Bitspark Implements Clef, ‘Authentication From the Future’
Bitcoin remittance and digital currency exchange company Bitspark is increasing security with the implementation of Clef, “[Two-Factor Authentication From the Future”](https://getclef.com/)
Andreas Antonopoulos Announces New Bitcoin Security Firm
Bitcoin pundit and security expert, Andreas Antonopoulos, along with lawyer, Pamela Morgan, and seasoned Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Richard Kagan, have started a security firm to securely generate and manage the private keys of Bitcoin companies.
Clef: Enhancing Security In The Bitcoin World
Passwords are a thing of the past thanks to the US Based, two-factor authentication (2FA) company, Clef. The security feature is gaining traction, and is already used on over 44,000 websites.
Tails Now Includes A Bitcoin Wallet
The operating system build favored by Edward Snowden now includes the Electrum wallet. Focused on anonymity and security, the system only includes software after careful scrutiny.
Exchanges Under Attack
During the past week 6 exchanges have experienced hacks or losses, some losing large amounts of Bitcoin.
Gem Increases Security
The multi signature security platform has announced the addition of custom hardware security modules (HSM). For decades, the payments industry has mandated the use of HSMs to keep private keys secure.
Wallet Provider Gem announces Partnership With Expresscoin
With another major exchange recently failing, security within the Bitcoin community is a hot topic. It appears that the Gem and expresscoin fusion aims to provide appropriate solutions.
CoolBitx’s Hardware Wallet Provides Credit Card Style Payments
The Taiwanese Bitcoin company will soon release a product that includes cold storage security, and makes spending bitcoin as easy as using your credit card. Currently in testing, an Indiegogo campaign offers early adopters the chance to receive the first edition.
Bitstamp ReOpens With Security Upgrade
After losing “less than 19,000 BTC”, Bitstamp reopens with a BitGo partnership for multisignature HD wallets and infrasture upgrades.
Creating the ideal wallet: Hardware, Multisignature and Oracle combined
What would ideal bitcoin security look like? We envision the best bitcoin wallet strategy possible and help you understand your options.
Blockchain.info Bug Exposes Users Private Keys
A bug caused by developers at the worlds most popular online bitcoin wallet provider compromised the private keys for addresses generated and used during a time period of several hours.
Bitcoin Foundation Hires Sergio Lerner As ‘On Demand’ Security Auditor
The Bitcoin Foundation has hired the Argentinian auditor to review the security of changes to the Bitcoin protocols code, and thoroughly review the existing code. Initial reports stated he was to be hired full time.
Ripple Addresses the Stellar Fork
"We take any reports about possible security issues very seriously and after reviewing the information conclude that there is no threat to the continued operation of the Ripple network." - Ripple
Ripple/Stellar Consensus System May Have Serious Issues
The Ripple-style consensus system has come under serious doubt, as Stellar, based on the same consensus algorithm has experienced a ledger fork.
Using Blockchain Technology To Prove Existence Of A Document
“The bitcoin network is much more than a currency.” I’ve heard that over and over from bitcoin enthusiasts. So I decided to explore the technology from the perspective of an educator, entrepreneur, and attorney.
Blockchain.Info Launches Darknet Site In Response To Thefts Over TOR
At the end of last month Blockchain.info started hosting its own Tor Exit Node, in response to a slew of thefts through a crafty Man In The Middle attack. The solution appears well endorsed and thorough.
