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Coinbase reports issues with card purchases & processing, days after its debit card debut in Europe
Digital currency exchange Coinbase recently announced its Visa debit card services for several countries in Europe, enabling many of its European users to spend cryptos like Bitcoin [BTC], Ethereum [ETH], and Litecoin [LTC] at any merchant shop accepting Visa. дальше »
2019-6-15 18:00 | |
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Sidechains vs Plasma vs Sharding
Special thanks to Jinglan Wang for review and feedback One question that often comes up is: how exactly is sharding different from sidechains or Plasma? All three architectures seem to involve a hub-and-spoke architecture with a central “main chain” that serves as the consensus backbone of the system, and a set of “child” chains containing actual user-level transactions. дальше »
2019-6-14 04:03 | |
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Hackers Circle Crypto Giant BitMEX as Unauthorized Login Attempts Spike
By CCN Markets: Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has just issued a security advisory telling its customers that it is witnessing an increase in unwarranted attempts to access customer accounts. дальше »
2019-6-12 16:55 | |
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Addressing the privacy paradox: Top leaders and experts share insights
As technological innovation evolves, society evolves with it. The problem is, with each new innovation also comes risk. Whether it opens us up to new security issues or debates over our personal privacy, we’re moving fast towards a future with a lot of unknowns. дальше »
2019-6-12 11:40 | |
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Злоумышленники все чаще пытаются взломать пользовательские аккаунты на BitMEX
Крупнейшая биржа биткоин-деривативов BitMEX сообщила о росте попыток получения несанкционированного доступа к пользовательским аккаунтам и напомнила о мерах предосторожности при работе с торговой площадкой. дальше »
2019-6-11 14:23 | |
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Биржа BitMEX сообщила об участившихся попытках взлома пользовательских аккаунтов
Крупнейшая биржа биткоин-деривативов BitMEX сообщила о росте попыток получения несанкционированного доступа к пользовательским аккаунтам и напомнила о мерах предосторожности при работе с торговой площадкой. дальше »
2019-6-11 13:34 | |
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Facebook’s Global Coin Is A Threat to Bitcoin Cash, BCH Down 3.7%
BCH down 3. 7 percent Facebook’s Global coin will disrupt public chains like Bitcoin cash Because of Facebook’s broad base and active users exceeding 2 billion, the Global coin is an existential threat to Bitcoin Cash. дальше »
2019-6-11 10:00 | |
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Ripple executives discuss the need for XRP and on-demand liquidity in RippleNet
Ripple has been known to create waves when it comes to making money flow like information does – smoothly. They’ve achieved this through the use of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, XRP. дальше »
2019-6-9 21:32 | |
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Facebook bans Huawei from pre-installing its apps, but does it matter?
Another company joined the long list of organizations that’s cut ties with Huawei. According to a report by Reuters, Facebook has banned the Chinese tech company from pre-installing its apps – Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp – on Huawei phones. дальше »
2019-6-7 15:10 | |
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At Least 100 XRP Wallets Alarmingly Exposed at Ripple Service Provider
By CCN: Gatehub Founder and CEO Enej Pungercar wrote a public letter disclosing that the company’s infrastructure had been compromised and at least 100 wallets were likely affected. The letter explains that an exploit was located in the company’s API, which enabled certain wallets to be affected. дальше »
2019-6-7 03:30 | |
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EOS Price Analysis: Block One Ambitions Overly Positive, May Shake Off Sellers
Today’s EOS News Well, here’s a thing or two about mainstream social media platforms. They are centralized, leak like a sieve, censoring and scarier, are notorious for making their users a product. Facebook is currently embroiled in a lawsuit where aggrieved are seeking for damages. дальше »
2019-6-6 21:16 | |
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Craig Wright: Bitcoin Users Are Money Launderers & Will Rot in Jail
By CCN: According to self-declared Bitcoin creator Craig Wright, everyone who runs a Lightning node, uses privacy-centric cryptocurrency Monero, or uses mixing services like CashShuffle will be guilty of money laundering and eventually suffer the brutal legal consequences. дальше »
2019-6-5 19:15 | |
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Apple’s privacy-focused features risk trapping users in its walled garden
During its WWDC keynote, Apple fired several shots against Facebook and Google with a number of privacy-focused features. But the one that deserves a special mention is the company’s single sign-on (SSO) feature. дальше »
2019-6-4 11:03 | |
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Equilibrium’s users have put up $21 million of EOS as collateral for generating 5.4 million EOSDT stablecoins
Without a doubt, the Ethereum blockchain underpins the largest and most well-known stablecoin by market cap. These stablecoins include Tether (by far the most established, with a $3 billion market cap), DAI, TUSD, PAX, and others. дальше »
2019-6-4 23:51 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] accumulation by users is risky business, claims CEO of Atlantic Financial Blockchain Labs
Since the introduction of cryptocurrencies in the global financial landscape, most users and people across sectors are split between the importance of central banks, and the idea of decentralized networks. дальше »
