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Tether hit with 500 Bitcoin ransom demand — but says it won’t pay
Hackers have threatened to release sensitive company documents supposedly belonging to USDT stablecoin issuer Tether unless the firm sends a…
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Central bank digital currency a mixed blessing, says RBI
India’s central bank has recognized the potential benefits of central bank digital currencies but not without including a few pitfalls.…
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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Says It Is a Victim of a 500 BTC Ransom Demand Infoleak Threat – Security Bitcoin News
Just days after the conclusion of its long-running feud with the Office of the Attorney General of New York, Tether…
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Bitcoin is at a ‘tipping point’ in international trade, Citi says
The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), is at a defining moment in history, according to analysis from American investment bank…
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Rakuten’s customers can now use Bitcoin for shopping
Crypto-friendly Japanese retailer Rakuten is now enabling users of Rakuten Wallet, its crypto exchange subsidiary, to easily spend their cryptocurrency…
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Fantom brushes off network outage with another 30% price surge
The decentralized smart contract platform Fantom (FTM) continued its resurgent rally to the tune of 32% on Monday, despite a…
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Tether’s Message to Extortionist Demanding 500 BTC: “We Are Not Paying”
Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) has allegedly received of a ransom note demanding 500 Bitcoin (BTC). The note’s author claims that…
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China’s BSN partners with TON Labs to utilize Telegram blockchain
TON Labs and China’s Blockchain-based Service Network are collaborating to build applications on the Telegram-built TON protocol. According to an…
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Gazprom Neft uses blockchain tech to streamline aircraft refueling
Russian oil firm Gazprom Neft’s aviation subsidiary — Gazpromneft-Aero — announced Monday that it has completed a successful pilot of its…
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BTC Recovers to $47.5K After Dropping Below $44K on Sunday
Bitcoin’s sink to ~$43,400 on Sunday, February 28th, was its lowest point in roughly three weeks. Although the price…
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