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Romanian duo convicted in US for using cryptocurrency malware-mining to steal millions
Two Romanian residents have been convicted of infecting over 400,000 individual computers with malware in order to mine cryptocurrency and steal victims’ data to sell on the dark web. Bogdan Nicolescu, 36, and Radu Miclaus, 37, were convicted by a US jury following a 12-day trial of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit service marks, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and 12 counts each of wire fraud. дальше »
2019-4-12 15:31 | |
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22-year-old gets 2 years in jail for illegally selling hundreds of thousands in Bitcoin
A 22-year-old man in the US has been sentenced to two years in prison for selling hundreds of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin through an unlicensed money transmitting business. Jacob Burrell Campos, who had been in custody without bail since he was arrested in August last year, was also forced to forfeit $823,357 in illicit profits. дальше »
2019-4-9 13:04 | |
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Who Is Growing Inside the Global Cryptocurrency Fund Race Between Major Countries?
Cryptocurrency funds based in Asia have had better results than those operated by US firms. This is according to Jason Choi, a researcher at the financial service firm Spartan Capital. He explained that Asian crypto funds performed as much as 20 times better than US counterparts. Asian Or US Crypto Funds? As Mr. Choi explained, […] дальше »
2019-4-8 01:11 | |
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Crypto Exchange Liquid Claims Unicorn Status With New Funding Round
Liquid, a cryptocurrency exchange platform operated by Quoine Pte. Ltd. , has announced the first close of an ongoing, undisclosed Series C funding round which the company claims has brought its valuation “to over US$1 billion” and established itself as one of only two tech unicorns in Japan. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:50 | |
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Federal Reserve System Briefly Goes Down as Bitcoin Boasts 99.98% Uptime
Several users have reported that the US Federal Reserve Bank’s real-time settlement system has gone offline for a brief period of time. This prevented banks from completing a number of transactions, further highlighting the issues of centralized systems. дальше »
2019-4-2 20:00 | |
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Japanese Court Acquits Coinhive Cryptojacker in Shocking Verdict
‘Cryptojackers of the world, pack your bags and head to Japan!’ This seems to be the message a Japanese court delivered after a man who illegally operated cryptojacking software on his website was acquitted, Japanese publication The Mainichi. дальше »
2019-3-27 14:43 | |
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‘Broad Band’ is the best book we’ve read on women in computing
To those unfamiliar with computing history, the world’s first general-purpose computer was the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer). Made public in 1946, this 30-ton “giant brain” had a military purpose — it was created to help the US Army calculate artillery fire. дальше »
2019-3-26 13:56 | |
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Binance Coin Price Analysis: BNB Likely to Correct to $13 Before Doubling to $26
Today's Binance (BNB) News Available in Australia, Binance has launched a cash to Bitcoin brokerage service allowing users to buy Bitcoin with Cash via InvestbyBit operated Binance Lite Australia. The service is the first of its kind in the sub-continent and through a network of more than 1,300 agents distributed across the country, crypto users […] дальше »
2019-3-21 16:23 | |
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SEC Steps Up Efforts to Regulate Virtual Currency Offerings and Exchanges
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has recently stepped up its enforcement actions against virtual currency exchanges and Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”) that violate federal securities laws. дальше »
2019-3-21 01:33 | |
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The Rise of Cryptojacking: Prevent it, Detect it and Recover from the Malware
As cryptocurrencies grew in acceptance as well as value and cryptocurrency mining became a lucrative business, cryptojacking has become the latest jackpot for cybercriminals. Thousands of websites globally that are operated by government agencies and the most recognized organizations are compromised by malicious con artists who harvest their victims’ CPU power for covert mining operations. дальше »
2019-3-16 12:00 | |
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Thailand’s National Exchange Preps 2020 Launch For Digital Asset Platform
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced Wednesday in a statement that plans are underway for the development of a digital asset platform ready to roll out in 2020. SET is working along with several third-party financial collaborators to develop the software platform that it envisions “leveling up investment experiences for more convenience and higher speed” for its clients as well as offering exchange services for digital assets. дальше »
2019-3-15 09:59 | |
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Report: ICE database tracks nearly 60% of US population without a warrant
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) today revealed US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) allegedly circumvented state laws and federal privacy guidelines when it purchased access to a commercial database for the purpose of conducting mass surveillance. дальше »
2019-3-13 20:56 | |