2019-6-4 22:30 | |
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Apple announces iPadOS, making its tablets more like laptops
Apple today announced iPadOS at its annual WWDC event. The new operating system comes with a plethora of updates over iOS that bring the company’s popular slab almost on part with laptops. First up, the iPad will get a new split-screen apps feature that brings side-by-side launching of apps – including duplicate apps. дальше »
2019-6-3 21:30 | |
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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘It’s a Ponzi Scheme’
The accusation that bitcoin is nothing more than a Ponzi scheme is perhaps the oldest, longest-standing criticism of the digital bearer asset. The basic idea is that there is nothing of value here and the entire purpose of bitcoin’s existence is to enrich Satoshi Nakamoto and the speculators who bought in for a few pennies or dollars in the early days by tricking others into buying in at a higher price. дальше »
2019-6-4 19:03 | |
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6 Proof-of-Stake Coins With a High Annual Yield in 2019
Making money with cryptocurrencies can be done through many different methods. Some users like to invest, whereas others trade, speculate, stake, or mine. Even the lending services are gaining popularity, which shows the ecosystem is still growing and expanding. дальше »
2019-6-3 12:00 | |
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LocalEthereum temporarily removes fees to buy or sell Ethereum via cash
Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies, although revolutionizing payments, are yet to find haven in some countries like India, China, and Iran, among others, due to non-existent regulatory clarity. Recently, LocalBitcoins. дальше »
2019-6-2 13:30 | |
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Testing the Noncustodial Button Wallet With BCH Over Telegram Messenger
Users of the Telegram-infused cryptocurrency Button Wallet can now purchase digital assets through its partnership with the payment processor Wyre. Button Wallet allows users to store, send, and receive cryptocurrencies like BCH, ETH, BTC, LTC, and ETC through the Telegram messaging app. дальше »
2019-6-1 23:40 | |
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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. дальше »
2019-6-4 23:41 | |
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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths, The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. дальше »
2019-5-31 23:41 | |
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BlockFi Adds Gemini Dollar Stablecoin Support
Crypto lender BlockFi is rolling out support for the gemini dollar (GUSD) stablecoin, claiming an expected initial annual percentage yield (APY) of 6. 2 percent for non-U. дальше »
2019-5-30 19:44 | |
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A Look At DApps, The Initial Boom, And Active User Issues Devs Still Face
While dApps like CryptoKitties experienced a large surge of users upon first being released, the state of dApps still faces a huge uphill climb as active user rates decrease and gambling dApps reign supreme. дальше »
2019-5-30 18:49 | |
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This game reveals the hidden racial bias of dating app algorithms
It should be no surprise that racial bias factors into swiping matches on dating apps, like Tinder — but algorithms used by these apps may also reinforce prejudice. This is why developer, Ben Berman, and designer, Miguel Perez created MonsterMatch, a game that simulates a dating app while exposing the inherent bias that fuels its matching algorithms. дальше »
2019-5-29 14:32 | |
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Chinese Billionaire’s Son Bets Big on Blockchain-Based Gaming, But Will Players Take to It?
Over the past decade the gaming industry has been on the up-and-up, incurring massive popularity amongst a diverse array of users, while simultaneously churning out immense profits for developers, publishers, and platforms that allow users to interact with game’s most popular players – like the Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch. дальше »
2019-5-25 22:30 | |
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Rotten Tomatoes’ new Audience Score makes you prove you’ve seen the movie
Few places summon the trolls like movie reviews. After suffering through multiple cases of review-bombing – when trolls flood in with disproportionate negative reviews – Rotten Tomatoes wants to weed out the people who haven’t actually, you know seen the movie. дальше »
2019-5-25 02:31 | |
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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events
The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2. дальше »
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
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LocalBitcoins Denies Service to Iranian Users
The popular peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network LocalBitcoins has shut down all trading operations for Iranian users. LocalBitcoins’ website offers a variety of pages for users of different nations and, as of May 24, 2019, the Iranian page displays a message that “LocalBitcoins is currently not available in your selected region,” in English only. дальше »
2019-5-25 20:14 | |
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Brave Rolls Out Twitter Tipping Feature
Users of the Brave browser will now see a "tip" icon alongside Twitter's usual comment, like, and retweet options. Tips can be made using Brave's native Basic Attention Token, and will be held for 90 days for the individual on the receiving end to claim the tip. дальше »
2019-5-25 18:34 | |
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Brave now lets you tip people on Twitter with cryptocurrency
