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Month: May 2018
CryptoUK Urges MPs to Support Plans to Regulate the Cryptocurrency Market
A group of the U.K.’s leading cryptocurrency platforms are urging the Treasury to regulate the industry in the country. CryptoUK, a self-regulatory body set up to represent the sector, which is made up of eight members, is asking influential MPs to support its proposals to have the market regulated under the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority… Continue reading CryptoUK Urges MPs to Support Plans to Regulate the Cryptocurrency Market
Bitfinex Adds Stellar and Verge to Platform As It Responds to Community Demands
Bitfinex, one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced that it is introducing two new tokens to its platform as it continues to expand its offerings to customers. The Hong Kong-based exchange is adding Stellar (XLM) and Verge (XVG), both tokens which are placed within the top 30 coins based on market value. According… Continue reading Bitfinex Adds Stellar and Verge to Platform As It Responds to Community Demands
Privilege Escalation Bug Lurked in Linux Kernel for 8 Years
By Ionut Arghire on May 01, 2018 A security vulnerability in a driver leading to local privilege escalation in the latest Linux Kernel version was introduced 8 years ago, Check Point reveals. The security flaw provides a local user with access to a vulnerable privileged driver with the possibility to read from and… Continue reading Privilege Escalation Bug Lurked in Linux Kernel for 8 Years
Wirex Adds Litecoin (LTC) to its Payment Cards
Users of the Wirex Bitcoin debit card can now make payments with Litecoin. Wirex announced full Litecoin integration with its new Wirex LTC (Litecoin) wallet, predicting that Litecoin could become a global payment option on dozens of big brand websites in the near future. The Wirex LTC wallet will allow customers to buy Litecoin (LTC)… Continue reading Wirex Adds Litecoin (LTC) to its Payment Cards
SBI Unveils New Plans For Its Cryptocurrency Exchange
While initially scrapping its plans to develop a cryptocurrency exchange in conjunction with partners. SBI Holdings has today announced new plans to more forward with the development of their own self developed exchange. President and CEO of the company, Yoshitaka Kitao announced the development of the company’s own exchange, confirming that SBI’s exchange is “not a white… Continue reading SBI Unveils New Plans For Its Cryptocurrency Exchange
Over a million vulnerable fiber routers can be easily hacked
Most of the GPON home gateways are found in Mexico, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam. 30th April, 2018, By Zack Whittaker Over a million fiber routers can be remotely accessed, thanks to an authentication bypass bug that’s easily exploited by modifying the URL in the browser’s address bar. The bug lets anyone bypass the… Continue reading Over a million vulnerable fiber routers can be easily hacked