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Prominent Crypto Trading Platform eToro Announces United States Market is Opening for Investors
eToro, a popular investment platform, has previously operated in 130 countries but hadn’t yet come to the United States. This is about to change as they have announced that they will be available in 30 US states after they were able to get the necessary regulatory approvals. While the platform isn’t limited to trading only […] дальше »
2019-3-7 21:47 | |
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Russian Security Expert Opens Up a Can of Crypto Worms with Legal Comments on Government Intervention
Kaspersky Lab is a multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider headquartered in Moscow, Russia and operated by a holding company in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1997 by Eugene Kaspersky, Natalya Kaspersky, and Alexey De-Monderik; Eugene Kaspersky is currently the CEO. дальше »
2019-3-7 18:02 | |
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Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018
Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018. дальше »
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
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Exit Scam? Mismanagement? Coinbase Digs Into Failed Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX’s ‘$150 Million Loss’
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, said that the company conducted internal research on the QuadrigaCX case. QuadrigaCX has been claiming that Gerald Cotten, its CEO, passed away with sole control over its cold wallets containing $150 million in various cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2019-2-23 15:21 | |
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Livestream: Samsung Galaxy S10 Crypto Wallet ‘Highly Likely’ During Today’s Launch
Ahead of today’s anticipated launch, Samsung Galaxy S10 is expected to showcase the Exynos 9820 as the mobile application processor (AP) of the device and according to a local publication in South Korea operated by mainstream media outlet Hankyoreh, it could be a big hint for Samsung’s crypto wallet integration. дальше »
2019-2-21 17:20 | |
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QuadrigaCX Sent Deposits Allegedly Linked to CEO’s Widow, Mailed Withdrawals in Cash
For those QuadrigaCX users who were fortunate enough to have withdrawal requests honored, some appear to have received their funds through unconventional means. An anonymous QuadrigaCX user who corresponded with Bitcoin Magazine said that they received a bank deposit from Robertson Nova Consulting Inc. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:28 | |
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EPAM leads investment in $50M blockchain fund operated by Ben Franklin Technology Partners
EPAM Systems, Inc., a global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services, announced that it will be the lead investor for the Global Opportunity Philly Fund (GO Philly Fund), Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ new blockchain-enabled regional venture fund... дальше »
2019-2-10 23:58 | |
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Canadian Exchange Loses Access to $190 Million in Funds as QuadrigaCX Users Look for Answers
The current price of Bitcoin is $3500 on Bitmex, with 24 hour volume leveling around 5. 3 billion USD via CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin has operated within a 3. 5% price range over the course of the past 6 days. дальше »
2019-2-5 03:46 | |
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Andreas Antonopoulos Says Bitcoin is not Anonymous, BTC is Just Pseudo-Anonymous
Bitcoin (BTC), the most popular digital currency in the market has been always accused of being anonymous and that is used by criminals. This is due to the fact that the coin was used for individuals at the Silk Road, a marketplace that operated on the dark web and that allowed individuals to purchase and […] дальше »
2019-2-2 22:53 | |
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Gemini Announces the Completion of Its SOC 2 Review, Says Its a World’s First
New York based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini operated by the Winklevoss twins announced today that it had completed its SOC 2 – SOC for Service Organizations Type 1 examination by the Big Four auditor firm Deloitte & Touche LLP. дальше »
2019-1-30 17:14 | |
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US SEC Announces Woodbridge Group of Companies Has to Pay $1 Billion in Penalties
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on January 28 that Woodbridge Group of Companies LLC has to pay $1 billion in penalties and disgorgements. The decision was taken by a federal court in Florida after considering the company operated a Ponzi scheme aimed at retail investors. Court orders $1 billion judgment against operators […] дальше »
2019-1-29 17:53 | |
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The Week In Review: Bitcoin ETFs, Constantinople Date, and Mining Malware
This week, the crypto world operated under circumstances that have recently become normal: low market prices continued to cause strife among investors and miners, while the late stages of the U. дальше »
2019-1-29 23:06 | |
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Thousands of US Grocery Stores to Sell Bitcoin At Coinstar Kiosks
A U. S. Bitcoin ATM company has teamed up with international coin counter Coinstar to offer Bitcoin purchasing facilities in “thousands” of new locations. More Bitcoin For Cash Washington-based Coinme, which has operated Bitcoin ATMs since 2014, confirmed the deal via a press release January 17. дальше »
2019-1-18 14:00 | |
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Why is Corda Network Foundation forming saluted in XRP circles?
