cryptocurrency

UK watchdog says currency and crypto scams hit £27m

UK watchdog says currency and crypto scams hit £27m

Number of scams triples in 12 months.
Staff Writer May 21 2019 12:15PM Security
Govt IT contractor charged over cryptocurrency mining

Govt IT contractor charged over cryptocurrency mining

More than $9000 allegedly mined on agency IT systems.
Justin Hendry May 21 2019 8:47AM Security
Binance hackers shift stolen bitcoin, identity still unclear: researchers

Binance hackers shift stolen bitcoin, identity still unclear: researchers

Funds now sitting in several digital wallets.
Tom Wilson May 10 2019 7:00AM Security
Cinema-as-a-service operator casts for crowdsourced sessions

Cinema-as-a-service operator casts for crowdsourced sessions

Demand.film has new business plot for the box office.
Matt Johnston May 8 2019 7:15AM Financial Services
ATO throws data dragnet for cryptocurrency tax crackdown

ATO throws data dragnet for cryptocurrency tax crackdown

Increased scrutiny for up to one million Aussies.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2019 12:30PM Strategy
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
Bitfinex accused by NY authorities of trying to mask US$850m loss

Bitfinex accused by NY authorities of trying to mask US$850m loss

By allegedly raiding cash reserves of Tether.
Staff Writers Apr 26 2019 10:59AM Financial Services
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
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
AUSTRAC suspends two crypto exchanges after arrest

AUSTRAC suspends two crypto exchanges after arrest

Updated: Exchange providers named.
Justin Hendry Mar 8 2019 1:05PM Financial Services
Coinhive to shut its in-browser cryptocurrency miner

Coinhive to shut its in-browser cryptocurrency miner

Unlikely to be missed, given its history.
Ry Crozier Feb 28 2019 10:37AM Security
ASX-listed crypto exchange smacked over disclosure fail

ASX-listed crypto exchange smacked over disclosure fail

ASIC seeks alpha, finds vapour.
Justin Hendry Feb 12 2019 6:33PM 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
Sydney Uni blockchain project aims to deliver new programming language

Sydney Uni blockchain project aims to deliver new programming language

Automated smart contract checker.
Matt Johnston Nov 28 2018 4:47PM Software
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
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
NSW Police charge couple over cryptocurrency conversion

NSW Police charge couple over cryptocurrency conversion

Allege $300k in fiat converted and sent offshore.
Staff Writers Sep 27 2018 9:32PM Financial Services
ASIC puts a stop to cryptocurrency ventures

ASIC puts a stop to cryptocurrency ventures

Continues to find problems with initial coin offerings.
Staff Writers Sep 20 2018 11:58AM 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

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