Firefox will block cryptojacking malware in future versions of its web browser, according to an announcement August 30. The move comes as part of an anti-tracking initiative expected to be implemented over the next few months. In the announcement, Firefox cites a study by browser...
Bitfi Closes Wallet Bounty Program, Removes ‘Unhackable’ From Branding
Cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Bitfi has officially closed its bounty program, according to an August 30 tweet, in addition to removing the “unhackable” claim from the wallet’s marketing materials. In its statement, the company admitted “vulnerabilities,” and yet avoided speaking about multiple alleged hacks of...
Artwork Fit for the Rich and Famous Sold for Cryptocurrency | NewsBTC
An artist who has sold pieces to Hollywood A-listers, rock stars, and professional athletes recently sold an entire collection of his work for cryptocurrency. Lincoln Townley is is disrupting the world of art sales with his unorthodox methods of exhibition, as well as the payment...
Former Ripple CTO’s Blockchain Project Coil Enters Closed Beta – CoinDesk
Coil, a new company founded by Ripple’s former chief technology officer Stefan Thomas, has launched a closed beta. The project – which aims to allow web content creators to better monetize their work – was announced in May, when Thomas departed Ripple. In an interview,...
Dash CEO: Financial Institutions Must Move Cautiously Despite Crypto Potential | NewsBTC
The CEO of Dash Core Group has said that despite the potential of cryptocurrencies, larger financial institutions must move cautiously.Moving with the Times, but Caution is Still NeededFor years, the crypto industry has continually worked at attracting institutional investors to the market. It hasn’t been...
BitAngels’ Michael Terpin: Negligence of Major Phone Companies Is Crypto’s Biggest Threat
This interview has been edited and condensed. Michael Terpin is an American blockchain and crypto investor who has worked with over 100 projects running Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) since entering the blockchain space in early 2013. Terpin co-founded BitAngels in 2013 and, more recently, founded...
Understanding Polymath, The Future Of Security Tokens
‘Security Tokens’ are buzzing in the cryptosphere. So much so, that if you haven’t heard of them yet, you probably are missing on a lot. It started with protocol coins like BTC, ETH, NEO, etc., and then moved onto utility tokens such as Fatcom. And...
Venezuela Citizens See ‘No Sign’ of National Petro Cryptocurrency – Bitcoinist.com
Amidst a mounting economic crisis, Venezuela’s oil-backed cryptocurrency the Petro is nowhere to be found. Numerous reports indicate an almost non-existent usage within the country. ‘Hard to Spot Almost Anywhere’ According to a report from Reuters dated August 30th, the Venezuelan town of Atapirire has not...
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, Monero, IOTA: Price Analysis, August 31
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Important Rules For Protecting and Storing Your Crypto Holdings | NewsBTC
In today’s digital world, we are sitting on zettabytes of digital data generated from various online, as well as offline activities. These data volumes will only grow exponentially, as the trend shows, doubling every two years through 2020 and beyond. Much of this data is...