MyEtherWallet falls victim to DNS attack
The wallet address linked to the attack has already conducted some 180 scam transactions, totalling as many as 215 ETH worth over $134,000 based on current trading prices.
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Walmart’s blockchain-based food supply tracking platform goes live
Suppliers have begun entering food products into the ledger.
Alleged Bitcoin mining rig heist mastermind arrested again in Amsterdam
Sindri Thor Stefansson, the primary suspect in the "big Bitcoin heist," said he will be bringing his 'illegal' two-and-a-half month detention to the European Court of Human Rights.
Softbank looks to reduce carbon emissions through blockchain
Startup Power Sharing has teamed up with Tokyo Electric Power Company and Softbank to launch a blockchain-based pilot program that will increase renewable energy usage in the rural areas of Japan.
California on the verge of embracing blockchain
SB 838 seeks to allow blockchain to be used in a corporation’s articles of incorporation, and would be an initiation of the decentralized technology into California.
Suspect in big-time Bitcoin mining rig heist wants to go home
Sindri Thor Stefansson, the alleged mastermind of the so-called “big Bitcoin heist,” wrote to Icelandic newspaper Frettabladid and wants to be assured he can go home without being arrested again.
Walmart punts on blockchain tech to secure payment data
The U.S Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published two patent filings by Walmart describing blockchain-based applications that will help secure payments and protect private information from third parties.
Fake Twitter profile busted for imitating official crypto accounts
A Twitter profile that has been busted for mimicking not just one, but six different accounts.
South Korea toughens import requirements for crypto mining chips
Customs officials in South Korea have tightened the standards applied to cryptocurrency mining chip imports, adding them to a list of products that must meet certain basic specifications before they can be imported.
Mozilla co-founder teams up with Dow Jones Media to test consent-based ad platform
Financial information firm Dow Jones Media Group has partnered up with privacy-centric web browser Brave Software to test a blockchain-based digital publishing platform in an effort to solve the privacy issue.
Blockchain-guided autonomous spacecraft gets NASA green light
An Ohio professor has been awarded a three-year $330,000 NASA grant to begin the development of a blockchain-based technology that will enable autonomous spacecraft to make decisions on its own.
Rods, abacus and payment channels: Youtuber breaks down Lightning Network—visually
A new series of videos is being produced and uploaded to YouTube, seeking to provide a better explanation of the LN. They’re being produced by Don Wonton, and his channel is called ‘Decentralized Thought.’
Amazon wins patent for cryptocurrency data marketplace
A subsidiary of e-commerce and cloud computing giant Amazon has been granted a patent for a streaming data service that could allow its subscribers to receive real-time cryptocurrency transactions data.
Israel’s Blockchain Mining merges with Canadian miner Bitfarms
Canada's Bitfarms has merged with Israel-based Blockchain Mining Ltd. to form one of the world’s largest mining outfits.
Russian court blocks Telegram over refusal to give up encryption keys
Telegram was ordered to go dark across Russia for refusing to give up its encryption keys, which could have exposed its users’ data.
Bitmain’s crypto mining facility secures land deal in US state
China’s cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain has cleared a hurdle in its bid to establish a mining facility in the state of Washington.
Samsung eyes blockchain-based supply chain management to cut costs
The South Korean tech giant is reportedly working on transitioning to a blockchain-based system to manage their global supply chain.
First EU blockchain hackathon offers €100K prize
In a bid to explore how blockchain technology can be used for intellectual property (IP) rights enforcement, European Union (EU) agencies are organizing a “Blockathon” event in Brussels in June.
Why one cryptocurrency wallet is getting under everyone’s skin
Near-field communication (NFC) wallets the size of a grain of rice are becoming all the rave because of their usefulness and installation location—under the wallet owner’s skin.
Unregistered cloud mining operators face up to 21 years’ prison time, Philippine SEC warns
The Philippines' Securities and Exchange Commission has warned unregistered cloud mining operators--and their agents--that they could spend up to 21 years in jail for violating the securities laws.