MIT Fintech Report Suggests the End of Banking Is Near
A new report, issued by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), explores the potential of digital banking, including the possibility...
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California Public Employees’ Retirement System Talks Investment in Blockchain in 2035
On July 18th, 2016, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) discussed investing in the blockchain at “2035 Vision —...
Australia’s Cyber-Intelligence Team to Focus on Financial Threats
On August 25, 2016, Australia's Minister of Finance, Malcolm Keenan, announced that the Australian Transaction Reports & Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), will be launching...
WhatsApp “Betrays Users” by Sharing User Info with Facebook
The hugely popular messenger application, WhatsApp, has changed its privacy policy in order to share more user data with its...
‘Wildfire’ Ransomware Defeated by International Security Team
Wildfire, a type of ransomware targeted at Dutch speakers, has been successfully defeated by the No More Ransom initiative, a project coordinated...
Blocksafe Announces ICO Sponsored by Blocksafe Foundation
Editor's Note (August 26, 2016, 8:15 PM EST): This article has been updated to show the new start date for...
Japan Central Banker: Blockchain, Security Vital to FinTech’s Future
The governor of Japan's central bank has referred to the importance of security in "blockchain" and "distributed ledger" technologies during...
Ransomware May Threaten the Future of Bitcoin
Bitcoin has jumped in price again. Following a near two-week excursion down south, bitcoin has hit a detour and is...
