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Microsoft Patents Use of Brain Waves as Proof-of-Work to Earn Crypto

By Niels Broekhuijsen

Watch ads in exchange for crypto, using your body's response and brainwaves as proof-of-work. Is Microsoft's cryptomining patent application recipe for a dystopian future?

Bitcoin Tanks to 12-Month Low, Recovers Slightly

By Niels Broekhuijsen

Markets around the world are crashing, which includes crypto.

Monero Crytocurrency's Website Infected With Coin-Stealing Malware

By Lucian Armasu

Guard your anonymous coins.

Crypto-capitulation: Facebook Might Tie Libra to National Currencies

By Nathaniel Mott

Libra project lead David Marcus said Facebook would consider making its cryptocurrency a "stablecoin" tied to real currencies.

Fair Weather Friends: Facebook Loses Critical Libra Partners

By Nathaniel Mott

Facebook looses a cadre of important Libra backers.

Zscaler Reveals InnfiRAT Malware That Targets Crypto Wallets

By Nathaniel Mott

Zscaler said that InnfiRAT targets cryptocurrency wallets in addition to stealing browser information, taking screenshots of emails, and more.

France (Also) Opposes Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency

By Nathaniel Mott

France's economy and finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, spoke against Facebook's Libra coin during an OECD conference about cryptocurrencies.

Report: Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Partners Inching Away as Regulators Near

By Lucian Armasu

Some of the backers of Facebook's Libra digital currency are considering terminating their partnership with Facebook to avoid government scrutiny.

Got Crypto? IRS Warns Cryptocurrency Owners About Possible Tax Violations

By Nathaniel Mott

The IRS sent "educational letters" to 10,000 people who "potentially failed to report income and pay the resulting tax from virtual currency transactions."

China's Central Bank Says its Digital Currency Is Ready

By Nathaniel Mott

The People's Bank of China is ready to start rolling out the digital currency it's been working on since 2014.

Huawei's CEO Advocates for China's Answer to Libra

By Nathaniel Mott

Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei said in an interview with an Italian website that he thinks China would be able to compete with Facebook's cryptocurrency, Libra.

Someone Got Windows XP Running on Blockchain

By Nathaniel Mott

A developer ported a limited version of Windows XP to the Bitcoin SV blockchain to demonstrate the potential of its larger blocks.

US Lawmakers Ask Facebook to Suspend Libra Cryptocurrency

By Lucian Armasu

U.S. House representatives has called on Facebook to immediately suspend the development of its Libra digital currency. Facebook hasn't responded yet.

Bitcoin's Value Passes $11,000 After Libra Announcement

By Nathaniel Mott

Bitcoin's value surpassed $11,000 per coin on Saturday morning.

Facebook Developing Libra Cryptocurrency to 'Reinvent Money'

By Nathaniel Mott

Facebook announced a new subsidiary focused on financial services, Calibra, and the accompanying Libra cryptocurrency.

India Mulls 10-Year Sentencing for Cryptocurrency Users

By Nathaniel Mott

A new bill would make mining, holding, buying, or selling a cryptocurrency punishable by a 10-year prison sentence in India.

Lazy Updates Could Endanger Ethereum’s Network

By Nathaniel Mott

Security Research Labs revealed that Ethereum’s network could be vulnerable to attack because node operators suck at installing updates.

Bitcoin's Value Ping-Ponged Last Week

By Nathaniel Mott

Bitcoin seems to be making a comeback, but does it matter?

Bitcoin Miner Bitmain Recently Cut Mining Production by 88%

By Nathaniel Mott

Bitmain disclosed on May 7 that it decreased its Bitcoin mining production by 88% in the last 30 days, and it hasn't said why.

Hackers Steal $40M in Bitcoin From Binance

By Nathaniel Mott

Binance revealed on May 7 that hackers stole 7,000 bitcoin--which is worth nearly $41 million at the current exchange rate--in a single transaction.