[ad_2][ad_1] Last month, the United States Marine Corps banned the use of cryptocurrency mining applications, along with similar apps, on mobile devices used by the government. The issue involved a “privacy and security concern,” according to an administrative message from Marine. According to some accounts, bitcoin and other so-called cryptocurrencies …
Read More »Bittrex Global announces the listing of Sensorium (SENSO)
[ad_2][ad_1] Los Angeles, California, August 25, 2020 – Global cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Global has announced the listing of the SENSO token, the in-platform currency of Sensorium Galaxy, a social VR platform that rethinks the way people interact with each other and they experience the arts. Developed on the Ethereum platform, …
Read More »Browser-based cryptojacking is back with 163% increase in attacks
[ad_2][ad_1] According to new research published by cybersecurity firm Symantec, the rise in cryptocurrency prices since March has been accompanied by a wave of cryptojacking attacks. According to the company there was a 163% increase in browser-based cryptojacking activity in the second quarter of 2020. Cryptojacking had previously been in …
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Read More »The official warning says cheap electricity will run out for Inner Mongolia’s Bitcoin miners
[ad_2][ad_1] Regional reports say that Inner Mongolia officials have outlined 21 bitcoin mines, as the region plans to stop subsidized electricity tariffs for some data companies. Unless bitcoin mining facilities pack up and migrate, mining farms could see a one-third increase in the price of electricity. The Chinese editorial team …
Read More »Monero Mining Malware Discovered on Amazon Web Services
[ad_2][ad_1] Mitiga, an emergency response and incident response company, discovered that a product available on the Amazon Web Services Marketplace contained Monero mining malware. Mitiga published the findings, noting that he discovered the malware while conducting a security audit for a financial services company. “Mitiga’s security research team has identified …
Read More »Another Bitcoin Lightning Startup Is Working With Visa For “Fast Track” Card Payments
[ad_2][ad_1] Last month, Bitcoin startup Lightning Strike announced it would partner with global payment giant Visa. Now, another startup on the same line, LastBit, which has just launched its app in beta, will follow the same Visa Fast Track program. This partnership will eventually allow users to pay for items …
Read More »Riot Blockchain buys 8,000 of Bitmain’s latest Bitcoin miners, company aims for 1.5 EH / s by 2021
[ad_2][ad_1] Bitmain Technologies Inc. said on Monday that Nasdaq-listed Riot Blockchain is buying 8,000 of its Antminer S19 Pro bitcoin miners in a deal worth $ 17.7 million. In a blog post, the Chinese cryptocurrency mining hardware maker said the machines will be delivered in batches of 2,000 in four …
Read More »Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin – American Wrap: 8/24/2020
[ad_2][ad_1] Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Bulls Claw Background, $ 12,000 within an impressive range Bitcoin (BTC) bottomed at $ 11,370 on August 22 and resumed recovery towards $ 12,000. At the time of writing, the first digital asset is changing hands at $ 11,800, having gained nearly 2% on a …
Read More »The United States is losing the “technological cold war”, warns the co-founder of Ripple
[ad_2][ad_1] The US is losing the “tech cold war” to China due to its rigid regulatory approach to blockchain and cryptocurrency-related companies, believes a senior Ripple executive. In an August 21 opinion piece for The Hill, Chris Larsen, co-founder and president of leading crypto payments firm Ripple, said China’s digital …
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