Cryptocurrency

The threat of crypto-jacking: Why businesses must act now

With the value of crypto-currencies soaring in recent months, it's not hard to see why cyber-criminals have jumped on the bandwagon.

Apr 30, 2018

By Terrance DeJesus

Power-sucking Bitcoin 'mines' spark backlash

Mining cryptocurrencies requires a setup of a large number of computers operating simultaneously, leading to consumption of a lot of electricity.

Apr 24, 2018

By Associated Press

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Crypto's missing pieces: Building a sustainable financial ecosystem

Robert Leshner, CEO, Compound, asks where are the crypto money markets?

Mar 5, 2018

By Robert Leshner

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Cryptocurrency supporters react to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's speech

The BoE chief said it is time for cryptocurrencies to meet the same level of regulation as the rest of the financial system.

Mar 2, 2018

By Ian Allison

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Cryptocurrency regulation is inevitable – and this should be welcomed

Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, says it's time to close crypto's regulatory vacuum.

Mar 1, 2018

By Nigel Green

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Bill Gates warns 'super risky' cryptocurrency has 'caused deaths in a fairly direct way'

The Microsoft founder and tech billionaire's latest remarks have already triggered a wave of criticism from cryptocurrency fans, venture capitalists, developers and investors.

Feb 28, 2018

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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How to think about crypto price fluctuations

Marco Streng, CEO & Co-Founder of Genesis Mining, advises newbie investors to take their time and buy on the dips.

Feb 27, 2018

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Dirty divorce goes digital as cryptocurrency helps spouses conceal assets

One leading London law firm says it has three cases before the English courts involving potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of the currency.

Feb 27, 2018

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CoinDash: Hacker returns another $17m worth of stolen Ethereum to firm just months after ICO heist

In July 2017, CoinDash lost millions of dollars worth of Ethereum just three minutes into its ICO.

Feb 27, 2018

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Ethereum

Cryptocurrency: How fast can billionaires spend their wealth?

If you'd decided to invest $1,000 in the cryptocurrency when it was worth just six cents in July 2010, you'd now have a wealth of over $170 million!

Feb 26, 2018

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How to think about taxes and cryptocurrency

In early 2014, the IRS released tax guidelines on cryptocurrencies and clearly spelled out that they are to be treated as property and not currencies.

Feb 26, 2018

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Cryptocurrency at a crossroads: Bitcoin bounces from SegWit to South Korea

Oleg Vaisman of Capital.com looks at the way crypto has been portrayed by the media of late.

Feb 23, 2018

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Bitcoin exchange BitFunder and founder charged with fraud, lying to regulators about $64m cyberheist

BitFunder founder Jon Montroll repeatedly lied to the Securities Exchange Commission to cover up a hack that saw the theft of over 6,000 bitcoins.

Feb 22, 2018

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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When it comes to Bitcoin, it's time to buy a better lock

Dr Richard Ford, Chief Scientist at Forcepoint, talks about securing your crypto assets.

Feb 21, 2018

By Dr Richard Ford

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Advice for millennials buying and selling Bitcoin

Toby Triebel, CEO Europe, Wealthsimple explains why it's smart to start selling Bitcoin, even if you think it'll go up

Feb 17, 2018

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Cryptocurrency mining surging among cybercriminals

Bryan York, Director of Services, CrowdStrike, talks about cryptomining malware.

Feb 16, 2018

Bitcoin Ethereum

What is CoinHoarder? Bitcoin-stealing gang nets 'over $50m' by exploiting Google ads

Since 2015, a bitcoin-stealing cybercrime gang has been launching phishing attacks exploiting Google's own advertising network to pilfer more than $50m worth of cryptocurrency.

Feb 16, 2018

By Jason Murdock

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Government websites hit by cryptocurrency mining malware

It's less about the cryptomining malware and more about how powerful the browser is, says security firm Synopsys.

Feb 16, 2018

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As Coinbase drains users' accounts, crypto exchange blames Visa and pledges refunds

US cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has pledged to reimburse all users who have been impacted by ongoing issues which left some customer's' accounts being drained.

Feb 16, 2018

By Jason Murdock

Bitcoin

Bitmain out the bushes with ASIC Ethereum miner

Bitmain is working on an Ethereum ASIC miner, the Antminer F3, according to reports in Chinese technology media.

Feb 15, 2018

By Ian Allison

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