July 2018 – Page 124

Cryptojacking Rises as Ransomware Declines, Cyber Security Researchers Find

Cryptojacking Rises as Ransomware Declines, Cyber Security Researchers Find Two of the leading international cyber security firms, one from Russia and one from the USA, have both published their finds at the end of June showing an increase in the malware threats market share of cryptojacking at the expense of ransomware. Also Read: Police Forces Seize Over €4.5M in Crypto From Darknet LSD Market […]

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Zcash Community Isn’t Interested in Remaining ASIC-Resistant

Shaping the future of a cryptocurrency is not an easy process. In the case of Zcash, there has been a recent community voting process which displayed some interesting results. A new proof-of-work algorithm will be introduced, and there is no real desire to remain ASIC-resistant. The Future of Zcash Looks Intriguing In the world of […]

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Cryptojacking Is Still a Booming Business, McAfee Labs Report Confirms

Developers of malicious software have shown a great aptitude for cryptocurrency integration. This has become painfully obvious due to the recent malware and ransomware trend. In this day and age, most criminals are interested in cryptojacking, which still remains a very profitable venture. A new McAfee security report shows how quickly this industry is growing. […]

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NEO Price: Modest Uptrend Pushes Value Above $30

It seems the cryptocurrency markets will close the weekend in the low red. Most currencies have lost value in the past 24 hours, whereas a few others have gained a bit of value in the process. A remarkable trend, yet also an aspect that makes cryptocurrency so appealing. The NEO price, for example, is trying […]

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Bitcoin Cash Community Embraces Zero Confirmation Transactions

Bitcoin Cash Community Embraces Zero Confirmation Transactions Over the past few weeks, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community has been discussing the subject of merchants accepting zero confirmation BCH transactions. Lots of BCH merchants have been accepting zero confirms lately as well, making the discussion topical again as it was a few years ago. Also read: Russian Railways Eyes Crypto for Tickets, Blockchain […]

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April Spooked Cryptocurrency Investors as Desire to Cash out Soared

Cryptocurrency exchanges are an excellent way of converting between fiat currency and cryptocurrency. In most cases, one would expect users to buy cryptocurrency, rather than convert it to cash. For Coinbase, the month of April proved to be very different in this regard. Coinbase’s Outflow of Funds Is Very Real Whenever the going gets tough […]

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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Remains At $6,300

At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is standing its ground at $6,300. The past two weeks have been a series of up-and-down dilemmas as bitcoin has fallen to $6,200, then $6,100, then down to $5,800, putting many investors in a state of terrible unease. Its sudden spike to the $6,300 range is giving many […]

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Stablecoin Competition Heats up as Reserve Tries to Make Its Mark on the Industry

A very peculiar trend has become a lot more apparent in the world of cryptocurrency as of late. The rise of stablecoins has been well-documented, yet it seems a lot more of these currencies are on the horizon. Reserve aims to be pegged to the US dollar and will offer some stiff competition to USDT […]

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Philippines’ Economic Zone Creating Crypto Regulations, Licensing 25 Exchanges

The authority of the Filipino government-owned economic zone is drafting regulations for cryptocurrencies and planning to limit the number of licenses it issues to 25. Other rules include the requirement for each crypto exchange to invest at least US$1 million within 2 years. The authority has reportedly received about 60 applications from crypto companies so […]

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What Is Zippie Cryptocurrency?

Humanity’s march has been characterized by innovation. The groundbreaking wheel was developed to create chariots for wars and pottery for homes. In the modern world, innovation in creating the smartphone and blockchain has driven our digital age. The logical evolution would be to merge these two technologies. This is where Zippie comes in. The […]

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