Tag: Gyft

Gyft No Longer Sells Amazon Gift Cards For Bitcoin

May 1, 2016 Crypto, News
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Gyft is the most used platform to buy gift cards in exchange for Bitcoin these days, as they offer such a vast selection of stores and brands to choose from. Until very recently, Amazon gift cards were part of the Gyft offerings, but the company has apparently removed this option from the platform without an official announcement. Amazon Option on Gyft Is No More For many Bitcoin users in the …
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LoanBase Looses 8 Bitcoin Due To Data Breach

February 7, 2016 News
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Bitcoin lending platforms provide a viable alternative for entrepreneurs and companies looking to secure a tiny bit of extra money to cover certain expenses. The main goal of these services to provide loans to people all over the world, as Bitcoin is a universal form of transferring value. But some companies are being targeted by hackers, and Loanbase lost roughly 8 BTC in customer funds due to a breach. Also …
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Gyft Reveals More Details Regarding Security Breach

February 6, 2016 News
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Popular Bitcoin services and platforms have become a favorable target for hackers and other internet criminals. Most of these companies attract a large audience, and there is plenty of money to go around. Bitcoin makes it easy to transfer funds from one party to another, and hackers want to get their share of the pie in the process. Gyft has recently started informing its customers of a security incident. Also …
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