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Apple

US Officials Allege Student Defrauded Apple as Part of SIM Swap Attack

A UC-San Diego student is accused of participating in a SIM-swapping scam that defrauded Apple and stole one victim’s crypto.

News  ·  9 June 2020
Privacy

Europe Debates COVID-19 Contact Tracing That Respects Privacy

European researchers are looking for ways to track the spread of coronavirus while respecting privacy rights.

Tech  ·  13 April 2020
Blockchain Applications

75% of IoT Firms Want to Add Blockchain: Survey

A majority of those companies using Internet of Things technology has adopted, or is considering adopting, blockchain.

Tech  ·  13 December 2019
Apple

Issuing Money Is for Governments, Not Private Firms: Apple CEO

Apple CEO Tim Cook has been asked whether his company would launch a cryptocurrency, and the answer is a firm no.

Business  ·  4 October 2019
Payments

Cryptocurrency Has ‘Long-Term Potential,’ Says Apple Exec

Apple is "watching cryptocurrency," according to an executive at Apple Pay.

Business  ·  5 September 2019
Wallets

Samsung Now Offering 17 Crypto Apps in Blockchain Keystore

Electronics giant Samsung is adding dapps to its online store in a bid to outpace its competition.

Markets  ·  5 August 2019
Cryptocurrency

Apple’s CryptoKit Launch Paves the Way for Secure Mobile Wallets

Swift is getting better crypto tools. Is the company’s stance on cryptocurrencies also changing?

Markets  ·  5 June 2019
ConsenSys

New iPhone-Controlled Crypto Vault Promises ‘Bank-Grade’ Security

ConsenSys-backed Trustology has launched an iPhone-controlled crypto vault service it says is secure enough for financial institutions.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2019
Apple

Apple Hints at Behind-the-Scenes Blockchain Work in New SEC Filing

A new SEC filing from Apple offers a few clues about the tech company's work with blockchain, specifically in the supply chain area.

Markets  ·  15 February 2019
Crime

New Malware Targets Apple Mac Computers to Steal and Mine Cryptos

A recently discovered form of malware steals browser cookies and other information on Apple Mac computers to steal cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 February 2019
Apple

Former Apple Exec Joins Decentralized Identity Startup Civic

Blockchain startup Civic has hired Apple veteran Phillip Shoemaker as executive director of Identity.com.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 December 2018
Facebook

7 Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google Staffers That Went Full Crypto

“Follow the talent.” It’s a maxim investor Chris Burniske tweeted recently to underscore another tweet from AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant when he wrote back in March: “Blockchains are now sucking in top-tier Silicon Valley tech talent faster than any boom since the Internet.” Yet, as the first flurries of crypto winter blow, this narrative has hardly cooled. We heard […]

Business  ·  19 November 2018
Apple

‘Off the Chain’ Crypto Podcast Apparently Blocked on Apple iTunes

The "Off the Chain" crypto podcast by Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano appears to have been blocked on Apple's iTunes app on Monday.

Markets  ·  6 November 2018
Apple

Crypto Price Tracker Poses Malware Threat for Macs: Report

A legitimate-looking cryptocurrency price tracker app may also be monitoring users' keystrokes, according to Malwarebytes.

Business  ·  31 October 2018
Coinbase

Apple Abruptly Orders Coinbase Wallet to Remove Crypto Collectible

Coinbase went out of its way to get a new crypto collectible loaded onto its dapp store, but Apple had other plans.

Business  ·  31 August 2018