Money at Risk? Mobile Wallets Become New Battleground in Bitcoin Fork Debate
Mobile bitcoin wallets users might not realize it, but their money might be at a heightened risk this November. While advertised as a tool bitcoin users can tap to achieve an experience more akin to a conventional financial product, mobile
October 21, 2017
This Scammer Has Netted Over $100,000 In Ether
CCN has uncovered an ICO scammer going around various Slack groups for ICO-funded efforts and scamming them by offering “special rates” on tokens and a “ special contract address ,” all the transactions of which can be downloaded here or fo
September 13, 2017
DHS Awards Grants to Develop Blockchain-based Solutions for Commercial Applications
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded a grant of $750,000 each to two Blockchain startup companies: Digital Bazaar and Evernym. Under the terms of this award, both companies will work toward the development of Blockchain-
September 12, 2017
Hackers Blackmail HBO for Bitcoin as They Threaten to Release Hit Series Game of Thrones
On July 31, news broke of a major cyber incident affecting HBO . According to reports, the network experienced a major cyberattack . The hackers behind it are currently demanding the equivalent of about $6 million in bitcoin, and claim that
August 09, 2017
WannaCry On the Move? Bitcoin Crime Evolves in a Multi-Blockchain World
First there was the theft – then the coins stood still. For the past 10 weeks, three bitcoin address containing more than $140,000-worth of the cryptocurrency have been given more scrutiny than possibly any others on the blockchain. Now hel
August 08, 2017
Blockchain Startup Receives US Government Grant for Blockchain Key Management System
By Joshua Althauser Blockchain technology startup Evernym has secured a grant worth $794,000 from the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Small Business Innovation Program (SBIR) for the development of Blockchain key management solut
July 25, 2017
$30 Million: Ether Reported Stolen Due to Parity Wallet Breach
Jul 19, 2017 at 21:44 by Wolfie Zhao Smart contract coding company Parity has issued a security alert, warning of a vulnerability in version 1.5 or later of its wallet software. So far, 150,000 ethers, worth $30 million, have been reported
July 20, 2017