged in cryptocurrency-related activities operate within the confines of the law. In a recent move, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is accusing Rocky Mountain Ayre President Timothy Tilton Ayre of selling unregistered securities in connection with the company’s sale of […] FINRA Targets Cryptocurrency Firm Marketing HempCoins for Selling Unregistered Securities was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-17 13:24 | |
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Ex-CEO of Crypto Company Sentenced to Prison for Fraud, Fined $9 Million
The former CEO of a cryptocurrency company has been sentenced to prison time and ordered to pay $9 million in restitution due to his company’s role in a major Ponzi scheme that cost hundreds of investors millions of dollars. дальше »
2018-9-16 21:45 | |
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Top 4 Cryptocurrency-related Exchange-Traded Notes in 2018
Investors eyeing the cryptocurrency markets are looking for convenient ways to enter the industry. Buying cryptocurrencies from exchanges is the least preferable option in this regard. Exchange-traded notes pertaining to Bitcoin and Ethereum are slowly gaining traction. дальше »
2018-9-15 19:00 | |
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World Economic Forum and the Chinese Cryptocurrency Space
On the latest episode of The Bitcoin Game, host Rob Mitchell explains the recent trip he took to the World Economic Forum. Based in Davos, Switzerland, this international conference featured a wide number of economic experts and panelists within the international financial industry. дальше »
2018-9-12 22:24 | |
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