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Desktop Crypto Mining Malware Is Disappearing but Cloud Computing Exploits Are Growing

A new report suggests that cloud containers are the next target for mining malware.

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German Regulators Approve $280 Million Ethereum Token Sale

German startup Fundament has obtained regulatory approval to sell $280 million-worth of a real estate-backed ethereum token to retail investors.

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What It’s Like to Review Bitcoin's Code

CoinDesk dives deep into the complex process of reviewing code for the Bitcoin Core software.

Are QR codes the answer for in-person bitcoin payments? Source: Hack A Day

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Facebook's Libra Lacks Foundational Components for Crypto Key Security

After a review of documentation for the Libra protocol and its planned ecosystem, Steven Sprague believes Facebook left out key security components.

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Fujitsu Develops Blockchain ID Tech That Scores Trustworthiness in Transactions

Fujitsu Laboratories has unveiled digital identity tech that scores users' reliability to increase the security of online transactions.

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Casa Launches Lightning Node Mobile App for Bitcoin Newbies

Casa's new wallet aims to help aspiring cypherpunks graduate from getting their first bitcoin to running their own lightning node.

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'Moderation Bot' Blacklists Telegram Users to Tackle Crypto Scams

Blockchain advisory firm AmaZix is launching a "moderation bot" to help stamp out cryptocurrency scams on popular messaging app Telegram.

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Snowden: 'The Most Important Thing Bitcoin Is Missing Right Now Is Privacy'

Snowden used bitcoin to buy encrypted services to talk with journalists in 2013.

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Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency: A Technical Deep Dive

Technical details of Facebook's Libra blockchain were published Tuesday in a white paper by the Libra Foundation. Here's what stands out.

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Tendermint Says Last Month's Cosmos Vulnerability Exposed Security Loophole

Tendermint, the firm behind the core technology of Cosmos, has released a full disclosure about a past vulnerability in the Cosmos SDK.

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