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DeFi hack causes Opyn to lose user funds
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6 August, 2020

DeFi hack causes Opyn to lose user funds

There has been a total of six DeFi exploits that have happened so far in 2020, resulting in tens of...
Russia bans anonymous Bitcoin wallet deposits
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5 August, 2020

Russia bans anonymous Bitcoin wallet deposits

The ban has been introduced to prevent the use of digital currency for money laundering, terrorism financing and the drugs...
US authorities seize $6.5M in Banana Fund Ponzi scam
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5 August, 2020

US authorities seize $6.5M in Banana Fund Ponzi scam

Federal investigators found Banana Fund had been siphoning off investor funds to finance the administrator’s digital currency speculation.
Wall Street veteran Thomas Lee, economist George Gilder headline CoinGeek Live
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5 August, 2020

Wall Street veteran Thomas Lee, economist George Gilder headline CoinGeek Live

The CoinGeek Live conference will take place on Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2020 in New York, highlighting the rapid...
Online Gambling & Bitcoin: a partnership made in heaven…but not yet consummated
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5 August, 2020

Online Gambling & Bitcoin: a partnership made in heaven…but not yet consummated

For years, the gambling industry has been told bitcoin is the future but, as yet, there has been little substance...
Ethereum Classic experiences 51% attack and 3,000 block reorg
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5 August, 2020

Ethereum Classic experiences 51% attack and 3,000 block reorg

Bitfly was the first to detect the reorg and encouraged all digital currency exchanges to halt ETC deposits and withdrawals...