Month: July 2018

Korean Government Criticized for Crypto Exchange Hacks, Upbit Denies Hack Rumor

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The South Korean government has been criticized for not doing enough to help prevent hacking at cryptocurrency exchanges. Data obtained by the regulators show that three crypto exchanges were hacked, with damage of almost $1 billion, after having gone through an inspection by the government. Meanwhile, one of the nation’s largest crypto exchanges, Upbit, has denied … Read more

What Is QuantBot?

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Providing a personalized cryptocurrency or financial experience has proven to be very difficult. It seems QuantBot may make a big impact in this regard, as it is designed to put a completely different spin on the connections between cryptocurrency and traditional finance. It could prove to be a nifty tool if it delivers on its … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Falls to $6,300

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At press time, the father of crypto has fallen back down to $6,300, about $400 less than where it has stood for the past few days. Bitcoin recently reached $6,700 – a milestone according to most analysts, who suggested that the currency had broken longstanding resistance and that $7,000 was likely inevitable. Sadly, this doesn’t … Read more

The Pirate Bay Embraces In-Browser Monero Mining as a New Revenue Model

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In-browser mining has gotten a very bad reputation over the past few months. This is primarily because so many websites use this model for nefarious purposes rather than legitimate uses. The Pirate Bay has previously experimented with in-browser cryptocurrency mining, and it seems the platform will maintain that business practice. The Pirate Bay Still Mines … Read more