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Cyber attackers' NFT blockchain heist nets hundreds of millions in stolen cryptocurrency
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Cyber attackers' NFT blockchain heist nets hundreds of millions in stolen cryptocurrency

Ronin blockchain owner Sky Mavis said it's working with outside experts to ensure the stolen funds are returned to owners
30 Mar 2022
Experts dismiss today's EU vote to ban Bitcoin as 'unworkable'
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Experts dismiss today's EU vote to ban Bitcoin as 'unworkable'

A controversial last minute amendment could effectively ban the biggest cryptocurrency in the world if approved in a vote today
14 Mar 2022
Microsoft releases analysis of Web3 'ice phishing' attack
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Microsoft releases analysis of Web3 'ice phishing' attack

New phishing method targets an immature technology stack on the next generation of the internet
17 Feb 2022
China’s digital currency rollout could be a blueprint for the West
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China’s digital currency rollout could be a blueprint for the West

With China rolling out the digital yuan at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, it’s the first major economy to launch a nationwide CBDC
4 Feb 2022
India to launch state-backed 'digital rupee'
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India to launch state-backed 'digital rupee'

The government is also introducing a 30% tax on income from digital assets
1 Feb 2022
China selects pilot zones to take part in blockchain trials
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China selects pilot zones to take part in blockchain trials

The initiative will involve 164 entities including hospitals, universities and companies
31 Jan 2022
Industry working group aims to standardize blockchain 'Identity of Things'
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Industry working group aims to standardize blockchain 'Identity of Things'

Universal standards for blockchain-based identities aims to help promote interoperability and communication between IoT devices
15 Dec 2021
Google files lawsuit against Russian botnet operators
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Google files lawsuit against Russian botnet operators

The Glupteba botnet infected approximately one million Windows machines to steal data and mine cryptocurrencies
8 Dec 2021
BitMart suspends withdrawals following hack
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BitMart suspends withdrawals following hack

Hackers managed to get away with at least $150 million (£113 million) in cryptocurrencies
6 Dec 2021
Could using blockchain kill your green credentials?
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Could using blockchain kill your green credentials?

With Bitcoin transactions consuming enough energy to fuel a small country, can blockchain technology ever be considered environmentally friendly?
1 Dec 2021
Citigroup to create 100 blockchain and cryptocurrency roles
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Citigroup to create 100 blockchain and cryptocurrency roles

The new positions are expected to be filled by the end of 2022
23 Nov 2021
El Salvador announces plans to build a 'Bitcoin city' at the foot of a volcano
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El Salvador announces plans to build a 'Bitcoin city' at the foot of a volcano

President Nayib Bukele said the country will harness the geothermal energy from the volcano on which the city will be built to mine the Bitcoin requir…
22 Nov 2021
IT Pro 20/20: The future of IT infrastructure
IT Pro 20/20: IT infrastructure in 2021 and beyond
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IT Pro 20/20: The future of IT infrastructure

Is UK net neutrality under threat and can using blockchain ruin your green credentials? Issue 22 of IT Pro 20/20 is out now
4 Nov 2021
Cryptocurrency: Should you invest?
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Cryptocurrency: Should you invest?

Cryptocurrencies aren’t going away – but big questions remain over their longevity, the amount of energy they consume and the morals of investing
27 Oct 2021
Buggy DeFi update mistakenly issues $90m worth of COMP coins to users
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Buggy DeFi update mistakenly issues $90m worth of COMP coins to users

Founder of Compound Labs pleads with users to return the money or risk action from the IRS
1 Oct 2021
IT Pro Panel: Can you build a business on blockchain?
IT Pro Panel: Can you build a business on blockchain?
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IT Pro Panel: Can you build a business on blockchain?

Blockchain’s about more than just cryptocurrencies, but does it have a place in the enterprise?
27 Sep 2021
Australia and Singapore complete blockchain trial of cross-border trade
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Australia and Singapore complete blockchain trial of cross-border trade

The countries are hoping to remove the need for paper documents and reduce transaction costs
18 Aug 2021
Poly Network offers up $500k bug bounty reward to its own hacker
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Poly Network offers up $500k bug bounty reward to its own hacker

The reward has been offered following the successful return of $610 million in stolen tokens
13 Aug 2021
Poly Network hacker returns $342 million of stolen assets
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Poly Network hacker returns $342 million of stolen assets

Hacker states that they are “not very interested in money”
12 Aug 2021
Australia green lights $5.6 million blockchain pilot projects
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Australia green lights $5.6 million blockchain pilot projects

Two companies have been awarded the funding and will implement the tech in the country’s minerals and food and beverage sectors
13 Jul 2021
Visa partners with 50 platforms to support direct crypto payments
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Visa partners with 50 platforms to support direct crypto payments

People can buy goods using cryptocurrency-linked Visa cards, with rewards administered like airline miles
8 Jul 2021
UK’s financial regulator blocks Binance crypto exchange
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UK’s financial regulator blocks Binance crypto exchange

Users in the UK will be prohibited from trading through the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange platform
28 Jun 2021
Web creator to sell original source code as an NFT
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Web creator to sell original source code as an NFT

Sotheby's will auction the single non-fungible token that consists of time-stamped files, a video, a letter and a poster of the code
16 Jun 2021
Bitcoin value sinks to a three-month low
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Bitcoin value sinks to a three-month low

Fluctuations were also seen in other popular digital currencies such as Ethererum and Dogecoin
17 May 2021