Nineteen year old Elliott Gunton, who hacked the database of telecom group Talktalk, has been sentenced on charges of offering hacking services and stolen private data in return for thousands…
Coinbase Acquires Xapo To Become World’s Largest Crypto Custody
In a blog published by Coinbase on August 15th it announced that it has acquired crypto pioneer Xapo to become the single largest cryptocurrency and digital asset custody of the…
Transactions Worth $240 Million Moved Through BTC Being Linked To Alleged Scam
More than $240 million were reportedly moved through Bitcoin (BTC) on August 17 and it is being suspected that the transactions were related to the alleged crypto project from China,…
Ethereum-Based Blockchain Game Exec Sheds Light On Future Projects
The Ethereum-based TCG Gods Unchained blockchain game is all set to get a new member in the former director of Magic the Gathering: Arena, Chris Clay who has worked for…
Four Men Arrested For Running A Child Pornography Network, Aided By The Tor Network And Bitcoins
Recent reports reveal that four men from the United States of America and Canada were sentenced to decades in prison for running what seems to be a “highly sophisticated” encrypted…
IMB Files For Yet Another Blockchain Based Patent
IBM has filed for yet another blockchain-related patent that represents about a blockchain-based internet browser. Registered on 6th August by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, IBM’s patent is…
South Korean Conglomerate Planning To Use Ripple Fork As Donations Platform
SK Holdings C&C, a major South Korean conglomerate recently made an announcement regardings its move of forking Ripple to create a donation platform that supports a stablecoin pegged to the…
Zoptax And Unocall Get Cease And Desist Orders From “The Bureau” For Fraudulent Activities
Blockchain startups Zoptax and Unocall received emergency cease and desist orders from the New Jersey Bureau of Securities on Wednesday, August 7th. This was the result of “Operation Cryptosweep”, an…
ELon Musk Tweets His Support For Bitcoin Friendly Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang
Elon Musk has always been vocal about his support of digital currencies and the Tesla Inc. CEO recently announced his support for Bitcoin-friendly Andrew Yang’s run for U.S. president in…
Despite Overall Losses Overstock Insists Its Blockchain Business Is Strong
Retail giant and cryptocurrency promoter Overstock inc recently published its Q2 2019 earnings report which has revealed a 23% decrease in revenue and a 19% loss in gross profit. On…
Binance Reports About Dusting Attack Made Against Litecoin
Binance Bitcoin Exchange reported on Saturday that a “dusting attack” has been made against the fourth-largest altcoin, Litecoin (LTC). The main aim of this attack was to compromise user privacy…
Unnamed Investor Files Lawsuit Against Israeli Bank For Refusing To Accept Profits From Crypto Trading
As per recent reports, an unnamed investor has filed for a lawsuit of approximately 22.5 million USD, against Hapoalim, an Israeli bank, for its refusal to accept deposits of profits…