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Our communications about the data breach and the phishing attempts

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Time Stamp: December 21, 2020 10:30 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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12/21/2020 | Blog posts, Security Since we discovered the data breach in July we have been as open and transparent as possible and proactive in our communications to our customers. We sent an email to our whole database, approximately 1M people on July 29th, yet only 40% opened this security notice. The same day we communicated openly and proactively to the media: The Block, Decrypt, Capital…  on social media (Twitter, Reddit and Facebook).  This data breach led to aggressive phishing attacks against our clients. We communicated heavily about it. First,

Senate Says Jailed Russian Spy Bonded With Overstock CEO Over Bitcoin Hoping to Get to Rand Paul

Source Node: https://cointelegraph.com/news/senate-says-jailed-russian-spy-bonded-with-overstock-ceo-over-bitcoin-hoping-to-get-to-rand-paul
Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 11:05 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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On Aug. 18, the Senate Intelligence Committee released volume five of its investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The new version found that former CEO of Overstock.com and noted crypto advocate Patrick Byrne was a patsy to plans by Maria Butina, who is currently serving time for espionage on behalf of Russia.The romance between Butina and Byrne was the reason the latter gave upon his departure from Overstock last year. Always an eccentric character, Byrne’s account of the relationship said that he was working with U.S. intelligence.Per one

Flipstarter Campaign Launched to Create Viral BCH Videos for Normies

Source Node: https://cointelegraph.com/news/flipstarter-campaign-launched-to-create-viral-bch-videos-for-normies
Time Stamp: August 12, 2020 12:48 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) advocate and CEO of BitcoinBCH.com, Hayden Otto, has launched a fundraising campaign to create viral videos promoting BCH to mainstream audiences — after failing to win over crypto converts to the cause.The last video produced by Otto garnered more than 100,000 views across various social platforms. He was also behind a controversial viral video last year showing a Bitcoin double spending exploit of the Binance-backed TravelbyBit payment networkThe campaign aims to raise 650 BCH (nearly $180,000) and has garnered 192.52 BCH (roughly $53,000) in donations already in

Ethereum eSports Betting: How to Get Started

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Time Stamp: August 4, 2020 10:33 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Nowadays, if you are interested in gambling, it’s hard to say you have never heard of cryptocurrency. It is no longer the question of what is cryptocurrency but rather which cryptocurrency is the best option. When you looking at one’s financial options, it is hard to make a blanket call on what is the best route to go, but as far as what we can see, when it comes to online gambling one of the best and most rewarding routes to go would be making use of Ethereum in the

Ethereum Rockets to $380 to Post 10% One-Day Surge: What’s Next For ETH?

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Time Stamp: August 1, 2020 3:39 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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What a past few weeks it’s been for Ethereum. The second-largest cryptocurrency is up approximately 50% in the past 10 days alone, with bulls finally flooding to purchase ETH after a strong macro bear market. The asset trades at $382 as of this article’s writing, going effectively parabolic on a macro scale. In the past 24 hours alone, Ethereum has gained 10% against the U.S. dollar, outperforming Bitcoin, which is up by only 4%. Chart of ETH's price action over the past two weeks from TradingView.com A $2.5 Million Liquidation

Here’s How the Crypto Sector Is Navigating the Pandemic’s Challenges

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Time Stamp: April 8, 2020 12:01 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Despite hopes that a peak of the coronavirus cases is near, the pandemic continues to impact almost every aspect of daily life, becoming a rolling news ticker in itself. When such a disaster strikes, it can be easy to go through each day devouring the latest news as it occurs and digesting each piece as a story by itself without forming an overall picture.This pandemic is a seismic event with far-reaching impacts across different sectors, and crypto is no exception. In fact, because cryptocurrency markets move at breakneck speeds, the

Notable Dark Web Marketplace Bans All COVID-19 Vaccine Sale 

Source Node: https://insidebitcoins.com/news/notable-dark-web-marketplace-bans-all-covid-19-vaccine-sale/256697
Time Stamp: April 6, 2020 3:36 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In a rare move that has perhaps never been seen before, a marketplace on the dark web has banned the sale of a self-proclaimed vaccine for the coronavirus pandemic. According to a tweet from noted tech author Eileen Ormsby, Monopoly Market, a popular platform on the dark web, has banned the sale of purported vaccines for the coronavirus for Bitcoin.Darknet market Monopoly has taken a more responsible approach to touting #COVID19 "cures" on their #darkweb site pic.twitter.com/uWFLx75deQ— Eileen Ormsby (@EileenOrmsby) April 1, 2020Honor Among Criminals As the tweet showed, the market’s administrator pointed

Adult Entertainment Supported by Crypto Shoppers During Quarantine

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Time Stamp: April 5, 2020 8:46 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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While many crypto holders around the world are practicing self-quarantine and other measures to limit social contact, some are turning to the adult industry for comfort. Speaking to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency payment processor CoinGate reported an increase in purchases from adult stores in March over activity in February. Sites like ManyVids and LiveJasmin had 17% and 8% increases in cart sizes, respectively. Other adult stores reported a 36% increase in turnover. Most of these merchants are based in Europe, where measures are in place to limit people from leaving their homes and many

Crypto Community Largely Approves of Binance Acquiring CoinMarketCap

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Time Stamp: April 4, 2020 1:31 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Despite markets all over the world facing ever-worsening economic troubles amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it seems as though the crypto industry has been able to weather the storm, at least thus far. In this regard, Binance — the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange — has recently reached an agreement to acquire CoinMarketCap, one of the most prominent crypto data websites.The official announcement was made by both companies on April 2, with Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao telling Cointelegraph that CMC and Binance have from the very start been working to make

Beware! Scammers Are Out for Crypto Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Time Stamp: April 2, 2020 3:52 PM - Modified On: August 29, 2021 - Published By:
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As the world continues to battle with the deadly coronavirus pandemic, immoral cybercriminals are once again on the prowl. This time, they are using the chaos and fear through phishing techniques and sophisticated malware hacks to access people’s crypto holdings.On March 27, residents in the United Kingdom received warnings from their local councils “to be on their guard against a series of scams attempting to take advantage of the coronavirus outbreak.” Scammers have been using other tricks to lure victims, including the use of false Bitcoin (BTC) donation channels, fake