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North Korea's Internet Use Surges, Thwarting Sanctions and Fueling Theft

WASHINGTON -- North Korea has vastly expanded its use of the internet in ways that enable its leader, Kim Jong Un, to evade a "maximum pressure" U.

Exclusive: U.N. sanctions experts warn - stay away from North Korea cryptocurrency conference

United Nations sanctions experts are warning people not to attend a cryptocurrency conference in North Korea in February, flagging it as a likely sanctions violation, according to a confidential report due to be submitted to the U.N. Security Council later this month.

Iran leader urges deeper Muslim links to fight US 'hegemony'

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged Muslim nations on Thursday to deepen financial and trade cooperation to fight what he described as U.S. economic hegemony, using an Islamic conference in Malaysia as a platform to decry American sanctions against his country.

Investors who lost $190m demand exhumation of cryptocurrency mogul

* Gerald Cotten, 30, died in ‘questionable circumstances’ * Canadian company founder took crucial password to the graveLawyers for customers of an insolvent cryptocurrency exchange have asked police to exhume the body of the company’s founder, amid efforts to recover about $190m in Bitcoin which were locked in an online black hole after his death.

US cryptocurrency promoter charged after advising North Korea

A prominent American cryptocurrency promoter and former hacker was charged with sanctions violations Friday after he allegedly advised North Korea on using virtual money to avoid international controls.

SPAC Nation Scandal: Church Fighting Knife Crime Fails To Act On Rogue Pastors Flourishing In Its Ranks

A pioneering church that has been hailed by politicians as a beacon of hope for ex-gang members has created the conditions for fraudsters to flourish within its ranks and is failing to act on pastors financially exploiting the young people it claims to help, we can reveal.

Cryptocurrency Bank Vanished, Leaving Customers in a $16M Hole

Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast / Photos GettyThree months after trying to withdraw money from a Canadian cryptocurrency bank called Einstein Exchange, Reddit user LezzBeFriendz received a terse message: Stop emailing or we’ll suspend your account.

The 6 questions from AOC that stumped Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg was repeatedly stumped during Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s questioning of him at the House financial services committee on Wednesday afternoon, appearing unable to answer even basic questions about one of his company's largest scandals.

Zuckerberg stumbles over AOC's questions about white supremacy during Congress hearing

Mark Zuckerberg appeared to stumble when confronted with tough questioning by congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who asked the Facebook CEO if a right-wing news outlet known for its ties to white supremacist groups is an appropriate fact-checking group to help oversee the social media giant's content.

Watch Rep. Katie Porter grill Mark Zuckerberg on stripped mental health benefits for Facebook content moderators

Watch Rep. Katie Porter grill Mark Zuckerberg on stripped mental health benefits for Facebook content moderators

Silicon Valley CEOs Appear to Have Chosen Their 2020 Candidate

(Bloomberg) -- The technology industry is looking for something different in a president in 2020.

Mark Zuckerberg Has Quietly Recommended Campaign Hires to Pete Buttigieg

Mark Zuckerberg Has Quietly Recommended Campaign Hires to Pete Buttigieg

Zuckerberg Is Quietly Advising Buttigieg on Campaign Hires

Zuckerberg Is Quietly Advising Buttigieg on Campaign Hires

Bannon Teams Up With Chinese Group That Thinks Trump Will Bring on End-Times

Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Photos Getty/Courtesy Claws of The Red DragonAfter trying to launch his own cryptocurrency and failing to turn an Italian monastery into a training camp for Europe’s far right, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has a new plan: teaming up with a Chinese spiritual movement that reportedly believes Trump will bring about Judgment Day.

Dark web child porn bust leads to 338 arrests worldwide

Law enforcement officials said on Wednesday they had arrested hundreds of people worldwide after knocking out a South Korea-based dark web child pornography site that sold gruesome videos for digital cash.

Tales of Crypto-Currency: Bitcoin Jihad in Syria and Beyond

Photo Illustration by The Daily BeastWhen President Donald J.

Russian man sues Apple, claiming that his iPhone made him gay

Apple is certainly no stranger to frivolous lawsuits, but the latest suit targeting the company really sets a new standard for absurdity.

Manny Pacquiao launches own cryptocurrency at concert debut

Welterweight champ launches own crypto tokens at concert‘Pac’ token will be listed on Global Crypto Offering ExchangeMichael Owen, Caroline Wozniacki also plan to launch tokensPhilippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao launched his very own cryptocurrency on Sunday at a free concert in Manila, where he serenaded more than 2,000 fans to drum up interest in the product.

