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US man faces up to 5 years in prison for selling $2 million worth of Bitcoin online

Jul25
by on July 25, 2019 at 9:06 am
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


A federal grand jury has indicted a New Jersey man for selling over $2 million worth of Bitcoin through an unlicensed money transmitting business. William Green, 46, who was charged with one count of operating the unlicensed business, is set to appear before a United States District Judge although no date has been set yet. According to documents filed and statements heard in court, Green’s business was “Destination Bitcoin,” a website that allowed him to convert customers’ fiat deposits into Bitcoin in exchange for a fee. Unfortunately for Green, US federal law says that any individual who owns or controls…

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Dating app ‘reviews’ won’t tackle harassment

Jul25
by on July 25, 2019 at 8:39 am
Posted In: Around the Web, syndication


This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection between sex and technology in a non-explicit, as close to a ‘safe for work’ way as possible – including app reviews, adult VR info, sextech devices, privacy, security issues, and much more. It was founded by ex-TNW European Editor Ben Woods, and can be found on Twitter and Facebook.   While the explosion of modern online dating has connected people romantically and sexually on an unprecedented level, it’s also not without its share of problems, particular if you’re a woman. Harassment, hostility, and objectification towards women via dating apps are…

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Cryptocurrency startup YouHodler leaks troves of unencrypted customer data

Jul25
by on July 25, 2019 at 8:15 am
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Cryptocurrency startup YouHodler has reportedly exposed troves of sensitive customer data including credit card information because it forgot to protect its server with a password. According to security researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar, who uncovered the leak, the company took the database offline as soon as it was notified.  The database consisted of 86 million lines of daily updating records of activity on the lending platform, featuring logs and computer demands based on users’ activity on the front-end website. TechCrunch, which broke the news, says it’s seen records containing sufficient information to make fraudulent card purchases – with names,…

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Tinder’s new safety feature hides profiles of LGTBQ+ people in discriminatory countries

Jul25
by on July 25, 2019 at 8:15 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web


Yesterday, Tinder announced the release of its new feature, “Traveler Alert,”  which aims to protect its LGTBQ+ users when they travel to countries where they may be at risk. The safety feature automatically hides users’ profiles, including sexual orientation, when they travel to 70 listed countries where same-sex relationships are punishable by law. Currently, users are able to hide their sexual preferences and gender identity manually by setting their profile to private. Now, if an LGBTQ+ person travels to a country with discriminatory laws against homosexuality, an alert will pop up once Tinder has been opened cautioning them about using…

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