Bitcoin

Blockchain Expert Released By Kidnappers After Ransom Paid

Russian-born Pavel Lerner, a well-known cryptocurrency investor and entrepreneur, was kidnapped in Kiev on Boxing Day and has since been…

7 years ago

John McAfee Defiant After Twitter Account Hack

Colourful former security tycoon says his Twitter account was hacked to promote lesser-known crypto-currencies

7 years ago

Exchanges Suspend Trading Amidst Bitcoin Sell-Off

Coinbase was one of three exchanges that suspended Bitcoin trading on Friday as the cryptocurrency lost about one-third of its…

7 years ago

Malware Spreads Cryptocurrency Miner Via Facebook Messenger

The Digimine malware spreads through infected attachments in messages that may appear to come from someone the target knows

7 years ago

Starbucks Wi-Fi Forces Users To Mine Cryptocurrency

Starbucks' internet provider in Buenos Aires is the latest to hijack users' processing power to carry out lucrative crypto-mining activities

7 years ago

Fake Cryptocurrency Wallet Tops Apple App Store Charts

Surge in public interest around Bitcoin and other digital currencies has helped propel a dubious wallet app to the top…

7 years ago

NiceHash Admits It Was Hacked Amid Fears It Lost $70m In Bitcoin

Bitcoin mining marketplace NiceHash admits devastating hack, which some estimates say could have cost it nearly $70m

7 years ago

Blockchain Clearing System Adopted By Australian Stock Exchange

Blockchain down under, as Australia becomes first global market to adopt it for stock exchange

7 years ago

Coinhive Cryptocurrency Mining Scripts Placed On Popular Sites

The Coinhive script introduced last month has quickly been adopted by hackers, who have maliciously placed it on legitimate sites

7 years ago

Researchers Drain Bitcoin Account Using Known Mobile SS7 Flaw

Positive Technologies used a known flaw in the SS7 mobile messaging protocol to take over a Gmail account and the…

7 years ago

WannaCry Hackers Empty Bitcoin Wallet

It would appear that the cyber criminals cashed in their ransomware campaign

7 years ago

Bitcoin Cash ‘Fork’ Causes Uncertainty For Cryptocurrency Community

A group of Bitcoin infrastructure providers are set to split the cryptocurrency into two incompatible versions on Tuesday

7 years ago

Researchers Propose ‘Lelantos’ Blockchain-Based Anonymous Parcel Deliveries

The Lelantos scheme, inspired by blockchain and Tor, would allow goods to be ordered and delivered without revealing the recipient's…

7 years ago

European Banks Choose IBM Blockchain For Trade Finance System

Blockchain growth in banking sector continues after seven major European banks sign deal with IBM

7 years ago

Accenture, Microsoft Collaborate On Blockchain-Based ID For Refugees

The two companies demonstrated a prototype that could help provide officially recognised identification for 7 million refugees worldwide

8 years ago

IBM And AIG Build Blockchain Insurance Policy For London Bank

IBM-built Blockchain project completed to tackle complex insurance policies for London bank

8 years ago

IBM Accelerator Program To Help Drive Business Adoption Of Blockchain

Scheme to help kickstart adoption of blockchain by enterprises will provide both practical advice and technical assistance

8 years ago

Mirai Botnet Starts Mining For Bitcoins In New Twist

Researchers discover a new strain of the notorious Mirai botnet which goes bitcoin hunting

8 years ago

Simplified Blockchain Security Promised By Accenture

Effort to drive uptake of blockchain technologies sees solution to integrate enterprise IT security solution

8 years ago

Cisco, Bosch Back IoT Blockchain Consortium

The group aims to develop blockchain-based systems for areas from logistics to regulated industries

8 years ago

Blockchain Tech ‘Could Save’ Banks £9.7bn Billion A Year

Moving to a distributed database using blockchain could help banks save billions on costly data processes

8 years ago

Bitcoin Value Plunges After Christmas High

Bull run of the digital currency ends after sharp fall in value in Thursday trading

8 years ago

Bitcoin Crypto-Currency Value Rising In 2017 As Demand Grows

Market stability and political uncertainty have helped to push Bitcoin's value past $1,000 mark

8 years ago

Bitcoin Total Value Tops $14bn

Two year high for digital currency as its total value reaches £11.3bn, with most bitcoin trading located in China

8 years ago

IBM Champions Hyperledger Project To Build Blockchain Ecosystem On Bluemix

Big Blue aims to support developers working on the tech that props up Bitcoin

8 years ago

Can The UK Government Really Benefit From Blockchain?

IN DEPTH: Beyond the hype, can the government exploit Blockchain in the same way as other industries such as banking…

8 years ago

Switzerland To Ease Red Tape For Fintech Startups

Swiss government proposes new rules to help financial technology startups enter the market

8 years ago

Bitcoin Can Now Be Purchased At Swiss SBB Ticket Machines For Cold Hard Cash

The spread of Bitcoin is set to increase, bypassing traditional currency exchange

8 years ago

Banks Are ‘Hoarding’ Bitcoin To Pay Attackers

British financial institutions are reportedly looking into buying up stocks of bitcoin that could be used to pay off denial-of-service…

8 years ago

Bank Consortium Develops Open Source Blockchain Platform

The consortium hopes to create an industry standard for the use of blockchain technology in the financial world

8 years ago