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Ransomware Stems From Governments, But Bitcoin Gets The Blame
When hackers paralyzed the city of Baltimore with a ransomware attack last month, the focus became not the theft itself, but a $76,000 Bitcoin ransom. NSA Passes Ransomware Buck According to a recent report from The New York Times, a ransomware attack in Baltimore, Maryland in May was empowered by the use of a stolen National Security Agency (NSA) cyberweapon. дальше »
2019-6-9 19:01 | |
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All-White South African Protest Community Launches Cryptocurrency
By CCN: The town of Orania, South Africa, claims it’s not racist, but it’s only ever allowed white people to live within its walls. Wholly owned by a single community corporation, the city was established after Apartheid ended and has always had its own currency. дальше »
2019-6-8 11:30 | |
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Walmart In-Home Delivery a Security Threat and Amazon Knock-Off
By CCN: For a company that can’t even employ staff members capable enough to direct shoppers to the right aisle, Walmart is taking an enormous gamble asking customers to trust them to enter their homes. дальше »
2019-6-8 05:10 | |
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Vancouver Mayor Wants To Ban Bitcoin ATMs, Despite The City's Early Adoption
The Vancouver Police Department recently cited the lack of a central authority, and trouble with money laundering, as reasons the city should abandon its 76 bitcoin ATMs, prompting Mayor Kennedy Stewart to propose a city-wide ban. дальше »
2019-6-8 00:31 | |
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Baltimore’s Bitcoin Ransom Attack Amounts to $18 Million, Hackers’ $80,000 Demand Gets Unfulfilled
It has been recently revealed that Baltimore’s latest crypto ransom attack resulted in nearly $18 million spent on recovery. The attack, which supposedly took place on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, not only had the city scrambling to get the effects eliminated to the best of their abilities, but also left them deciding on whether hackers’ […] дальше »
2019-6-7 05:05 | |
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Baltimore’s Ransomware Bill Hits $18 Million. Hackers’ Demand? $80,000 in Crypto
By CCN: Total costs from the crypto ransom attack last month on Baltimore’s networks is likely to exceed $18 million. According to Ars Technica, this will include $10 million to fund the full recovery of the IT infrastructure. дальше »
2019-6-6 17:40 | |
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Vancouver Bitcoin ATM Ban Is Wildly Misplaced
Since Vancouver police described Bitcoin ATMs as ‘an ideal money-laundering vehicle’, the council are considering banning them. Problem solved, eh? Misinformation… Meet Knee-jerk Reaction So Vancouver Mayor, Kennedy Stewart, has suggested that the city council will consider banning Bitcoin ATMs in the city. дальше »
2019-6-6 16:00 | |
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Ripple Launches New Office in Zurich to Attract Institutional Buyers for XRP
Ripple has been making some groundbreaking movements to gain more coverage and acceptance for its native token XRP. Recently it launched out in Switzerland with a new office for the purpose of selling XRP to institutional investors. дальше »
2019-6-6 22:14 | |
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Vancouver: City Mayor Suggests Banning Bitcoin ATMs
According to a report by The Next Web, published on June 5, 2019, the mayor of Vancouver, Canada, has suggested putting a complete ban on bitcoin (BTC) ATMs in the city. Bitcoin ATMs Serve as Money Laundering Vehicles Although an increasing number of countries around the world are steadily warming up to cryptocurrencies, its criticsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-6 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin ATM Pioneer Vancouver Could Ban City’s 76 Crypto Vending Machines
By CCN: Despite being the first location in the world to have a Bitcoin ATM, Vancouver’s authorities are turning against the vending machines. According to The Star, Bitcoin ATMs are under mayoral assault after a surge in criminal activities being conducted through the devices. дальше »
2019-6-5 17:30 | |
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Baltimore didn’t pay Bitcoin ransom so hackers leaked sensitive data on Twitter
Officials investigating the Bitcoin-fueled ransomware attack that hit Baltimore City last month believe the hackers have leaked government documents on Twitter. A Twitter account claiming to be owned by the hackers appears to have been used to leak the sensitive documents, The Baltimore Sun reports. дальше »
2019-6-5 16:36 | |
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Vancouver mayor suggests Bitcoin ATM ban to stop money laundering
