Security
Chain’s iOS API Provides Fingerprint Authorisation for Bitcoin Apps
The developer has demoed an open-source API that uses Apple's Touch ID sensor to secure bitcoin transactions.
Elliptic Raises $2 Million in Funding for Bitcoin Vault Services
The UK-based bitcoin storage firm has announced $2m in new funding led by Octopus Investments.
Free Multi-Signature API Could Help Boost Bitcoin App Security
BlockCypher has released an API that allows developers to implement 'multisig' authentication in an hour, it says.
BitPay Seeks to Decentralize Digital Identification with BitAuth
BitPay's latest contribution to bitcoin's infrastructure, BitAuth, finds the company tackling digital identity with bitcoin technology.
Coinbase Android Apps Have Security Flaw, Expert Warns
A programmer says Android users of Coinbase's consumer and merchant apps are at risk of having their accounts hacked.
Boost VC, Battery Ventures Lead BlockScore's $2 Million Seed Round
The one-time bitcoin-only ID verification specialist has raised $2m to expand its customer base into the wider tech world.
MaidSafe COO Reflects on Lessons Learned from Crowdsale
The company is working to increase Internet security, and has learned some valuable lessons in the process.
Hook, Line and Sinker: How to Avoid Bitcoin Phishing Scams
Scammers are resorting to old tricks like phishing emails to steal bitcoin. Here's how to keep your funds safe.
LocalBitcoins Names Malware As Cause of Wallet Issues
LocalBitcoins users are reporting that their wallets have been emptied and that transactions via the service have been delayed.
