cryptocurrencies

The practising IT manager stole the huge sum from an elderly person after being hired to fit a home security system

Plans for the Royal Mint to launch an NFT – part of wider government cryptoasset measures – is more than just another PR misstep

Announcement comes three months after report from the House of Lords found no “convincing case” for the UK to introduce a CBDC

Ronin blockchain owner Sky Mavis said it's working with outside experts to ensure the stolen funds are returned to owners

Trend Micro report reveals that cryptomining groups are fighting each other for access to victims' cloud servers

The dollar would have to be able to make offline transactions and preserve anonymity

A controversial last minute amendment could effectively ban the biggest cryptocurrency in the world if approved in a vote today

The country has promised 'proactivity' on cyber warfare as it launches new government cyber crime taskforces

The bank’s deputy governor said that banning cryptocurrency may be the best option for India

Experts are torn over QR codes and whether the cyber security threat they theoretically present is actually enough to warrant genuine concern in real-…

The FBI has also arrested a married couple for allegedly conspiring to launder the stolen cryptocurrency

The government is also introducing a 30% tax on income from digital assets

The initiative will involve 164 entities including hospitals, universities and companies

The country sought a $1.3 billion loan from the IMF last year, although this has been reportedly hindered by the fund’s Bitcoin concerns

The cryptocurrency exchange previously denied that any customers lost funds despite numerous reports from customers and analysts

New report argues CBDCs could level the playing field for private sector innovation but that network security remains a significant challenge

It has warned that trading is highly risky due to the fact that prices are subject to sharp speculative swings

However, the option to donate bitcoin to the Mozilla Foundation might return in the future

The government hopes to clamp down on large cryptocurrency farms operating in the north of the country

The treasurer has warned that if the country doesn’t introduce reforms, it will be Silicon Valley that determines the future of the sector

The Glupteba botnet infected approximately one million Windows machines to steal data and mine cryptocurrencies

Hackers managed to get away with at least $150 million (£113 million) in cryptocurrencies

With Bitcoin transactions consuming enough energy to fuel a small country, can blockchain technology ever be considered environmentally friendly?

The new positions are expected to be filled by the end of 2022