Currencies stories - Page 12
ESET breaks down attacks targeting gamers and IT manufacturers
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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coinminer
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eset
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winnti group
The Winnti Group is known for its espionage capability and targeted attacks, although financial motivations cannot be excluded.
Social media a growing business risk across Asia Pacific
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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kroll
Organisations now face an even wider risk landscape, as they seek to tackle emerging digital threats and deal with complex reputational and regulatory issues.
Blockchain revenues to near US$10B despite 2018 crypto winter
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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blockchain
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venture capital
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abi research
This year blockchain is starting to find its feet as innovators find the use-cases that suit the specific areas in which it can provide value.
Cryptocurrency conundrum: Reserve Bank & IR fumble in the dark
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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rbnz
Whether it's cryptocurrency salaries or a central digital currency, no agency is quite sure how to tackle this upcoming payment trend.
AlphaCert & Refinitiv bring data to better investment decisions
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
AlphaCert and Refinitiv are now offering new data management solutions to New Zealand and Australian investment management sectors.
UK tax agency proves crypto is the future of money
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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blockchain
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martech
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cryptocurrency
UK tax authority HMRC's efforts to tax cryptocurrencies show that they are the future of money, says CEO of deVere Group.
New app helps Kiwi investors go global
Thu, 8th Aug 2019
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fintech
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apps
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investment
Tiger Brokers, the fintech Kiwi company, has launched an app designed to help Kiwi investors test global equities markets and build global portfolios.
430,000 people hit with financial malware
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky reports a 7% rise in financial malware, affecting 430,000 users in H1 2019, with 30.9% targeting corporate users, double from 2018.
Penta Security releases fin-tech crypto node service
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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fintech
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cloud security
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ddos
The PALLET Node Service reduces the time to build the node and provides management services for corporations that are expanding into blockchain.
Curtin Uni launches cryptocurrency-based PhD scholarship fund
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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blockchain
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data science
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cryptocurrency
Curtin University in Australia has launched a pioneering cryptocurrency-based PhD scholarship fund, backed by New Zealand's blockchain studio Centrality.
Credorax to adopt Cisco's data center networking technology
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Credorax partners with Cisco to enhance its data center network, boosting capacity, lowering latency, and improving service assurance for merchants.
Facebook's Libra proves cryptocurrencies are now mainstream
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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facebook
Facebook's cryptocurrency plans signify that cryptocurrencies are now mainstream, according to the CEO of deVere Group.
Fintech the new normal, survey finds
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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digitisation
A global survey by deVere Group reveals 55% of banking and financial services customers now use fintech, underscoring rapid digitalisation in finance.
Students raise the investment stakes in trading challenge
Wed, 29th May 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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auckland university
For the first time, teams were allowed to trade on cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Cardano, and Ethereum as well as more traditional investments.
Fake apps on Google Play scamming users out of cryptocurrency
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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phishing
Fake cryptocurrency apps on Google Play have been discovered to be phishing and scamming users out of cryptocurrency, according to a new report from ESET.
Chch crypto exchange Cryptopia facing liquidation
Wed, 15th May 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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cryptopia
Cryptopia, a Christchurch-based cryptocurrency exchange, is set for liquidation after failing to recover from a USD $20 million hack in 2019.
How to avoid becoming a cryptojacking victim - Bitglass
Tue, 14th May 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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mfa
Large-scale cryptojacking is a lucrative business due to the popularity and value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Another cryptocurrency exchange breached, but at least investors are safe
Thu, 9th May 2019
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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breach prevention
Binance has been hacked, losing 7000 Bitcoin (USD $41 million) from its BTC hot wallet. Customer funds remain safe, covered by its Secure Asset Fund.
Paranoid Android? Examining three key trends in Android malware
Wed, 8th May 2019
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smartphones
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ddos
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wireless networks
It definitely doesn’t mean you are paranoid if you’re worried about Android security: the threat landscape is growing in every dimension.
It's 'lights out' for two more dark web marketplaces
Mon, 6th May 2019
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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europol
Don’t be fooled if you see talk that Wall Street Market has been taken down – because it’s most likely not what you think.