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Blockchain security and the cryptocurrency boom, Part 2: Application
Steve Giguere, engineer at Synopsys, takes a look at the wallet options out there.
To capitalise on crypto, do your due diligence
Iqbal Gandham, UK Managing Director at eToro, reflects on the Bitconnect debacle.
Lloyds Bank bans customers from buying bitcoin on their credit cards
Bitcoin lost 30% of its value last week, ending at $8,291.87, less than half its $19,000 value reached in November.
Blockchain tokens and ICOs: An open letter to the SEC
Web pioneer, author, and serial entrepreneur David Siegel challenges the SEC's stance on digital currencies and consideration of tokens as securities.
Decentralisation experts unpack the problems of 'Web 3.0'
Nick Szabo, Zooko Wilcox and Paul Frazee talk about the goals and challenges of the next generation of the internet.
EDF Energy and Shell join Electron's blockchain energy consortium
Consortium also includes: Baringa, Flexitricity, Kiwi Power, Northern Powergrid, Open Energi, Statkraft and UK Power Networks.
Blockchain not required: Beaker Browser's Paul Frazee on building the decentralsed web
'The original vision of the web was that anybody could create and own their website. It was creative and diverse. Now, all that power to create is on other people's servers.'
Blockchain security and the cryptocurrency boom
Steve Giguere, engineer at Synopsys, provides a comprehensive explainer here for crypo-n00bs.
Blockchain: How to write safe and verifiable smart contracts
Blockchain platform Zilliqa introduces Scilla, a language for formally verified smart contracts
Overstock.com and tZERO launch robo-advisor digital investment platform
Overstock chief Patrick Byrne says it continues his commitment to bridging Wall Street and e-commerce.
R3 and Hyperledger meet in Evernym identity project on Sovrin blockchain
Sovrin is working on a system of standards called 'verifiable claims' along with W3C and the Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF).
Cambridge Blockchain forms identity data alliance with IHS Markit
Launched by IHS Markit in 2014, kyc.com serves 17 global banks and over 140,000 registered legal entities.
The tip of the iceberg: 800 million idle hardware wallets
Steven Sprague, CEO of Rivetz Corp, on the trusted execution environment critical to the future of blockchain security.
Facebook just took a major stand against cryptocurrency
Facebook bans users from buying advertising space on social network to promote cryptocurrency and Initial Coin Offerings.
MakerDAO and Digix: DGX gold tokens to play a crucial role in DAI stablecoin
The Maker team plans to launch Multi Collateral Dai with a three billion debt ceiling for DGX.
Bitcoin scam asking for donations to feed starving children exposed by Reddit sleuths
Eagle-eyed users of Reddit's r/Bitcoin community expose scammer attempting to defraud members out of cryptocurrency.
Strayacoin: A cryptocurrency by Aussies, for Aussies
Strayacoin is a new Australian cryptocurrency created "by Aussies for Aussies" which manages to incorporate every Aussie stereotype.
Blockchain startup Provenance stars in Humanity United's $23m Working Capital fund
UK's Provenance is one of the first two companies in the portfolio, which is focused on ethical supply chain development.
Peakcoin: Regulating the future of cryptocurrencies
Dr Desné Masie considers a possible common international approach to regulating Bitcoin aired by world leaders at Davos.
No honour among thieves: Hackers using Tor proxy site to steal ransomware operators' bitcoins
Hackers targeted Bitcoin payments of LockerR ransomware, GlobeImposter ransomware, Sigma ransomware and others.
From armed robbery to a $530m hack: The week cryptocurrency went mad
In recent weeks the entire cryptocurrency industry has been rocked by a shocking amount of hacks, cyberattacks, mistakes and thefts. Here are the highlights.
John McAfee goes rogue, says he will be 'toiling in obscurity' after MGT split
Tech pioneer John McAfee is going it alone, departing the US-based MGT Capital Investments where he has worked previously in the roles of CEO, designer and cybersecurity visionary.
Coincheck hit by 'biggest crypto hack ever', now authorities demand answers
Hacked cryptocurrency exchange pledges that most victims of $500m cyberattack will be repaid but regulatory officials not convinced.
Shocking crypto robbery hits UK as trader 'forced to transfer bitcoin at gunpoint'
Raiders break into Oxfordshire home of digital currency trader and force bitcoin transaction in first cryptocurrency robbery in UK.
Former Lloyds FX head joins Cobalt blockchain post-trade platform
Ex Lloyds forex chief Darren Coote has also invested in Cobalt.
Bitcoin giant BTCC bought by Hong Kong investment fund, plans to focus on international market
BTCC has been acquired by an unnamed Hong Kong-based blockchain investment fund
Will blockchain make social media fairer?
Blockchain takes away the power from social media giants by giving the ownership of data back to users.
Coincheck hack: Massive cryptocurrency heist sees hackers steal over $500m as exchange halts trading
Hackers stole over $500m from Coincheck, a major Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange, in the biggest cryptocurrency heist to date.
Blockstack focuses on building decentralised web amid crypto-token mania
Blockstack's Muneeb Ali refers to Google's motto – 'Don't be evil', and says shouldn't it be, 'can't be evil'?
Hackers hit over 15 million users with new XMRig Monero cryptocurrency mining campaign
Around 15 to 30 million people have likely been affected by the new Monero mining campaign, which was launched just four months ago.