Security

Telefonica, Blockchain Startup Team Up to Secure Smartphone Apps
Telecoms giant Telefonica is partnering to build smartphone security solutions for blockchain-based transactions and messaging apps.

Police Mandate Use of Blockchain Hotel Registry in Indian City
Police in the Indian city of Vizag have ordered hotels to deploy a new blockchain security solution.

'Belligerent' Crypto Miners Prompt Power Utility to Beef Up Security
Chelan County's Public Utilities District is enacting new security measures to protect employees from bitcoin miners.

$125 Million: Orchid Is Raising One of 2018's Biggest Token Sales
A startup with the aim of building a private, peer-to-peer browser using cryptocurrency has told the SEC it plans to hold a $125 million SAFT.

Bad Checks: Twitter's Identity Crisis Is Costing Users More Than Bitcoin
Twitter's blue check mark verification system is falling under the pressure of the complicated crypto world.

IOTA: The $3.7 Billion Crypto Developers Love to Hate
One of the largest crypto assets has been under fire for its technical decisions, with some developers even branding IOTA the coin they love to hate.

BitGo Co-Founder Ben Davenport Is Stepping Down
BitGo co-founder and CTO Ben Davenport will step down from his position next week, he announced Friday.

Bank of America Envisions Blockchain As Internal Ledger
A newly released Bank of America patent application proposes securing health records on a permissioned blockchain.

Chainalysis Raises $16 Million for Real-Time Crypto Compliance
Blockchain startup Chainalysis has today announced a $16 million funding round and a new real-time transaction analysis tool.

Electronics Giant Foxconn to Build Sirin Labs' Blockchain Phone
Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn is to help develop and build a blockchain phone from Sirin Labs, a news report indicates.

