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Is Scam Selling Suppressing the Price of Bitcoin?

Scam selling, a big win for privacy from Apple, new jobless claims in the “whack-a-mole” economy and the biggest BTC options expiry ever.

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US Officials Allege Student Defrauded Apple as Part of SIM Swap Attack

A UC-San Diego student is accused of participating in a SIM-swapping scam that defrauded Apple and stole one victim’s crypto.

Li and a conspirator tricked an Apple representative into sending them the iPhone 8 they used in their SIM swaps, prosecutors allege. (Credit: Hadrian/Shutterstock)

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For Contact Tracing to Work, Americans Will Have to Trust Google and Apple

Critics have doubts that Google and Apple can make their contact tracing system work. Key issue: Trust.

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Europe Debates COVID-19 Contact Tracing That Respects Privacy

European researchers are looking for ways to track the spread of coronavirus while respecting privacy rights.

Inside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emergency Operations Center. (Credit: CDC/Unsplash)

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YouTube, Tron and the Dream of Decentralization

After YouTube (temporarily) removes crypto content and DLive moves to Tron, many are asking: Are decentralized social media alternatives possible?

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75% of IoT Firms Want to Add Blockchain: Survey

A majority of those companies using Internet of Things technology has adopted, or is considering adopting, blockchain.

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Issuing Money Is for Governments, Not Private Firms: Apple CEO

Apple CEO Tim Cook has been asked whether his company would launch a cryptocurrency, and the answer is a firm no.

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Cryptocurrency Has 'Long-Term Potential,' Says Apple Exec

Apple is "watching cryptocurrency," according to an executive at Apple Pay.

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Samsung Now Offering 17 Crypto Apps in Blockchain Keystore

Electronics giant Samsung is adding dapps to its online store in a bid to outpace its competition.

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Apple’s CryptoKit Launch Paves the Way for Secure Mobile Wallets

Swift is getting better crypto tools. Is the company’s stance on cryptocurrencies also changing?

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