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The products promise to track the price of the cryptocurrencies, less fees.

SEC halts trading in two cryptocurrency products

The SEC said in a statement that trading in Bitcoin Tracker One and Ether Tracker One would be halted.

11 Sep 2018 9:41 AM

Many cryptocurrency firms are teaming up or investing in traditional trading infrastructure.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex partners with registered trading venue Rialto

Rialto runs a US-registered trading platform for fixed income products and, pending approval from regulators.

24 Aug 2018 8:55 AM

Cryptocurrency fraudsters tend to advertise on social media, often using the images of celebrities or well-known individuals.

Watchdog says cryptocurrency scams are increasing

UK consumers are being increasingly targeted by cryptocurrency-related investment scams.

18 Aug 2018 9:31 AM

At the time of the theft, the three million stolen tokens were worth $23.8 million, the complaint said.

US investor sues AT&T for $224 million over loss of cryptocurrency

AT&T is accused of fraud and gross negligence in connection with the theft of digital currency tokens from his personal account.

15 Aug 2018 8:14 PM

Volareo promises fair pay for artists, free music for listeners and utmost levels of data security with the blockchain-based network. (Photo: Volareo)

The world's first blockchain-powered smart speaker is here

The Volareo speaker relies on blockchain technology to offer a truly open-source smart speaker experience.

14 Aug 2018 2:44 PM

Regulators are increasing their scrutiny of the cryptocurrency sector. (Photo: Coinbase)

Coinbase hires Jeff Horowitz as chief compliance officer

Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges based in the United States, said the hire reflected its commitment to compliance.

01 Aug 2018 9:08 AM

Machine infection occurs remotely through exploits or remote administration tools. (Photo: Pixabay)

PowerGhost: New cryptominer found preying on corporates

PowerGhost is distributed within corporate networks, infecting both workstations and servers.

31 Jul 2018 1:51 PM

Blockchain, which first emerged as the system underpinning cryptocurrency bitcoin, is a shared ledger of transactions that is maintained by a network of computers.

CLS, IBM and banks test blockchain app store

The platform, LedgerConnect, will offer applications and services provided by different vendors in various areas.

30 Jul 2018 4:55 PM

Coinbase seeks to raise money to spend on US elections. (Photo: Coinbase)

Crypto exchange Coinbase forms political action committee

Coinbase’s newly established PAC had not yet raised money.

22 Jul 2018 12:34 PM

The cryptocurrency phenomenon and the growth of a keen audience of cryptocurrency owners were never going to go unnoticed by cyber-criminals.

Cryptocurrency social engineering schemes helped criminals net $10 Million last year

Kaspersky Lab products blocked more than a hundred thousand triggers related to cryptocurrencies on fake exchanges and other sources.

20 Jul 2018 6:33 PM

The departures, which industry sources fear will continue, mean Switzerland is losing business to offshore rivals.

Switzerland seeks to regain cryptocurrency crown

Swiss regulators are stepping up efforts to halt an exodus of cryptocurrency projects from the country.

20 Jul 2018 9:38 AM

The move highlights how fintechs are broadening their footprint to include growth markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Cryptocurrency firm Stellar gets Islamic finance certification

California-based Stellar has received certification from Islamic scholars for its blockchain platform and related cryptocurrency.

18 Jul 2018 10:36 AM

Gohil alleged there were reports of the state police 'blackmailing' some businessmen in Surat for 'extortion' and named a former BJP MLA as one of the ‘kingpins’. (Photo: File)

Congress alleges ‘mega bitcoin scam’ in Gujarat for converting black money

Shaktisinh Gohil said there is suspicion of involvement of some top BJP leaders in 'massive cryptocurrency' scam and are 'absconding'.

05 Jul 2018 8:29 PM

The losses could rise to 1.5 billion this year.

Cryptocurrency exchange theft rises in first half of 2018

In the first six months of the year a total of $761 million was stolen from digital currency exchanges.

04 Jul 2018 8:16 AM

The Supreme Court in its order on Tuesday has refused to lift the ban on cryptocurrencies imposed by Reserve Bank of India, the order has effectively restricted the entry of cryptocurrencies in the World's fastest growing economy.

Supreme Court backs RBI ban on virtual currency

RBI had restricted all the banks and financial institutions from using crypto currency.

03 Jul 2018 7:01 PM

The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies has fallen to around $230 billion. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bitcoin rates fall below $6000, its lowest level since November

Virtual currencies, including bitcoin, have been stuck in a downward trend for most of 2018.

30 Jun 2018 10:00 AM

This year’s virtual currency sales from 537 coin offerings topped last year’s total of $7.0 billion.

Digital currency sales touch $13.7 billion in first five months of 2018

Technology start-ups in the blockchain space around the world have raised funds by selling cryptocurrencies.

29 Jun 2018 12:26 PM

Adding passive exploitation to portolio of ransomware extortion, data breach theft, and fraud. (Representative Image)

Criminals “infect and collect” in cryptocurrency mining surge: Report

Cryptocurrency mining and cryptojacking offer cybercriminals lower risk, higher efficacy and ease of monetisation of efforts.

28 Jun 2018 9:02 PM

Cybercriminals are instead opting to make their money out of crypto currency miners. (Representative Image)

44 per cent rise in victims of crypto miners – report

Statistics for the last 24 months show that miners are increasingly focused on developing markets.

28 Jun 2018 8:41 PM

Bithumb said in a notice on its website that it has stopped all trading.

South Korea cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb says hacked, $32 million in coins stolen

The exchange said it will “make up for the lost cryptocurrencies” with the exchange’s own coins.

20 Jun 2018 8:34 AM

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