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A pair of simple Mozilla vulnerabilities made it easier for hackers to phish Coinbase employees. The exploit, detailed by ZDNet, was a remote code execution attack that could force machines running Firefox to install spyware to capture passwords and other data. The two vulnerabilities – CVE-2019-11708 and CVE-2019-11707 – first appeared in April 15 and […]
Continue ReadingJoseph Muscat, the Prime Minister of Malta, announced on Sunday that every rental contract in Malta would be registered on the blockchain. The announcement came during an interview on Radio One. The prime minister said the reformed rental laws were approved by the cabinet after a long consultation period. This initiative ensures security, prevents record […]
Continue ReadingNews has emerged that the overwhelming majority of Bitcoin SV volume comes from just 100 transactions. In comparison, the equivalent figure for Bitcoin is less than 10%. As such, this raises doubts over the legitimacy of the BSV network and its standing as a top 10 coin. 86.4% of all Bitcoin SV volume yesterday came […]
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Continue ReadingAs Russia’s cryptocurrency bill slowly inches forward, a government official has hinted at what may lie ahead when the legislation is finally passed. According to a report from local news source Interfax.ru, Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseyev told journalists on Friday that among the options currently being discussed is to allow the buying and selling of […]
Continue ReadingPopular cryptocurrency figure Trace Mayer believes that Bitcoin’s recent price gains may have peaked, at least in the medium term. Using his self-created Mayer Multiple, the Bitcoin maximalist this morning tweeted that there was very little chance of Bitcoin hitting $40k in the next couple of months. Bitcoin momentum could slow in the days ahead. […]
Continue ReadingLeading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has executed its first liquidation today as the platform continues to test its new margin trading feature. Someone Got #REKT On Binance As CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) confirmed on social media June 24, the pilot scheme delivered its first liquidation – likely painful for those involved – on a Bitcoin 00 […]
Continue ReadingMajor global crypto exchange Binance has listed trading pairs for USDSB, a Binance Chain-based version of StableUSD (USDS), the firm announced on June 24. As noted in the statement, Binance has launched trading for two trading pairs, including USDSB against major stablecoin tether (USDT), as well as the USDSB-to-USDS trading pair today at 10:00 AM […]
Continue ReadingThe Dow and overall US stock market bounced back on Monday, as investors diverted their attention from risks associated with both the US-China trade war and what many fear could develop into an actual war between the US and Iran. Meanwhile, a UBS analyst warns that the global economy is “one step away” from a […]
Continue ReadingGlobal interbank messaging giant SWIFT has revealed it will allow blockchain firms to make use of its Global Payments Innovation (GPI) platform for near real-time payments. In a report published late last week, SWIFT said that, following a successful proof-of-concept with R3’s Corda platform, it would “soon be enabling gpi payments on DLT [distributed ledger technology]-based trade […]
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