Bitcoin Sports Betting Site Under Investigation in Australia
Australian authorities have announced that Bitcoin-based sports betting website, Justbet, is currently the subject of an investigation. The website represented itself as Australian by registering its domain in an Australian Island territory, however, Justbet’s IP address can be traced to Costa Rica.
more...https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-sports-betting-site-under-investigation-in-australia/
Decentral, Gowling WLG enter into strategic blockchain alliance
KUALA LUMPUR: Decentral Inc, a Canada-based blockchain company, and Gowling WLG have announced a strategic alliance to optimise commercial and legal applications of blockchain technology.
The relationship will allow the two companies to fuse their expertise on a number of significant initiatives.
These are from engineering practical smart contract technology and drafting foundational legal precedents documents, to helping regulators establish frameworks that encourage the responsible growth of Canada's thriving blockchain sector.
Also, as part of the agreement, Decentral will help Gowling WLG to develop its internal blockchain infrastructure and client-facing tools, while Gowling WLG will provide comprehensive legal guidance on Decentral's current practices and ongoing projects.
more....https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2018/03/10/decentral-gowling-wlg-enter-into-strategic-blockchain-alliance/
EARTH Token To Be Listed on Singapore-based CoinHub Digital Currency Exchange Hub
EARTH Token has confirmed that it will be listed on Singapore based CoinHub Digital Currency Exchange Hub trading alongside 30 other cryptocurrencies. Date of listing to be set after the conclusion of the EARTH Token ICO sale.
March 9, 2018, Isle of Man – The EARTH Token team is pleased to announce that they have received listing confirmation from CoinHub.io, a digital currency exchange hub that is very selective on the projects they support. The date of the listing will be decided and announced after the conclusion of the official EARTH Token ICO sale which ends on Thursday March 15, 2018, 12:00 GMT.
“We are very pleased with CoinHub’s decision to list EARTH Token on their digital currency exchange hub alongside 30 other cryptocurrencies. This means that EARTH Token holders can gain access to a convertible liquidity pool to trade EARTH Tokens.” – Allan Saunders – Managing Director, impactChoice Isle of Man. “Anyone that signs up with CoinHub will be able to buy EARTH Tokens, including demand-side companies, communities, organizations and individuals that want to gain access to the native token on our Natural Asset Exchange (NAE). This listing also offers new users the chance to buy EARTH Token after the sale ends,” he continued.
more....https://btcmanager.com/earth-token-listed-singapore-based-coinhub-digital-currency-exchange-hub/
New Report Finds Staggering 725% Increase in Malicious Mining Software
The number of websites sneaking in malware to mine cryptocurrencies such as Monero has grown by over 700% in recent months. Have you been affected?
Exponential Increase in Web Miners
This unprecedented rise seen recently in the cryptocurrency market has not come with its fair share of problems and controversy. It makes sense that in an emerging market that people will try to take advantage of newly emerging markets to turn a profit.
more....http://bitcoinist.com/new-report-finds-staggering-725-increase-in-malicious-mining-software/
Attack Or Business Opportunity?’: Academics Question Ethics Of Coinhive Cryptojacking
An academic report “A first look at browser-based Cryptojacking”, debating the history and ethical framework of cryptojacking, was released March 7 by researchers from Concordia University. The report focuses on Coinhive, a JavaScript browser miner for Monero, due to its early launch and widespread use.
Published for the IEEE Security & Privacy on the Blockchain workshop at University College London (UCL) by researchers Shayan Eskandari, Andreas Leoutsarakos, Troy Mursch, and Jeremy Clark, the report seeks to answer the ethical question of whether cryptojacking should be considered an “attack or business opportunity.”
The researchers write that the world has recently seen a “rejuvenation of browser-based mining.” The practice had initially been replaced by mining with ASIC chips as Bitcoin (BTC) mining became increasingly energy-intensive and thus expensive, but has made a comeback after the emergence of “ASIC-resistant” cryptocurrencies.
more....https://cointelegraph.com/news/attack-or-business-opportunity-academics-question-ethics-of-coinhive-cryptojacking