Corda Network, the underlying blockchain layer supporting the flow of assets/data between businesses running Corda/Corda Enterprise software, will be operated and managed by a newly-founded, independent governing body called Corda Network Foundation. дальше »
2019-1-17 00:01 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Ethereum Classic hackers return $100K worth of stolen funds
It’s another Monday and that means we have another Moonday Mornings for you. Here’s what you need to catch up on from over the weekend. 1. Nine cryptocurrency mining firms have decided to band together and sue a Washington State utility company after it raised electricity costs. дальше »
2019-1-14 13:07 | |
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Alipay powers Pakistan’s first blockchain-based cross-border remittance service
CryptoNinjas Telenor Microfinance Bank, in partnership with Valyou of Malaysia, today introduced Pakistan’s first blockchain-based cross-border remittance service, powered by blockchain technology developed by Alipay, the online payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group. дальше »
2019-1-9 02:35 | |
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$3 Million in Stolen Electricity Leads to $14.5 Million in Crypto Mining Earnings
A Taiwanese Bitcoin miner identified with the last name Yang was recently arrested and charged by authorities for mining 100 million yuan ($14. 5 million) in cryptocurrencies. He used NT$100 million ($3. дальше »
2018-12-28 14:29 | |
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Crypto Investors Make Square Cash App Outpace Coinbase as Top Bitcoin Buying App
Payment platform app Square just surpassed Coinbase as the world’s most popular iOS app for buying bitcoin. Square, which is operated by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, surpassed Coinbase earlier today, as reported by CCN. дальше »
2018-12-11 01:18 | |
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Main Reasons Why the Crypto Market Volatility Increased and Bitcoin Price Decreased in November
Between August and November Bitcoin and the crypto market remained somehow stable. Bitcoin operated around $6,400 and did not experience a lot of volatility. However, November moved the whole crypto market. дальше »
2018-12-8 00:15 | |
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Switzerland says its national blockchain will be more secure than Bitcoin – it won’t be
Switzerland‘s state-run postal and telecoms services are hellbent on building a national blockchain in a bid to recruit local businesses to convert to distributed ledger technology (DLT). Swiss Post and Swisscom have shared details of joint-venture to build a completely private Swiss blockchain for launching locally operated “decentralized” applications. дальше »
2018-12-6 14:11 | |
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Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto
For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:20 | |
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BITBOX exchange adds LINK for fee payments, rewards, and iOS mobile app
CryptoNinjas BITBOX, the digital asset exchange operated by LINE Corporation, today announced new developments to grow and improve the exchange. LINE’s digital token LINK (LN) can now be used to pay trading fees on BITBOX. дальше »
2018-12-3 17:04 | |
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Cyprus Court Drops Money Laundering & Fraud Charges In Lawsuit Against Defunct BTC-e Operator
A Lawyer operating behalf of Alexander Vinnik, an alleged former operator of the now defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, has made the statement that a district court in Court within Cyprus has officially withdrawn a lawsuit which operated under the charges of “of fraud, money laundering, and other crimes.” This was reported by RIA Novosti, the state […] дальше »
2018-11-30 08:12 | |
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Texas ICO Exterminators: Cryptocurrency Frauds Prosecuted as U.S. Crackdown Continues
Two more unscrupulous cryptocurrency scams were eliminated by Texas securities regulators. BitQyck and its bitqy token, and My Crypto Mine and its mining and investment activities, were both fraudulent projects operated to deceive the public and steal funds from investors. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:43 | |
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Look at Data From Past Bitcoin Crashes and You Might (Possibly) Feel Better
After a bearish year of perennial price swings that culminated in months of tightly wound sideways movement, the (former) bottom has dropped out for bitcoin and the wider crypto market. дальше »
