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Ripple goes into defense mode amid Facebook’s Libra announcement and its after-effects
Ripple has gone shields-up after the Libra announcement as people speculate that this could inadvertently hurt Bitcoin and even Ripple, the company, and the cryptocurrency, XRP. The officials of Ripple have since put out statements and expressed their thoughts on how and if Libra could affect XRP and Ripple. дальше »
2019-6-21 17:15 | |
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Facebook Yet To Speak With RBI About Its Libra Project
With the Royal Bank of India (RBI) looking to find out whether or not Libra will operate on a "closed system," reports indicate Facebook is yet to meet with RBI officials or anyone within the Indian government. дальше »
2019-6-21 00:25 | |
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Florida City Officials Approve $600,000 Ransomware Payment of 65 Bitcoins
By CCN Markets: Hackers who paralyzed Florida’s Riviera Beach City’s IT infrastructure are about to laugh all the way to the bank. This is after the Riviera Beach City Council voted to authorize the city’s insurer to meet the ransom demands of the hackers who planted ransomware in the city’s computer systems. дальше »
2019-6-21 18:29 | |
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Facebook’s Libra ‘sounds an awful lot like Proof-of-Stake’ and will ‘run into Ethereum’s problems,’ claims Jameson Lopp
Facebook’s “The Libra Blockchain” whitepaper has created quite a frenzy, not only in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, but also with U. S. government officials. Some people claim that Libra is not a blockchain, while others claim that it is going to kill Ripple, XRP and other similar blockchains. дальше »
2019-6-19 12:30 | |
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Global Policy Makers Are Up in Arms About Facebook’s Libra Coin
By CCN Markets: Facebook is already under fire from regulators less than a day after officially revealing its cryptocurrency whitepaper. Based on three separate talks, it’s clear top government and bank officials from around the world are preparing to regulate Facebook Libra. дальше »
2019-6-19 03:30 | |
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Facebook's Libra face criticism from crypto enthusiasts and national authorities
Barely Facebook managed to officially announce the launch of its Libra in 2020, as the company was hit by a barrage of criticism from both crypto-enthusiasts and government officials from different countries. дальше »
2019-6-20 01:27 | |
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Facebook’s Libra sparks concerns among European financial institutions
Following Facebook’s unveiling of its stable cryptocurrency, not only did top crypto influencers criticize the plan, but some European officials immediately called for deep scrutiny of the project, as reported by Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-6-19 00:54 | |
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Indian Government Officials Ask For Fingerprinted WhatsApp Messages
After kidnapping rumors spread on WhatsApp led to lynchings across India in 2018, two senior government officials are asking that the messaging platform digitally fingerprint every message in order to ensure traceability. дальше »
2019-6-19 22:28 | |
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Dow Spikes 150 Points as Central Banks Pump Easy Monetary Policy
By CCN Markets: The Dow and broader U. S. stock market opened sharply higher on Tuesday after European Central Bank (ECB) officials signaled that a new round of stimulus was on the horizon. Dow Surges After Open All of Wall Street’s major indexes opened higher on Tuesday, reflecting a strong pre-market fro Dow futures. дальше »
2019-6-18 17:00 | |
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Draft Bill in Brazil Will Require Public Administration to Use Blockchain in New ‘Digital Government’ Push
Ten federal officials introduced a draft bill with the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil. If passed, public administrations would have to use emerging technologies to improve public services. As blockchain technology grows in its use cases, governments around the world are making sure to capitalize on it. дальше »
2019-6-13 14:00 | |
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Local Governments Work To Shape Bitcoin Mining's Impact On Climate
Officials in Missoula County, Montana, changed the way crypto mining operations need to implement clean energy initiatives, helping set a standard for how local governments can hold mining operations responsible for the energy they use. дальше »
2019-6-13 23:48 | |
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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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Hackers steal 100,000 traveler photos from border patrol database
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials on Monday said that one of its subcontractors had been breached in a “malicious cyberattack,” exposing images of travelers coming in and out of the country. дальше »
2019-6-11 09:29 | |
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Ethereum Market Analysis: ETH Statement At $230, Will Prices Sync With Darma’s Vision?
