IDAX exchange halts operations amid CEO’s disappearance
The IDAX exchange announced it suspended some operations and placed its cold wallet on lockdown after its staff was unable to make contact with its global CEO.
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Dexphot virus uncovered by Microsoft, affected over 80,000 devices
Dexphot is special in that it quietly keeps itself alive by reinfecting machines on a regular basis.
Thailand to reboot crypto policies in 2020, apply blockchain to oil
Thailand’s crypto and blockchain industry has struggled, so they are hoping to change things up in the new year.
Afghanistan turns to blockchain to fight counterfeit drugs
Bad drugs can be a problem in war torn Afghanistan, so they hope blockchain can help solve the problem.
Monero malware hunting out vulnerable Docker instances
Docker instances with exposed API endpoints risk getting turned into Monero mining devices.
Upbit hack ends in nearly $50M crypto loss for exchange
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit notified its users of the unauthorized transfer of 342,000 Ether (ETH) worth roughly $49 million from its hot wallet.
EU plays catch-up to China, US in blockchain, AI race with $110M fund
The European Investment Fund has teamed up with the European Commission to establish a dedicated investment scheme worth €100 million.
Crypto miner Canaan falls short of $400M target in US IPO
Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Canaan Creative has completed its listing to the Nasdaq Global Market, raising $90 million in its initial public offering.
MicroBT gearing up to launch latest Whatsminer rig: report
The new Whatsminer M30S claims some of the highest hash rates on the market with relatively comparable energy consumption rates.
Wyoming wants to attract crypto firms with blockchain-friendly laws
The state legislature has passed a series of new bills aimed at making Wyoming attractive to the crypto industry.
Is Bitcoin mining hurting Georgia?
The Republic of Georgia's stature has grown within the crypto sector. As of November 2019, the nation is considered to be the third-largest Bitcoin miner behind the countries China and Venezuela.
Vietnam establishing new blockchain friendly regulations
Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam aims to establish a regulatory framework and policies tackling blockchain in an effort for the development of smart cities.