After a review of documentation for the Libra protocol and its planned ecosystem, Steven Sprague believes Facebook left out key security components.
Facebook’s Libra Lacks Foundational Components for Crypto Key Security
Fujitsu Develops Blockchain ID Tech That Scores Trustworthiness in Transactions
Fujitsu Laboratories has unveiled digital identity tech that scores users’ reliability to increase the security of online transactions.
Casa Launches Lightning Node Mobile App for Bitcoin Newbies
Casa’s new wallet aims to help aspiring cypherpunks graduate from getting their first bitcoin to running their own lightning node.
‘Moderation Bot’ Blacklists Telegram Users to Tackle Crypto Scams
Blockchain advisory firm AmaZix is launching a “moderation bot” to help stamp out cryptocurrency scams on popular messaging app Telegram.
Snowden: ‘The Most Important Thing Bitcoin Is Missing Right Now Is Privacy’
Snowden used bitcoin to buy encrypted services to talk with journalists in 2013
Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency: A Technical Deep Dive
Technical details of Facebook’s Libra blockchain were published Tuesday in a white paper by the Libra Foundation. Here’s what stands out.
Tendermint Says Last Month’s Cosmos Vulnerability Exposed Security Loophole
Tendermint, the firm behind the core technology of Cosmos, has released a full disclosure about a past vulnerability in the Cosmos SDK.
Concerns Over Facebook Data Use Derailed at Least 3 Crypto Partnerships
Philosophical disagreements with crypto experts have slowed the development of Facebook’s GlobalCoin, sources say.
‘It Feels Like Family’: Bitcoiners Gather for Security Conference in Amsterdam
For Breaking Bitcoin 2019, technologists gathered in Amsterdam to explore the future of bitcoin.
Korea’s Biggest Bank Is Preparing to Custody Digital Assets
KB Kookmin, the largest bank in South Korea, is partnering with a blockchain startup to launch a digital asset custody offering.
Michael Ford Named Newest Bitcoin Core Code Maintainer
Long-time Bitcoin Core contributor Michael Ford has been named the newest maintainer of the open-source software project.
MPC Explained: The Bold New Vision for Securing Crypto Money
Cryptography advances are converging to help developers bring blockchain uses to their core decentralizing principles, writes Michael J. Casey.
Mark Karpeles: Bitcoin Security Tech Needs an Update
The disgraced crypto CEO Mark Karpeles has a new book and a new mission: to secure bitcoin.
Encrypted Email Service Launches on Blockstack With Bitcoin Features
An Egyptian web firm is building Dmail on Blockstack to bring bitcoin-friendly privacy tech to the Middle East.
Bitcoin’s First Public Mining Pool Is Rebranding
The company behind Slush Pool, the first cryptocurrency mining pool to make its services publicly available, is rebranding.
Maxwell, Wuille Co-Author Proposal for a Big Boost to Bitcoin’s Bandwidth
A new paper outlines a proposed protocol that seeks to boost the bandwidth for bitcoin nodes.
Researcher Discovers Serious Vulnerability in Paper Crypto Wallet Site
If you have cryptocurrency in a paper wallet from WalletGenerator.net you’d best pull it off.
Ethereum Investment Vehicle Approved for Small Investors
FINRA has approved Grayscale Investments’ ethereum trust shares for sale to mom-and-pop investors.
Firefox Browser Adds Option to Automatically Block Crypto Mining Scripts
Mozilla has released an update for its Firefox browser which includes an option to block cryptocurrency mining scripts on websites.
Unpatched Ethereum Clients Pose 51% Attack Risk, Says Report
Ethereum clients that still haven’t patched known vulnerabilities pose a security risk to the entire network, according to new research.