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Experts: North Korean ‘Tech Has Scaled Up’ After US Makes Hack Claims
19.8.2020
North Korea’s “fast-developing tech abilities” could be helping it scale up its raids on financial sector targets like international crypto exchanges, say South Korean observers. Experts have spoken out after a report from the American armed forces concluded that several thousands of North Korean...
North Korea’s ‘Bureau 121’ Has an Army of 6000 Hackers
19.8.2020
The U.S. Army has revealed that North Korea has a number of divisions dedicated to cryptocurrency and related cybercrimes
Flipstarter Campaign Aims to Raise Funds for Viral Bitcoin Cash Marketing
17.8.2020
Bitcoin Cash supporters are a passionate bunch and the CEO of Bitcoinbch.com, Hayden Otto is an extremely impassioned BCH supporter. Otto has initiated a fundraising effort toward Bitcoin Cash marketing by leveraging the nonscustodial Flipstarter platform. The fundraiser aims to raise 650...
Wealthsimple, Robinhood of the North, Jumps Into Canada’s Crypto Sandbox
12.8.2020
The millennial-friendly investments app is working with regulators on its upcoming bitcoin and ether trading service
Blockchain Analytics Show Altcoins 2x More Prominent in East Asia Compared to North America
8.8.2020
On August 6, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published a report that analyzes cryptocurrency trends across various regions worldwide. According to the statistics, North America purchases and holds more bitcoin than any other region. Bitcoin also accounts for the largest share of U.S....
An Official North Dakota Cryptocurrency Could Be on the Horizon
7.8.2020
Following the early 2019 initiation of North Dakota's deep dive into blockchain use cases, a state representative who was a leader in the study, mentioned a future digital asset concept for the region
North Korea Reportedly Using Altcoins to Convert $1.5B in Stolen Funds to Cash
7.8.2020
North Korean hackers are reportedly using untraceable altcoins to convert stolen cryptocurrencies into cash
North American Investors Vastly Favor Bitcoin Over Other Cryptocurrencies
6.8.2020
North America-based institutional investors tend to buy and hold cryptocurrency more than those based in East Asia, according to Chainalysis
North Korea’s Crypto Extortion Efforts Have Expanded Considerably in 2020
28.7.2020
A new ransomware from North Korea targets major companies
Hyperinflation Hits Lebanon: Food Prices Soar 200%, Biggest Crisis Since Civil War
27.7.2020
Lebanon has entered hyperinflation, the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to do so. With a 462% annual inflation rate and food prices rising by almost 200% this month, Lebanon has joined Venezuela in hyperinflating. Meanwhile, the Lebanese pound has lost 82% of its value this year....
Covid-19 Affects North Dakota Colleges & Universities, Masks Mandatory
25.7.2020
The North Dakota Board of Higher Education at a special meeting on July 23, 2020, adopted a resolution, which requires North Dakota’s 11 colleges and universities to encourage wearing masks at their campus to stop the spread of COVID-19 when they reopen in the fall. The board called the meeting...
Former Ethereum Researcher Seeks a Change of Venue for North Korea Court Case
24.7.2020
Ethereum Researcher Virgil Griffith seeks a court venue change as well as internet usage as part of ongoing legal ordeal
Investment Firm Arcane Crypto to Go Public via $33 Million Reverse Merger
3.7.2020
Arcane Crypto, a Norway-based investment company, said Thursday that it is planning to go public through a reverse takeover by Vertical Ventures, a publicly traded Swedish firm. Vertical Ventures will buy Arcane Crypto for $33 million by issuing over 6.6 billion new shares. Each share cost $0.005...
Google kupuje výrobce chytrých brýlí North. Vlastní zařízení ale nechystá
1.7.2020
Google to s chytrými brýlemi zkoušet před několika lety, pokus s Google Glass ale nevyšel. Nyní firma kupuje kanadský North, který loni vydal vlastní chytré brýle s projektorem. Nově se tak začlení do nadnárodního týmu. Ovšem vlastní nové brýle Google podle všeho nechystá.
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BIS Plans New Central Banking Fintech Research Hubs in Europe, North America
30.6.2020
The Bank for International Settlements is expanding its “Innovation Hub” with a handful of new locations in Canada and Europe
Only 3.5 Million Bitcoin Is Traded Worldwide; Majority of BTC Held Long-Term as Digital Gold, Says Chainalysis
21.6.2020
Only 3.5 million bitcoin or 19% of total circulating supply is actively traded throughout the world, while the rest is being held long-term by investors, according to a new report by crypto analytics company Chainalysis. Per the report, nearly 18.6 million bitcoin (BTC) has been mined as of June...
North Korean Hackers to Launch a Global COVID-19 Phishing Campaign
19.6.2020
North Korea-backed hackers are reportedly preparing a massive phishing campaign to take advantage of the COVID-19 crisis
Chinese Government Crackdowns and Cheap Hydropower- Miners Migrate from North to South China
4.6.2020
China-based bitcoin miners have started to migrate southbound from North China, according to local reports. The operators are having difficulties and are transitioning mining facilities for cheap hydro-powered electricity. Testimonials also show that 64 mining operations in the prefecture in Yunnan...
US Firm Announces Installation of 700 Mining ASICs With More on the Way
3.6.2020
United States firm, Marathon Patent Group, announced that it installed 700 units of Bitcoin mining ASIC units
Bitcoin Hashrate Bounces Back- 2x the Mining Pools, Farm Diversification, 100 Exahash
30.5.2020
Around 18 days ago, the Bitcoin protocol experienced it’s third block reward halving and the network saw a 33% hashrate loss. Since then, however, bitcoin miners have increased in both number and hashpower, as the network has seen a 15-20 exahash per second (EH/s) increase. Moreover, on...