Security

Crime

Bitcoin’s ‘New Frontier’ of Cybercrime Explored at Barcelona Event

Bitcoin attackers present "a new frontier" for cybercrime, a gathering of top security specialists heard in Barcelona this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 May 2015
Security

Xapo Moves to Switzerland Citing Customer Privacy Concerns

Bitcoin security specialist Xapo has relocated its headquarters to Switzerland in a bid to boost customer privacy protections.

Business  ·  15 May 2015
Security

Bitcoin Firm Coinapult Restores Services Following Hack

Bitcoin storage provider and payment processor Coinapult is back online following a hack-related outage last month.

Business  ·  7 April 2015
Exchanges

CEX.IO Cuts Bitcoin Trading Fees Amid Mining Market Woes

Bitcoin exchange CEX.IO has revealed plans to cancel its trading fees for a one-week period amid mining market woes.

Markets  ·  23 March 2015
Security

Coinapult Claims $40k Lost in Hot Wallet Compromise

Coinapult has suffered a hot wallet attack that resulted in the loss of 150 BTC, or roughly $42,900 at press time.

Business  ·  17 March 2015
BitGo

BitGo Update Expands Security Controls for Consumers

The bitcoin multi-sig wallet provider has added a series of key features to its services, whilst also updating its pricing policy.

Business  ·  16 March 2015
Exchanges

How Rivetz Uses Your Smartphone to Secure Your Mobile Bitcoin Wallet

A security technology startup is aiming to challenge Apple Pay and other mobile payment solutions through a blend of hardware security and bitcoin.

Business  ·  3 March 2015
Bitcoin

Xapo Bids for Big Bitcoin Business With Enterprise Security Suite

The bitcoin services provider has launched Xapo Institutions, a suite of products aimed at big business.

Business  ·  19 February 2015
Exchanges

Searching for a Cryptocurrency Security Standard

Bitcoin companies continue to take a hammering from hackers. Where should they look for better security practices?

Policy & regulation  ·  25 January 2015
Hacking

Research: Hackers Could Install Backdoor in Bitcoin Cold Storage

A researcher in Berlin has described a way to compromise a core algorithm underpinning bitcoin so that transactions leak private-key data.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 January 2015
Security

Vogogo Cuts Fraud Mitigation Costs in Industry Awareness Bid

Vogogo is now offering its fraud mitigation services to bitcoin businesses free of charge for three months.

Business  ·  15 January 2015
Security

Xapo Looks to Outer Space in Latest Bitcoin Security Push

Xapo aims to bolster its security offerings by locating elements of its security architecture within a low Earth orbit satellite.

Business  ·  15 January 2015
Exchanges

Bitcoin Exchange Bitstamp Resumes Services

Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp has resumed services after an attack that saw it lose $5m in customer funds.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 January 2015
Exchanges

Analysis: Bitstamp Hacker Almost Stole Additional $1.75 Million

Bitstamp narrowly avoided losing an additional $1.75m in bitcoin to thieves during its recent hack, according to an independent blockchain analysis.

Business  ·  9 January 2015
Exchanges

Bitstamp Claims $5 Million Lost in Hot Wallet Hack

Bitstamp has revealed the loss of roughly 19,000 BTC as a result of a platform security breach.

Business  ·  5 January 2015