Today’s Ethereum (ETH) News A lot has been said about Ethereum. It is the pioneering smart contracting platform with real use case. Although there is no official statement from the US SEC stating overtly that the network is completely decentralized, many of its executive officials are confident it is. That is the kind of acknowledgement […] дальше »
2019-6-10 19:49 | |
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Facebook’s Global Coin Finds Its Applications In Russia’s Oil Industry Even Before Launch
Coinspeaker Facebook’s Global Coin Finds Its Applications In Russia’s Oil Industry Even Before LaunchRussian officials think that Facebook's Global Coin will have a massive usage across the globe and hence it would be easier to trade oil barrels in their currency. дальше »
2019-6-7 11:37 | |
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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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Blockchain Technology May Be Useful in Rhode Island’s Tracking of Medical Marijuana
Blockchain technology provides an immutable and reliable ledger for cryptocurrency but authorities in Rhode Island want to use it for something new – tracking medical marijuana. According to reports from Marijuana Moment, the state's officials explained that they want to use the ledger to help them identify bad actors in the state. While asking for […] дальше »
2019-6-6 03:46 | |
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SEC Suggests Ethereum is Usable Currency in Dramatic Kik Lawsuit
By CCN: Ethereum’s status as a legitimate transactional currency was confirmed once again this week – by none other than the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC’s recent lawsuit against Kik (KIN) details the particulars of the KIN token sale – the public phase of which was carried out against ETH, as opposed to the U. дальше »
2019-6-5 16:57 | |
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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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SEC sues Kik for unregistered securities offering
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued messaging app Kik over their 2017 ICO for its KIN token. Officials allege that the ICO constituted an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2019-6-5 12:05 | |
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Jay Clayton and Crypto Mom Urge SEC to Keep an Open Mind About New Technologies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is having its first FinTech Forum at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D. C. , where they discussed a range of issues related to digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2019-6-2 20:45 | |
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SEC FinTech Forum: Jay Clayton and Commissioner Hester Peirce say SEC need to keep an open mind about new technologies
The world of digital assets and blockchain technology have been affected lot by the decisions made by regulatory authorities, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] being the main overwatch authority. дальше »
2019-6-2 22:30 | |
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SEC FinTech Forum: Jay Clayton and Commission Hector Pierce say SEC need to keep an open mind about new technologies
The world of digital assets and blockchain technology have been affected lot by the decisions made by regulatory authorities, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] being the main overwatch authority. дальше »
2019-6-2 22:30 | |
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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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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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Dutch Police Shuts Down Bitcoin Mixing Service Bestmixer
In the Bitcoin world, there are many services which are a different type of gray. Not everything is black and white where cryptocurrencies are concerned by any means. Bestmixer, one of the more popular Bitcoin mining services, has been shut down by Dutch officials. дальше »
2019-5-22 22:02 | |
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More Than Money: Bitcoin Blockchain As Global Data Verification System
On the Bitfury blog, Executive Vice Chairman, George Kikvadze, delivers a use-case for the Bitcoin blockchain as a security layer. In an ever digital world, why do we still rely on paper documentation for our most important pieces of information? Many Paper Documents Already Function Digitally Kikvadze highlights the example of an international flight to illustrate the phenomena. дальше »
2019-5-22 22:00 | |
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Dutch Authorities Shut Down Bestmixer
The Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has shut down cryptomixing site Bestmixer. io. According to local media, Dutch authorities moved to shut down the site on May 22, 2019, as part of a joint operation with police agencies from several European nations, including France, Latvia and Luxembourg. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:13 | |
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Australian Civil Servant Caught Mining Crypto With Government Hardware
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged a government employee alleged to have misused government IT infrastructure for personal cryptomining operations, per a press release. дальше »
2019-5-22 18:47 | |
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Boeing Bounces After Kamikaze Bird Rumor Bolsters Key Dow Stock
By CCN: Boeing stock enjoyed a moderate bounce on Tuesday, but it’s the trigger for the rally that’s raising eyebrows on Wall Street. That trigger? A dead bird. US: Kamikaze Bird Strike Led to 737 MAX Crash According to the Wall Street Journal, US aviation officials now believe that a kamikaze bird caused – or at least contributed – to the fatal Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash in March. дальше »
2019-5-21 18:42 | |
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Indian Bitcoin Trader Commits Suicide Over Losses Trading Crypto for Local Officials
A Bitcoin trader from India has taken his own life after being threatened by senior police in relation to losses he incurred whilst trading crypto assets on their behalf. Bharat Patel hanged himself on Sunday, leaving a suicide note for his widow. дальше »
2019-5-21 00:03 | |
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Cryptocurrency and Porn Industry: Why is it a perfect match?
