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Botnet Infects Half a Million Servers to Mine Thousands of Monero

A cryptocurrency miner botnet has infected more than half a million machines, hijacking them to mine as much as $3.6 million worth of monero.

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EU Launches Blockchain Observatory With Ethereum Startup

The European Union initiative launched Thursday will fund up to $425 million in blockchain projects and draw on ConsenSys' expertise and connections.

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US Commodities Regulator Beefs Up Bitcoin Futures Review

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a new checklist as part of the "heightened review process" it's developing for virtual currencies.

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SPECTRE Creators Propose 'PHANTOM' Blockchain Protocol

The researchers behind the SPECTRE project have developed another blockchain scaling solution called the PHANTOM protocol.

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Cambridge Blockchain, IHS Markit Ink KYC Partnership

Cambridge Blockchain has partnered with IHS Markit to help financial institutions resolve compliance issues relating to know-your-customer information

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Italy's Economy Minister Blasts Crypto Market Bad Behavior

Italian Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan warned on Wednesday that cryptocurrencies are dangerous, but that blockchain technology is not to blame.

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Samsung Is Now Building Bitcoin Mining Chips, Report Says

Samsung is manufacturing bitcoin mining chips in partnership with an unidentified Chinese firm, according to an Asian news report.

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Hawaiian Bills Would Capture Crypto Under Money Transmission Law

Hawaiian lawmakers are aiming to address cryptocurrency, this time by update money transmission law in the state.

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Google's DoubleClick Ads Used to Distribute Crypto Mining Malware

Security firm TrendMicro stated in a new report that Google's DoubleClick ad services were used to distribute cryptocurrency mining malware.

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WEF Trials Blockchain in Bid to Boost Air Travel Security

The World Economic Forum is working with the Canadian and Dutch governments to pilot a digital identity project that focuses in part on blockchain.

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