Cryptocurrencies
New Ransomware Uses a Banking Trojan To Attack Governments and Companies
A study from Group-IB reveals the modus operandi of the newly discovered ProLock’s ransomware attack.
Public Service Announcement: Beware of Imposters Posing As Cointelegraph Journalists
Recently there has been a rise in the number of attempts to impersonate Cointelegraph team members and request money from organizations and individuals in return for the promise of positive coverage.
'Americans Are Getting Screwed' With Lab Testing, Says Pomp Interviewee
Julia Cheek, CEO of at-home medical testing company Everlywell, called U. S. lab testing problematic.
Bitcoin Activity on the Dark Web Grew by 65% in Q1 2020, Says Study
Crystal Blockchain Analytics unveiled figures that show an increased value of Bitcoin transferred through the dark web, though the amount of Bitcoin was less.
Crypto Traders Explain Where Bitcoin Price Can Go After Fifth $10K Test in 11 Days
The price of Bitcoin continues to reject the $10,000 resistance level, crypto traders explain where BTC is headed next.
Egg Producer's Data Poached by Ransomware, Will They Shell Out Bitcoin?
Ransomware group Maze claims to have hacked United States egg producer Sparboe in a post on its website.
BlockFi’s Data Breach May Allow Criminals to Extort Rich Clients
BlockFi disclosed a data breach that potentially leaked physical addresses and account activity of its customers, highlighting the risks of KYC finance platforms.
US FinCEN Awards Secret Service For Seizing $22 M in Crypto
An investigation that involved several U. S. federal agencies led to the bust of the darknet operators and seizure of $22 M in cryptocurrency.
CZ on Binance’s New Chinese Domain: ‘Let’s Focus on Tech First’
Binance’s new Chinese website gets an approval from the China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Ethereum 2.0 Staking, Explained
As Ethereum gears up to shift to a proof-of-stake consensus, here is a guide explaining token staking on the ETH 2. 0 blockchain.
Atari Partners With Litecoin Foundation — LTC Discount For Game Consoles
Legendary video game producer Atari partners with the Litecoin Foundation to take advantage of the overlap between the two communities.
Crypto Is the Revolution Leading Developing Countries to Financial Inclusion
World regions with fast-growing financial and economic potential, such as Africa, could become the predominant crypto adopters.
Libra Association Appoints Former FinCEN Head as General Counsel
The Libra Association has appointed former FinCEN and OFAC head Robert Werner as its chief lawyer.
Online Blockchain confirms first 'halving' of Brazio cryptocurrency
Online Blockchain announced on Tuesday that its ‘Brazio’ cryptocurrency had hit another “significant” milestone.
BitMEX Briefly Goes Offline Amid Legal Problems
Trading giant BitMEX briefly went offline just three days after being hit with a massive lawsuit, citing a trading engine error.
Huobi Wallet Now Allows Crypto Credit Card Purchases Through Simplex
The wallet of cryptocurrency exchange Huobi now allows users to buy cryptocurrencies with credit and debit cards.
Smoke and Mirrors as Mainstream Banks Discourage Clients From Crypto
A data-based approach to cryptocurrency investment shows promise, so why are investment advisors at top firms still pushing clients away?.
Largest Private Investment Bank in Latin America Issues Real Estate Tokens on Tezos
Banco BTG Pactual, the largest private investment bank in Latin America is moving some of its real estate-backed security tokens over to the Tezos blockchain.
Nasdaq to Reportedly Tighten IPO Rules for Chinese Firms, Crypto Potentially Affected
Some Chinese companies could be left out of the world’s second-largest stock exchange as a result of proposed changes — and crypto is no exception.
Uniswap V2 Launches With Increased Security, But It Is Still Expensive
The launch of Uniswap V2 introduces new features and a more resilient oracle system, but like in many other DeFi platforms, liquidity remains an issue.