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Adoption of Blockchain to Secure IoT Doubled in 2018, Says Gemalto

The use of blockchain technology to help secure internet of things data, services and devices doubled last year, Gemalto research suggests.

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Exchange Says 51% Attacker Returned $100K-Worth of Ethereum Classic

Cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io said Saturday that $100,000 in ethereum classic has been returned following a recent 51-percent attack.

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NASA Eyes Blockchain Tech to Secure Aircraft Flight Data

A NASA paper proposes using blockchain and smart contracts technology from Hyperledger to keep aircraft flight data secure.

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Two Thirds of Korean Crypto Exchanges Fail Government Security Check

Only seven out of 21 South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges inspected got a full pass in a recent government security audit.

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Proof of Keys Explained: Bitcoin’s First Planned ‘Bank Run’ Is Today

Participants in the "Proof of Keys" movement will be taking their money out of third-party bitcoin services, moving it to accounts only they control.

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2018: A Record-Breaking Year for Crypto Exchange Hacks

The CEO of one of the largest crypto security companies recaps his takeaways from the year that was.

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Security Researchers Break Ledger Wallets With Simple Antennae

Calling themselves Wallet.Fail, three security researchers found ways to access crypto cold wallets in ways that weren't intended by their creators.

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Electrum Wallet Attack May Have Stolen As Much as 245 Bitcoin

A phishing attack on the Electrum wallet network has reportedly managed to steal bitcoin worth over $800,000.

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TokenSoft to Offer Coinbase Custody as STO Client Option

TokenSoft, a security token offering platform, has partnered with Coinbase to provide an alternative custody solution for clients.

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McAfee: Crypto-Mining Malware Grew By Over 4,000 Percent in 2018

Instances of crypto-mining malware increased by a whopping 4,467 percent this year, according to research from McAfee.

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