2018-11-28 21:44 | |
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$5 Million Lawsuit Against Bitmain Filed in Northern California
A class-action lawsuit for over $5 million has been filed in northern California against Chinese mining giant Bitmain. The company is being accused of utilizing customers’ newly purchased machines to mine cryptocurrency at full power for its own benefit while customers were configuring their equipment. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:38 | |
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The panic over lethal automated weapons systems is unfounded, and could be dangerous
Killer robots sound pretty scary. But we might be overlooking a few key aspects about their benefits, or at the very least, we’re looking at them the wrong way. To get more specific, I’m talking about lethal autonomous weapons systems (or LAWs), which are autonomous military robots that are designed to find and engage with specific targets based on their programming. дальше »
2018-11-24 11:55 | |
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Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange (FCCE) Buys Hacked Zaif Trading Platform From Tech Bureau
Japanese Crypto Exchange Zaif Handover Complete As Previous Owner Vows For The Dissolution Of The Company The handover from Tech Bureau, the company that had formerly operated the hacked Japanese crypto exchange Zaif, has finally been completed and now the company is 100% owned by the new buyer Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange (FCCE). The handover was […] дальше »
2018-11-23 08:04 | |
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CryptoPros.biz Review: Is the Crypto Pros Founder a Renowned Scammer?
Crypto Pros does not have an active website. Surprisingly, the platform registers new clients using Google forms and links on YouTube. Although the payments are supposedly made through cryptopros. biz, no website is registered under this domain name. дальше »
2018-11-23 05:02 | |
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Bitcoin to Breach $4,000 With New Yearly Low at $4,050: is Bakkt a Factor?
On Nov. 20, Bakkt, a cryptocurrency platform operated by ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, delayed the launch of its Bitcoin futures market from December 12 to Jan. 24, 2019. дальше »
2018-11-21 00:36 | |
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Will Bitcoin Breach $4,000 With New Yearly Low at $4,050: is Bakkt a Factor?
On Nov. 20, Bakkt, a cryptocurrency platform operated by ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, delayed the launch of its Bitcoin futures market from December 12 to Jan. 24, 2019. дальше »
2018-11-21 00:36 | |
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The Only Regulated Bitcoin Exchange in Germany Will Become A Bank in 2019
The operator of Germany’s only regulated cryptocurrency exchange has confirmed it will de facto become a bank after securing a 100 percent takeover of Tremmel Wertpapierhandelsbank. Bitcoin. de Buys Tremmel Wertpapierhandelsbank Bitcoin Group SE, which operates Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-16 02:00 | |
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Google’s ethical black hole swallows Deepmind’s best intentions
Google yesterday set off another controversy when it announced the acquisition of Streams, DeepMind’s algorithm-based healthcare data management platform. The controversy stems from what the deal’s detractors view as a breach of trust by Deepmind. дальше »
2018-11-15 00:21 | |
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Pure Bit Bamboozles Investors in $2.7 Million ICO Exit Scam
Pure Bit lured investors in with promises of a rewarding ICO then mysteriously vanished, taking 13,000 worth of ETH with them. There’s a Sucker Born Every Minute The South Korean exchange is accused of pulling an exit scam after raising nearly 13,000 ETH ($2. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:00 | |
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New Exchange Security Scoring Model Offers Insurance Rates for Coin Holders
International cybersecurity solutions provider Group-IB has come up with a scoring model to grade crypto exchanges based on their level of security. The scoring model was created by Group-IB in conjunction with Swiss-based Cryptolns (which is operated by Swiss insurance broker APIS AS), and the grading is intrinsic to CryptoIns’ new cryptocurrency exchange insurance, which will allow exchange users to cover up to 15 BTC worth of digital assets held in their exchange accounts. дальше »
2018-11-13 00:43 | |
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