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Here’s how criminals use Bitcoin to launder dirty money

Nov26
by on November 26, 2018 at 4:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Since 2009, estimates suggest criminals have used the hyper-connected cryptocurrency ecosystem to launder well over $2.5 billion worth of dirty Bitcoin. Contrary to popular opinion, it’s actually quite easy to link Bitcoin transactions together in order to identify you. This should be obvious, considering public blockchains are totally transparent and browsable by anyone. Still, dumb criminals are constantly caught for using Bitcoin in illicit activities. This is because Bitcoin is not anonymous. In fact, there are barely…

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Looking for Cyber Monday deals? Check out 9 of the best now

Nov26
by on November 26, 2018 at 3:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider


You’ve undoubtedly seen a ton of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals the past few days. They’re everywhere. We’ve been dishing ‘em fast and furious ourselves. Now, amidst that tornado of commerce, we’re cherry picking all of our absolute best holiday kickoff deals and heaping them all together in this post. Ladies and gentlemen, we present the TNW Deals’ Cyber Monday Greatest Hits. And just like the top-selling album of all time, the Eagles’ “Their Greatest Hits,” every deal is legendary — and you won’t find a clunker in the bunch. 1. MOZA Mini-MI Wireless Charging Smartphone Gimbal – $76…

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$3M worth of cryptocurrency seized from Bulgarian criminals

Nov26
by on November 26, 2018 at 3:18 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Yet another group of organized criminals have been apprehended after illegally acquiring cryptocurrency. Three individuals in Bulgaria have been arrested and charged after obtaining over $3 million (5 million lev) through illegal schemes. Prosecutors had been gathering evidence against the group since June. According to local outlets, police found a trove of passwords and private keys associated with various cryptocurrency exchange services and wallet providers. It is not clear what exactly the miscreants had done to obtain such a large amount of cryptocurrency illegally. However, local reports state that the criminals were using “innovative mechanisms, specialist software, and advanced knowledge…

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$3M worth of cryptocurrency seized from Bulgarian criminals

Nov26
by on November 26, 2018 at 3:18 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Yet another group of organized criminals have been apprehended after illegally acquiring cryptocurrency. Three individuals in Bulgaria have been arrested and charged after obtaining over $3 million (5 million lev) through illegal schemes. Prosecutors had been gathering evidence against the group since June. According to local outlets, police found a trove of passwords and private keys associated with various cryptocurrency exchange services and wallet providers. It is not clear what exactly the miscreants had done to obtain such a large amount of cryptocurrency illegally. However, local reports state that the criminals were using “innovative mechanisms, specialist software, and advanced knowledge…

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We’ve got 99 problems — does your app solve one?

Nov26
by on November 26, 2018 at 2:30 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Contributors


Everyone knows that apps fail. No one wants to build a mobile app that gets one thousand downloads and then capsizes into the app store abyss. So how do you make sure that your app won’t turn into one of those depressing statistics? How do you create a winning product that’s adopted by millions of users? As a mobile app industry veteran, I’ve found that what sets many successful apps above the rest is the way they address a deep-seated need or desire users have. In other words, they solve a problem. What is a mobile app’s greatest advantage? A…

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