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Trader Sues OKCoin Over Lost Litecoin
A trader based in China's Hunan province is bringing a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin.
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Bitfinex's 'Hack Credit' Token Reaches All-Time Price High
Bitfinex's BFX digital asset – issued to users who lost bitcoin in an August hack – surged to a record high on 1st February.
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Crypto Security in 2016: A Tale of Two Weaknesses
Cryptocurrency companies and holders continued to be a target for hackers in 2016, but Bill Shihara argues it doesn't have to be that way next year.
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Hackers Steal Over $300k From One of Blockchain's Biggest VCs
A notable blockchain industry investor was hacked today.
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Bitcoin is Not the Root Cause of Ransomware
Coin Center research director Peter Van Valkenburgh discusses bitcoin's involvement in a new string of ransomware attacks.
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Bter to Return 'Hacked' Funds Following Security Partnership
Hacked altcoin exchange, Bter, has outlined a plan to payback users after inking a deal with security firm Jua.com.
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Searching for a Cryptocurrency Security Standard
Bitcoin companies continue to take a hammering from hackers. Where should they look for better security practices?
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Payment Processor EgoPay Confirms Hack, Insider Suspected
Third-party payment processor EgoPay suffered a hack in late December, the company has confirmed in a blog post.
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Research: Hackers Could Install Backdoor in Bitcoin Cold Storage
A researcher in Berlin has described a way to compromise a core algorithm underpinning bitcoin so that transactions leak private-key data.
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Analysis: Bitstamp Hacker Almost Stole Additional $1.75 Million
Bitstamp narrowly avoided losing an additional $1.75m in bitcoin to thieves during its recent hack, according to an independent blockchain analysis.
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