Rahul Nambiampurath

Hackers Make Off with $60 Million in Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Hack

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif, the 35th largest in the world by volume, suffered a breach that led to losses worth $60 million.

Colorado Cracks Down on Three Unregistered Companies Promoting ICOs

The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies has issued cease and desist orders for 3 cryptocurrency companies promoting fraudulent ICOs.

Playboy Sues Blockchain Company for Fraud and Breach of Contract

Playboy Enterprises has filed a lawsuit against Canadian blockchain company Global Blockchain Technologies for breach of contract and fraud.

‘Unhackable’ Bitfi Wallet Caught Lying as Security Hackers Chase $100k Bounty

Security researchers around the world have revealed that there may be little to no truth to the Bitfi hardware wallet’s ‘unhackable’ claim.

McAfee Offers $100,000 Bounty to Anyone Who Can Hack the ‘Unhackable’ Bitfi Wallet

John McAfee has backed his claim that the Bitfi crypto wallet is ‘unhackable’ by offering a $100,000 bounty to anyone that can crack it.

Judge Finds Bitcoin Fraudster Guilty, Orders $1.9 Million in Penalties

A US judge fined a Colorado-based individual close to $2 million for running an illegal Bitcoin investment pool that collected up to $500,000.

Indian Government Used Bitcoin for Money Laundering, Alleges Opposition

Government members in the Indian state of Gujarat have been accused of using Bitcoin for money laundering purposes by the opposition.

Vertcoin Twitter Handle Hacked, Used to Advertise Bitcoin Giveaway Scam

Vertcoin’s official Twitter handle was compromised. Attackers used the account to request users send 0.05 BTC to enter a fake 10 BTC giveaway.

YouTube Crypto Personality Ian Balina hacked during ICO Review Live Stream

Ian Balina, known for reviewing ICOs, was hacked for approximately $2 million worth of cryptocurrency during a live stream on his YouTube channel