Popular privacy-focused instant messaging application Telegram has suffered a bit of a setback, as hackers have been secretly able to utilize unsuspecting users’ computers to mine Monero and Zcash. Private and Secure? Not Quite. According to multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider Kaspersky Lab, hackers have been taking advantage of a flaw in the Telegram messaging app’s desktop client, which has allowed them to remotely mine popular cryptocurrencies. Since March 2017, hackers have been conducting “in the wild attacks” using malware Read more …
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What to Expect When Congress Talks Blockchain Tomorrow
Two subcommittees in the U.S. House of Representatives will discuss potential applications for blockchain in government during a hearing on Wednesday. “Beyond Bitcoin: Emerging Applications for Blockchain Technology,” scheduled to begin on Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST, is likely to constitute a broad overview of the technology – a key first step ahead of any possible action that focuses on the tech. Panelists will explain the basics of the technology before discussing how it can be used, said Brandon VerVelde, Read more …
Betrium’s Last Days of ICO – Hurry Up to Get a Chance to Win the Jackpot
Betrium, the worldwide bookmaker & betting exchange, has successfully raised 982 ETH so far in its pre-ICO, ending on February 14, 2018. Only a day left to get a chance to win the jackpot by participating in its on-going Betrium ICO and invest in the platform’s further development. The pre-ICO will end on 14th February 2018 at 19:00 EST. It is the last call for interested participants to hurry up to be part of exciting opportunity. About the Platform Betrium Read more …
Let There Be Lite – Litecoin ‘Game Changer’ LitePay to be Released February 26
For years, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been held back by their limited acceptance and shortage of use cases – keeping them outside the realm of viable “currency.” However, with LitePay only days away, is all that about to change? Here Comes LitePay On Tuesday, LitePay, Inc. announced a launch date for its purportedly instantaneous Litecoin (LTC) payment infrastructure – and it’s coming sooner than you might realize. LitePay was first announced in the days leading up to Christmas 2017, Read more …
BlockEx Launches ICO For Its Own Token DAXT
From February 10th to February 26th, the general sale for BlockEx’s ICO is live. The BlockEx token, DAXT, can be used to guarantee an allocation of the high quality, curated ICO pre-sales, exclusively available in the BlockEx ICO Market. BlockEx will be accepting ETH, BTC, and Fiat. To participate in the ICO, you must create an account on BlockEx Markets, pass the KYC checks, then deposit into your account using either ETH, BTC or Fiat. To pass KYC, you will Read more …
Phoenix.Wiki Launches Revolutionary Blockchain Based Financial Algorithm That Continuously Multiplies The Users’ Funds & Maximizes Returns
As time progresses it seems the adage, “Out with the old and in with the new”, can be applied more today in the Finance sector than maybe ever before. Usually investors think Mutual Funds, IRA’s or 401K’s, but thanks to recent breakthroughs in Cryptocurrency we now have a whole new set of investments. Phoenix.Wiki brings investors the blockchain based Phoenix Algorithm which will allow crypto investors to exponentially grow their investment using Smart Contracts. Helsinki, Finland, Feb 13th, 2018, Phoenix.Wiki Read more …
Crime Syndicate Co-Founder Worth 100,000 BTC Arrested in Thailand
News The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has claimed that Sergey Sergeyvich Medvedev, a Russian national recently arrested in Bangkok, was the co-founder and second in command of the Infraud group – a notorious international cyber crime syndicate. It has been reported that at the time of his arrest, Mr. Medvedev was in possession of more than 100,000 bitcoins. Also Read: Japan Cracks Down on Foreign ICO Agency Operating Without License Accused Cyber Crime Syndicate Co-Founder Arrested in Read more …
Arizona Law Would Define When ICOs Are Securities
The number of blockchain bills before the Arizona state legislature is growing, public records show. Arizona state representative Jeff Weninger introduced two measures focused on the tech last week, including one that would begin laying down ar regulatory framework for initial coin offerings (ICOs) conducted in the state. Two new bills introduced by the representative include “virtual coin,” “blockchain” and “virtual coin offering” as new terms to be included in the Arizona government’s list of definitions, particularly as they relate to Read more …
Freelancers, Attention: “Bitcoin” Is The Most Valuable Skill
Bitcoin and all things cryptocurrency have found themselves at the top of a list of most highly demanded skills for freelancers in 2018. Leading freelance marketplace, Upwork, recently surveyed their users and found that skills relating to digital currency were the fastest-growing sector of freelancer talents on their platform. The results were also dominated by emerging technologies. Along with Bitcoin, AI and AR related skills were noted as growing rapidly. Evidently, the appetite for those with skills relating to cryptocurrency Read more …
Introducing PLAAK’s Mobile Wallet and Exchange; a Real Game Changer
The crypto industry and investors found confidence in PLAAK as it gained global media attention with its ongoing PRE-ICO. PLAAK is an all-encompassing ecosystem that not only aims to make people’s lives better, but to empower people through the easiest possible medium. With this intention, PLAAK used the best of blockchain technology in an easy to use app so that everyone with the app could seamlessly access the decentralized freelance market. On this digital platform, the seller has full right to dictate Read more …
ADAMANT Completes ICO Pre-Sale & Meets Soft-Cap – ICO Live – The Most Secure and Anonymous Messenger – Encrypted Within The Blockchain
The ADAMANT project was created to respond to the serious question of trust in private data transfer security. It is based on a robust-proven Blockchain concept and has a program code that is open and in the public arena. Moscow, Russia, February 11, 2018, Fresh off the incredibly successful ICO Pre-Sale, ADAMANT has launched their much anticipated ICO on January 30, 2018. Most ICO’s are launched on a dream and a prayer, but ADAMANT already has existing and operating business Read more …
Monero Declares War on ASIC Manufacturers
Get Trading Recommendations and Read Analysis on Hacked.com for just $39 per month. Privacy-centric cryptocurrency Monero has declared war on ASIC manufacturers. On Sunday, a group of Monero developers published a development update addressing what has become a recurring question among altcoins that can currently be mined profitably with GPU hardware — how to respond to the threat that Bitmain or another mining rig manufacturer will develop an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) miner built to mine Cryptonight, which is Read more …