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Mining Malware Abuses Google Ads and YouTube

Internet monopolies are easy to manipulate it seems. Especially if they are ad revenue driven and don’t really care who or what is advertised. Both Google and Facebook have been a hotbed for scams, phishing websites and malware recently, especially those involving crypto mining. Cyber security researchers Trend Micro have discovered a surge in Coinhive … Continue reading Mining Malware Abuses Google Ads and YouTube

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Source: https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/01/27/mining-malware-abuses-google-ads-and-youtube/

Altcoin Analysis: NEO, STELLAR LUMENS, EOS, LTC and NEM

Other than NEM, the middle BB is acting as a good support line in most altcoins. Because we were expecting Lumens and EOS to appreciate, we can see the big role the middle BB had in shoring prices. I anticipate more buy pressure as the week comes to a close but my main focus will … Continue reading Altcoin Analysis: NEO, STELLAR LUMENS, EOS, LTC and NEM

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Source: https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/01/27/altcoin-analysis-neo-stellar-lumens-eos-ltc-nem/

The leading altcoin of the moment – RaiBlocks

FOMO Moments Looking at the top 25 cryptos during today’s Asian trading session a clear winner has once again emerged. Markets have failed to gain momentum over the past couple of days and have largely been trading sideways. The top ten by market capacity are all in the red and only RaiBlocks is showing solid … Continue reading The leading altcoin of the moment – RaiBlocks

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World Economic Forum: is Bitcoin too Volatile to be Used as Currency?

In Davos at this year’s World Economic Forum, Bitcoin has continued to be a polarizing subject, attracting both criticism and praise from business figures, industry experts, and world leaders. Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert J. Shiller had the following to say about the cryptocurrency: “I tend to think of Bitcoin as an interesting experiment, not a permanent … Continue reading World Economic Forum: is Bitcoin too Volatile to be Used as Currency?

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Source: https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/01/27/1820-hot-topics-at-this-years-world-economic-forum-bitcoin-and-blockchain/

InsurePal Token Sale Hits Target in Under 80 Seconds

The InsurePal crowdsale that started on January 16, 2018, closed in under 80 seconds, making a record in the history of ICOs so far. The distributed social proof insurance platform reached its token sale hard cap of $18 million within first two minutes of the crowdsale. With the latest success, the platform’s IPL tokens are … Continue reading InsurePal Token Sale Hits Target in Under 80 Seconds

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Source: https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/01/26/insurepal-token-sale-hits-target-in-under-80-seconds/

The IRS Wants to Tax Your Cryptocurrency

As we know, blockchain technology is premised on anonymity. Transactions are public, but linked only to an electronic address. Anonymity, though, is the main fuel for underground economies, whose transactions are currently conducted primarily through cash. If cryptocurrencies were to replace cash as the preferred medium of exchange, they could potentially expand the underground economy … Continue reading The IRS Wants to Tax Your Cryptocurrency

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Source: https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/01/26/2120-the-irs-wants-to-tax-your-cryptocurrencies-but-its-not-so-simple/

$530 Million Hack of a Cryptocurrency Exchange: Security Flaws

One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan has fallen victim to hackers thanks to their negligent storage practices. Coincheck Inc., have announced today that around half a billion dollars worth of the digital currency NEM have been transferred without permission from the company’s hot storage wallet. The news broke late last night at a … Continue reading $530 Million Hack of a Cryptocurrency Exchange: Security Flaws

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Source: https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/01/26/major-japanese-crypto-exchange-hacked/

$530 Million Worth of NEM Stolen From Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange

Coincheck, one of Japan’s largest digital exchanges, has said that over $530 million of NEM was lost after it was illicitly sent outside the venue, spooking the cryptosphere where the collapse of the exchange Mt. Gox four years ago still lingers in investors’ minds. Over the past several hours NEM, which is the 10th largest … Continue reading $530 Million Worth of NEM Stolen From Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange

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Source: https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/01/26/1635-coincheck-press-conference-does-little-to-quell-investor-and-media-doubts-following-hack/

Bitcoin Price Watch; Live Trade Entry!

We’re going to jump straight into our analysis for this evening, purely because the action we have seen during the session today suggests we could be in for a very near-term signal in the bitcoin price. Take a look at the chart below before we get started. It’s our standard time frame for our intraday … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Live Trade Entry!

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Source: https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/01/26/bitcoin-price-watch-live-trade-entry-2/

Katy Perry Joins Cryptocurrency Celebs Club

Crypto mania has taken the world by storm this year. It is the hot topic from Davos to Da Club with billionaires and rappers getting on board the block train. Celebrities want to be seen to be hip with the latest in tech and gossip. Making the right moves this week was singer Katy Perry … Continue reading Katy Perry Joins Cryptocurrency Celebs Club

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Source: https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/01/26/katy-perry-joins-crypto-celebs-club/

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