Vancouver has cryptocurrency growing pains. The city’s police labeled Bitcoin ATMs an “ideal money laundering vehicle,” and its mayor has even suggested a complete ban. Experts and local businesses have instead called for federal money services regulations to be changed to include Bitcoin ATMs, reports The Star. дальше »
2019-6-5 12:47 | |
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Indian Bitconnect Promoter on the Run After Third Crypto Scam
By CCN: Another cryptocurrency scam, same fraudster. Police in India’s city of Surat have implicated infamous BitConnect promoter Divyesh Darji in yet another cryptocurrency scam. According to The Times of India, Darji was involved in promoting a cryptocurrency known as Regal Coin to investors by promising them astronomical returns. дальше »
2019-6-4 13:23 | |
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Bristol City Council Fights Climate Change with Blockchain Tech
Local governments aren’t known for being forward-thinking, so it might surprise you to learn that a city in the U. K. has found a novel application for blockchain technology: saving the planet. дальше »
2019-6-4 00:03 | |
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Blockchains Acquires Slock.it
Blockchains LLC, a Nevada based startup that plans to build an ethereum city, has acquired Slockit, the German based startup known for their attempt in 2016 to build an ethereum... дальше »
2019-6-4 16:44 | |
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Bitcoin Millionaire Admits Steamy Sex Affair, Denies Model’s Grisly Murder
By CCN: Bitcoin tycoon and Everus World founder Alex Johnson and his wife engaged in a threesome that ended with the mysterious death of a Dutch model in December 2017. Ever since, the couple has been living as outcasts, moving from one city to another while hiding from the anger and threats of vigilantes. дальше »
2019-6-2 02:30 | |
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Two more universities get into blockchain education with specialized online courses
This week sees two more universities get into the blockchain game by offering courses in cryptocurrency, fintech, and distributed ledger technology. Earlier this week, Ireland‘s Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation Heather Humphreys launched the country’s first Master’s in blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-5-31 13:08 | |
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Blockchain and Bitcoin (BTC) for Dubai Islands
A new mortgage platform (E-Mortgage) will be created on the basis of the bitcoin blockchain in Dubai. Dubai is confidently moving towards the status of the smartest smart city. May be this is Durov who drives the process? Pumping oil, building lands and selling them for bitcoins The current welfare of the Emirates was created […] дальше »
2019-5-31 19:32 | |
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Amazon Creates 1,500 Jobs in Massachusetts After Spurning NYC
By CCN: As widely reported, Amazon vastly scaled back its plans to build in New York City. While they planned to bring as many as 25,000 jobs to Queens, building a large campus and even funding local public education, they’re now reportedly developing a relatively small distribution center. дальше »
2019-5-30 19:17 | |
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Max’s Corner: NYC Blockchain Week and Questions in Venezuela
Coinspeaker Max’s Corner: NYC Blockchain Week and Questions in VenezuelaThis edition of Max’s Corner takes a look at some of the themes touched upon during Blockchain Week in New York City and how they reflect larger trends and questions currently in play in the industry. дальше »
2019-5-29 18:03 | |
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5th Annual Credit Risk Management Forum , 06-07 June, 2019 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
We are happy to welcome you to the next in the CRisk series, the 5th Annual Credit Risk Forum on the 6th and 7thof June, 2019 in the vibrant city of Amsterdam,The Netherlands. Our top speakers include Dr. дальше »
2019-5-28 18:56 | |
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NSA’s EternalBlue Exploit Cripples US City Infrastructures With Ease
Not too many people should be surprised to learn the EternalBlue hacking exploit is still making the rounds. After becoming a successful tool to deliver WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware, it now seems the exploit is being used to target major cities’ infrastructure. дальше »
2019-5-26 17:00 | |
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Baltimore Struggles to Tackle Ransomware Attack as Hackers Demand $10,000 per Day
The entire United States’ city of Baltimore is heading through what can be termed as a communication network blackout. Zero Hedge report published May 23, 2019, stated that the hackers who conducted the ransomware attack to crumple the city’s communication are now demanding $10,000 dollar worth of bitcoin per day. дальше »
2019-5-25 23:00 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware Siege: Google Disables Baltimore’s Gmail During $100,000 Standoff
