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Fight fire with fire: MIT scholar suggests ETC counters 51% attacks
Game theory suggests ways for Ethereum Classic to deter double-spend assaults, say MIT researchers.
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OKEx Exchange Considers Delisting ETC After $5.6 Million Loss Due to a 51% Attack
OKEx will consider delisting Ethereum Classic (ETC) following the recent 51% attacks that saw the crypto exchange lose $5. 6 million. This was prompted by a double-spend where the attacker created confusion by launching a ‘shadow chain’ and leveraging OKEx’s high ETC liquidity. дальше »
2020-8-19 21:47 | |
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Ethereum Classic 51% Attack: Okex Crypto Exchange Suffers $5.6 Million Loss, Contemplates Delisting ETC
Cryptocurrency exchange Okex reveals it suffered the $5. 6 million loss as a result of the double-spend carried out by the attacker(s) in Ethereum Classic 51% attack. Okex says it fully absorbed the loss as per its user-protection policy while insisting that the attack did not cause any loss to the platform’s users. дальше »
2020-8-18 01:00 | |
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What makes Ethereum Classic so vulnerable? Hint - Economics
Bitcoin has been around for over a decade now and one of its key features that solved the double-spend problem was its consensus algorithm - Proof of Work. Since then, however, PoW has come under incrThe post What makes Ethereum Classic so vulnerable? Hint - Economics appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-8-13 21:30 | |
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$5.6 Million Double Spent: ETC Team Finally Acknowledges the 51% Attack on Network
The Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain network lost $5. 6 million to one miner following a 51% attack initially thought to be a chain split. During the attack, the offending miner managed to double-spend 807,260 ETC ($5. дальше »
2020-8-6 20:00 | |
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DeFi Options Protocol Opyn Hacked, Over $371,000 Lost
Opyn, a protocol offering options for ETH, DeFi tokens, as well as insurance on Compound deposits, was hacked. At least 371,260 USDC were lost because of the double-spend attack on... дальше »
2020-8-5 08:02 | |
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Crypto Hardware Wallet Ledger: ‘Funds are Safe’ After ‘BigSpender’ Vulnerability Found
A vulnerability was recently discovered by ZenGo in popular cryptocurrency wallets Ledger, Edge, and BRD. Named BigSpender, the vulnerability could lead to a double-spend and an incorrect balance on the wallet. дальше »
2020-7-4 18:25 | |
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Rare Bitcoin Stale Block Event Sees $3 Double-Spend
The Bitcoin network has seen its first stale block event since October 2019 resulting in a $3 double spend. With mining difficulty at an all-time high (ATH) and hash rate distributed among major players, Bitcoin mining is even now more competitive than ever. дальше »
2020-1-27 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin Gold Is Under 51% Dangerous Attack, Miners Double-Spend $72K
Coinspeaker Bitcoin Gold Is Under 51% Dangerous Attack, Miners Double-Spend $72KOne of the most dangerous kinds of attacks for cryptocurrencies costs Bitcoin Gold its reputation, as January 2020 becomes the happy double-spend month for some selfish hackers. дальше »
2020-1-27 22:24 | |
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Bitcoin's privacy war could be worse than the scaling war
Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has been the leading light of the crypto-market ever since its inception. The coin known for solving the double-spend dilemma, however, has been entangled The post Bitcoin's privacy war could be worse than the scaling war appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-1-21 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin advocate: 'A 51 percent isn’t a win-or-take scenario'
It has been a little over two days that marked the anniversary of Hal Finney downloading the Bitcoin software following the now-popular 'Running Bitcoin' Tweet. The king coin solved the double-spend dThe post Bitcoin advocate: 'A 51 percent isn’t a win-or-take scenario' appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-1-13 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin Attack Vector Exposed: How to Force-Refund Your Spent Bitcoin
A weakness has been identified in Bitcoin's protocol which allows users to double-spend their funds, threatening its small merchant userbase. The post Bitcoin Attack Vector Exposed: How to Force-Refund Your Spent Bitcoin appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-12-24 16:02 | |
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Math Research Suggests Six Confirmations Aren’t Really Needed for Bitcoin Transactions
In a recent research paper, a pair of mathematicians demonstrate that fewer Bitcoin confirmations might still be enough to avoid double-spend attacks. The post Math Research Suggests Six Confirmations Aren’t Really Needed for Bitcoin Transactions appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-12-19 17:27 | |
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Bitcoin’s Upcoming Halving Exposes Long-Term Security Issues
Bitcoin’s network security largely depends on block rewards, not transaction fees. Will fees alone be enough to sustain the network as halvings continue to erode miner revenues? What does network security mean? The decentralization and immutability of a blockchain network lies in its resistance to the double-spend problem. дальше »
2019-11-10 05:34 | |
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New Bitcoin Cash Specs Propose Heightened Privacy and Double-Spend Proofs
