Coinbase patents system flagging non-compliant accounts
The system allows cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to automatically identify non-compliant accounts through a process of compliance scoring.
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2019 saw scammers and fraudsters steal over $4 billion in crypto
While several billion dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency has been lost to thievery this year, that's still far less than the amount scammed in fiat.
Swiss gov’t wants to remove barriers to blockchain development
The Federal Council, Switzerland’s executive arm of government, adopted proposals designed to improve the legal framework around blockchain technology.
National blockchain framework coming to India
India’s planned national blockchain framework is designed to help encourage wider deployment of blockchain technologies across the country.
Botnet uses YouTube to mine Monero
Stantinko botnet is mining Monero on over 500,000 machines, using YouTube and other techniques to evade detection.
Flexible fee markets for Bitcoin SV businesses
Steve Shadders recently took to writing about how new changes in BSVs code will make for better relationships between miners and businesses.
Finland braces for crypto ransomware attacks
Finland is carrying out drills as it braces itself for cryptocurrency ransomware attacks on its institutions.
Loggeru lays down additional security to Bitcoin SV applications
Dr. Wright has predicted in the past that code like Loggeru would prevent hackers from messing with BSV applications.
South Korea blockchain research gets $380M boost
The Ministry of Science and Technology of South Korea will invest KRW450 billion (~$382 million) to boost blockchain research and development.
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.
Mitsubishi subsidiary is putting salmon on blockchain
The system will enable consumers to scan a QR code that is on the label, which, in turn, will tell them everything about the journey of the salmon “from egg to store.”
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.