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Crypto Mining Firm Receives Bomb Threat Over Noise Level

A bomb threat was sent on Saturday to Kryptovault, a Norwegian cryptocurrency mining company, for disturbing the peace.

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What the Foreshadow Flaw Means for the Future of Cryptocurrency

A new security flaw doesn't bode well for experimental cryptocurrency projects looking to use trusted hardware in the near future.

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30% of UK Firms Hit by Crypto Mining Malware in a Month: Survey

Almost a third of U.K. businesses said they had been hit by cryptocurrency mining malware within the previous month, according to new research.

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Microsoft Looks to Trusted Computing for Blockchain Security Boost

The phrase "trusted execution environment" is identified in two Microsoft patent applications to be a key component in future blockchain projects.

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Researchers Discover Huge Crypto Scam Botnet on Twitter

Researchers have uncovered a large botnet that mimics legitimate accounts on Twitter to spread a cryptocurrency "giveaway" scam.

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Goldman Sachs Is Reportedly Weighing a Crypto Custody Service

Having launched bitcoin futures trading in May, Goldman Sachs is now pondering the launch of a cryptocurrency custody service, according to a report.

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Telegram Tech Promised In ICO Vulnerable to Attack, Researchers Say

Telegram has put out its first app since its ICO, but that identity play has security researchers reeling.

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Banking Giant Trials Blockchain for Issuance of Land-Backed Loans

One of the "Big Four" commercial banks in China has completed the issuance of a loan worth $300,000 using a blockchain system. 

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Crypto Wallet to Replace Private Keys With Encrypted QR Codes

Decentralized crypto wallet SafeWallet is launching a new QR code-based user identification system to replace mnemonic phrases and private keys.

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Google Yanked MetaMask From the Chrome Store, Left a Phishing Scam Up

Scams are an epidemic in the crypto space, and clumsy actions by big tech companies can open up the opportunities, as MetaMask learned recently.

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