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Well-Known Ransomware Gang Strikes Three Companies in the US and Canada
17.6.2020
REvil’s ransomware group begins campaign of leaking sensitive data from three companies
Deloitte: 39% of Companies Worldwide Now Have Blockchain in Production
17.6.2020
A survey by Deloitte shows blockchain is increasingly becoming a priority among companies with a broad understanding of it
In-House Team or Outsourcing: What Is the Best Option for Blockchain Development?
15.6.2020
Blockchain has come a long way, penetrating various industries and becoming an essential technology for many solutions. Companies around theContinue Reading
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Chinese Companies to Bet Big on Blockchain Despite COVID-19 Crisis
14.6.2020
350 Chinese companies surveyed still believe in the higher potential that blockchain technology could offer to their businesses
Estonia Revokes 500 Crypto Firms’ Licenses After $220 Billion Money Laundering Scandal
13.6.2020
Estonia has canceled 500 cryptocurrency firms’ licenses, about 30% of the total, as part of a crackdown on illicit financial flows following a $220 billion money-laundering scandal involving Danske Bank. Regulators are concerned that bitcoin exchanges and other crypto companies might...
70% of Surveyed Chinese Companies Want to Spend Big on Blockchain
12.6.2020
Many Chinese companies that were betting big on blockchain technology prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic have lost none of their fervor for the technology – and some could even be keen to spend more on adoption in the post-COVID-19 world.
Per Xinhua, a survey of some 350 Chinese...
500 Estonian Crypto Companies Lose Permits After $220B Scandal
12.6.2020
Estonia is withdrawing permits from hundreds of crypto companies following Europe’s biggest money laundering scandal
Poloniex, Bittrex Named in Lawsuit Involving the Alleged Tether-Fueled Crypto Pump
9.6.2020
On April 3, the cryptocurrency community learned about 11 class-action lawsuits against various executives and digital asset companies. The law firm that filed the lawsuits is also involved with a class-action against Tether and Bitfinex for allegedly manipulating the price of bitcoin. On June...
Russian Companies Upbeat about Metals, Oil & Gas Tokenization Chances
5.6.2020
Russian companies remain optimistic about their plans to tokenize the mining and extraction of oil, gas and other natural resources, including precious metals – despite lingering concerns about legislation and regulatory hurdles.
As previously reported, Russia may be sliding toward a crypto...
Blockchain Firms Flocked to Hong Kong in 2019: Report
2.6.2020
Blockchain firms led the charge of fintech companies that relocated to Hong Kong in 2019
Bitwage and Gemini Partner to Launch Bitcoin-Based Retirement Plan for Employees
27.5.2020
Cryptocurrency payroll service Bitwage has announced the launch of a Bitcoin 401 (k) plan, allowing companies to give their employees a BTC-based retirement plan. In a press statement, Bitwage, which claims to have tested the product on its own employees for 10 months, said workers now have...
Swiss Government Rejects $103 Million Bailout for Crypto Companies Battered by Coronavirus
26.5.2020
Switzerland’s government has rejected a 100 million franc ($103 million) bailout for local cryptocurrency companies battered by the coronavirus economy, local media reported. Zug finance director Heinz Taennler requested the special funding package in April. He planned to issue out loans...
RBI Confirms No Ban on Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Businesses or Traders in India
26.5.2020
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has confirmed that there is no longer any banking ban on crypto exchanges, companies, or traders. This follows the supreme court decision to quash the RBI circular prohibiting banks from providing services to any customers dealing...
Hacker Attempts to Sell Data Allegedly Tied to Ledger, Trezor, Bnktothefuture Customers
24.5.2020
According to an online monitoring web portal called, Under the Breach, a hacker is purportedly trying to sell customer information that stems from companies like Keepkey, Trezor, Ledger, and even the investment platform Bnktothefuture. The hacker doesn’t seem to have any passwords, but...
57% of Surveyed Japanese Companies Set to Adopt Blockchain Technology
22.5.2020
A survey of Japanese businesses has found that 57% of companies are considering blockchain adoption – but most fear that Japan is lagging behind other nations in the race to get blockchain-powered solutions up and running in the corporate world.
These were the findings of a report from Tokyo-based...
Brazil to Investigate Banks Denying Service for Crypto Companies
21.5.2020
Major Brazilian banks might get punished for excluding crypto companies from the local financial system
New Ransomware Uses a Banking Trojan To Attack Governments and Companies
19.5.2020
A study from Group-IB reveals the modus operandi of the newly discovered ProLock’s ransomware attack
20 Blockchain Surveillance Firms Monitor Crypto Networks, But Some Apps Show Inaccuracies
16.5.2020
During the last few years, blockchain surveillance has increased a great deal and in the early days around 2013-14, there were only a handful of firms. Now there are more than 20 blockchain analysis companies that monitor addresses, transactions, and making sure addresses are AML/CFT compliant...
Mexican Companies Launch Crypto Donation Platform For People Impacted by COVID-19
16.5.2020
A Mexican crypto exchange partnered with a local crowdfunding platform to collect donations to help families affected by COVID-19
Crypto Companies, Law Enforcement and Intelligence Firms Team Up to Fight Human Trafficking
12.5.2020
Crypto companies, intelligence firms and law enforcement agencies team up to fight human trafficking through data sharing and educational awareness