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On April 24, 2018, Changelly landed a partnership with number one exchange Binance, with the aim of bringing more tokens, faster transactions and better rates to their users. Matchmaking in Malta The partnership arose from a meeting in Malta, during which the two CEOs discussed industry issues, government regulations, and the strategy behind their new collaboration. “After meeting Konstantin in…

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MyEtherWallet (MEW), the most popular Ethereum web-based wallet fell victim to a DNS hack on April 24, 2018. Comments made by wallet users on social media and online crypto forums reveal that funds have indeed been stolen from their wallets. MyCrypto, a rival service to MEW, confirmed the occurrence of the hack and informed MEW users that their accounts had…

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In another attempt to leak confidential personal data, an anonymous developer has built a malicious copy of the famous breached passwords database “Have I been pwned.” Fraudsters ‘Hijack’ Passwords Similar to “Have I Been Pwned,” the malware initially lets one check if his/her associated email address has been breached previously. However, it also shows leaked passwords of the breached accounts,…

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The United States Department of Justice, in coordination with the Department of Treasury, has slapped charges against one Iranian entity and ten of its nationals as a part of a broader crackdown on hackers. The press release dated March 23, 2018, reveals that the individuals had engaged in the theft of valuable intellectual property from organizations across America and elsewhere,…

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Einstein, a fast-growing Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will help in fighting the fentanyl epidemic. The exchange is in the process of blacklisting wallet addresses which have been previously associated with arrests or convictions regarding fentanyl smuggling by authorities in the past. Curbing a Bad Habit Speaking at the Blockchain for Business and Government conference in Toronto on…

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There have been countless cases of crypto wallet hacks that have often led to the loss of enormous amounts of funds. At current, Ethereum developers are at crossroads concerning the fund recovery proposal EIP 867. This improvement could enable stolen funds to be returned to their rightful owners after being taken. A Gathering of Developers Some Ethereum senior programmers are calling…

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The privacy-centric PoS/PoW DeepOnion coin is looking to pick up where bitcoin (BTC) left off and ensure security and efficiency along an anonymous network. The coin is natively integrated with TOR (The Onion Router) network, which makes all peer-to-peer transactions secure and anonymous. The project has already offered 30 airdrops with ten more distributions in the near future. Further, DeepOnion…

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Blockchain technology is taking over the world, and Singapore Airlines doesn’t want to be the last to catch the blockchain fever. The Airline is looking to launch its Blockchain-based airline loyalty program soon. Digital Wallet and Loyalty Program According to Channel NewsAsia Singapore Airlines (SIA) is ready to revolutionize its airline loyalty program, KrisFlyer, using blockchain technology. As part of…

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The technology underpinning bitcoin is facing doubt regarding the number of hacking and related incidents of fraud on the rise. While the majority is focused on the astronomical gains and subsequent drops in value, there’s another group of hackers working stealthily to find new ways to steal tokens. As it stands, crypto investors have already lost billions from past hacks,…

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Reports alleging a hack involving the Experty initial coin offering (ICO) in which hackers made off with an excess of $150,000 are now surfacing. Successful Phishing Attempt The hacker successfully managed to trick people into sending ether funds to a wrong address. Users that had signed up for notifications related to the ICO received an email stating that they could…

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