Coinbase fixes smart contract vulnerability
Coinbase solved a glitch that if exploited could allow undue balance credit of ETH accounts. Researchers at VI Company found the security flaw and communicated with Coinbase. As reported, before fixing the problem was that “By using a smart contract to distribute ether over a set of wallets you can manipulate the account balance of […]
Ley Fintech – Mexico sets legal ground for cryptos
Mexican houses approved the new ‘Ley Fintech’. Initially proposed to accommodate fintechs, crowdfunding, sandbox regulation, financial data APIs – open banking, this law sets the grounds for use of crytocurrencies. Most of the practical effects is still to come, and depends on Central Bank further regulation, and the outcomes from a government body ‘Grupo de […]
Ledger Hard Wallets vulnerabilities exposed
Sallen Rashid post ‘Breaking the Ledger Security Model” exposes Ledger hard wallets security weaknesses. I urge anyone who is relying on Ledger to check his post and possible updates from Ledger. Be aware that one possible attack scenario involves precisely a firmware update. Also worth noticing how Ledger’s (rather insufficient) response is described at the […]
Barclays partners with Coinbase
“Barclays bank UK partners with Coinbase as it embraces cryptocurrencies By Philip Maina @ crypto-lines.com … Coinbase (..) has partnered with Barclays bank in the United Kingdom to provide the over 12 million Coinbase customers, many of whom are in the U.K, with an easier way to access their cryptocurrencies. (…)
Expansão do Mercado Bitcoin – por Mariana Fonseca / Exame
Artigo de Mariana Fonseca para a revista Exame “O plano do Mercado Bitcoin para crescer 10 vezes? Arrumar a casa” “São Paulo – A startup de compra e venda de criptomoedas Mercado Bitcoin tinha um grande pepino em mãos em dezembro de 2017. (…) Seus usuários viraram um exército de 700 mil pessoas no fatídico mês (no […]
Jihan Wu Plans to Fund Blockchain Central Banks
Private Central Banks? Maybe sounds too revolutionary, or perhaps this is just a coin with emphasis on means of payment function. It may bring an extra interest that Bitmain’s Jihan Wu said they “are very interested in private central bank startups that are going to use blockchain technology to issue private currencies and set it […]
CFTC Proposed Virtual Currency “Actual Delivery”
CFTC Issues Proposed Interpretation on Virtual Currency “Actual Delivery” in Retail Transactions – RELEASE: pr7664-17 ” (…) CFTC (…) Proposed Interpretation sets out the CFTC’s view regarding the “actual delivery” exception that may apply to virtual currency transactions.
Security alert — vulnerability of Mist Browser
Security alert — Chromium vulnerability affecting Mist Browser Beta Posted by Everton Fraga on December 15th, 2017. Due to a Chromium vulnerability affecting all released versions of the Mist Browser Beta v0.9.3 and below, we are issuing this alert warning users not to browse untrusted websites with Mist Browser Beta at this time. Users of […]
Swiss real estate company launches blockchain application
Inacta and leading Swiss real estate company launched first blockchain application “(…) Swiss Prime Site has decided to enter into a strategic partnership with the Zug-based IT consultancy firm inacta. The agreement will enable the two companies to work together on developing new applications based on Blockchain technology. (…)
CryptoKitties, the Pokemon-like hurdle on ETH path
“CryptoKitties is a game centered around breedable, collectible, and oh-so-adorable creatures we call CryptoKitties! Each cat is one-of-a-kind and 100% owned by you; it cannot be replicated, taken away, or destroyed.” First let’s brief what is the good news embedded there: those kitties are unique, and even though they can be transferred around to Eth […]