Cryptocurrency

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

Like the dot-com bust of the early 2000's, real companies - like Amazon, Google, eBay, or PayPal - will emerge through a crowded field of tulips.

Kleros borrows from the way the ancient Greeks resolved disputes in a democratic manner, and adds game theoretical incentives via a blockchain token.

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

Carney appeared to completely contradict a report from the Treasury which said cryptocurrency is a 'low risk' issue in relation to criminality and terrorism.

Wei Li, Senior Researcher at Cheetah Mobile Blockchain Research Lab, talks about wallet security.

IOHK's Charles Hoskinson talks about scalability and consensus.

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

Kevin Gidney, co-founder of Seal Software, asks what lessons can we learn from CryptoKitties?

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

Ethereum's token has been able to sustain its value versus other major cryptocurrencies.

Most people haven't got a clue how to go about buying a digital token.

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

The malware has been designed to make the infected system really slow and also shut down any other malware already in the system.

Blocknubie has been formed to solve these problems.

First decentralized insurance platform opens registration for Token Generating Event.

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

A side channel attack is a way to extract sensitive information from a system by some means other than the intended input and output channels

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.

From North Korean hacking groups to a JPMorgan Chase "technical" glitch affecting multiple online banking customers, here are the top cyber-related news stories of the week.

Almost $1 billion dollars have been raised from ICOs this year, but one has to wonder how much money will be lost due to fraudulent behavior.

The inquiry will formulate a regulatory response to digital currencies from the Government, the FCA and the Bank of England.

David Carroll, CEO at XQ Cyber, says recent report reveals fundamental flaws in cyber awareness.

Aggelos Kiayias, the Chief Scientist at IOHK, aims to provide the first theoretical analysis of PoS.

Mike Reaves, CEO and Co-Founder of CashBet, says there's still a lack of licensable platforms for cryptocurrency-based iGaming.

Votiro's findings come as hackers continue to develop new, clever ways to exploit victims and earn cryptocurrency often by exploiting popular platforms.

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.

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

Simon Yu, CEO of StormX, Inc, says crypto will re-balance wealth in the future.

The incident comes as cryptojacking heists become increasingly common and sophisticated alongside the rise and popularity of cryptocurrency.