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South Korea is pushing legislation that would bring cryptocurrency and blockchain technology into more mainstream territory.South Korea Is Looking to ChangeAt one time, it can be argued that cryptocurrency was very mainstream in the region of South Korea. The country – pre-2018 – accounted for roughly one quarter of the world’s total cryptocurrency transactions, so to say that the nation was a digital hotspot would be something of an understatement.However, as more crime occurred throughout...

When some folks claim they’re into cryptocurrencies because of the thrill of the blockchain… well, they’re lying for the most part. Or at the very least not revealing everything. All things aside, it’s about the profits. How can I make money? How can I do it fast? How can I do it legitimately and securely?Whereas media sources nowadays bombard their readers and viewers with a zillion ways to make a quick buck by trading, exchanging, and investing into cryptocurrencies, there exist other, more...

The recent Upbit hack crashed all the cryptos down and again reminded crypto investors how vulnerable this sector is. However, this was the last among seven majors hacks that happened this year. So, let’s mention some of them:CryptopiaAround January 15, New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia said there was $3.2 million in tokens stolen and the company went into the liquidation. However, on Jan. 20, it was reported that as much as $16 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) and ERC20...

On Wednesday most cryptocurrencies were trading in red again including Bitcoin (BTC) that, in the last 24 hours couldn’t turn its trace. Bitcoin closed on Tuesday the day at the $7,198 price mark, at which point the world’s largest crypto coin found an intra-day high on Wednesday of $7,227, before moving down again towards its current trading price near $6,945 still falling by 3.51 at 11:53 am CET. Among the possible influencing factors we should mention the recent Upbit hacker attack.BTC is...

Earlier today, news of a possible hack on one of South Korea’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange platforms Upbit made the rounds. Reports had it that the exchange’s customers were confused because they noticed quite a few irregularities with their accounts including the inability to transfer funds. In a recent publication, Upbit has now confirmed that a large and unauthorized amount of funds was moved to an unknown wallet.It’s also worth mentioning that this news has negatively influenced the...

South Korea’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges has revealed a sizable hack. 342,000 ETH (approximately $50 million in value) were stolen from the exchange. All lost funds will be covered, according to the head of the firm. Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by market-share and trading, has been hacked. At the moment, all trading activities, deposits, and withdrawals are temporarily suspended. Hot Wallet Hacked On Nov. 27, Lee Seok-woo, the CEO of Dunamoo, the company that...

The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, UPbit, is showing suspicious activity which some people are linking with a potential hack. Over $50 million have been withdrawn from the exchange to an anonymous account, and all transactions have been stopped. The exchange has since come up with an official statement, saying that it will cover all of it with corporate funds.UPbit Exchange Hacked?The cryptocurrency exchange UPbit has stopped all withdrawals and deposits for the moment. The company is...

Coinbase zählt zu den saubersten Bitcoin-Börsen. Es gibt aber noch andere Exchanges, die ebenfalls in Sachen Geldwäscherei Prävention sowie Sicherheit punkten. Am 19. September erfolgte die Veröffentlichung des fünften Marktüberwachungsberichtes durch das Blockchain Transparency Institut. Diesem zufolge gehören die Bitcoin-Plattformen Kraken und Coinbase zu den saubersten der...