ProtonMail is no Longer Accessible in Russia

Politics and technology hardly ever play nice together. As the technology industry continues to become more prevalent in people’s daily lives, politicians will continue to oppose this innovation at every possible turn.  In Russia, the government has forced internet service providers to effectively block ProtonMail. This is the direct result of several bomb threats made … Read more

EY Executive Says Bitcoin Has No Practical Use in India

An EY executive who recently visited India and met with a number of government agencies has voiced his opinion about the future of cryptocurrencies in the country. He believes that bitcoin has no practical use, is just another “foreign” currency, and its widespread adoption could be “very damaging to the global economy.” Also read: SEC … Read more

Ledger Reveals Physical Exploits Against Trezor Hardware Wallets

The battle of the hardware wallets is heating up. At this weekend’s MIT Bitcoin Expo in Boston, Charles Guillmet, Chief Security Officer of Ledger, presented a number of physical attacks that could be executed against Trezor hardware wallets. He also outlined an attack on their rival’s device that Ledger has refrained from making public because … Read more

Globitex launches Euro Wallet – one step closer to bridging Cryptocurrency and Banking

Globitex has announced the launch of its revolutionary fintech product the EURO Wallet – Crypto Banking Solution with Instant Transfers! The service is powered by Nexpay UAB, an EU licensed financial institution. The EURO Wallet allows users to make and receive EUR payments on a personal IBAN account like any other EUR bank account. The … Read more

Malta Appoints Cybersecurity Firm Ciphertrace to Monitor Crypto Transactions

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has appointed U.S. cybersecurity company Ciphertrace to help with compliance monitoring of crypto assets. Ciphertrace will be expected to keep track of transactions that pass through local crypto exchanges and digital wallets including ICOs, screening for potential money laundering and terrorism financing violations. Also read: Fidelity’s Cryptocurrency Arm Starts … Read more