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A couple of weeks back, the Coinbase security team noticed that someone had made a deep reorganization in the distributed ledger for Ethereum Classic. The hackers successfully launched a 51 percent attack on the blockchain and made away with over $200,000 worth of the digital currency. Gate.io was particularly affected, but according to a report […]
The popular Exchange Coinbase cryptocurrency has suspended all transactions of Ethereum Classic (ETC) – the original version of Ethereum’s unrelated network – on its trading platforms, other products and services after the discovery of a potential attack on the network. cryptocurrency allows someone to spend the same digital coins. twice. Why does this attack concern? […]
In spite of a ban on usage of cryptocurrency in India, stated by the Reserve Bank of India, various top companies are experimenting with the use of cryptocurrencies, according to a new report. Companies such as Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL), a Mumbai-based consumer goods company, Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), HDFC Bank and ABG Shipyard, and […]
KrisFlyer, the frequent flyer program of Singapore Airlines is facing a critical software bug that caused 285 of its members to have their personal information exposed to other KrisFlyer members. Singapore Airlines has blamed this issue to a bug in their website, that caused details of their frequent fliers to leak, including the member’s full […]
Blockchain technology has many uses and advantages over other types of ledger-based technology. One aspect of blockchain technology that is especially valuable today is the ability to securely and safely transmit data to and from two or more parties. This is particularly important when the information being shared is highly confidential or valuable. Or, it […]
If you’re a crypto enthusiast and adventurer with no plans for April 2019, perhaps you can merge your two passions and attend the first Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference to be held in North Korea. In a press release published on the official website of the country, the Korean friendship association announced that preparations are underway […]
Manticore is a symbolic execution tool for analysis of binaries and smart contracts. Note: Beginning with version 0.2.0, Python 3.6+ is required. Features Input Generation: Manticore automatically generates inputs that trigger unique code paths Crash Discovery: Manticore discovers inputs that crash programs via memory safety violations Execution Tracing: Manticore records an instruction-level trace of execution […]
Chinese government asks to register users’ real names, posts censorship and store user data People in China will need to register their real names before they can use any blockchain-based online information services, so it establishes a first set of rules specifically designed for the technology behind cryptocurrency as Bitcoin, known for providing anonymity to users, […]
Zaif is the 35th largest cryptocurrency exchange by turnover. Hackers have stolen a whopping $60 million (6.7 billion yen) worth of cryptocurrency from Zaif, the 35th largest cryptocurrency exchange dealing in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Monacoin. The exchange is owned by Tech Bureau, Corp. based in Nishi-Ku, Osaka, Japan. The hack attack took place on September 14th after hackers gained […]
It seems like digital currencies like Bitcoin will never stay out of trouble. And any day could turn out to be the last day for digital money infrastructures. Here, we are talking about the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack. While developers are issuing the patch for anyone running nodes and appeal to update the software, Bitcoin miners don’t […]
Cryptocurrencies rely on the blockchain, a decentralized ledger that records all transactions ever made within it. The blockchain network consists of multiple nodes that maintain it. To gain control over the network and tamper with transaction data a hacker should compromise most of the nodes, which is practically impossible. So, once blockchain is as safe […]
When several coders work on a large project, it can become quite a task to keep track of their accomplishments and determine a programmer’s actual contribution. This is why IBM has filed a new patent application titled “Blockchain For Program Code Credit and Programmer Contribution in a Collective.” Published on July 5 by the U.S. Patent […]
blockchain based personal shopper company Shopin released an official statement that its significant token distributor syndicate was hacked and stolen $10 million USD of a variety of tokens, including Ethereum, Level Up, Orbs, and Shopin Tokens. Shopin world’s first decentralized shopper profile That built on the blockchain that delivers the most personal shopping experience on retailer […]
Shopin, the first universal shopper profile offering the most personal shopping experience on reseller, app and store websites via blockchain and Artificial Intelligence, today released an official statement that a significant token wallet has been hacked. As a result of the hack, over $10 million dollars in a variety of tokens, including Ethereum, Level Up, Orbs […]
Author: Marshall Taylor Blockchains and their cryptocurrencies are energetically following a path similar to other major leaps in technology that have come before it. Like automobiles, electricity, or the world wide web, the technology and communities behind blockchain tech are growing and innovating far ahead of existing regulations or social safety nets. On one hand, […]
Hackers are conducting Double Spend attack on cryptocurrency exchanges and the latest victim is Bitcoin Gold. It is claimed that cryptocurrencies operate a lot more privately and safely than traditional currencies. But, it has been observed time and again that the security measures used to safeguard cryptocurrency are lackluster and benefit cybercriminals greatly. So far, quite a […]
Author: David Hamilton The banking system is inefficient in its current state as it requires the use of multiple third-party verifications and transferring services in order to complete a transaction. Blockchain can alleviate the need for these organizations and provide the world with a viable solution to the inherent problems facing the banking community. Blockchain is transforming the way […]
While you might still be hard-pressed to pass someone on the street who truly understands Bitcoin and what it means for the financial world, you’re certainly likely to pass more than one who’s heard of it. In recent months, Bitcoin and its underlying technology is known as the blockchain have stormed the news with talk […]
Interview: Aragon’s Luis Cuende on Blockchain Governance & Digital Jurisdictions Author: Bennett Garner Bennett Garner: You’ve said “humans enforce contracts by giving away freedom.” Could you explain what you mean by that in the context of Aragon? Luis Cuende: Basically when you enter a social contract, you are agreeing to give away some of your […]
Author: Colin Harper If you’ve ever dealt in Bitcoin, you may have suffered through hour-long (or at worst, day-long) transaction times. It’s becoming commonplace for Bitcoin to have backlogs of 150k+ unconfirmed transactions at times of high transaction volume, and when we couple this with its exorbitant fees, it’s a wonder how you’re ever gonna […]
Well-known email distribution platform MailChimp announced a change in its policy and has been sending out emails to users regarding its new marketing policy. Reportedly, the company will no more facilitate marketing campaigns for initial coin offerings and Blockchain oriented content especially cryptocurrency marketing from next month. MailChimp has even decided to take down accounts […]