Tag: Data

Hackers claim to have stolen user data from defunct crypto ATM firm Coin Cloud

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An anonymous group of hackers claims to have stolen personal information for about 300,000 customers of the Bitcoin (BTC) ATM company called Coin Cloud, the pseudonymous cybersecurity account Vx-underground posted on X (formerly Twitter). An unknown Threat Actor(s) claim to have compromised Coin Cloud. They allege to have exfiltrated 70,000 customer selfies (via ATM cameras), and 300,000 customers PII which includes Social Security Number, Date of Birth, First Name, Last Name, e-mail address, Telephone Number,… pic.twitter.com/TJ7RUK18Yq — vx-underground (@vxunderground) November 12, 2023 Apart from personal information, the hacker group also…

EU backs Data Act with clause to shut off smart contracts

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The European Parliament has voted to approve the Data Act — controversial legislation that includes a stipulation necessitating smart contracts have the ability to be terminated. In a Nov. 9 press release, the parliament said the legislation passed 481 votes to 31 against. To become law, it will now need approval from the European Council — the heads of each of the 27 European Union member states. The adopted Data Act outlines the requirement that smart contacts “can be interrupted and terminated” along with controls allowing functions that reset or…

ICO and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) sign Memorandum of Understanding

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which reinforces their common mission to uphold individuals’ data protection and privacy rights, and cooperate internationally to achieve this goal. The MoU builds on the strong collaboration already established in other forums that both authorities mutually participate in, such as the Global Privacy Assembly and the G7 Data Protection Authorities Roundtable. The MoU sets out how the authorities will continue to share experiences and best practices; cooperate on specific projects…

Data highlights Bitcoin’s potential path to $40K amid global economic turbulence

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Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading within a narrow 4.5% range over the past two weeks, indicating a level of consolidation around the $34,700 mark.  Despite the stagnant prices, the 24.2% gains since Oct. 7 instill confidence, driven by the impending effects of the 2024 halving and the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. Investors worry about the bearish global economic outlook Bears expect further macroeconomic data supporting a global economic contraction as the U.S. Federal Reserve holds its interest rate above 5.25% in…

‘107,000 GPUs on the waitlist’ — io.net beta launch attracts data centers, GPU clusters

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Over 100,000 GPUs from data centers and private clusters are set to plug into a new decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) beta launched by io.net. As Cointelegraph previously reported, the startup has developed a decentralized network that sources GPU computing power from various geographically diverse data centers, cryptocurrency miners and decentralized storage providers to power machine learning and AI computing. The company announced the launch of its beta platform during the Solana Breakpoint conference in Amsterdam, which coincided with a newly formed partnership with Render Network. Tory Green, chief operating…

Crypto data platform Glassnode sells Bitcoin tax software to Blockpit

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Cryptocurrency intelligence firm Glassnode has said it’s dropping crypto tax-related projects to focus on new solutions targeting institutional investors and decentralized finance (DeFi). Glassnode, on Nov. 6 announced the sale of its crypto-focused tax platform known as Accointing to the European crypto compliance provider Blockpit. The firms declined to disclose the size of the deal to Cointelegraph, only revealing that the transaction was a “multimillion-dollar deal.” “Glassnode will exit the crypto tax space with the sale of Accointing to Blockpit,” a spokesperson said, adding that the deal enables the firm…