Security

Bitcoin

Mike Hearn: How Bitcoin’s Technology Advanced in 2014

Bitcoin developer Mike Hearn takes a look at how bitcoin's technology has advanced this year and predicts where things will go in 2015.

Tech  ·  2 January 2015
Crime

How to Avoid Bitcoin Scams in 2015

2014 was a great year for bitcoin, but its success has drawn bad actors to the space. So how should you keep your funds safe in 2015?

Policy & regulation  ·  2 January 2015
BitGo

How 2014 Became the Year of Multisig

Will O'Brien, CEO and co-founder of BitGo, looks at the bitcoin security trends from the past year, and predicts what 2015 has in store.

Tech  ·  29 December 2014
Exchanges

Safello Co-Founder Moves to Tokyo to Start New Bitcoin Security Firm

The co-founder of Swedish exchange Safello has left the company to join a team of bitcoin security experts in Tokyo to establish a consulting firm.

Business  ·  27 December 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Price 2014: A Year in Review

Bitcoin's price has been buffeted by a mix of factors, both negative and positive, in 2014. See our interactive chart to the year's highs and lows.

Markets  ·  27 December 2014
Bitcoin

Coinkite Removes Limits on Multisig Bitcoin Wallets in Service Fee Shakeup

Coinkite is now offering consumers unlimited access to its multisig wallets, a move it said was inspired by the ecosystem's recent security issues.

Tech  ·  16 December 2014
Exchanges

Hacker Returns 225 BTC Taken from Blockchain Wallets

A 'white-hat' hacker who was able to take 255 BTC from Blockchain users' wallets following a security flaw earlier this week has returned the funds.

Business  ·  10 December 2014
Exchanges

Blockchain Addresses Security Controversy: ‘We Need to Do Better’

Executives from Coinbase and Blockchain got into an online sparring match recently, in a debate that was about more than security.

Business  ·  9 December 2014
Security

Bitcoin Foundation Hires Developer Sergio Lerner for Full-Time Security Role

The Bitcoin Foundation has hired developer Sergio Lerner as its new bitcoin core security auditor.

Business  ·  5 December 2014
Exchanges

How Bitcoin Companies Keep Your Funds Safe

Bitcoin companies are attractive targets for hackers, so how do they protect your hard-earned coins?

Business  ·  25 November 2014
Bitcoin

HyprKey Introduces Fingerprint Scanning to Secure Bitcoin Transactions

HyprKey uses fingerprint validation to create a three-factor authentication to bitcoin transactions in hopes of eliminating fraud once and for all.

Business  ·  16 November 2014
Exchanges

Coinbase’s New Multisig Vault Gives Users Control Over Keys

Coinbase has added multisig options to its Vault accounts, giving advanced users more control over their own security.

Business  ·  29 October 2014
Security

Why 20 Bitcoin Companies Are Backing a New Deal for Digital Identity

Twenty bitcoin businesses have announced support for The Windhover Principles, which aim to reframe the debate around privacy and security.

Tech  ·  21 October 2014
Bitcoin

Open-Source Tool Identifies Weak Bitcoin Wallet Signatures

The developer behind a Heartbleed vulnerability checker has developed a new tool that tracks down poorly secured bitcoin transactions.

Tech  ·  16 October 2014
Crime

Hackers Hijack Retailers’ Showroom PCs for Cryptocurrency Mining

Dutch hackers have started hijacking laptops showcased in retail stores and using them to mine bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2014