California Legislature Finalizes Blockchain Working Group Bill
The California legislature has finalized a bill directing the state to examine blockchain technology and how to update existing law to account for it.
Shares in Italian Football Club Rimini Purchased With Cryptocurrency
The Italian football club Rimini, which plays in the Italian Serie C division, has sold a portion of the team’s shares in exchange for cryptocurrency. The first-of-its-kind acquisition was made by Heritage Sports Holdings (HSH), a sports investment company based in the United Arab Emirates. Contrary to initial reporting by various outlets, the club’s shares […]
Crypto Mining Attacks Soar in First Half of 2018
Trend Micro found that there were nearly 790,000 instances of cryptomining malware detected in the first half of 2018, according to a new report.
The Anatomy of Anonymity: How Dandelion Could Make Bitcoin More Private
Many people know bitcoin as an anonymous digital currency, one whose privacy features prime it for concealed payments in sketchy recesses of the internet’s dark web. These same people would likely be surprised to learn that bitcoin is far from anonymous. More pseudonymous than anything, its underlying technology, the blockchain, actually features a number of […]
Bitcoin Fees Explained – How to Calculate and Solve Pending Transactions
The post Bitcoin Fees Explained – How to Calculate and Solve Pending Transactions appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. This guide will explain the basics of fees from how they are calculated to what you can do in case you didn’t pay a big enough fee. Post summary Bitcoin transaction fees (sometimes referred to as mining […]
Brazilian Crypto Investment Platform Atlas Hacked, Data Of 264,000 Users Leaked
Atlas, a popular Brazilian cryptocurrency investment platform, has been hacked. Although the company claims users’ funds are safe, the personal information of over 264,000 of its customers has been leaked. The security breach was first reported by the Investimentos Digitais (Digital Investments) YouTube channel. In total, there are 14,500 records of leaked data that detail […]
Zuckerberg’s Sister Joins Advisory Board at Major Cryptocurrency Exchange
Up until now, if you read the name Zuckerberg associated with blockchain and cryptocurrency, chances are it was referring to Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg. However, it’s his sister Randi Zuckerberg who has signed on to advise for one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Randi Zuckerberg Joins Huobi’s Expert Advisory Team In a press release […]
Crypto-Funded Brave Browser Hits 10 Million Downloads in Google Play Store
Brave Software has announced that its eponymous web browser has been downloaded from the Google Play Store 10 million times, doubling its user base in just four months. This was revealed in a post on its official Twitter handle last Friday. Brave Ambitions In May, CCN reported that the browser hit 5 million downloads in […]
PwC Global Survey: Corporate Interest in Blockchain on the Rise
Big Four auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) just released its 2018 Global Blockchain Survey, subtitled “Blockchain is here. What’s your next move?” The sweeping survey pools data from 600 technology executives from 15 territories, with 31 percent of represented companies accruing $1 billion or more in annual revenue. Notable Findings In perhaps its most salient insight, […]
WSJ Reporter Paul Vigna: Regulators Concerns About Bitcoin Are Very Valid
Respected Wall Street Journal reporter Paul Vigna has commented on the recent news surrounding the Bitcoin ETF proposals’ recent rejections. He states that the financial regulator’s concerns are “very valid.” Vigna: “Good Governments” No Longer Want to Ban Crypto Paul Vigna appeared on CNBC earlier today. He discussed the future of the number one cryptocurrency, […]