Security
Binance's Compliance Drive Continues With New Elliptic Partnership
Binance has partnered with blockchain analytics startup Elliptic to combat money laundering as it continues to expand.
New Crypto-Mining Malware Targeting Asian Firms With NSA Tools
A new form of malware discovered by Symantec is targeting enterprises using leaked NSA tools to infect networks and mine monero.
Ether Thief Found Stealing Funds With Weak Private Keys
A security consultancy found that an unknown person or group has been undertaking a sophisticated scheme to steal ether from weakly-protected addresses.
Crypto Custodian BitGo One-Ups Gemini With Advanced Security Exam
BitGo has passed an advanced security review by an outside monitor, claiming to be the first crypto firm to receive this level of certification.
Malware Crypto Ransoms Rose By Almost 90% in Q1: Report
The average payout for ransomware attacks rose dramatically in the first quarter of 2019 – largely due to one variant called Ryuk.
PayPal Wins Patent for Way to Defend Against Crypto Ransomware
Online payments giant PayPal has been awarded a patent for a technique that could detect a type of crypto malware and mitigate its effects.
Binance Partners With CipherTrace in Latest Compliance Push
Binance is partnering with the blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to beef up its anti-money laundering procedures.
US Energy Department Eyes Blockchain to Prevent Power Plant Cyberattacks
A U.S. Department of Energy lab is exploring blockchain technology as a line of defense against cyberattacks on power plants.
Hold-It-Yourself Crypto Exchange LGO to Roll Out Hardware Wallet in Q2
Non-custodial exchange LGO Markets has built its own hardware storage device and will also offer multi-signature wallets through BitGo.
Next Bitcoin Core Release to Finally Connect Hardware Wallets to Full Nodes
The coming release of Bitcoin Core will finally, natively allow users to connect bitcoin full nodes to hardware wallets.
