Cryptocurrency

PACcoin, A Tiny Cryptocurrency, Just Returned From The Moon

On Friday, a tiny, virtually unknown cryptocurrency went to the moon for a few minutes. It appeared that in a straight-line trajectory, PACcoin suddenly...

Canadian Regulator: FBI Encouraged Facebook To Remove Crypto Ads, Google Should Follow Suit

A senior investigator at the Manitoba Securities Commission has revealed that the choice by Facebook to remove cryptocurrency-related ads was not brought on by...

$600 Million Magic, Strange Moves On The Tether Charts

During a defining five-minute period on January 27, 2018, the nominal market cap of Tether rose by more than $600 million. Today, close to...

New US House Bill Calls For Report, Strategy On Cryptocurrency

A bill currently in the House of Representatives calls for a report on (and strategy to combat) the use of cryptocurrencies in financing terrorism,...

Citizen Lab Investigation: Malware Used To Covertly Mine Cryptocurrency In Egypt

A bombshell investigation by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab reveals startling evidence that sophisticated malware developed by a Canadian software firm was disseminated...

Congressional Committee To Hold Cryptocurrency, ICO Hearing

On the morning of March 14, 2018, the House Financial Services Committee will host a hearing on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs).On Pi...

Korea Customs Service Eyes Blockchain For Fraud, Smuggling Prevention

The South Korean government agency in charge of customs has said that it will use blockchain technology, AI, and big data systems in order...

Cryptocurrency Exchanges Supporting Security Tokens Must Register With SEC Or Seek Exemption

On Wednesday, the SEC gave notice that exchanges supporting security tokens must register with the agency or seek exemption. This requirement extends to platforms...

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ARK trims Palantir, Alphabet, Cloudflare; adds biotech

Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest trimmed stakes in Palantir, Alphabet, Shopify, Cloudflare, and other tech names across several ETFs on...

IRS to Cut Penalties, Speed Up Crypto Tax Disclosure Program

The IRS is overhauling its voluntary disclosure program, targeting lower penalties and faster resolution of tax violations, including those...

Ruby Patches Critical Regex Flaws After GitLab CVEs

Ruby released versions 4.0.9, 3.4.12, and 3.3.13 to patch four critical vulnerabilities in the Onigmo regular expression engine, two...