Month: February 2018

Virtual Currencies: The Oversight Role of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission began in earnest at the United States Senate Dirksen office building Tuesday, 6 February. The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs summoned respective Chairs of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to testify in open session on cryptocurrencies, less than 24 hours after one of the worst crashes in ecosystem history. Also read: Market Risk Advisory Committee: Bitcoin Futures Self-Certification Works Senate Asks…

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The Crown Prince of Liechtenstein, a tiny country in central Europe, has expressed interest in investing in alternate asset classes, specifically Bitcoin. Crown Prince Eyes King of Crypto Nestled between Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein is a German-speaking micro-state headed by the Price of Liechtenstein, but most of the actual power is held by his son Crown Prince Alois. During the aftermath of the World War II, the once great family was forced to sell their stunning art collection to stay afloat. Now, with their finances in check and the collection…

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The crypto sphere is certainly no stranger to cryptocurrency FUD. Social media platforms and groups are awash with the stuff, so much so that it is becoming increasingly harder to find any reliable information on them. In the latest twist, bogus emails have been sent out to US media organizations over an alleged crackdown on cryptocurrency in China and Hong Kong. The mainstream media needs no encouragement for its ongoing denigration of Bitcoin and its brethren. A tsunami of cryptocurrency FUD has gushed out of the big names in ‘news’…

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As often as we hear stories of regulation and clampdowns, we’re now hearing more of hacks and malware. A new incursion is discovered on an almost weekly basis now as cybercriminals edge away from ransomware and into cryptocurrency mining malware. The latest detection was made by Chinese security researchers who uncovered an Android-based mining worm. According to reports, cybersecurity researchers at China’s 360Netlab revealed a strain of mining malware called ADB.Miner over the weekend. As in previous exploits, the malware harnesses the hardware of the device in order to mine…

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With a BlackBerry cybersecurity expert on board, small Canadian bank VersaBank prepares to offer digital vaults for secure cryptocurrency storage. Size Doesn’t Matter VersaBank Inc. may not be the largest bank in Canada, but they’re looking to lead the charge in securing your cryptocurrency holdings. Based out of the city of London, Ontario, the bank plans to launch their digital vault by June, and customers from all over the globe are invited to open accounts. CEO David Taylor told Bloomberg’s Toronto office that wealth security is rapidly changing, stating: We’re…

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