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Hacking Group ‘Shadow Brokers’ Offers ‘Stolen NSA Cyber-Weapons’ for 1,000,000 Bitcoins
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
Over a weekend ago, a collective of anonymous hackers released malware they say owned by the Equation Group, a hacking team that is believed to be the National Security Agency’s affiliate.
Android Pay Will Soon be Able to Display Your NFC Chip Location
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
Google is reportedly developing an update to its Apple Pay application that will show users where the NFC antenna on their mobile phones is located.
‘Blockchain Technology Holds Huge Potential to Transform Financial Services,’ Says World Economic Forum’s Report
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
On Friday, World Economic Forum released a new report on the blockchain technology and how it will change the future of the financial services infrastructure.
Bank of America, HSBC Develop Blockchain Prototype Solution to Replace LC Transactions
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
A group of banks, including HSBC and Bank of America, have created a new blockchain solution that will help to streamline the process of global trade.
Bitfinex Resumes Trading After Hack, Offers $3.6 Million Bounty
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
The Hong Kong-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange has informed it will restore trading and withdrawing services a week after it faced a cyber attack that resulted in a loss of $75 million in bitcoins.
Isle of Man and Fintech Startup Credits Test Blockchain for ‘Internet of Things’
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
The Department of Economic Development of the Isle of Man has teamed up with Credits startup to test how the technology behind bitcoin can improve the safety of IoT objects.
Alibaba Group to Launch VR Payment Service by End of September
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
Chinese e-commerce giant has unveiled its plans to launch a new service that will let customers to make payments in the virtual world by making hand gestures or nodding their heads.
Onion Started Crowdfunding Campaign for Its New $5 Omega 2 Mini PC Designed for The Internet of Things
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
The team behind the Onion startup has introduced the next version of its Omega module and launched a new crowdfunding project on Kicksarter.
All Bitfinex Users to Lose 36% in ‘Shared Loss’ After Exchange’s Hack
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
The Hong Kong-based digital currency exchange, which was hacked by anonymous criminals last week, said its clients will lose 36% of their bitcoin deposits.
Windows 10 IoT Core Releases for the Raspberry Pi 3 As Part of the Microsoft’s Anniversary Update
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
IT giant has introduced new Windows 10 IoT Core upgrade that will bring further improvements, including higher performance of the Raspberry Pi 3 board and application-support.