The adventures of lab ED011—“Nobody would be able to duplicate what happened there”
Enlarge / The University Politehnica building that hosts the Automatic Control and Computer Science (ACCS) program. (credit: Adi Dabu) BUCHAREST, Romania—At the edge of Europe, Romania’s University Politehnica of Bucharest has long been the most prestigious engineering school in the region. Here, a terracotta-tiled building looms large over the campus, hosting the faculty of the Automatic Control and Computer Science...
The Daily: Chinese Crackdown Continues, ICO Head Faces 15 Years in Prison
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover stories about the latest development in the ongoing Chinese government crackdown on online crypto forums, an ICO head who faces up to fifteen years in a US prison for securities fraud, and more. Also Read: Investor Portal Launches Jobs Board for Cryptocurrency Industry Chinese Crackdown Continues The Chinese government has recently begun another crackdown on cryptocurrency...
Report Finds Mining Activity and Bitcoin Exchange Development in North Korea
A report by South Korea’s state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) suggests that North Korea has been mining cryptocurrencies, according to local media. In addition, a technology firm in the country is developing an exchange platform for bitcoin, while average citizens of North Korea have little knowledge of cryptocurrency, the report claims. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Mining Activity A...
Nicehash Returns 60% of Coins Stolen in the Hack
Nicehash, the cloud mining service that got hacked in December, has returned 60 percent of the stolen bitcoins, according to local media. After the cyberattack last year, the Slovenian company promised to fully reimburse its customers and has been doing it on a monthly basis. The police investigation into the case is still ongoing. Also read: Mt. Gox Creditors Can File Rehabilitation Claims by October 22 Reimbursements...
Synthetic Bitcoin Is 100x More Lethal Than the Real Thing
Derivatives trading isn’t new, but it’s been enjoying a renaissance of late. As the cryptocurrency market has traded sideways, traders have upped the leverage and rushed to swap BTC derivatives that promise greater risk and reward. While platforms like Bitmex and Deribit have profited from the boom in synthetic assets, many traders have been left high and dry. Also read: Hydroelectric Dam in New York Repurposed as...
