While block hashes don’t always generate tons of internet chatter, TheNextWeb has reported that a peculiar string has caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts. The presence of “21e8” in the middle of the string is raising a question: Was it the work of bitcoin’s purported founder...
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Bithumb might be able to reduce the losses resulting from a recent hack, CoinDesk reported. Though the Bithumb said it reported losses of about $31.5 million to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), the South Korean crypto exchange said the final figure might be lower...
Coinbase customers have been reaching out to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with complaints, Mashable reported. After filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the agency, Mashable obtained 115 complaints made against the crypto exchange. Get the Full Story Complete the...
BitTorrent may be sold to blockchain firm TRON for the price of $140 million, The Next Web reported. According to reports, shareholders have not signed off on a deal and some details are still in the works. BitTorrent has about 170 million total users across...
Crypto Fund AG, a subsidiary of Crypto Finance Group, says that it has received a license from the Swiss government to distribute funds, Reuters reported. The Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) reportedly granted the license, which will allow the company to distribute collective investment schemes. “Getting...
Walmart has been awarded three patents for blockchain-backed technology, according to a report Monday (June 18) in Cryptovest. One of the patents covers a system that would let households manage their electricity bills through cryptocurrency, and would be operated with a public blockchain. Get the...
The Bank of International Settlements unleashed a scathing criticism of cryptocurrency over the weekend, saying that it will never be mainstream for financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
As part of Ripple’s $50 million pledge for blockchain research, the crypto firm has said it will give $2 million over five years to the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin. Through the initiative, graduate students and faculty may potentially...
