Research Paper

Ethereum Tokens Worth $1B Vulnerable to ‘Fake Deposit Attack’

A software bug that deposits fake balances into cryptocurrency exchange wallets has been detected in 7,772 ERC-20 tokens worth over $1 billion.

Tech  ·  25 August 2020

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Is Vulnerable to ‘Looting’: New Research Explains

Computer scientists Jona Harris and Aviv Zohar have examined the Lightning Network's "flood and loot" attack that preys on Bitcoin network congestion.

Tech  ·  6 July 2020
Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency Concept Is a ‘Fallacy,’ Says Finnish Central Bank Advisor

A paper published by the Bank of Finland explains why cryptocurrencies will never become a form of money.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 July 2018
Bitcoin

Economists Explore Bitcoin’s ‘Equilibrium Price’ in New Paper

Two economists have developed a model for pricing bitcoin and other assets in decentralized financial networks.

Markets  ·  17 April 2018