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Steam vulnerability exposed users to account hijacking and malware

A vulnerability in Valve‘s Steam platform made it possible for malicious actors to take over user accounts, pilfer their items, and even infect their systems with additional malware. The security kink resided in Steam‘s server browser functionality – which lets players look up severs for a number of games (including hit titles like CS:GO, Half-Life 2, and Team Fortress 2) – according to a HackerOne vulnerability disclosure made public on March 15. дальше »

2019-3-21 19:42


Binance CEO Reveals Possible New Argentinian Crypto-to-Fiat Exchange Location Coming Soon

This week, it was announced that Binance, one of the top firms in the blockchain space, will be developing new projects in Argentina. This, according to them, is because the country has enthusiastically embraced cryptocurrency in recent times and thus, their market will be welcoming to Binance. One of the reasons for this is the […] дальше »

2019-3-11 01:44


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Colorado senator wants to study blockchain for water rights management

A senator in Colorado wants the state to study the potential use of blockchain technology in water rights management. A bill submitted by Republican senator Jack Tate, alongside representatives Jeni James Arndt, and Marc Catlin, outlines the reasons why the Colorado Water Institute should be authorized to explore how the technology could help maximize operational efficiency, CoinDesk reports. дальше »

2019-3-7 13:41


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As Court Reconvenes for QuadrigaCX, Questions Surround Empty Cold Wallets

As QuadrigaCX’s legal counsel descends on the courtroom in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for another round of legal proceedings, the court monitor’s third report on QuadrigaCX’s finances — specifically its revelation that the exchange’s cold wallets are empty — lays out some hopeful avenues for fund recovery — and some frustrating dead ends. дальше »

2019-3-5 20:20


NASA Scolds Elon Musk’s SpaceX Over ‘Serious Challenges’ Facing Launch Schedules

Nasa is pressuring SpaceX and its embattled CEO Elon Musk to fix rocket design and safety issues that could keep the U. S space program grounded firmly on Earth. The government space agency took SpaceX to task in its 2018 annual report released this month, noting four “key risks” to the rocket and capsule system designed by Musk and his staff, according to Reuters. дальше »

2019-2-23 17:53


Zuckerberg’s ‘blockchain login’ plan makes absolutely no sense

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is exploring the possibility of leveraging blockchain technology for the company’s third-party login services. In an interview with Harvard Law Professor Jonathan Zittrain on Wednesday, Zuckerberg said a move from the existing centralized Facebook Connect to a distributed system could empower users and app developers alike. дальше »

2019-2-21 16:02


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Top Officials at Two Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Fraud Indictments

Several of South Korea’s top crypto exchanges have found themselves in hot water, with executives at a couple of exchanges facing criminal charges and jail time. According to a news report on the Korean website Blockinpress, the CEO of Komid, a Korean crypto exchange, has received a three-year prison sentence for committing fraud against investors by artificially inflating the exchange’s actual trading volume. дальше »

2019-1-23 00:57


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zk-SNARK Glitch Could Result In Crypto Double Take

Fundamental flaws with zk-SNARKs, the privacy algorithm used in Zcash (ZEC), may allow malicious agents to mint additional tokens, according to the COO of a rival privacy coin. Reuben Yap, the Chief Operating Officer at Zcoin (XZC), says that unproved cryptographic assumptions and possible bugs with zk-SNARKs place blockchains using the algorithm – like Zcash – […] The post zk-SNARK Glitch Could Result In Crypto Double Take appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

2019-1-17 18:53


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Blockstream Launches Beta Version of its Lightning Network-Powered Satellite API

Blockstream, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) company headquartered in Canada, has announced the launch of its Lightning-powered Satellite API Beta Beta, which is aimed at making it possible for anyone across the world to broadcast data via its satellite network in real-time, according to a press release on January 16, 2019. дальше »

2019-1-17 18:00


Stringent ICO and Crypto Laws are on the Horizon for Malaysia, Possible Decade Long Jail Sentences

Changes to regulations in the cryptocurrency industry are abound throughout many countries, and it looks like Malaysia is one of the most recent to impose new laws. According to a report from TheNextWeb, the government in Malaysia has decided to impose regulations on both cryptocurrency trading and initial coin offerings (ICOs). A statement was just […] дальше »

2019-1-15 00:21


New MIT Digital Currency Scaling Technology “utreexo” Could Allow Bitcoin and Phone to be Synchronized Directly

It seems that it might be possible for Bitcoin to be synchronized using just a smartphone. According to Tadge Dryja, a cryptocurrency research scientist at the MIT Digital Currency Initiative, there is a scaling solution that will make things easier for Bitcoin and it’s called ‘utrexxo.’ The intention behind this proposal is to deal with […] дальше »

2019-1-14 19:32