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Meet the Man Who Will Hack Your Long-Lost Bitcoin Wallet for Money
The owner of a cryptocurrency wallet recovery service is seeing increased business following the launch of Ethereum's blockchain.
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Report: Bitcoin Wallet Providers Failing to Make Privacy a Priority
A new report suggests that bitcoin wallet providers are not providing features that promote consumer privacy and financial independence.
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The Fifth Amendment and Bitcoin: Why the Battle is About to Begin
Baker Marquart partner Brian Klien discusses a recent federal court case and its implications for the bitcoin and blockchain industry.
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Gemalto Sees Two Waves of Blockchain Adoption Forming
Gemalto discusses its recent partnership with Symbiont, what it calls its "first step" in engaging in business opportunities in the blockchain space.
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Blockchain Startup Symbiont Partners With Security Giant Gemalto
Digital security firm Gemalto has partnered with blockchain platform Symbiont to let financial institutions more securely execute smart contracts.
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How ’70s Cryptography Could Improve Bitcoin in 2016 and Beyond
Security and privacy researcher Kristov Atlas discusses how cryptography research from the 1970s could help bitcoin addresses become user-friendly.
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Cryptography Pioneer Nick Szabo Touts Blockchain Tech’s Security
Smart contracts pioneer Nick Szabo spoke today at a developer conference for developers working on the public Ethereum blockchain.
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DDoS Extortionists Demand Bitcoin from Email Providers
A number of privacy-oriented email service providers have been targeted by DDoS extortionists demanding payment in bitcoin.
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BitPay Sues Insurer After Losing $1.8 Million in Phishing Attack
Bitcoin payment processor BitPay has filed suit against a Massachusetts insurance company after losing $1.8m during a phishing attack last December.
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Research: Ashley Madison Bitcoin Blackmail is Cheap and Profitable
A cybersecurity firm has released the results of a blockchain analysis into blackmail attempts against online infidelity website Ashley Madison.
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