United States-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis claims that 64% of ransomware attack cash-out strategies involve the laundering of funds via cryptocurrency exchanges. The data was revealed in a Chainalysis webinar attended by Cointelegraph on May 30. A ransomware attack involves the infection of a target...
Month: June 2019
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Recovers Sharply: Can Bulls Overcome Hurdles? | NewsBTC
Bitcoin price declined heavily and tested the $8,000 support area against the US Dollar.The price recovered nicely and traded above the $8,300 and $8,450 resistance levels.There is a rising channel forming with support near $8,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed...
Bahamas National Cryptocurrency Developer Says Startups Essential for Adoption
The CEO of transactions firm NZIA Ltd, Jay Joe, says Bahamian tech startups will need to lead the development of Project Sand Dollar, according to a report by the Nassau Guardian on May 31. Project Sand Dollar is an initiative to tokenize the Central Bank...
Why All Bitcoin and Crypto Investors Should Consider U2F Security Keys | NewsBTC
The Chief Information Security Officer at Coinbase, Philip Martin, has revealed that the firm has enabled its Coinbase and Coinbase Pro accounts to support securing Bitcoin and other crypto assets using U2F Security Keys – a safer, and somewhat ironclad alternative to SMS-based two-factor protection...
Crypto Markets Show Signs of Recovery, While Oil Prices Slump
Friday, May 31 — cryptocurrencies are on the rise again after seeing a slight correction yesterday, May 30, with EOS (EOS) being the only coin among the top-20 cryptocurrencies to register double-digit gains. Market visualization by Coin360 The leading digital currency bitcoin (BTC) is up...
Cryptocurrencies Offered for Purchase in an Industry First with 0% Service Commission
As the cryptocurrency industry both matures and grows, so to do the number and format of exchanges and means to transact crypto purchases. A consistent issue faced by consumers has been the differing rates of commissions. Imagine a zero percent commission – rarely do such...
Bitcoin at $1 Million Still Possible: James Altucher Doubles Down
Former hedge fund manager and best-selling author, James Altucher, is holding still on his prediction that the price of Bitcoin will hit $1 million. However, his timing is a little bit different this time. James Altucher: Bitcoin at $1 Million Popular best-selling author and former...
Coinbase Adds Support for EOS Cryptocurrency on Retail Site and Apps – CoinDesk
Coinbase has added support for the EOS cryptocurrency for its retail customers. The exchange announced in a blog post on May 30 that the option would be available on Coinbase.com and its Android and iOS apps, allowing users to buy, sell, convert, send, receive or...