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Aussies lost $6.1m to cryptocurrency scams last year

Aussies lost $6.1m to cryptocurrency scams last year

190 percent increase during 2018.
Justin Hendry Apr 29 2019 11:08AM Financial Services
China wants to ban bitcoin mining

China wants to ban bitcoin mining

On list of industrial activities state planner wants eliminated.
Brenda Goh and Alun John Apr 10 2019 12:21PM Hardware
Atlassian thwarts bitcoin mining attack on Kubernetes environment

Atlassian thwarts bitcoin mining attack on Kubernetes environment

Attacker sought to exploit free tier of CI/CD service.
Ry Crozier Mar 29 2019 6:45AM Cloud
Japan court hands Mt. Gox founder 2-1/2 years suspended sentence: Kyodo

Japan court hands Mt. Gox founder 2-1/2 years suspended sentence: Kyodo

Escapes jail after loss of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoins and cash.
Staff Writer Mar 18 2019 7:05AM Financial Services
Canada mulls setting rules for crypto platforms

Canada mulls setting rules for crypto platforms

Looks to create new rules after the death of founder of Quadriga CX.
Staff Writer Mar 15 2019 11:30AM Financial Services
US calls 'OneCoin' huge pyramid scheme, charges leaders

US calls 'OneCoin' huge pyramid scheme, charges leaders

Authorities announce criminal charges.
Jonathan Stempel Mar 11 2019 6:25AM Benchmarking Change
Quadriga crypto currency exchange cold wallets found empty

Quadriga crypto currency exchange cold wallets found empty

Plot thickens as EY find no funds.
Juha Saarinen Mar 3 2019 11:32PM Security
Stolen Bitcoin returned to cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex

Stolen Bitcoin returned to cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex

Fraction of lost amount handed back by US government.
Juha Saarinen Feb 26 2019 6:35AM Security
JPMorgan Chase to create digital coin using blockchain

JPMorgan Chase to create digital coin using blockchain

To be used for instant transfer of payments over a blockchain network.
Staff Writer Feb 15 2019 6:40AM Financial Services
Millions in cryptocurrencies frozen after Canadian founder's death

Millions in cryptocurrencies frozen after Canadian founder's death

Coins in cold storage.
Tyler Choi Feb 5 2019 12:29PM Financial Services
Bomb hoax extortion emails spread down under

Bomb hoax extortion emails spread down under

Bitcoin bust creates threat boom.
Juha Saarinen Dec 14 2018 9:00AM Security
Unknown dev gets rights to popular module, adds crypto stealer

Unknown dev gets rights to popular module, adds crypto stealer

'Everything wrong with open source software security'.
Juha Saarinen Nov 27 2018 11:41AM Security
Mining Bitcoin now burns more energy than producing precious metals, including gold

Mining Bitcoin now burns more energy than producing precious metals, including gold

Top four cryptos devours electricity.
Matt Johnston Nov 6 2018 3:01AM Hardware
Don't bother with blockchain: databases or email may be better

Don't bother with blockchain: databases or email may be better

National Institute of Standards report says it isn't magic and isn't immutable either.
Juha Saarinen Oct 11 2018 12:51PM Software
Melbourne residents warned about bitcoin scam

Melbourne residents warned about bitcoin scam

Victims directed to bitcoin ATMs to settle bogus tax debt.
Justin Hendry Oct 5 2018 11:08AM Financial Services
Shuttered bitcoin platform operator pleads guilty to US charges

Shuttered bitcoin platform operator pleads guilty to US charges

BitFunder boss fronts up.
Brendan Pierson Jul 24 2018 12:13PM Financial Services
US darknet sting nets $27m in cryptocurrencies

US darknet sting nets $27m in cryptocurrencies

Focuses on alleged drug sellers.
Staff Writers Jun 28 2018 6:39AM Financial Services
Bitcoin slow, expensive, doesn’t scale: RBA

Bitcoin slow, expensive, doesn’t scale: RBA

Pushes new payments platform.
Julian Bajkowski Jun 26 2018 5:35PM Financial Services
Tether's role in boosting bitcoin prices scrutinised

Tether's role in boosting bitcoin prices scrutinised

New study examines cryptocurrency's fortunes.
John McCrank and Anna Irrera Jun 14 2018 8:35AM Financial Services
Bitcoin miner heist suspect escapes prison

Bitcoin miner heist suspect escapes prison

Skips the country.
a Staff Writer Apr 19 2018 12:12PM Financial Services

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