Localbitcoins attackers steal $28,000 worth of cryptocurrencies
LocalBicoins was attacked, and the thieves were able to access accounts on the platform and empty funds from affected accounts.
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Steve Wozniak believes in Bitcoin, not hype
Steve Wozniak recently told a crowd that he sold all of his Bitcoin because he found the hype over its price to be too much of a distraction.
Crypto Garage to wreck miners fees with Liquid Sidechain
Crypto Garage has announced it will begin trials of its settlement system using Blockstream’s Liquid Sidechain, but the big question is if this is a good thing for cryptocurrency.
Hackers steal 234 BTC from Electrum wallets
An anonymous attack managed to steal 243 BTC from Electrum wallets.
Was Tether used to prop up BTC? US wants to know
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has cast fresh doubt on whether BTC was ever worth as much as its market price, after identifying irregularities that suggest market manipulation.
Tokyo police arrest 8 linked to $68M crypto pyramid scheme
Police in Tokyo have arrested eight individuals in connection with a BTC pyramid scheme alleged to have swindled as much as $68.4 million from its victims.
New BCH mining pool Mempool stays true to ‘miners choice’ philosophy and supports Bitcoin SV
China-based Mempool announced the “immediate availability” of its mining pool for miners not just on the Bitcoin BCH network, but also on BTC.
Welcome to the distributed collaborative entity: Terra firma societies are possible with crypto, and it’s not a fantasy
The seventeenth installment in a weekly column, A Power of Facing looks at the prospects for freer enclaves, societies, build on the power of cryptocurrency and its underlying tech. It’s no longer a fantasy.
NY court orders crypto scammer to pay $3 million
The New York Southern District Court has ordered the perpetrator of a BTC Ponzi scheme to pay about $3 million in penalties and restitution.
1Broker reopens platform to allow withdrawals
1Broker, a BTC futures trading firm, announced that it would be reopening withdrawals as of Thursday.
All hell breaks loose: Bitcoin BCH vs. BTC debate
The tenth installment in a weekly column, A Power of Facing considers the recent debate between BCH evangelist Roger Ver, CEO of Bitcoin.com, and BTC developer Jimmy Song while aboard a European cruise, and if such is ultimately good for the ecosystem.
Monetary Authority of Singapore warns investors of yet another crypto scam
Another day, yet another crypto scam—this time, in the form of a website, which, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), falsely represents comments from MAS chairman and the country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Tharman Shanmugaratnam.