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eToro U.S. Chief on Expanding U.S. Hub to Miami; State of Crypto in Israel
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eToro US Chief on Expanding U.S. Hub to Miami; State of Crypto in Israel
Israeli-based exchange eToro plans to expand its U.S. hub in Hoboken, NJ, and build an additional branch in Miami, FL. eToro U.S. Managing Director Guy Hirsch joins “First Mov...
eToro U.S. Chief on Expanding U.S. Hub to Miami; State of Crypto in Israel
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 10, 2021 at 2:27 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2021
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Former Obama Cybersecurity Specialist: Banning Bitcoin to Combat Ransomware Is 'Foolish'
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Former Obama Cybersecurity Specialist: Banning Bitcoin to Combat Ransomware Is ‘Foolish’
Michael Daniel, the former Special Assistant to President Obama and current Cyber Threat Alliance CEO, discusses bitcoin and cybersecurity concerns in light of burgeoning rans...
Former Obama Cybersecurity Specialist: Banning Bitcoin to Combat Ransomware Is 'Foolish'
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 8, 2021 at 8:01 p.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2021
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Colonial Pipeline CEO Testifies in Front of Senate Homeland Security Committee on Ransomware Hack
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Colonial Pipeline CEO Testifies in Front of Senate Homeland Security Committee on Ransomware Hack
Joseph Blount, the CEO of Colonial Pipeline, is testifying before Congress Tuesday over his company’s decision to pay an estimated $5 million in bitcoin to the ransomware hack...
Colonial Pipeline CEO Testifies in Front of Senate Homeland Security Committee on Ransomware Hack
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 8, 2021 at 5:52 p.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2021
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How Did Federal Officials Recover $2.3M in Bitcoin Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers?
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How Did Federal Officials Recover $2.3M in Bitcoin Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers?
Department of Justice and FBI officials say they recovered $2.3 million in bitcoin (BTC) Colonial Pipeline paid to a criminal outfit during a ransomware attack. Nikhilesh De,...
How Did Federal Officials Recover $2.3M in Bitcoin Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers?
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 8, 2021 at 1:48 p.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2021
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Capitol Hill Hearings in June: Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), Ransomware Attacks and More
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Capitol Hill Hearings in June: Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), Ransomware Attacks and More
CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De on what to expect from the upcoming house financial services committee hearings this month.
Capitol Hill Hearings in June: Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), Ransomware Attacks and More
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 7, 2021 at 2:36 p.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2021
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The DOJ tied a Latvian national for alleged participation in a cybercrime group.
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Ransomware
DOJ Charges Latvian National for Role in 'Trickbot' Ransomware Scam
The "Trickbot Group" told victims they would need to purchase special software through a bitcoin address to decrypt their files.
The DOJ tied a Latvian national for alleged participation in a cybercrime group.
By James Rubin
Jun 4, 2021 at 9:54 p.m. UTC
Jun 4, 2021
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Is Banning Bitcoin the Solution to Ransomware Attacks?
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Is Banning Bitcoin the Solution to Ransomware Attacks?
After the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, some on Capitol Hill are wondering whether restrictions – or even an outright ban – on bitcoin are a solution for the growing pr...
Is Banning Bitcoin the Solution to Ransomware Attacks?
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 4, 2021 at 4:37 p.m. UTC
Jun 4, 2021
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Hard Problems with Bram Cohen
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Ransomware
‘It Wasn’t Until Anonymous Payment Systems That Ransomware Became a Problem’
American Hacker Jeffrey “Sneak” Paul joins host Bram Cohen for a deep-dive into the hard problems underlying the rise of ransomware attacks, what it all means and what we can...
Hard Problems with Bram Cohen
By CoinDesk Staff
May 30, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
May 30, 2021
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Elliptic: 'Far Less than One Percent' of All Bitcoin Transactions Are Criminal
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Elliptic: ‘Far Less Than 1%’ of All Bitcoin Transactions Are Criminal
Dr. Tom Robinson, Elliptic’s co-founder and chief scientist, explains why Elliptic is keeping the information about their discovery of the wallet used by Colonial Pipeline ran...
Elliptic: 'Far Less than One Percent' of All Bitcoin Transactions Are Criminal
By CoinDesk Staff
May 27, 2021 at 7:27 p.m. UTC
May 27, 2021
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