Crypto news

Researchers at the hacking group Bad Packets are doing a widespread scan of the internet to see which pages, sites and channels are potentially using the sandbox software Docker as a means of mining cryptocurrency.Bad Packets: Good SolutionsMalicious actors are running rampant in the cryptocurrency world. We’ve seen this recently through the hack of popular South Korean crypto exchange Up Bit, which was robbed of nearly $50 million in ether funds just last Wednesday. It wasn’t a pretty sight,...

The CEO of Bakkt, Kelly Loeffler, is reportedly going to take the seat in the U.S. Senate for the state of Georgia. Governor Brian Kemp is set to choose the businesswoman rather than President Trump’s choice – U.S. Rep. Doug Collins.Bakkt CEO In U.S. SenateGovernor Brian Kemp appears to be clear with his choice for the U.S. Senate seat after months of anticipation and discussions. The state of Georgia will reportedly have the CEO of Bakkt, Kelly Loeffler, taking the hot seat. While this might...

Das offizielle Bundesratsfoto 2019 haben Mediamatik-Lernenden des Bundesamtes für Informatik und Telekommunikation (BIT) gemacht. Idee, Hintergrundbild und Foto: Alles stammt von ihnen. Bundespräsident Ueli Maurer hatte ihnen nur eine Vorgabe gemacht: Das Foto sollte mit einem Smartphone aufgenommen werden. Gute Nchrichten für die Bitcoin Community Schweiz: Es werden auf...

Raiffeisen International testet Security Token. Auch in der Schweiz arbeitet die Raiffeisen Bank mit Swisscom und Daura AG an einem Token-Projekt. Foto: Gebäude der Raiffeisen Schweiz in St. Gallen. Lizenz: CC 4.0 by JoachimKohlerBremen, Wikipedia Raiffeisen gründet ein eigenes Startup, das als digitale Plattform auf dem Kapitalmarkt eingeführt werden soll. Das Unternehmen möchte sich damit einen Platz am digitalen Markt sichern und sich...

Bitcoin has been around for more than a decade now. However, it’s safe to say that it gained mass attention at the end of 2017, following its unparalleled price increase to $20,000.In any case, the cryptocurrency has its fair share of proponents and early adopters – people who have been involved with it far before the events of 2017. Bitcoin brings forward quite a lot of benefits, especially when compared to traditional fiat currencies, and it’s nothing short of intriguing to find out what is...

The United States Attorneys in New York, together with the FBI agents, went on to issue a criminal complaint charging Virgil Griffith, Ethereum Foundation member. He is suspected of helping North Korea to prepare better measures of defense against the infamous U.S. sanctions.Not only the guy decided to travel to North Korea at his own expense, he was moving in the “vacation” style. He also delivered some tech presentations with consulting while he was in the country. He taught the locals...

Mainstream media is out spreading fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) about bitcoin triggered by the recent selloff.News outlets miss the fact that bitcoin is an uncorrelated asset.The same media companies also ignore bitcoin’s growing use case.The mainstream financial media is once again feasting on bitcoin’s recent tumble. The number one cryptocurrency dropped to as low as $6,515 on Monday for a 23% dump in one week. The sudden selloff is giving mainstream news outlets ammunition to blast...

U.S. Senator Johny Isakson was serving well at his position in United States Senate. However, health issues are chasing the old man: he decided to leave the job and enjoy life. The governor Brian Kemp has the power to elect a new member of the Senate to serve till the special elections. Many people approached him with pitches.President Trump Wanted His Brother in Arms to Acquire the SeatPresident Donald Trump suggested appointing Doug Collins at this position. He is a Republican who has been...

The FBI arrested an Ethereum developer in Los Angeles on Thanksgiving for teaching North Korea about cryptocurrency.The Manhattan US Attorney’s office says the 36-year old Virgil Griffith helped North Korea to evade international sanctions.The former hacker and tech idealist has been flirting with disaster for years. The New York Times did an eerily prophetic profile on him in 2008.The FBI arrested a 36-year old Ethereum developer from Alabama at the Los Angeles International Airport on...

According to a new report submitted by Cipher Trace, the cryptocurrency world is plagued with hacks and thievery, resulting in nearly $4.5 billion in stolen digital funds in 2019.Cipher Trace: The World of Thievery Is GrowingThis is slated to be the biggest year for cyberthieves yet, beating out 2018 by several billion dollars. It also seems that over time, thievery in the crypto world has become far more prominent, meaning that even though we’re doing everything we can to advance security...