Jaspreet Kalra

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Policy

FinCEN Warns on Ransomware Attacks, Notes Increased Targeting of Government Entities

Ransomware attackers use malicious software to block access to data and demand ransom in return, oftentimes deploying the threat to make proprietary data public.

The DOJ tied a Latvian national for alleged participation in a cybercrime group.

Finance

Dapper’s NBA Top Shot Launches Out of Beta With Samsung Galaxy Store Deal

After selling more than $2 million in digital basketball cards during its private beta, NBA Top Shot is launching to the public.

2020 NBA Finals

Tech

Prospective Node Operators Stake $125M in ETH to Participate in NuCypher Encryption Network

Encryption startup NuCypher has finished distributing its network’s native token, NU, to over 2,000 prospective node operators.

The NuCypher team

Markets

Coda Protocol Changes Name After Trademark Dispute With R3

O(1) Labs-led lightweight blockchain Coda Protocol said it is relaunching as “Mina” following a settlement in a trademark dispute with software maker R3.

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Markets

New Blockchain Program Aims to Counter Fake Viewer Data, Scam Ads

The platform targeted at combating scams advertised in video ads deploys a combination of Theta’s blockchain, Google’s BigQuery solution and Chainlink’s oracles.

Scammer

Markets

Crypto Exchange With No Trading Fees to Launch in Middle East

Announced on Thursday, the Fasset Exchange (FEX) is open for private beta enrollment and is planning a public launch later this year.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Markets

Different Cars, Same Radio Presets: Daimler Blockchain Venture Lets Settings Follow Users

Focused around digital identity and data, Ontology has partnered with automaker Daimler AG to build blockchain-enabled mobility solutions.

Mercedes-Benz

Finance

Gemini Exchange Launches in UK After Being Awarded EMI License

The cryptocurrency exchange and custodian has added the pound sterling (GBP) as a funding option.

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Markets

Coinbase Hires Executives From Venmo, Adobe and Google

Cryptocurrency exchange and wallet platform Coinbase has hired three executives to serve as VPs for Product, Engineering and Design & Research.

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Markets

Christie’s to Auction Bitcoin-Inspired Artwork, Associated Non-Fungible Token

The artwork titled, ‘Portraits of a Mind’ created by the Robert Alice project is a set of 40 paintings made up of a transcription of the code associated with the Bitcoin blockchain.

Detail of Robert Alice, Block 22