By CCN: The city of Baltimore has suffered a blow in its bid to keep operations running amidst a bitcoin ransom attack that has crippled critical services. Per The Baltimore Sun, city officials had created Gmail accounts in the wake of ransomware attackers demanding $100,000 in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-24 14:28 | |
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Achieving Consensus, Building Trust: Spark Blockchain Successfully hosted 2019 Blockchain Social Night NYC | Post Consensus
NEW YORK CITY, USA (May 22, 2019) — For the second consecutive year, top blockchain incubator Spark Blockchain in the US has partnered with Blockchain Week NYC, and successfully hosted 2019 Blockchain Social Night NYC | Post Consensus on the night of May 13th, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-24 13:00 | |
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Cryptos Act as Hope in a Hyperinflation-Striken Venezuela
Venezuela’s inflation rate is expected to hit ten million percent in 2019. In this time, Venezuelans are struggling to afford two square meals a day. Online news outlet City News 1130 shared how nonprofit organizations are sending direct relief to people in Venezuela in cryptocurrencies and helping them escape the severe financial crisis. дальше »
2019-5-23 23:00 | |
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Dutch Crypto Conman Scams Dozens in $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud
By CCN: Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a suspect who allegedly operated a bitcoin mining investment scam, according to Dutch daily De Gelrderlander. The fraudulent scheme which was reportedly started in 2017 earned the man named Berry van Mourik at least €2 million ($2. дальше »
2019-5-22 14:11 | |
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Seoul Mayor still Bullish on Blockchain for Smart City Initiatives
South Korean news outlet Queen. co. kr reported May 20, 2019, that the Seoul city mayor Park Won-soon during the ‘Korea Future Forum & Blockchain Tech Show’ highlighted the use of blockchain and Ai in recording and storing data. дальше »
2019-5-21 19:00 | |
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Pro-Bitcoin Ron Paul Savages ‘Total Failure’ Fed Reserve for ‘Flat-Out Broke’ America
By CCN: Dr. Ron Paul, former twelve-time US Congressman and three-time presidential hopeful, has stated that money comes from the market, not from Central banks. Ron Paul made the comments during an interview at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2019 in New York City last week. дальше »
2019-5-21 16:42 | |
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Blockchain Summit Latam 2019 arrives in Mexico, one of the iconic events of Blockchain and Cryptoassets in Latin America
Mexico City will have the most important event in Latin America around Blockchain and Cryptoassets technology, bringing together more than 50 high-level speakers in 2 days full of information and knowledge. дальше »
2019-5-21 15:30 | |
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Seoul To Put Its Citizen Cards On Blockchain for Its 26M Population
Local South Korean news outlet, Queen, reports that the capital city of Seoul will launch a blockchain-based citizen card… The post Seoul To Put Its Citizen Cards On Blockchain for Its 26M Population appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-21 13:24 | |
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Эмин Агаларов уверен, что «биткоин обречен на рост»
При поддержке вице-президента Crocus Group прошло одно из наиболее ярких событий мировой криптовалютной отрасли. 18 мая состоялся The Way Summit, во время которого участники смогли по достоинству оценить гостеприимность Vegas City Hall, который входит в комплекс объектов Crocus Group. дальше »
2019-5-21 09:42 | |
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South Korean City Of Seoul’s Mayor Reveals Plans To Use The Blockchain For Citizen Cards
Seoul Mayor Reveals That City Will Use The Blockchain In Citizen Cards Park Won-soon, the mayor of the South Korea city of Seoul, has recently affirmed that the blockchain technology would be used in citizen cards in the city. дальше »
2019-5-21 22:24 | |
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Роджер Вер: россияне из санкционного списка США смогут обойти ограничения с помощью криптовалют
Криптоэнтузиаст и сторонник Bitcoin Cash выступил на The Way Summit в Москве. 18 мая Роджер Вер выступил вживую в стенах Vegas City Hall в рамках состоявшегося в Москве The Way Summit. Криптоэнтузиаст, который в знак несогласия с политикой США отказался от гражданства этой страны, очевидно, симпатизирует России: здесь он уже во второй раз. дальше »
2019-5-20 08:55 | |
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Blockchain as Key to Vienna’s Digital Future — Interview with Ulrike Huemer, CIO of Vienna, Austria
For Austria, blockchain is more than just a means of crypto-trading. Ulrike Huemer, the CIO of the capital city of Vienna, gave us an in-depth look at how the country seizes the potential of the nascent technology in order to provide public services and to help transform Vienna into a “smart city” дальше »
