The ads were geared to consume 80 percent of the victim's CPU time to "mine" the Monero cryptocurrency, but didn't otherwise harm computers or steal data. "Hey @avast_antivirus seems that you are blocking crypto miners (#coinhive) in @YouTube #ads Thank you :)" tweeted Italian web designer …

Blockchain as a core technology has the potential to reshape our lives, although most projects focus on the technology and how to disrupt mainstream industry. The underlying technology has not been tapped efficiently by founders to deliver Social Impact projects. Too many focus on using the ICO mechanism to raise the money and miss the potential to be […]

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he was focused on people using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for “illicit activity.” UK Prime Minister Theresa May urged governments to take the criminal risks “very seriously.” And International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde exhorted “the way …

I almost hesitate to write the name out of sheer exhaustion at its ubiquity—but, deep breath, here it goes: cryptocurrency. Are you as sick of hearing about it as I was just a few weeks ago, when explanations of it—usually centered around Bitcoin—along with breathless narratives of its life-changing, bank-account-invigorating wonderments, popped up everywhere I turned […]

Blockchain-based loyalty ecosystem, qiibee announced on Monday it has formed a partnership with beverage brand Lattesso to help transform its customer loyalty program. According to qiibee, Lattesso will use blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies to power its loyalty program throughout Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the Benelux, and Russia. While sharing details about the collaboration, Co-Founder and CEO of qiibee, Gabriele Giancola stated: […]

Deliberately eye-catching, sensational headlines about Bitcoin mining are constantly recycled in the press. While these concerns were recently refuted in a Forbes article, the incumbent global financial system isn't exactly known for its sparing use of electricity. Think skyscrapers, data-centers, staff, …

Arizona State University (ASU) has announced a partnership with the digital currency Dash that will provide $350,000 to “accelerate research, development, and education in ways that advance blockchain transaction speed, efficiency, security, and expand its uses.” The funds will be allocated as follows:.

Everyone can agree the Bitcoin world has introduced us to some interesting characters. Some of them turned out to be clear scammers, whereas others have become almost revered. It was only a matter of time until someone like CoinDaddy came around. For those who are unaware, CoinDaddy is an …

Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency to emerge in America in 2010 and has become the most popular. Other currencies have followed suit, but they have not flourished with the same success. With cryptocurrency, investors can use their physical dollar bills to receive digital coins. Despite cryptocurrency's …

It is interesting to see crypto miners taking fate into their own hands by outright buying power plants to keep their operations going. Perhaps this may be a portent of things to come. Do you think it's a wise decision to buy your own power plant for cryptocurrency mining? Will other miners, if they are able, …