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Quantum Computers Could Jack Your Crypto Private Key in 10 Years, Researchers Say

Bitcoin wallets might be in trouble if quantum computers advance as quickly as some researchers have projected.

Tesla coil

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Chain and Thales Interlock for Blockchain Key Security Solution

French cyber-defense and aerospace firm Thales has launched a new integration with blockchain startup Chain aimed to boost blockchain security.

Locks

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2016: The Year Zcash Entered Blockchain's History Books

Researcher Nolan Bauerle looks at Zcash, its privacy-powered blockchain technology and how he believes it could empower economics in the future.

history, books

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Would an Encryption Ban Kill the UK's Bitcoin Businesses?

What impact, if any, would a UK encryption ban have on bitcoin businesses? A few company representatives have spoken out about the government's plans.

david cameron

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Bitcoin Ransomware Now Spreading via Spam Campaigns

Security firms McAfee and Symantec have issued warnings on CTB-Locker – bitcoin-demanding ransomware that is now being propagated via spam.

spam email

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A Bitcoin-Powered Marketplace Could Change the Future of Secrets

A decentralized platform for buying and selling secrets is sparking whispers in the industry about the future of transparency.

Top secret

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Popular Encryption Tool TrueCrypt Mysteriously Shuts Down

A popular open-source encryption program often used to secure desktop bitcoin wallets may have been compromised.

Padlock

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CERN Scientists Launch Encrypted Email Service With a Difference

ProtonMail is an encrypted email service that could help end government snooping – with a little help from bitcoin.

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