NEO Blockchain Teams Up With CertiK To Enhance Smart Contracts Security
NEO blockchain platform, the technology underlying the NEO (NEO) crypto token, also known as Chinese Ethereum, just announced a partnership with CertiK designed to enhance NEO smart contracts security. CertiK is an official verification platform for blockchain ecosystems…
KickCoin Smart Contracts Hacked, Causing The Loss Of About $7.7 Million In KICK Tokens
The smart contracts platform of the KickCoin token got hacked, and approximately 70 million KICKs were stolen. The KICKICO team, the staff behind the development of this token, has stated that the situation is already under control and…
Bank Of Mexico Announced Its Intention To Increase Security For Cryptocurrency Operations
In an announcement released this weekend, the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) asked all institutions that make up the country’s financial system to strengthen security measures among customers or companies engaged in the “exchange or sale of cryptocurrencies.” The…
South Korea Announces Tax Plan For Cryptocurrencies
The government of South Korea plans to release, possibly by the end of June, a regulatory plan that will allow the collection of taxes by cryptocurrencies as of 2019. The announcement was made by a spokesperson of the…
The cryptocurrency industry worries Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec is concerned about the growth of the data processing industry related to cryptocurrency. The Crown Corporation has received no less than one hundred contractor applications totaling 10,000 megawatts. This amount of energy represents a quarter of Hydro-Québec’s…
Cryptocurrency banned from Google ads
Cryptocurrency advertising and related topics will be banned on Google’s advertising platforms starting in June, the company said on Wednesday. The web giant says it wants to remain extremely cautious towards this sector. Google’s decision echoes Facebook’s decision…