Browser add-ons can steal your crypto and identifying information, said Casa’s Jeremy Welch
Browser Extensions Can Help Scammers Steal Your Bitcoin: Casa CEO
Crypto Sleuthing Firm Elliptic Raises $23 Million in Fundraise Led by SBI
Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic has raised $23 million in Series B round led by Tokyo-based financial institution (and XRP holder) SBI.
Facebook’s Libra Project Launches Bug Bounty With $10,000 Max Reward
The Libra Association will pay up to $10,000 to independent security researchers who find bugs in the Libra blockchain.
Moscow Blockchain Voting System ‘Completely Insecure,’ Says Researcher
A blockchain system that will soon be used to allow Moscow residents to vote in elections is currently easy to hack, according to a researcher.
New Malware Miner Sneakily Hides When Task Manager Is Open
Meet “Norman” – a new variant of monero-mining malware that employs crafty tricks to avoid being spotted.
Meet FumbleChain, the Deliberately Flawed Blockchain
There’s a new blockchain for developers to break at will. The “capture the flag” project from Kudelski Security is meant to educate.
Shinhan Bank Teams With Kakao’s GroundX for Blockchain Security Boost
One of the oldest and largest banks in South Korea has partnered with two fintech firms to build a new security system using blockchain tech.
In Big Block Hard Fork, Craig Wright’s Bitcoin Has Left Nodes Behind
After a recent network upgrade, nodes separated from the bitcoin SV blockchain, highlighting why hard forks prompt much infighting among devs.
Coinbase Says It Foiled a ‘Sophisticated’ Hacking Attack
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed that it has been targeted by, and foiled, “a sophisticated, highly targeted, thought out attack.”
SBI Holdings’ Crypto Exchange Adopts New Tech to Help Meet FATF Standards
VC Trade, the crypto exchange launched by SBI Holdings, is integrating new tech to help it comply with new international KYC standards.
Cryptojackers Making Secondary Income Off Security Data Seizures: Report
As monero’s price fell in 2018, cryptojackers innovated by stealing user data like passwords and IP addresses.
South Korean Crypto Exchange Signs With Security Companies to Lock Down Tokens
Coinone has partnered with two security and disclosure firms to ensure compliance with South Korea’s new cryptocurrency regulations.
‘Building’ Bitcoin’s Software Just Got a Bit More Trustless
There’s a bit less trust now needed when developers compile the software at the heart of bitcoin.
Firearm Firm Wins Patent for Integrating Blockchain into ‘Black Box’ for Guns
A new solution adds a blockchain-based recording system to firearms.
200-Year-Old Passport Printing Firm Launches Hardware Crypo Wallet
An Austrian printing company that has history going back to the early 1800s has launched a secure bitcoin storage device.
Lightning Labs Designs Monitoring Tool for ‘Layer 2’ Bitcoin Network
The lightning network, seen as the future of bitcoin payments, is now a bit easier to monitor. This Wednesday, Lightning Labs released a new network analysis tool dubbed “Lndmon” that bitcoin lightning network users can use to pull up data about the state of their node and the rest of the network. The offering features […]
Crypto Loans Firms Left Thousands of Users’ Financial Data Exposed Online
Crypto loans platform YouHodler left a database with millions of logs containing users’ private financial data unprotected, researchers found.
Desktop Crypto Mining Malware Is Disappearing but Cloud Computing Exploits Are Growing
A new report suggests that cloud containers are the next target for mining malware.
German Regulators Approve $280 Million Ethereum Token Sale
German startup Fundament has obtained regulatory approval to sell $280 million-worth of a real estate-backed ethereum token to retail investors.
What It’s Like to Review Bitcoin’s Code
CoinDesk dives deep into the complex process of reviewing code for the Bitcoin Core software.