Microsoft OneDrive gets a more secure Personal Vault, plus additional storage options
Enlarge / Microsoft at a trade show. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan) Microsoft is launching a new layer of security for users of its OneDrive cloud storage service. OneDrive Personal Vault is a new section of your storage that’s accessed through two-step verification, or a “strong authentication method,” although Microsoft didn’t define the latter term. Microsoft notes that fingerprinting, face...
Ledgerx Approved to Offer Regulated Bitcoin Derivatives to Retail Investors
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved Ledgerx to offer physically-settled bitcoin spot and derivatives trading, previously available only to institutional investors, to retail investors of any size. Ledgerx explained that its new platform will share the same order book as the current institutional offering so plenty of liquidity is expected from day one. Also read: Indian Cryptocurrency Regulation Is Ready,...
Iranian Energy Grid Blames 7% Consumption Increase on Bitcoin Miners
Mostafa Rajabi Mashhad, the spokesperson for Tavanir, an Iranian state-operated grid entity, has explained that electrical consumption has spiked by 7% in comparison to the previous year. Rajabi blames illegal cryptocurrency mining operations for the country’s increased electrical consumption and has warned that illicit mining facilities will be cut off from the grid. Also Read: Check out Bitcoin.com’s Rebrand Giveaway and...
The Guns N’ Bitcoin Scorpion Case Holds Your Shooter and Your Satoshis
Digital assets have become very valuable over the last few years, spawning a string of devices that protect cryptocurrencies from malware and mishandling. Now there’s a company called Guns N’ Bitcoin that offers a durable case called the Scorpion that holds not only a hardware wallet, but also three types of full to compact pistols and magazines for the gun. Guns N’ Bitcoin believes crypto enthusiasts should guard...
Check out Bitcoin.com’s Rebrand Giveaway and Win a Keepkey Hardware Wallet
Last week Bitcoin.com rebranded and to celebrate the new look, we’ve decided to give away a bunch of prizes to our followers. This week we’re giving out a Keepkey hardware wallet, collectors coins, Bitcoin.com Store vouchers and t-shirts with our new logo. Also Read: Trading Cryptocurrencies Like a Boss Takes Time and Research Grab Some Swag Courtesy of Bitcoin.com We designed Bitcoin.com to be the go-to web portal for all...
