Security

Bitcoin

Meet the Man Who Will Hack Your Long-Lost Bitcoin Wallet for Money

The owner of a cryptocurrency wallet recovery service is seeing increased business following the launch of Ethereum's blockchain.

Tech  ·  3 April 2016
Wallets

Report: Bitcoin Wallet Providers Failing to Make Privacy a Priority

A new report suggests that bitcoin wallet providers are not providing features that promote consumer privacy and financial independence.

Business  ·  29 February 2016
Wallets

The Fifth Amendment and Bitcoin: Why the Battle is About to Begin

Baker Marquart partner Brian Klien discusses a recent federal court case and its implications for the bitcoin and blockchain industry.

Markets  ·  18 February 2016
Security

Gemalto Sees Two Waves of Blockchain Adoption Forming

Gemalto discusses its recent partnership with Symbiont, what it calls its "first step" in engaging in business opportunities in the blockchain space.

Markets  ·  16 February 2016
Security

Blockchain Startup Symbiont Partners With Security Giant Gemalto

Digital security firm Gemalto has partnered with blockchain platform Symbiont to let financial institutions more securely execute smart contracts.

Markets  ·  28 January 2016
Security

How ’70s Cryptography Could Improve Bitcoin in 2016 and Beyond

Security and privacy researcher Kristov Atlas discusses how cryptography research from the 1970s could help bitcoin addresses become user-friendly.

Markets  ·  3 January 2016
Ethereum

Cryptography Pioneer Nick Szabo Touts Blockchain Tech’s Security

Smart contracts pioneer Nick Szabo spoke today at a developer conference for developers working on the public Ethereum blockchain.

Business  ·  13 November 2015
Crime

DDoS Extortionists Demand Bitcoin from Email Providers

A number of privacy-oriented email service providers have been targeted by DDoS extortionists demanding payment in bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 November 2015
Exchanges

BitPay Sues Insurer After Losing $1.8 Million in Phishing Attack

Bitcoin payment processor BitPay has filed suit against a Massachusetts insurance company after losing $1.8m during a phishing attack last December.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 September 2015
Crime

Research: Ashley Madison Bitcoin Blackmail is Cheap and Profitable

A cybersecurity firm has released the results of a blockchain analysis into blackmail attempts against online infidelity website Ashley Madison.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 September 2015
Security

Bitcoin Stock Scam Targets WhatsApp Users

A penny stock tied to a little-known bitcoin company and a slew of WhatsApp spam messages were at the heart of a pump-and-dump scheme last week.

Markets  ·  26 August 2015
Wallets

New Cracking Tool Exposes Major Flaw in Bitcoin Brainwallets

A white-hat hacker has released a new tool designed to illustrate the ease with which illicit actors can steal bitcoins from brainwallets.

Tech  ·  13 August 2015
Security

Hardware Vulnerability ‘Could Compromise Bitcoin Private Keys’

Users storing bitcoin using hardware from a leading data protection company have been urged to update their devices or risk losing funds.

Business  ·  15 July 2015
BitGo

BitGo Launches New Financial Transparency Service

BitGo has announced the release of Verified by BitGo, a tool aimed at allowing customers to provide greater financial transparency.

Markets  ·  30 June 2015
Crime

Lloyd’s Report: Bitcoin Will Always Be Risky

Bitcoin's security risk will "never be reduced to zero", according to a report released by insurance provider Lloyd’s today.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 June 2015