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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Says US Government Will Roll Out ‘Significant New Requirements’ on Bitcoin (BTC) and Cryptocurrency

BlockchainFebruary 13, 2020

Speaking before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Congress that new requirements for cryptocurrencies are underway. Mnuchin, a...

US Government Sells Stolen Bitcoins

BlockchainFebruary 12, 2020

Feb 12, 2020 at 11:03 // News The American government turned against its own word and offered to auction...

U.S. Charges 4 Chinese Military Officers in 2017 Equifax Hack

Cyber SecurityFebruary 10, 2020

The U.S. Justice Department today unsealed indictments against four Chinese officers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) accused of perpetrating the 2017 hack...

The US government lost $1.7 billion by selling Bitcoin too early

BlockchainFebruary 10, 2020

The United States is likely to have missed out on around $1.7 billion by auctioning off seized Bitcoin BTC way too soon. Using back-dated market rates, cryptocurrency...

Understanding Open Source Software, and How It Makes You Money Online

StartupsFebruary 5, 2020

Do you want to know more about how the internet works? Do you want to learn how to choose the right (open source) software...

$37,000,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) for Sale by US Government, Registration for Online Auction Begins

BlockchainFebruary 3, 2020

Registration opens today for a big Bitcoin auction. Crypto enthusiasts holding bank accounts located in the United States will be able to participate...

Why a facial recognition ban won’t protect your privacy

Cyber SecurityJanuary 30, 2020

As a rule, new technologies usually become more popular when they become more advanced, but not so for facial recognition. The technology is...

Businesses Improve Their Data Security, But Privacy – Not So Much

Cyber SecurityJanuary 29, 2020

While the California Consumer Privacy Act will force companies to provide a modicum of meaningful privacy, World Privacy Day still mainly celebrates data...

Businesses Improve Their Data Security, But Privacy Not So Much

Cyber SecurityJanuary 29, 2020

While the California Consumer Privacy Act will force companies to provide a modicum of meaningful privacy, World Privacy Day still mainly celebrates data...