Researchers from Boston University, North Carolina State University, and George Mason University have created a new protocol called TumbleBit that they say can anonymize Bitcoin transactions better than any otherRead More →
A Florida man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges stemming from his employment with an unlicensed bitcoin exchange that prosecutors say was owned by an Israeli who oversaw a massiveRead More →
On the last day of 2016, KeepKey, a vendor of Bitcoin hardware wallets, has notified users of a security breach that inadvertently exposed some of its customers’ details. According toRead More →
Today’s Bitcoin to US Dollar exchange rate has reached $902, the first time Bitcoin price has gone above the $900 mark since January 2014, almost three years ago. Nobody knowsRead More →
At the time of writing, everything is back to normal. Blockchain.info, the largest web-based Bitcoin wallet, suffered a DNS hijacking attack today when users accessing the site were pointed toRead More →
Secure payment system Bitcoin has many legitimate uses, but like other technologies, it’s also been beneficial to cybercriminals seeking new ways to extort money. Ransomware is booming. Be it Locky,Read More →
Bitcoin traders have been warned that the upcoming Bitcoin Core software release will become a top target for well-funded hacking groups. Bitcoin.org has warned users to be aware that theRead More →
With the threat of ransomware hanging over every company’s head, does it make sense for companies to stockpile a few bitcoins in the event of a ransomware attack? Yeah, yeah, IRead More →
Bitcoin exchange platform Bitfinex is reporting the theft of what some users are saying is as much as 119,756btc — or about $65 million in cash. A Reddit user underRead More →
For cryptocurrency enthusiasts seeking mainstream adoption, events like this are so unhelpful. Hackers appear to have made off with the equivalent of $2 million in digital currencies from Gatecoin, accordingRead More →
