Cryptocurrency stories - Page 24
‘Digital money’ was ushered in with the 2008 invention and 2009 launch of Bitcoin. While still the most popular and nominally valuable of them all, there are thousands of cryptocurrencies available in the market today. Cryptocurrencies are created with encryption algorithms and are intended as a store of value or a means of exchange, and are generally (but not always) based on blockchain technology. Blockchain is a distributed ledger enforced by a network of independent computers.
North Korea's cyber attacks against South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges failed
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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South Korean police have completed investigations into North Korea’s alleged attempts to steal cryptocurrency from four South Korean Bitcoin exchanges.
Is bitcoin the new alternative investment or a bubble ready to burst?
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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Bitcoin's market valuation has surged past USD $75bn, stirring debate on its potential as a modern asset or a looming bubble.
Monero cryptocurrency miner enslaves Windows Server 2003 systems in botnet
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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A malicious cryptocurrency miner is infecting vulnerable Windows web servers worldwide, creating a botnet and mining Monero cryptocurrency.
Ethereum Classic & Litecoin cryptocurrencies now available in NZ
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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Kiwis can now trade Litecoin and Ethereum Classic in NZ dollars via BitPrime, joining Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum in the brokerage's offerings.
EHF Fellow creating a global model for blockchain policy from New Zealand
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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New Zealand has a clean slate on blockchain policy and a history of being forward-leaning, nimble, technology-savvy, and open to new ideas.
EITest hijacks tech support scam pages to mine cryptocurrency
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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Tech support scams are now being used as social engineering tools as part of EITest’s campaign to deliver Coinhive’s Monero cryptocurrency miner.
Innovation or irrelevance: The price of digital disruption
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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Amazon is just the latest guise of the combined business threats of innovation and competition in the marketplace.
North Korea's nefarious links to cryptocurrency theft
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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North Korean state-sponsored actors may be behind campaigns to steal virtual currencies in order to fund the state’s activities.
Diamond-backed cryptocurrency Sparkle Coin to launch token sale
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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By backing Sparkle Coin with diamonds, early adopters have a safety net for their participation in cryptocurrency.
Aussie anti-piracy blockchain startup launches token sale
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Sydney's Veredictum launches a token sale for a blockchain-based anti-piracy platform, aiming to raise USD $7.5m to USD $20m and cut piracy by 80% in 10 years.
KyberNetwork introduces first decentralised cryptocurrency exchange
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Centralised exchanges are also prone to price manipulation, DDoS attacks, internal fraud, which KyberNetworks wants to change.
Hackers steal $32m of ethereum cryptocurrency – expert commentary and advice
Sat, 22nd Jul 2017
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In the second heist this week, hackers have stolen around US$32 million - Webroot senior threat analyst shares his commentary and insights.
South Korean web hosting provider pays $1m ransomware demand
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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South Korean web hosting company Nayana was hit by the Erebus ransomware and is paying 397.6 Bitcoins, the equivalent of US$1 million.
Blockchain an inspiring tech for enterprises, but it's attracting hackers too
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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As blockchain and Bitcoin rocket in value and becomes mainstream across the world, both ISACA and Proofpoint have published advisories.
Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates
Tue, 16th May 2017
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The hackers have demanded an enormous undisclosed amount of money be paid in Bitcoin. Disney apparently refuses to pay, and is working with the FBI.
Cryptopia launches first NZD-tethered cryptocurrency
Mon, 15th May 2017
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Tokens available are limited to $100,000 NZDT - not enough liquidity to allow widespread adoption, but Cryptopia hopes to get the ball rolling.
Australian budget reaffirms commitment to fintech industry
Wed, 10th May 2017
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Australia's budget boosts fintech with open data and sandbox expansion, driving growth and consumer benefits, says FinTech Australia CEO.
Mind - blown. A blockchain neophyte goes to a conference
Wed, 10th May 2017
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Blockchain novice's epiphany at NZ Techweek's conference, opening vistas to the tech's disruptive potential and cautionary tales of innovation.
NZ government should rein banks in and encourage competition in cryptocurrency trading – expert
Tue, 9th May 2017
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Andreas Antonopoulos says the NZ government needs to get its act together to reap the gains of cryptocurrency, citing Singapore as an example.
Cryptocurrency could spur significant developments in NZ property law
Mon, 8th May 2017
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The treatment of 'intangible property' is an area ripe for clarification, and cryptocurrency may well give rise to the case to test the boundaries.