You can now tip your favorite Twitter users directly with cryptocurrency with the latest build of the Chromium-based open source browser Brave. The latest Nightly build of Brave will let users send digital tokens as a tip to tweeters of their choosing. дальше »
2019-5-24 16:11 | |
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Teenage California Crypto Thieves Pinch $35 Million in SIM Swap Scam
By CCN: Hackers, many in their teens, have drained the accounts of more than 50 Californian victims in a $35 million SIM swap heist. Officials estimate that in total, $50 million has been stolen in related attacks around the US since the beginning of 2018. дальше »
2019-5-23 15:59 | |
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P2P Bitcoin Trading Platform LocalBitcoins Leaves Iranian Crypto Traders Dry
About the author: Ali is an independent cryptocurrency researcher based in Iran. By CCN: LocalBitcoins. com, the world’s most-popular peer-to-peer bitcoin trading platform, has begun restricting its service for Iranian users this week. дальше »
2019-5-23 12:42 | |
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The CEO of pogo stick-sharing startup Cangoroo insists his company isn’t a hoax
I just got off the phone with Adam Mikkelsen, founder and CEO of shared mobility startup Cangoroo, who insists that his company is totally real. Wait, I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s back up. дальше »
2019-5-22 20:25 | |
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Tether Partly Backed by Bitcoin, Court Transcription Reveals
Tether, a stablecoin tied to the dollar that is meant to mediate the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, is partly backed by bitcoin. As detailed in court documents obtained by The Block, Tether admitted to using some of the cash reserves meant to back its stablecoin to purchase bitcoin, among other assets. дальше »
2019-5-22 23:02 | |
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Op Ed: Lightning Network Consensus Is a Marketplace and That’s Okay!
To Bitcoin or Not to BitcoinDuring the “scaling debate” before the SegWit2X user-activated soft fork (UASF), Bitcoin businesses were getting their first bitter taste of Bitcoin’s censorship resistance. дальше »
2019-5-21 21:10 | |
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Bitcoin OTM in Beijing Lasted Less Than a Week Under Regulatory Pressure
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Bitcoin ATM services in China have once again proved to be hopeless, after the first Bitcoin OTM (OTC Teller Machine) in Beijing was removed shortly after its installation. дальше »
2019-5-21 19:11 | |
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Top 7 Cryptocurrency Lending Platforms in 2019
Most cryptocurrency users are not in this industry for the technology, but rather to make money. Achieving that last part may prove somewhat challenging, especially if one doesn’t like to trade cryptocurrencies back and forth. дальше »
2019-5-20 13:00 | |
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Latest Hack Sparks Concern Whatsapp Will Never Be Secure
Facebook’s popular messaging app with 1. 5 billion users in over 180 countries has another major vulnerability. Hackers were able to covertly install spyware on iOS and Android smartphones using Whatsapp with just a phone call. дальше »
2019-5-20 06:01 | |
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Accessibility needs to be at the forefront of tech — here’s why
In March 2019 IKEA was praised for partnering with nonprofits to develop accessories that make its products more accessible for people with impairments. It’s a novel step forward but I can’t shake the feeling we need to reframe the conversation on accessibility in technology entirely. дальше »
2019-5-16 19:00 | |
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Zcoin, Putting Financial Privacy at the Forefront With Untraceable Crypto Transactions
It’s a common misconception that Bitcoin transactions are completely private and anonymous. Whilst Bitcoin does offer greater level of privacy than traditional banking, users of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin can have their transactions tracked through the public distributed ledger, and potentially give away valuable information. дальше »
2019-5-16 15:24 | |
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Blockstream Releases First Enterprise-Grade Product on Liquid
Security tokens are coming to Bitcoin, courtesy of Blockstream. The Bitcoin and blockchain technology company announced on May 15, 2019, the final day of the Consensus 2019 conference, that Liquid Securities, a platform for issuing and managing security tokens on its Liquid sidechain, is ready to go live. дальше »
2019-5-16 19:14 | |
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No, end-to-end encryption isn’t a marketing gimmick
There’s bad takes, and then there’s bad takes. An example of the latter comes from Bloomberg Opinion columnist Leonid Bershidsky, who thinks that today’s WhatsApp security woes proves that end-to-end encryption is “a gimmick” and “largely pointless. дальше »
2019-5-15 00:03 | |
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Ripple’s XRP Now Eligible For Coinbase Users In New York to Buy, Sell, Send and Store
It looks like XRP, the crypto asset created by Ripple, is finally available for residents of the state of New York if they use Coinbase. According to a recent tweet of the company, people from the state will now be able to buy, sell, receive, send and convert XRP tokens, as well as store them, […] дальше »
2019-5-14 07:28 | |
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Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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Post hack, Binance Academy issues report cautioning users of cyber crime via mobile devices
Since the inception of cryptocurrency and Bitcoin [BTC], the ecosystem of virtual assets has witnessed major highs and lows. However, like everything, the world of cryptocurrencies also has its drawbacks. дальше »
2019-5-14 21:30 | |
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