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South Korea: Cryptocurrency Exchanges Having Problems Getting Insured

One vital necessity for a business is insurance. However, cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea are finding it extremely difficult in finding insurers due to...

Bithumb Targeted by Hackers, Thieves Steal $32 Million in Cryptocurrencies

A South Korean exchange, Bithumb, has reportedly been hacked, resulting in the loss of 35 billion won worth of cryptocurrencies it was storing. Bithumb Targeted...

Hack of South Korean Exchange Helps Push Cryptocurrency Market Tumble

The cryptocurrency market cap tumbled by $42 billion over the weekend, partly helped by the news of another exchange, Coinrail in South Korea, being...

Bitfinex Operational Again After Cyber Attack

Bitfinex, the fourth largest cryptocurrency exchange, is back in business after shutting down for a few hours earlier today due to a cyber attack. Business...

South Korean Government Investigates Latest Bithumb Hack

Cryptocurrency users may recall the Bithumb exchange was hacked not too long ago. As a result, around 30,000 users have been affected by this...

Enigma Pre-ICO Website Hacker Nets Half a Million Worth of Ethereum

It appears yet another cryptocurrency ICO has fallen victim to a hack or a scam. For the time being, it is unclear if this...

Genesis Mining Confirms hot Wallet Breach Caused Payout Delays

Earlier this week, we touched upon payment issues for Genesis Mining customers. It now appears this situation has grown slightly worse. A few days...

Ethereum.org Forums Data Breach Affects 16,500 Users

The Ethereum.org forums were breached by unknown assailants a few days ago. The Ethereum team was made aware of this event on December 16...

Valartis Bank Liechtenstein Faces Unique Bitcoin Ransom Demand

Banks are always a valuable target for internet criminals. Not just because they have rather weak security systems, but also due to the vast...

New Japanese Insurance Product Protects Bitcoin Exchange Users Against Financial Losses

Bitcoin is a topic of substantial debate, especially when it comes to recovering financial losses. Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, a Japanese insurance company, will start...

Bitfinex Attempts to Contact Hacker; Potential Agreement

Bitfinex, which still remains as one of the largest bitcoin exchanges in the market, is attempting to come to an agreement with the anonymous...

Bitcoin Users Consider Filing A Bitfinex Class Action Lawsuit

It was only a matter of time until somebody decided to take action against the Bitfinex team. A new website has been created, discussing...