The system, says Hamilton, is designed to be “anti-fragile,” meaning it depends on no party’s good will to achieve its
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The Science of Crypto Forensics Survives a Court Battle—for Now
On March 12, Russian-Swedish national Roman Sterlingov was found guilty of money laundering conspiracy and other violations by a federal
Continue readingAutomakers Are Telling Your Insurance Company How You Really Drive
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Continue readingCraig Wright Is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto, Judge Declares
A judge in the UK High Court has declared that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the
Continue readingWhat’s Behind the Bitcoin Price Surge? Vibes, Mostly
The latest surge in the price of bitcoin is increasing the clamor around it, says Dal Bianco, drawing in yet
Continue readingBinance’s Top Crypto Crime Investigator Is Being Detained in Nigeria
In his years as a US federal agent, Tigran Gambaryan helped to lead landmark investigations that took down cryptocurrency thieves
Continue readingFor Bitcoin Mines in Texas, the Honeymoon Is Over
Others argue the state’s strategy of paying Bitcoin miners not to mine when the grid is under heavy load is
Continue readingHackers Behind the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Just Received a $22 Million Payment
The ransomware attack targeting medical firm Change Healthcare has been one of the most disruptive in years, crippling pharmacies across
Continue readingBitcoin Royalty Descends on the Satoshi Nakamoto Trial
Bitcoin was invented by Satoshi Nakamoto, an enigmatic figure about whom almost nothing is known. Fifteen years ago, Satoshi brought
Continue readingThe Trial Over Bitcoin’s True Creator Is in Session
For eight years, Craig Wright has claimed to be the elusive Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. On Monday, in the swelling
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