Rideshare giant Uber is reportedly planning to sell around $ 10 billion worth of stock at a valuation between $ 90 and $ 100 billion in its upcoming planned IPO. According to a recent report by Reuters that cites insiders familiar with the matter, Uber is expected to make the details of the offering and its financials public on […]
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Malware Targeting Bitcoin ATMs Goes on Sale for $25,000
Regular bank ATMs have long been a target for criminals but now bad actors are turning their sights on Bitcoin ATMs as cryptocurrencies gain acceptance. According to Trend Micro security researchers, a malware targeting Bitcoin ATMs has been discovered in the underground markets. The Bitcoin ATM malware which is being sold at a price of
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IoT Hackers Could Hit a New Low By Targeting Water Supplies
By hacking into fleets of vehicles, cardiac devices, and baby heartbeat monitors, we thought IoT hackers had already hit a new low. Beyond manipulating our data or draining our bank accounts, hackers can cause irreversible damage to our health. So, perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the next IoT hack on the horizon could be something even more serious.
By 2025, approximately 8 billion devices will be connected to the internet. That’s 8 billion possibilities for cybercriminals that, so far, have proven IoT breaches akin to stealing candy from a baby. When you also consider that by that same year, two-thirds of the world will have limited or scarce access to water, it becomes a powerful resource to control.
FTC Warns of Rise in Bitcoin Blackmail Scams Targeting Cheating Husbands
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is attempting to combat bitcoin blackmail scams by offering consumers advice through its website. In a bulletin published on Aug. 21, the FTC Division of Consumer and Business Education posted a sample quote from a typical BTC blackmail scam: “I know about the secret you are keeping from your wife … Continued
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An ICO Targeting the $45 Billion Cosplay Industry is Underway
The token sale for Cosplay Token (COT), a cryptocurrency targeting the $ 45 billion cosplay industry, is currently underway on QRYPTOS, an exchange platform created by QUOINE (QASH). The cosplay industry is worth USD$ 45 billion. @WorldCosplayNet are revolutionizing the space by giving the freedom to participants to monetize their work. Cosplay as you know it is about to change.$ COT […]
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Targeting Media Ecology, PR Chain Reshapes Global Media Credibility with Blockchain
With the full development of the Internet, Internet media is now everywhere in our life. Media has grown to be the most important cornerstone of modern economy as its intangible value gradually surpasses the tangible ones. Like any other technology, media industry has encountered bottleneck, and it is one that is hard to overcome. However, blockchain technology may provide solutions to break through, and PR chain is such an innovator and pioneer mastering this technology in modern era…
Kodak’s Token Offering Targeting $50M to Begin on May 21
The Eastman Kodak Co. will conduct a token sale for its long-awaited KODAKCoin beginning May 21. The sale will target accredited investors and aims to raise $ 50 million for the development of a blockchain platform. The New York-based company has already held a presale in which it raised $ 10 million from investors.
The KODAKCoin will be the native digital asset for KODAKOne, a blockchain platform that aims to empower photographers by giving them greater control over image rights management. KODAKOne was developed by Wenn Digital, a Venice, California-based company in which Kodak has a minority ownership.
Global Open League (GOL) – A Decentralized User-Generated eSports Tournament Platform Targeting Amateur Players
The new GOL platform uses blockchain technology to decentralize the tournament and payment processes that have long plagued traditional tournament style play.
Hong Kong, China, March 20, 2018, the Global Open League (GOL) ICO private sale is now live and is expected to attract the attention of the global cryptocurrency and gaming communities.
GOL is introducing the next generation eSports tournament platform to global gaming enthusiasts by integrating it with blockchain technology. GOL will target the currently underserved amateur players and invite celebrities and professional eSports players with whom gamers will have the rare opportunity to interact on the platform. Next Generation Esports (NGE), one of the largest eSports content providers in North America working with some of the largest gaming companies in the world, will also be a key partner of GOL.