Security

Bitcoin

Researchers Uncover Bitcoin ‘Attack’ That Could Slow or Stop Lightning Payments

A new denial-of-service attack could slow down or completely stop bitcoin payments over the lightning network.

Tech  ·  21 October 2019
Regulation

CipherTrace’s Blockchain Forensics Service Now Covers 700 Crypto Assets

The blockchain analytics provider now offers a window into the data of more than 87 percent of the top 100 cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 October 2019
Exchanges

tZERO-Backed Startup Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Security Token Market

BSTX is seeking regulatory approval to launch one of the first markets for publicly traded, registered security tokens.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2019
Crime

Hackers Launch Widespread Botnet Attack on Crypto Wallets Using Cheap Russian Malware

With millions of dollars of cryptocurrency stolen from crypto wallets every year, security researchers found one active botnet being run for about $160.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2019
MakerDAO

MakerDAO Bounty Program Catches ‘Critical’ Bug Before Launch

MakerDAO patched a "critical" bug in its upcoming Multi-Collateral Dai upgrade that could have put 10% of the system's total collateral at risk.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2019
Security

Algorand Integrates Tech to Bring Users Detailed Analysis of Largest Blockchains

Algorand is gaining the ability to analyze the largest blockchains by adding the PARSIQ monitoring system to its platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2019
Security

Parity Updates Tech to Let You Turn Old Phones Into Cold Storage Crypto Wallets

Parity adds support for Polkadot in the latest beta version of its mobile cold wallet app.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2019
Security

New Malware Swaps Out Crypto Wallet Addresses as You Type Them

A newly discovered piece of malware can secretly steal your crypto wallets and passwords.

Markets  ·  27 September 2019
Regulation

Bittrex Adopts Chainalysis KYT Software to Flag Suspicious Activity

Bittrex's implementation of the intelligence software may help prevent bad actors from operating on the American exchange.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2019
Ransomware

Emsisoft Releases Bug Fix for Bitcoin-Ransoming Malware WannaCryFake

Software firm Emsisoft released a bug fix for the bitcoin-ransoming malware WannaCryFake.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 September 2019
Crime

US House Passes Bill for FinCEN to Study Blockchain Use

The House of Representatives passed legislation calling for FinCEN to study its use of “innovative technologies” — including blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 September 2019
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Binance Awarded ISO Security Accreditation

The crypto exchange says it's been awarded an information security accreditation after audits found it met ISO standards.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 September 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Lightning Network Specs Pass First ‘Formal’ Security Test

A pair of researchers have released the results of a formal verification of the lightning network, saying it's "as secure as bitcoin."

Tech  ·  22 September 2019
IRS

CipherTrace Scout App Takes Crypto Investigations Mobile

Blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace has developed a mobile tool for flagging bitcoin and ethereum tokens with a criminal past.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 September 2019
Hacking

‘Panda’ Crypto Malware Group Has Nabbed $100K in Monero Since 2018

Cisco Talos has identified a group behind a spate of cryptocurrency-mining malware attacks targeting enterprise networks globally.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2019