January 27th, 2018 By Kazuaki Nagata Echoing the Mt. Gox fiasco nearly four years ago, Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck disclosed Friday it had been hacked and lost about ¥58 billion ($532 million) worth of its holdings, sending clients into a panic about the fate of their virtual assets. If confirmed, the heist would surpass… Continue reading Coincheck hacked in ¥58 billion cryptocurrency heist
Month: January 2018
UK Government Says Bitcoin Monitoring Should be Considered ‘Very Seriously’
The U.K.’s prime minister has said that governments should be looking ‘very seriously’ at digital currencies like bitcoin because of their potential to be used by criminals. Speaking in a televised interview with Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Theresa May, spoke about the positivity of technology companies, the regulation… Continue reading UK Government Says Bitcoin Monitoring Should be Considered ‘Very Seriously’
US-Based Cryptocurrency Exchange Lists Dash
Dash has been integrated into US-based cryptocurrency exchange Mercury Cash, joining Ethereum. The integration means that Dash is now available to buy and sell online via debit and credit card. Mercury Cash holds a Money Transmission License (MTL) in Florida but the company’s biggest market is actually South America where over 50% of its current… Continue reading US-Based Cryptocurrency Exchange Lists Dash
Russia’s Ministry of Finance Publishes Draft of Cryptocurrency Bill
Russia’s finance ministry has published a draft bill on “Digital Finance Assets” which outlines a framework for the regulation of cryptocurrency, tokens, and ICOs in Russia. If signed into law, the document will legalize cryptocurrencies, making it possible for residents to trade through licensed exchanges which must be registered in Russia and comply with the… Continue reading Russia’s Ministry of Finance Publishes Draft of Cryptocurrency Bill
E-on discloses breach that began in 2013
Here is a story to keep your eye on. January 25th, 2018 By Dissent Statement on the Cyber-Attack at e-on January 25, 2018 Dear Community of e-on Users — Safeguarding your personal and financial information is one of our top priorities. In late November 2017, we learned that e-on was… Continue reading E-on discloses breach that began in 2013
New Blockchain Game Lets You Buy And Sell “Celebs Smart Contracts”
CryptoCelebrities is the latest blockchain-based virtual game surfing on the “cryptocollectible” craze. The new game saw nearly one million dollars worth of ether transacted in the first 24 hours since its launch, according to an email written by one of the game’s developers. Built on Ethereum, CryptoCelebrities lets users buy, sell and trade celebrity smart… Continue reading New Blockchain Game Lets You Buy And Sell “Celebs Smart Contracts”
Nordea Bank Prohibits Employees From Trading Bitcoin, Previous Holders Allowed
Nordea Bank, based in Stockholm, Sweden, has banned its employees from trading bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies in the global market. The bank, describing bitcoin as a “high risk” investment, prohibited all of its 31,000 employees located throughout Europe from investing in bitcoin, interfering with the personal investments of its employees. “The risks are seen… Continue reading Nordea Bank Prohibits Employees From Trading Bitcoin, Previous Holders Allowed
Chrome 64 Released With Stronger Popup Blocker, Spectre Mitigations
January 24th, 2018 By Catalin Cimpanu Google has released Chrome 64 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android, and this new Chrome version brings improvements to the browser’s built-in ad blocker, a bunch of developer and web standards-related changes. At first glance, there aren’t many new features being rolled out with Chrome 64… Continue reading Chrome 64 Released With Stronger Popup Blocker, Spectre Mitigations
Nasdaq CEO: ‘We Are Investigating the Idea of Bitcoin Futures
The CEO of Nasdaq has revealed that it is looking into how it can offer digital currency futures that are different to Cboe and CME offerings. Speaking to CNBC, Adena Friedman, the chief of the stock exchange, said that Nasdaq was ‘investigating the idea of a cryptocurrency futures.’ “We continue to look at the risk… Continue reading Nasdaq CEO: ‘We Are Investigating the Idea of Bitcoin Futures
Japanese Bitcoin Exchange BitFlyer Wins EU License
Japanese bitcoin exchange BitFlyer has announced its launch into Europe after being granted a payment institution license to operate in the European Union (EU). BitFlyer has become the first bitcoin exchange in the world to be regulated in Japan, the US and Europe. The license was granted by the Luxembourg regulator, Commission de Surveillance du… Continue reading Japanese Bitcoin Exchange BitFlyer Wins EU License