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A corporate travel company has been forced to pay a massive bitcoin ransom to hackers that apparently took over its computer systems and encrypted its data. The company – known as CWT – is now nearly $5 million poorer, having paid approximately $4.5 million to get its information and network back.CWT Is the Latest Ransomware VictimAs many as 30,000 computers were taken over by unseen hijackers, who then proceeded to gain access to roughly two terabytes of unique data owned by the company. The...

As reported last week, the lead hacker responsible for the Twitter-BTC fiasco that saw more than $121,000 in bitcoin stolen from unsuspecting users was arrested. The man is 17 years of age and goes by the name of Graham Ivan Clark.Clark Has an Alleged HistoryAs more information has come out about this young person, it appears he has a long history of performing bitcoin attacks on people. In fact, just last year he was caught stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in bitcoin and assorted...

Ethereum price rallied to a new multi-month high at $418 before correcting lower against the US Dollar.ETH price is currently trading nicely above the $380 and $375 support levels.There is a key breakout pattern forming with resistance near $400 on the 4-hours chart (data feed from Coinbase).The pair is likely to accelerate higher if it clears the $400 resistance in the near term.Ethereum price is showing positive signs above the $375 pivot level against the US Dollar. ETH/USD is likely to...

Diginex is establishing a new cryptocurrency trading platform in Singapore, which has become a recent hubbub of crypto activity in the last few years.Singapore Has a Growing Crypto MarketAt the time of writing, the platform is exempt from necessary licensing procedures, meaning it can operate without having all its paperwork in order. In addition, the company is planning a Nasdaq listing in the coming weeks, so traders should be on the lookout if they are also intrigued by more traditional...

Well, bitcoin has once again led us all into a state of disappointment. Despite the coin’s recent bullish patterns and the fact that it was on a huge roll, the currency has once again taken a turn for the worse, having lost more than $600 at press time. The asset is now trading for $11,100.Bitcoin Encounters Disappointing DipTo be fair, it’s still considerably higher than where it stood for most of last month, though it’s disappointing to see such a massive and quick fall considering how well...

Thailand is a growing cryptocurrency hub. The country has just approved six new cryptocurrency exchange licenses to permit the further growth of digital trading within the nation’s borders.Thailand Is the New Home of Crypto LoversAsian regions have long been huge cryptocurrency advocates. Despite a lengthy period of debate over whether to ban bitcoin and crypto mining, China eventually gave in and permitted the practice, citing that it’s effects on the environment were not as strong or as...

Stellar lumen price rallied above the $0.1100 level and tested $0.1160 against the US Dollar.XLM price corrected lower sharply, but it found support above $0.0950 and $0.0920.There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $0.1020 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The pair could resume its upward move once it clears the $0.1060 resistance zone.Stellar lumen price is trading in a positive zone above $0.1000 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. XLM price is likely...

Ripple price rallied significantly above the $0.3000 and $0.3100 levels against the US dollar.The price corrected lower sharply from $0.3260, but the bulls defended $0.2720.There are two key bullish trend lines forming with support near $0.2850 and $0.2785 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex).The pair is likely to resume its upward move once it clears the $0.2980 and $0.3000 resistance levels.Ripple price is trading in a strong uptrend above $0.2720 and $0.2800...

China has arrested more than 100 separate individuals who may have taken part in the Plus Token scam that resulted in more than $1 billion in stolen crypto funds.Plus Token Is One of the Biggest Ponzi SchemesInitially based in South Korea, Plus Token was designed to be a “high-yield” investment plan that allegedly offered massive funds for all who took part. As much as 18 percent yield was promised to investors from both South Korea and China granted that they were willing to store...

Bitcoin is arguably the dominant cryptocurrency throughout the digital asset space, but how much of its dominance is real?How Dominant Is Bitcoin, Exactly?When placed up against all other crypto assets, bitcoin’s dominance sits at roughly 60 percent. However, many analysts believe that placing it up against all other coins or tokens isn’t entirely fair, and that it should only be placed up against currencies that are trying their best to be legitimate money or that are working to replace...