In the 1980s, the internet was frequently used by three types of people: government officials, university scholars, and individuals seeking adult entertainment. Keeping the mundane search history of officials and the scholars away, only one thing remains in the frame, which is the often frowned upon, yet highly sort after, the adult entertainment industry. дальше »
2019-5-19 18:00 | |
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Venezuela and Russia May Switch to Ruble After Trying ‘Petro’ Cryptocurrency
Venezuela and Russia are in talks to switch over to the ruble for trade after trying the ‘El Petro’ cryptocurrency, a UN ambassador has revealed. Venezuela and Russia ‘Currently Trying’ El Petro As Bitcoinist reported last December, Russian officials were introduced to El Petro but stopped short of confirming that it was going to be used. дальше »
2019-5-18 02:00 | |
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Californian Biohacker Faces DCA Investigation Over CRISPR Injection
Some individuals on this planet happily look forward to merging a human boy with electronics. Known as biohacking, the trend is still very niche in 2019. However, one self-experimenting biohacker is currently under investigation. дальше »
2019-5-18 00:00 | |
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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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Bank of America’s CTO claims BOA hasn’t found blockchain use-cases for financial sector; cryptoverse calls bluff
Through a varied mix of good and bad publicity, cryptocurrency today is very close to mainstream acceptance. While the cryptospace has witnessed the recent involvement of several non-financial organizations such as Nike and Jaguar, some industry leaders and government officials have openly discounted cryptos’ utility. дальше »
2019-5-16 17:00 | |
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Tron’s [TRX] partner Cred joins BlockFi, Salt to fight the ‘JPMorgans of the world’
The roller coaster ride that the cryptocurrency market is on caused a lot of proponents in the space to come out in public and assert the industry’s dominance. The recently concluded Consensus 2019 was a common ground for many luminaries in the space such as Peter McCormack and officials from Salt Lending, Cred, and BlockFi. дальше »
2019-5-16 16:30 | |
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Cryptopia asks users to stop depositing funds; customers in distress as withdrawal service halted
Cryptopia, a New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange platform, recently announced that the firm would be liquidated and this process would be carried out by officials from Grant Thornton. Now, the exchange has asked users to stop depositing their cryptocurrency funds to Cryptopia addresses, via its official Twitter handle. дальше »
2019-5-16 11:30 | |
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Bitcoin’s Got Nothing on This: 2018 Report Finds $7 Billion Laundered Through British Columbia
Organized crime in the real estate market This is “malignant cancer on our economy and our society”, Attorney General Bitcoin has been bashed by government officials and big names on the grounds that it is used for money laundering and as a result, should be banned. дальше »
2019-5-12 19:03 | |
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Crypto Mom Scolds SEC for ‘No Meaningful Action’ to Spark Crypto Industry
By CCN: ‘Crypto Mom’ and SEC commissioner, Hester Peirce, has extended yet another olive branch to the cryptocurrency community. Speaking at the Securities Enforcement Forum in California on May 9th, Peirce said officials should be wary of stifling creativity with overzealous regulation. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:04 | |
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