Any cryptocurrency exchange is always subject to intrusion. Coincheck, a Japanese platform, found that out the hard way once again. Suffering from a data breach is never fun for a company. Coincheck may Have Been Breached Again This is especially true if said company controls user funds on a daily basis. For Coincheck, it seems as if a new intrusion has taken place. Some of the user information and emails …
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The cryptocurrency situation in Japan is changing rather quickly these days. Coincheck, one of the country’s bigger trading platforms, has made it clear they are not too keen on privacy-oriented currencies. As such, they have announced the removal of Dash, Monero, and Zcash trading. It seems the company is also getting rid of Augur’s REP token. An Interesting Decision by Coincheck When Coincheck made it clear the company would remove all privacy …
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Bitcoin is on the rise. After yesterday’s impressive surge to $7,600, the currency has once again defied all odds and spiked beyond the $8,000 mark. At press time, bitcoin is trading for just over $8,100, and is once again reminding enthusiasts of why they got involved in crypto-trading in the first place. The currency had experienced quite a few nasty runs over the past few weeks. While it never seemingly …
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