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) development continues as software engineers have revealed two distinct concepts that aim to boost the BCH network. Bitcoin Cash developer Tom Zander has announced new documentation concerning the vision of a double-spend proofs, which now exists as a pull request to the alternative BCH implementation Flowee the Hub. дальше »
2019-7-31 21:30 | |
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Binance Hacked for $40M, CEO Backpedals on Recoup Via Block Reorganization
Chinese crypto exchange Binance suffered a major hack on Tuesday, which the company’s CEO responded to by proposing a rollback of the Bitcoin blockchain to rectify — a suggestion that riled up the community. дальше »
2019-5-8 21:39 | |
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Criminal Double Spending Bitcoin ATM Users Wanted by Calgary Police Service
According to reports by CBC, double-spend attacks have taken place against Bitcoin ATMs in four Canadian cities. The attacks carried out by four men, entail 112 transactions. Though the identities of the perpetrators are not currently known, the Calgary police are requesting the public’s help in identifying them. The attacks were carried out at a […] дальше »
2019-3-13 18:36 | |
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Bitcoin ATM Double-Spenders: Police Need Help Identifying Four Criminals
CBC reports that four Canadian men are wanted in connection with conducting double-spend attacks against Bitcoin ATMs in four cities. A total of 112 transactions are alleged to have taken place in September last year, with half of them taking place in Calgary. дальше »
2019-3-13 02:38 | |
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Bitcoin Should ‘Depart’ From Proof-of-Work, Says Bank Of International Settlements
Bitcoin figures have dismissed the latest report on cryptocurrencies by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) after it claimed Bitcoin must stop using its Proof-of-Work algorithm. BIS: Bitcoin Must Drop Proof-of-Work The report, ‘Beyond the doomsday economics of “proof-of-work” in cryptocurrencies,’ was released January 21. дальше »
2019-1-22 18:00 | |
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BetterHash Protocol Lets Pool Miners Regain Control Over Their Hash Power
One problem that concerns many is the centralization of mining within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Fortunately, there are talented developers working to solve this problem and Matt Corallo, full-time Bitcoin developer at Chaincode Labs, is one of them. дальше »
2019-1-26 23:50 | |
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Ethereum Classic Experiencing 51 Percent Attack, Immutability Violated
Ethereum Classic experienced a vicious 51 percent attack that allowed attackers to conduct eleven deep chain reorganizations and double-spend 88,500 ETC, worth over $400,000. In response to the attack, the price of ETC has plummeted and services using the cryptocurrency have halted. дальше »
2019-1-8 03:23 | |
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Vertcoin Suffers A 51 Percent Attack
Vertcoin is a lesser known project, but it’s becoming more familiar for all the wrong reasons. You might not know it by looking at the price action, but Vertcoin (VTC) is currently under a 51% attack, with a wave of reorgs and double-spend activity currently unfolding. дальше »
2018-12-5 01:10 | |
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Zero-Confirmation Forfeits: Adding Security to Unconfirmed BCH Transactions
On Nov. 20, the Bitcoin Cash developer Awemany announced the first code proposal for a concept called Zero-Confirmation Forfeits (ZCF), a protocol that adds a layer of security to zero-confirmation transactions. дальше »
2018-11-22 22:50 | |
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Op Ed: It’s Time to Reject Mediocrity, #ExitFiat and Embrace Bitcoin
When the towers in New York fell, I became obsessed with economics. I wanted to follow the money to understand what happened on that dreadful day. During that time of inquiry, I found myself very interested in Austrian economic theory. дальше »
2018-11-21 19:26 | |
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Bittrex Lash Out At Bitcoin Gold After BTG Refuse To Pay Hack Compensation
Popular cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex have announced that they will be delisting Bitcoin Gold (BTG) and all BTG trading pairs after the team behind BTG refused to pay out compensation to Bittrex who suffered as a result of hacks that took place on the BTG network in May 2018. дальше »
2018-9-4 15:30 | |
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Double-spend on Bitcoin [BTC] requires “deep pockets”, says Bank of Canada study
A recent study by the Bank of Canada has found that double spending on Proof of Work [PoW] blockchain is an “unrealistic” outcome. This is modeled on the behaviors of an “honest miner” and “dishonest miner”. дальше »
2018-7-25 10:52 | |
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Tether [USDT] Denied Reports of Potential Double-Spend Vulnerability
There has been some controversy surrounding U. S. cryptocurrency issuer Tether, which is pegged to the U. S. dollar. A blockchain research firm from China called SlowMist posted a screenshot of a Tether transaction it claimed was double spent, which violates the concept of immutability, and exposed a flaw in the company protocol. дальше »
2018-7-3 23:44 | |
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Is Bitcoin the Best Way to Invest in Blockchain?
Everyone has heard of Bitcoin, but is investing in the first and foremost cryptocurrency the best way to invest in blockchain technology? Bitcoin, The Pioneer Bitcoin gets a lot of attention. It was the first digital currency to solve the long-contemplated double-spend problem. дальше »
2018-7-2 01:00 | |
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