Cryptocurrencies
GateHub Releases PSA on Phishing Scam Targeting Its Ripple Wallet Users
GateHub announced that a recent phishing campaign has been targeting its XRP wallet users.
Binance to Open US-Based Division With FinCEN Approved Partner
Binance is forming a new crypto exchange targeting U. S. -based clients dubbed Binance US.
McAfee Trading Platform Suffers DOS Attack Upon Launch
John McAfee’s newly launched trading platform was hit with a DOS attack.
Skepticism as News of Secretive India Crypto Bill Breaks
The Reserve Bank of India returned a request for information about a proposed crypto ban, which is allegedly making the rounds at the highest level of government.
Circle to Close Its Payment App, Focus on New Financial Products
Circle is shutting down Circle Pay, a fiat money sending service with a social messaging component.
Report: Number of Blockchain Patent Filings Outstrips Other Technologies
The number of blockchain patent filings far outpaces those for other technologies such as quantum computing, according to a recent report.
Huawei Considering Launch of Blockchain Services in Latin America
Chinese telecommunications hardware giant Huawei is conducting a study of the entire Latin American market and is considering expansion.
National Fisheries Institute and IBM’s Food Trust Work on Seafood Blockchain Traceability
IBM’s blockchain supply chain solution Food Trust will be applied to trace seafood by United States seafood trade association National Fisheries Institute.
Circle and Coinbase Invite More Members to Consortium Behind US Dollar Coin
Circle and Coinbase have opened up their consortium for stablecoin issuance to more members.
Crypto Wallet Provider BRD Partners With Wyre to Roll Out US Bank Transfer Support
Mobile crypto wallet provider BRD has announced a partnership with blockchain infrastructure firm Wyre that will enable U. S. customers to purchase crypto using bank transfers.
Project Libra: What We Know About Facebook’s Forthcoming Cryptocurrency
You will soon be able to mine Facebook’s cryptocurrency — if you have $10 million spare.
Trend Micro: Outlaw Hacking Group’s Botnet Is Now Spreading a Monero Miner
A web address spreading a botnet featuring a monero mining component alongside a backdoor has been detected by cybersecurity company Trend Micro.
US FDA Partners With IBM and Walmart to Improve Drug Supply Chain Using Blockchain
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has partnered with IBM, Walmart, KPMG and Merck to apply blockchain in the drug supply chain.
Bakkt Names Launch Date for Bitcoin Futures Testing
Next month should finally see Bakkt start bitcoin futures testing.
Internal Power Struggle at MakerDAO: When Coding and Personal Interests Collide
The MakerDAO company, based on the philosophy of decentralization, has split into factions as a result of a struggle with the power centralization.
Brazil: R3 Develops Blockchain Platform With Major Banks and Stock Exchange
Bradesco, Itau and B3 are collaborating with blockchain software consortium R3 on a blockchain platform in Brazil.
Reuters, Bloomberg Terminals, TradingView Add AI-Powered Crypto Index for Top 100 Coins
The half a million traditional traders that use the Reuters and Bloomberg financial terminals will now have access to an index for the 100 strongest-performing cryptos and tokens.
Crypto-Enabled Payment Firm Square Recruits Former Google Product Director Steve Lee
Former Google product director Steve Lee has been hired by Square Crypto, a United States-based BTC-supporting payments service.
FINRA Fines Former Merrill Lynch Employee $5,000 for Not Reporting Crypto Mining Activity
An ex-Merrill Lynch worker who operated an undisclosed cryptocurrency mining scheme must pay $5,000 to FINRA.
China: Locals Allegedly Laying Cable via Fish Ponds to Steal Oil Well Power for BTC Mining
Police in China have reportedly gathered evidence of people laying cables via fish ponds to steal oil well power to fuel their bitcoin (BTC) mining.