Security

Exchanges

Australian Crypto Exchange CoinSpot Wins ISO Security Accreditation

CoinSpot says it's jumped through the hoops to meet the internationally recognized ISO standard.

Markets  ·  31 March 2020
ERC-20

Long-Festering DeFi Dapp Bug Still Not Fixed by Industry (Updated)

ZenGo is renewing a debate over personal responsibility and user protections after discovering an exploit that can drain wallets of all user funds.

Tech  ·  23 March 2020
DeFi

Exploit During ETHDenver Reveals Experimental Nature of Decentralized Finance

A $350,000 hack casts light on the problem of depending on single price oracles.

Tech  ·  15 February 2020
Cryptocurrency

US Military Contractor BAE Systems Wants to Hire ‘Cryptocurrency Exploiters’

Want to be a "cryptocurrency exploiter?" BAE Systems wants to hear from you.

Business  ·  12 February 2020
Security

Hardware Is Hard: Two Blockchain Devices Win Plaudits at CES 2020

A blockchain-secured smartphone and home security camera won Innovation Awards at the annual trade show in Las Vegas. But don’t call the startups behind them hardware companies.

Tech  ·  11 January 2020
Bugs

Twitter Bug Exposed Millions of User Phone Numbers

A bug in Twitter's Android app let users connect random phone numbers to real Twitter handles.

Tech  ·  26 December 2019
Ransomware

New Ransomware Tactic: Pay Us or the World Sees Your Keys

A new malware technique makes a company's files public if it refuses to pay ransom.

Tech  ·  20 December 2019
Security

Crypto-Mining Attacks Fell Sharply in 2019 but Ransomware Is Trending: Kaspersky

In the cat-and-mouse game between hackers and users, less-lucrative crypto-mining malware fell out of favor this year.

Tech  ·  18 December 2019
BitGo

BitGo Says It’s Now Processing 20% of Bitcoin Transactions

The crypto custodian facilitates a sizable share of on-chain transactions, a sign of consolidation, and power, in the crypto space.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 November 2019
Exchanges

Binance’s DEX Now Supports AML Compliance Via CipherTrace

CipherTrace is now providing AML compliance on Binance Chain, which supports both the exchange's BNB token and DEX.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 November 2019
Security

There’s a New Way to Get Your Stolen Crypto Back

There's as much as $10 billion in stolen crypto out there. A joint venture from Coinfirm and Kroll looks to help people get their funds back.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 October 2019
Hacking

AT&T Responds to Crypto Exec’s SIM Swap Suit: See You in Court

The loss highlights an obvious question for security experts, who wondered why an experienced crypto executive would keep such high sums online.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2019
Security

Inter-American Development Bank to Pilot Land Registries on Blockchain

The global organization is aiming to ease the burden of trying to reset land titles in Latin American countries.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2019
Funding Rounds

IAG-Backed Firm Raises $5 Million to Put Airline Security on a Blockchain

Zamna – a startup backed by the parent firm of British Airways – is building a blockchain bridge for security information between agencies and airlines.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2019
Security

From Banking Giants to Tech Darlings, China Reveals Over 500 Enterprise Blockchain Projects

As President Xi called on China to seize blockchain opportunities, industry heavyweights are already leading hundreds of enterprise projects.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2019