[ad_2][ad_1] Sign up for our daily cybersecurity briefing for free today. SmartBrief on Cybersecurity recently covered an intriguing story: A group of hackers announced they are switching to Monero, a form of cryptocurrency that may be impossible to track. No longer satisfied with stealing from ordinary people at random, the …
Read More »The EU watchdog recommends regulation despite the "risk of legitimacy of crypto-activity"
[ad_2][ad_1] The European Securities and Markets Authority has published advice to the various institutions of the European Union (Commission, Council and Parliament) on initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency activities. While stating that the sector has remained modest and does not present any current risk in terms of financial stability, ESMA …
Read More »With the Blockchain regulation comes legitimacy, says the founder of Exchange
[ad_2][ad_1] "People have tried to hold on to the idea that all tokens are useful and not titles," says David Aktary, founder of the cryptic ERC crypto-exchange. "But it has become quite clear: if you are buying a token exclusively for profit, then it is a security." While many in …
Read More »The acceptance of Bitcoin Ohio as tax could increase the legitimacy of cryptography?
[ad_2][ad_1] chirping Facebook LinkedIn CCN is expanding. Are you our next full-time West Coast USA reporter? Send us your CV and examples here. Companies in the state of Ohio are now authorized to pay tax payments using Bitcoin (BTC). State treasurer Josh Mandel, who initially proposed the integration of Bitcoin …
Read More »The push of Walmart gives legitimacy to much publicized technologies
[ad_2][ad_1] Breaking News email Receive urgent alerts and special reports. The news and stories that count, delivered on weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE After an E. coli outbreak in Romaine lettuce made more than 200 people sick in April, Walmart defined a new stringent policy for its salad-based suppliers. "All green leafy …
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