BitGo bitcoin wallet suffers DDoS attack, resumes operations
Jun 06, 2016 06:53 am UTC| Digital Currency
BitGo Inc., a leading multi-sig bitcoin wallet provider, announced on Saturday that it was under Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack. However, the same day itself, the company announced that it was operational...
Philippine Central Bank to regulate bitcoin operators
Jun 06, 2016 06:17 am UTC| Digital Currency
Philippines plans to tighten regulations for bitcoin operators and exchanges to bolster cyber security systems of banks and financial institutions. According to South China Morning Post, many banks around the world have...
Bitcoin.com.au launched officially in Australia
Jun 06, 2016 05:42 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitcoin.com.auofficially launched in Australia on Friday in partnership with more than 1200 retail outlets in order to offer users the most convenient way to buy Bitcoins in the country. Bitcoin.com.au will allow...
Steam gaming platform stops accepting bitcoins in Russia
Jun 06, 2016 05:05 am UTC| Digital Currency
Steam, an American entertainment software and technology company that offers instant access to games globally has stopped accepting bitcoins in Russia. According to the customers in the country, the gaming platform is...
Microsoft cautions against bitcoin ransomware
Jun 03, 2016 12:49 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Microsoft alerts about ransomware ZCryptor, which is being spread to systems via phishing emails and fake Adobe Flash installers that demands 1.2 bitcoin which rises to 5 bitcoins in four days of non-payment. Ransomware...
Virus erases files of bitcoin user due to TeamViewer breach; says social media
Jun 03, 2016 12:47 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Recent reports across Reddit said that TeamViewer, the remote viewing service has had a data breach rendering ransomeware virus that erased files of bitcoin users. A Reddit user named MississippiMaam stated that the...
Coin Gaming launched bitcoin-only sportsbook ahead of Euro 2016
Jun 03, 2016 09:41 am UTC| Digital Currency
Coin Gaming has launched Sportsbet.io, which is a new bitcoin-only sportsbook which will provide thousands of betting opportunities on the prestigious soccer tournament, Euro 2016. Sportsbet.io focuses on 3 core...