2019-5-19 22:00 | |
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Review: The $99 Urbanista Stockholm wireless earbuds get the fundamentals right
Oh Sweden. It’s the birthplace of A-Ha’s Morten Harket. Home of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund. And yes, its capital city, Oslo, is a sight to behold. The fjord-pocked Scandinavian nation is also home to Urbanista – a trendy boutique audio firm which recently released the Stockholm wireless earbuds. дальше »
2019-5-17 14:16 | |
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Top Three Areas of Interest Throughout NYC Blockchain Week
Every year in May, industry leaders, head developers, and early adopters in the crypto space meet in New York City for all things cryptocurrency. This year, thousands of individuals worldwide, representing companies and startups throughout the entire crypto and enterprise spectrum, connected through a number of conferences, panels, workshops, and meetups. дальше »
2019-5-17 05:19 | |
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Baltimore City’s Government System’s Bitcoin Ransomware Extortion Attack Enters 8th Day
Over a week after a cyberattack halted Baltimore’s computer networks, city officials declared Wednesday they can’t prognosticate when its overall system will be up and running and continued to give only the broadest outlines of the problem. дальше »
2019-5-16 20:22 | |
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Belfast Coin: Northern Ireland’s Capital Set to Introduce its Own Cryptocurrency
Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland wants to issue its own cryptocurrency as the digital currency trend continues to spread, Public Technology reports May 14, 2019. Belfast’s City Council plans to use the cryptocurrency as a way of encouraging residents to patronize local merchants and also to promote a sense of civic duty amongRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-16 19:00 | |
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A [Consensus] Night to Remember
ZB Group has successfully hosted the prestigious ‘Consensus Night’ at MIMa, New York City this evening, May 14th, 2019, along with ChainDD. The event took place in the evening of the second day of ‘Consensus’, by Coindesk, also in New York City. дальше »
2019-5-16 18:00 | |
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IOTA aims to use IoT to build smarter cities in Texas
IOTA, one of the fastest growing blockchain foundations on the world, announced that it will sponsor the first inaugural Texas Smart Cities Summit, an event that aims to accelerate smart city efforts in the state of Texas. дальше »
2019-5-16 14:35 | |
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Baltimore Ransomware Siege Enters Second Week of Bitcoin Extortion Attack
By CCN: Most of the Baltimore City’s government systems have been locked down since May 7th as a result of the “Robbinhood” ransomware attack. The successful crypto locking has forced the city to go “manual” in most aspects of its daily business and has affected several areas of life. дальше »
2019-5-16 08:27 | |
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Chainlink Mainnet Plans to Launch May 30th On Ethereum Network as LINK Price Skys to $0.84
Chainlink CEO Sergey Nazarov has announced that they are planning to launch the Chainlink Mainnet on Ethereum on May 30th. The announcement took place at Consensus 2019, in New York City. Thrilled to announce that Chainlink Mainnet on Ethereum is going live on May 30th! #chainlink #smartcontract #Consensus2019 #mainnet pic. дальше »
2019-5-15 17:02 | |
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Northern Irish Capital, Belfast Introduces Bitcoin-Like Local Cryptocurrency
The city council of Belfast, Northern Ireland, has announced it is introducing a Bitcoin-like cryptocurrency for local goods and services. The technology is currently being trialled, during which the council hope to attract “an ecosystem of stakeholders. дальше »
2019-5-15 15:00 | |
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Twitter Privacy Gets Thrust into Spotlight as iOS User Data Is Leaked
By CCN: If we were given a dollar every time a tech behemoth “inadvertently” shared our data, we’d be as rich as their CEOs. Twitter is the latest to fess up about an oopsie, drawing more attention and questions about this disturbing trend among tech giants. дальше »
2019-5-15 00:08 | |
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MakerDAO Addresses Stability Fees, Demos State Channel DAI Payments
Decentralized Finance, or DeFi, has been the topic of conversation across the space lately. In New York Blockchain Week, DeFi has been a main focus of Consensus 2019, and has similarly been the focus of many of the other events and meetups that are taking place elsewhere in the city. дальше »
2019-5-15 21:42 | |
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