• Darknet market Jokers Stash closes
    The criminal behind Joker's Stash darknet market could be worth $2.8 billion (Photo: Gerd Altmann/Pixabay)
    Bitcoin,  Regulation

    Major darknet market closing as founder walks away a Bitcoin billionaire

    According to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, the founder of Joker’s Stash earned at least 60,000 Bitcoin worth $2.8 billion helping hackers sell stolen credit card data

    February 12, 2021 /

    Elliptic said a downturn in sales volume may be the reason why the Joker’s Stash announced that it would cease its activity. That, or the founder simply made so much money that it’s no longer worth the risk.

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  • Bitcoin blamed for Twitter hack
    Twitter Hi-Jacked by crypto giveaway scams (Photo: Jack Dorsey by Square)
    Bitcoin,  Cryptocurrencies,  Politics

    Bitcoin blamed for devastating Twitter hack?

    As the dust settles from one of the worst cybersecurity breaches in recent memory, many are focused on crypto giveaway scams, not social media’s security failings

    July 17, 2020 /

    The FBI has launched an investigation into Wednesday’s widespread Twitter hack, which saw attackers hijack 130 high-profile accounts to promote crypto giveaway scams.

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  • Elliptic CEO James Smith steps down
    Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic's CEO, Dr. James Smith, stepped down in favor of COO Simone Maini on April 28 (Photo: Elliptic)
    Innovators,  Technology

    Elliptic CEO Dr. James Smith steps down for development role

    The co-founder of the leading blockchain intelligence firm will be replaced by COO Simone Maini, who has increasingly led the sales and corporate culture development efforts

    April 28, 2020 /

    Elliptic co-founder Dr. James Smith stepped down as CEO of the growing blockchain intelligence firm on April 28 in order to focus his energy on developing the growing firm’s technology and engineering development as chief scientist. In his place, former COO Simone Maini is taking the reins.

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  • Chainalysis hits back at Andreas Antonopoulos
    Andreas Antonopoulos claimed Chainalysis is in 'an arms race against privacy' (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Stifelsen).
    Bitcoin,  Regulation,  Technology

    Chainalysis hits back after Andreas Antonopoulos says company is ‘fundamentally immoral’

    The blockchain intelligence firm’s comments came after the highly regarded Bitcoin evangelist accused the company of helping dictators violate civil rights

    April 28, 2020 /

    Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis hit back at Andreas Antonopoulos after the Bitcoin author and evangelist launched a scathing attack, accusing the blockchain intelligence firm of “violating the civil rights of millions of people.”

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