ViaBTC Runs Out of Steam After Initial Successes
Not too long ago, a lot of people were taken by surprise when ViaBTC was climbing the mining pool ranks rather quickly. Fast forward to today and things have …
Ripple Has Secured Nearly US$100m In Funding To Date
Ripple is once again making headlines due to a new round of funding. Various investors pumped another US$55m into the project. Moreover, five new banks have joined its distributed …
NYDFS Introduces Cyber Security Guidelines For BitLicense Holders
September 15, 2016
Crypto, News, Security, Technology
It looks like more trouble is brewing on the horizon for Bitcoin companies targeting the New York area. Other than obtaining for a BitLicense to operate legally, new cybersecurity …
DOJ Feels The FBI Did Nothing Wrong During The PlayPen Investigation
September 15, 2016
News, Security, Technology
Ever since the FBI got involved in the PlayPen case, there have been more questions than answers. Infiltrating a Tor forum is not an easy task, and the FBI …
Record LocalBitcoins Volume In Russia Despite ISPs Blocking Platform Access
Russia remains a country filled with contradictions when it comes to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Despite all of these issues and concerns the trading volume through LocalBitcoins continues to soar. …
ShapeShift App Removes Several Altcoins To Gain Apple’s Approval
A new update to the mobile Shapeshift application is creating some bad blood between Bitcoin community members. As it turns out, the new iOS update has removed several coins …
The New EU Union Commissioner Gets Grilled by MEPs
September 15, 2016
Featured, News, Security, Technology
MEPs tore into the UK’s new European Commissioner the other night, then decided to take up his position. Security Union Commissioner Sir Julian King started the hearing by speaking …
The EAU Says It Doesn’t Have Enough Trained Cyber Security Specialists
September 15, 2016
News, Security, Technology
The UAE has to invest in training its own security pros as it has become a priority in the cyber-crime war, due to the amount to trained professionals dwindling. …
Trump Claims the Majority of Heroin in the U.S. Comes from Mexico, and the Facts Check Out
As addiction and devastation consumes the majority of the US, people are asking where it’s all coming from. Heroin addiction and opiate related overdoses are on the rise in …