cryptocurrencies
HackBoss malware is using Telegram to steal cryptocurrency from other hackers

HackBoss malware is using Telegram to steal cryptocurrency from other hackers
Hackers stealing from wannabe hackers using fake software
16 Apr 2021
Turkey bans Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

Turkey bans Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
The nation’s central bank says digital currencies have a lack of central oversight and high risk of fraud
16 Apr 2021
PayPal users can now checkout using Bitcoin

PayPal users can now checkout using Bitcoin
Customers can use Checkout with Crypto to buy goods using Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash
30 Mar 2021
Visa will allow customers to settle payments using cryptocurrency

Visa will allow customers to settle payments using cryptocurrency
The option to pay in USD Coin will be made available thanks to Visa’s pilot programme with cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com
29 Mar 2021
Ransomware gang offers to refund victims' payments

Ransomware gang offers to refund victims' payments
Hackers have requested that victims contact them via email with proof of payment
29 Mar 2021
Tesla's bitcoin investment 'equivalent to carbon footprint of 1.8m cars', bank claims

Tesla's bitcoin investment 'equivalent to carbon footprint of 1.8m cars', bank claims
Bank of America also claims over 75% of the energy powering the bitcoin network comes from polluting coal plants in China
18 Mar 2021
Sovryn announces $1.25 million bug bounty program 

Sovryn announces $1.25 million bug bounty program
Bonus payouts are available for smart-contract- and blockchain-related bugs
11 Mar 2021
Z0Miner malware spreading through unpatched Elasticsearch and Jenkins servers

Z0Miner malware spreading through unpatched Elasticsearch and Jenkins servers
Botnet moves on from exploiting WebLogic servers
10 Mar 2021
PayPal acquires cryptocurrency security startup Curv

PayPal acquires cryptocurrency security startup Curv
The Tel Aviv-based firm will join PayPal's new business unit focused on blockchain and digital currencies
9 Mar 2021
John McAfee charged with cryptocurrency fraud 

John McAfee charged with cryptocurrency fraud
The antivirus pioneer and his bodyguard allegedly made $2 million by laundering the Doge cryptocurrency
8 Mar 2021
Monero miners target cloud-native development environments

Monero miners target cloud-native development environments
Hackers behind the heist could be Russian
5 Mar 2021
Nvidia's RTX 3060 GPU will self-throttle if used for crypto mining

Nvidia's RTX 3060 GPU will self-throttle if used for crypto mining
Efficiency will collapse if the driver detects Ether mining, with the firm launching a separate crypto mining GPU to prevent stock depletion
19 Feb 2021
Fintech firm Adyen dismisses Bitcoin as a payment method

Fintech firm Adyen dismisses Bitcoin as a payment method
Cryptocurrency is too volatile and of little interest to online payment merchants, the firm's CEO suggests
12 Feb 2021
Nvidia leans on 'legacy' GPUs to combat global chip shortage

Nvidia leans on 'legacy' GPUs to combat global chip shortage
The low-end and mid-range GTX 1050 Ti and RTX 2060 chips are making a comeback
12 Feb 2021
Mastercard will soon support cryptocurrencies, but Bitcoin may not be one of them

Mastercard will soon support cryptocurrencies, but Bitcoin may not be one of them
The firm has said it will only support tokens that work as a vehicle for spending, not investment
11 Feb 2021
QNAP urges users to secure against Dovecat crypto-mining malware

QNAP urges users to secure against Dovecat crypto-mining malware
The Monero-mining malware doesn't steal data but consumes large amounts of CPU and memory
22 Jan 2021
FCA: Bitcoin investors 'should be prepared to lose all their money'

FCA: Bitcoin investors 'should be prepared to lose all their money'
Some crypto investment firms may be overstating potential payouts and understating the risks, regulator suggests
11 Jan 2021
Ryuk ransomware earnings top $150 million

Ryuk ransomware earnings top $150 million
The devastating strain is now among the most widely-deployed following several high-profile attacks in 2020
8 Jan 2021
ElectroRAT exploits Bitcoin boom to steal cryptocurrency

ElectroRAT exploits Bitcoin boom to steal cryptocurrency
The year-long campaign comprises a custom-written remote access tool and fully-fledged marketing operation
6 Jan 2021
Bitcoin price surges to an all-time high

Bitcoin price surges to an all-time high
The cryptocurrency has been gaining ground since October
6 Jan 2021
Bitcoin surges beyond $22,000 for the first time

Bitcoin surges beyond $22,000 for the first time
A wider economic backdrop, rising investor confidence, and a lack of large upcoming sales are helping with stability, analysts claim
17 Dec 2020
What is cryptocurrency mining?

What is cryptocurrency mining?
We explain how cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are actually made
2 Dec 2020