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Telegram aims to raise $1.6bn before ICO even starts
Telegram plans to hold a second, secretive pre-ICO sale, according to reports.
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.
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.
Blockchain and economic advancement: The way forward
Simon Yu, CEO of StormX, Inc, says crypto will re-balance wealth in the future.
Bitcoin on credit to ICOs: The maturing crypto market
Egor Gurjev, CEO at Playkey, examines some iniquities around emerging cryptocurrencies.
CoinDesk announces 'Blockchain Week New York City'
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is partnering for free to attend blockchain jobs fair.
'We enable blockchain creation': Lisk relaunches to rapturous reception
Offering JavaScript and sidechains, the new look Lisk is aiming for the big time.
Blockchain: FactSet on the use of DLT in the trading space
How does distributed ledger technology fit into the future of order and execution management systems?
Why we need to drive diversity in education
Sheila Flavell, Chief Operating Officer, FDM Group, says problem isn't just institutional, it's cultural.
Cardano and Z/Yen look at threat of quantum computing to blockchain security
The report is titled 'The Quantum Countdown: Quantum Computing and the Future of Distributed Ledger Encryption'.
What blockchain means for the future of YouTube
'Decentralization can also solve the current structure of the attention economy and fix the exploitative business models currently promulgated by social media companies.'
MakerDAO launches $45m Stable Fund
The fund is being launched in conjunction with 'Web 3' builders L4, to provide developers using Dai with initial capital and help business development.
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
Cryptocurrency mining surging among cybercriminals
Bryan York, Director of Services, CrowdStrike, talks about cryptomining malware.
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.
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.
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.
How are millennials forcing change in banking?
Apparently millennials believe culture and experiences are more important than revenue.
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.
The importance of receipts in blockchain payment systems
Chase Smith, Lead Blockchain Architect at OPEN, discusses a decentralized receipt of purchase solution called OPEN State.
The UK's second-tier digital identity scheme will lead to a second-tier digital economy
The state of Identity in the UK is far behind that in the rest of Europe, and this is central to the success of consumer-focused fintech and financial services.
Search for extraterrestrial life hampered as cryptocurrency miners hog the tech alien hunters need
GPU manufacturers are scrambling to deal with rapidly rising demand for graphics cards.
Cryptocurrency Valentine's Day with Bitcoin futures expiration
Capital.com is a fintech startup providing an AI-powered trading platform designed to take trading to the next level
OpenBazaar adds BCH, Zcash and looks towards tokens
OpenBazaar CEO Brian Hoffman said a token event is being planned for around the end of March.
Lazarus: North Korean hackers resurface with aggressive HaoBao campaign against banks, Bitcoin users
Widely believed to be linked to the North Korean regime, Lazarus Group has been linked to the 2014 Sony hack and the WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017 among others.
Cryptocurrency: eToro adds Stellar as investor appetite for crypto grows
Stellar now added to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, XRP, Litecoin, Ethereum Classic and Dash.
As PSD2 kicks in, will mobile carriers transform the EU financial landscape?
Direct carrier billing gives many mobile carriers a head-start on strong customer authentication, one of the major aspects of the PSD2 update.
How blockchain and cryptocurrency might realistically reinvent the advertiser-customer relationship
Charles H. Silver, CEO, Algebraix looks at personal data spending power
Blockchain: the solution to the cybercrime epidemic?
Paul Worrall, Co-Founder of Zonafide talks about self-sovereign identity as a solution to cybercrime.
Cryptocurrencies are too big for UK banks to ignore
CEO of Confirm, Pawel Kuskowski talks about the crypto barbarians at the gate