The popularity of bitcoin is creating problems for criminals dealing in ransomware — and some are already casting their gaze towards a less volatile cryptocurrency. …read more Source:: Open Source S
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Opera just added a Bitcoin-mining blocker to its browser
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•Finally, a browser is doing something to protect users from drive-by crypto-miners. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Australian Reserve Bank open to digital currency but labels Bitcoin hype ‘speculative mania’
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•Australia’s central bank is looking into the future of digital currency, and although blockchain-based tokens are being considered, its governor has labelled the current fascination with cryptocurrencies ‘speculative mania’. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Bitcoin futures begin trading
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•Futures trading in Bitcoin has begun, with fans of the cryptocurrency excited and many in the financial sector wary about promoting it to their clients. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Stargroup and Digital X partner on ‘two-way’ bitcoin ATM
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•The two firms plan to develop technology that will allow bitcoin users to deposit and withdraw bitcoin from Stargroup’s 500 ATMs in Australia. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Now Cerber ransomware wants to steal your Bitcoin wallets and passwords too
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•One of the worst forms of ransomware has suddenly become even worse in an effort to make its malicious authors more money. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Blockchain Global uses bitcoin to take 40 percent stake in ASX-listed Digital X
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•The AU$4.35 million investment sees the competing firm take 40 percent ownership in the publicly traded blockchain business. …read more Source:: Open Source S
China runs checks on Bitcoin exchanges
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•Country’s central bank carries out inspection on major Bitcoin exchanges in Beijing and Shanghai, triggering a dip in the digital currency’s value. …read more Source:: Legal