Security

Security

Ex-JP Morgan Blockchain Lead Hints at Stealth Startup Vision

One of the most influential people in blockchain is close to unveiling her next move.

Tech  ·  12 May 2018
Security

Blockchain Security Takes Spotlight At NYC Innovation Summit

Blockchain use cases, but also the technologies vulnerabilities, were discussed at length at the CDX Academy's Blockchain forum on Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 May 2018
Security

Telefonica, Blockchain Startup Team Up to Secure Smartphone Apps

Telecoms giant Telefonica is partnering to build smartphone security solutions for blockchain-based transactions and messaging apps.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 May 2018
Crime

Police Mandate Use of Blockchain Hotel Registry in Indian City

Police in the Indian city of Vizag have ordered hotels to deploy a new blockchain security solution.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 May 2018
Regulation

‘Belligerent’ Crypto Miners Prompt Power Utility to Beef Up Security

Chelan County's Public Utilities District is enacting new security measures to protect employees from bitcoin miners.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 May 2018
Orchid

$125 Million: Orchid Is Raising One of 2018’s Biggest Token Sales

A startup with the aim of building a private, peer-to-peer browser using cryptocurrency has told the SEC it plans to hold a $125 million SAFT.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 April 2018
Exchanges

Bad Checks: Twitter’s Identity Crisis Is Costing Users More Than Bitcoin

Twitter's blue check mark verification system is falling under the pressure of the complicated crypto world.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 April 2018
Security

IOTA: The $3.7 Billion Crypto Developers Love to Hate

One of the largest crypto assets has been under fire for its technical decisions, with some developers even branding IOTA the coin they love to hate.

Tech  ·  14 April 2018
BitGo

BitGo Co-Founder Ben Davenport Is Stepping Down

BitGo co-founder and CTO Ben Davenport will step down from his position next week, he announced Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 April 2018
Security

Bank of America Envisions Blockchain As Internal Ledger

A newly released Bank of America patent application proposes securing health records on a permissioned blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 April 2018
Chainalysis

Chainalysis Raises $16 Million for Real-Time Crypto Compliance

Blockchain startup Chainalysis has today announced a $16 million funding round and a new real-time transaction analysis tool.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2018
Security

Electronics Giant Foxconn to Build Sirin Labs’ Blockchain Phone

Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn is to help develop and build a blockchain phone from Sirin Labs, a news report indicates.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2018
Security

Chinese Government Institute Launches Blockchain for Authentication

A Chinese government-led research body has rolled out a blockchain-as-a-service platform for identity and supply-chain tracking.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 March 2018
Regulation

Korea Telecom Announces Blockchain For Network Security

South Korean telecom provider KT unveiled a new system based on a blockchain security-focused network.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 March 2018
Bitcoin

The New Ways to Save Crypto from Quantum

However distant it may seem, powerful quantum computers have the potential to ruin cryptocurrency, and developers are already devising solutions.

Tech  ·  17 March 2018