FinCen Warns on Ransomware Attacks, Notes Increased Targeting of Government Entities
Ransomware attackers use malicious software to block access to data and demand ransom in return, oftentimes deploying the threat to make proprietary data public. Read More
The avaricious misanthropy of Brian Armstrong
If the mission is to create economic freedom for Coinbase’s CEO, he’s taking all the right steps. Read More
CFTC charges BitMex with illegally operating derivatives exchange
Not being incorporated in the U.S. did not help the popular platform. Read More
Braintrust Raises $18M to Bring DeFi-Thinking to the Gig Economy
Braintrust, a tech talent marketplace that will essentially be owned by the IT freelancers and companies using it, has raised an $18 million strategic growth round. Read More
Prospective Node Operators Stake $125M in ETH to Participate in NuCypher Encryption Network
Encryption startup NuCypher has finished distributing its network
Judge Rules Kik
MakerDAO Adds Chainlink, Compound, Loopring as Collateral Options
MakerDAO has voted to add support for a trio of new tokens for the decentralized finance (DeFi) loans that generate DAI stablecoins. Read More
Dash adjusts block reward percentage to improve the economics of its network
This and other changes come as part of the protocol
Japanese esports company to pay its players in XRP
Will this ultimately prove to be a significant step for mainstream adoption, or a publicity stunt? Read More