Archiv für Februar 2019
Did Ripple Pay Coinbase to Break Its Own Policy and List XRP?
As XRP trading went fully live on Coinbase Pro, a new report outlines that the cryptocurrency exchange has violated its very own listing framework. Coinbase Breaching Its Own Rules XRP trading went live on Coinbase Pro on February 25th. Formerly known as GDAX, the platform provides traders with more advanced features compared to the regular…
WeiterlesenCoinomi Wallet Transmits Plain-Text Seed Phrase…For Spellchecking!
Bitcoin software (and hardware) wallets are open to a bewildering array of attack vectors, because… well, money. Hackers will always be trying to exploit vulnerabilities or find back-doors. But Coinomi wallet apparently made things a bit too easy, by sending a plain-text seed to Google API for spellchecking. How Do You Spell ‘Cleaned Out’? The bug…
Weiterlesen‚Free Speech Money‘ – Why Bitcoin is Ideal for Gab’s New Dissenter Platform
A new Reddit competitor called Gab Dissenter from Bitcoin-friendly social media network Gab.ai almost matched the daily active users on its first day of operations than all Ethereum DApps combined. Gab Dissenter Lets You Comment on Any Website Dissenter.com, which launched February 26, allows users to leave comments on any internet URL. Unlike Reddit, it…
WeiterlesenWall Street Doesn’t Want Private Keys So We Got Rid of Them, Says Crypto Startup
Cryptography company Curve revealed its Institutional Digital Asset Wallet Service today, which aims to provide financial institutions and enterprises with a storage solution that makes their cryptocurrencies and digital assets instantly available — while also providing total autonomy and eliminating the need for private keys. Curv claims that it is eliminating the need for somewhat-complicated private…
Weiterlesen‘Bitcoin Mom’ Loses Her Bank Account for Investing in the Cannabis Industry
In the U.S., Bitcoin Mom just found out that federal banks will close your account for investing in the cannabis industry. Could Bitcoin provide the solution? Cannabis Is Basically Heroin at a Federal Level in the States ‘Bitcoin Mom’ Brooke runs a cannabis shop in Colorado called the Bud Depot. She just had her business…
WeiterlesenDoh! Bitcoin Price Drop Was Just A ‚Bart Simpson,‘ Says Adam Back
The Bitcoin price is exhibiting a “Bart Simpson” trend as shorters take advantage of its short-lived bullrun to near $4000, Adam Back has said. Bitcoin Falls Away From $4k In social media comments February 25, the HashCash inventor and Blockstream CEO said that leverage-based platforms such as BitMEX were broadly responsible for the volatility which…
WeiterlesenUS Gov’t Returns Bitcoin Retrieved From 2016 Heist to Bitfinex
Bitfinex has received roughly 28 BTC from U.S. federal law enforcement agencies in a rare example of the U.S. government returning stolen bitcoin that were retrieved from the criminals. $110,000 Retrieved Out of $72 Million The amount totals about $110,000 at today’s prices, which law enforcement managed to retrieve in November 2018. Today, the exchange announced:…
WeiterlesenBitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis: Sometimes, It’s Best to Do Nothing
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) fell off a cliff early Sunday morning — but don’t say we didn’t warn you. (Twice.) Now, is the best play to do nothing? Daily Chart Bitcoin tanked almost instantly from above $4100 to the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA), where it immediately found support. This has provoked some savvy…
WeiterlesenBank of Valletta: €13M Cyberattack Highlights Bitcoin’s Strength
Yet another financial institution, Malta’s Bank of Valletta, has fallen victim to a cyber attack, rendering many clients, both individuals, and businesses, unable to access their funds. A week after the attack, the issue reportedly persists, highlighting the need for decentralized and stable alternatives. Bank of Valletta Through €13M Cyber Attack On February 13th, Times of…
WeiterlesenBitcoin Buying Up After One Look at ‚Wet Noodle‘ JPM Coin, Says Max Keiser
Max Keiser became the latest in a long line of crypto pundits to criticize Jamie Dimon and JPMorgan’s JPM Coin. He also suggested that the announcement of Dimon’s new centralized stable-coin had spurred the latest bitcoin price rally. Never Bring A Noodle To A Knife Fight In his tweet, Keiser liked Dimon’s arrival on the…
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