Benedict Alibasa

Benedict has over 10 years of experience in security research, investigations, business intelligence reporting and news aggregation. He was the founder of Risk Profiles Philippines – an independent research group.

Benedict Alibasa

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Facebook Set to Reveal Own Cryptocurrency in June, Report Says

Social media giant Facebook will reportedly reveal its own cryptocurrency to the public later this month.

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Retail Giant Carrefour Saw Sales Boost From Blockchain Tracking

Supermarket chain Carrefour has reportedly attributed a recent increase in sales to its use of blockchain tracking for food products.

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Game Creator Lucid Sight Bringing 'Star Trek' to the Blockchain

Blockchain games developer Lucid Sight is teaming up with media firm CBS Interactive to bring "Star Trek" game play and collectibles to ethereum.

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BitConnect Promoter Wanted Over Another Alleged Crypto Scam

A promoter of the now-shuttered crypto fraud BitConnect has again been charged over a different claimed cryptocurrency scam.

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Crypto Exchange Bits of Gold Wins Supreme Court Battle Over Bank Block

Cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold has won a notable legal victory over an Israeli bank in its bid to keep access to banking services.

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Hackers Infect 50,000 Servers With Sophisticated Crypto Mining Malware

Hackers have breached over 50,000 servers across the world to mine cryptocurrency using unusually sophisticated tools, according to a new report.

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Bundesbank Chief Warns on Risks of Central Bank Digital Currencies

The head of Germany's central bank has said central bank digital currencies could destabilize financial systems and worsen bank runs.

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LocalBitcoins Removes Cash-for-Crypto Trading Option

P2P crypto trading platform LocalBitcoins has reportedly removed an option allowing users to buy or sell cryptocurrencies in person for cash.

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