Binance creates crypto lending platform for Binance Coin and Tether

Crypto exchange Binance is launching a crypto lending platform, on Wednesday, so its users can choose to lend out their Binance coins (BNB) and receive interest on them.

UN report: North Korea cyber experts raised up to $2 billion

The experts said in a new report to the Security Council that North Korea is using cyberspace "to launch increasingly sophisticated attacks to steal funds from financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges to generate income" in violation of sanctions.

North Korea took $2 billion in cyberattacks to fund weapons program: U.N. report

North Korea has generated an estimated $2 billion for its weapons of mass destruction programs using "widespread and increasingly sophisticated" cyberattacks to steal from banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, according to a confidential U.N. report seen by Reuters on Monday.

‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams Tries to Sell Interviews With Gilroy Garlic Festival Shooting Survivors

Photo Illustation by The Daily BeastAs police in Gilroy, California, processed the crime scene at a mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on Sunday that left three people dead, Dilbert comic strip creator Scott Adams decided to make some money off the tragedy.

AOC Grills Facebook VP on Taking His Pay in Company Cryptocurrency

AOC Grills Facebook VP on Taking His Pay in Company Cryptocurrency

President Trump Is the Latest Critic of Facebook's Libra

Over the past two days, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has told members of both chambers of Congress that he has “many serious concerns” about Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency.

Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra has nothing to do with Bitcoin

By now, you’ve probably caught wind of Facebook’s freshly-unveiled cryptocurrency, Libra. The news captured international media attention and has dominated headlines for more than two weeks since the official announcement.

Bitcoin rallies 15% topping $13,000

The world’s first and largest cryptocurrency soared 15% to a high of $13,485.85 Wednesday afternoon -- its highest level since January 2018, according to industry site CoinDesk. The spike brings bitcoin’s one-week gains to more than 40%, and its year-to-date increase to more than 240%.

Here's the tech behind Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency

Facebook on Tuesday revealed its much-anticipated Libra cryptocurrency project, and in the process it published a corresponding white paper alongside other groups participating in the non-profit Libra Association.

Bitcoin tops US$8,000 as resurgence of cryptocurrencies goes on

HONG KONG: Bitcoin strengthened past US$8,000 for the first time in about 10 months on Tuesday, crossing another milestone as cryptocurrencies continued their scorching rally.

Bitcoin bloodbath: Cryptocurrency plunges 20% in two days

Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple and other cryptocurrencies have suffered similarly large drops. The reason for the latest pullback? A Business Insider report that investment banking giant Goldman Sachs (GS) may be dropping plans to launch a crypto trading desk.

Turkish lira rallies as Qatar makes $15bn loan pledge

Turkey’s beleagured currency has bounced back from record lows after Qatar pledged to shore up the banking sector’s shaky finances with loans worth $15bn (£11.8bn).

IBM's blockchain app store wants to help banks cut costs

The trendy technology is known for powering cryptocurrencies, but IBM hopes it can help financial services companies use it to cut down on operating expenses and fees.

Russia blocks millions of IP addresses in battle against Telegram app

Russia’s internet watchdog has blocked an estimated 16m IP addresses in a massive operation against the banned Telegram messaging app that could set a new precedent for Russian online censorship.

Telegram hit with block in Russia over encryption

A Russian court has ordered a block on access to the Telegram messaging app — with the block coming into force immediately, according to the BBC.

Google to ban ads on cryptocurrencies, related products

Under the new policy, the company will ban ads for unregulated or speculative financial products like binary options, cryptocurrency and financial spread betting among others.

Bill Gates Says Cryptocurrencies Have Caused Deaths

Though the philanthropy under Bill Gates’ name has partnered with cryptocurrency firm Ripple in a bid to help the unbanked, the world’s second richest man said Tuesday that the main feature of Bitcoin and its ilk is not a “good thing.”

Bitcoin falls; half its value lost in 2018

Bitcoin briefly slid below $6,000 on Tuesday to its lowest point so far this year in a sell-off that has seen the cryptocurrency lose more than half its value.

Lloyds Bank to ban credit card owners from buying cryptocurrencies

Across Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland, Halifax and MBNA, we do not accept credit card transactions involving the purchase of cryptocurrencies,” a company spokeswoman said in an email.

Bitcoin price WARNING: ‘Will hit $50,000’ but end ‘really BADLY’ for investors says expert

BITCOIN could “hit $50,000 (£35,000)” before the cryptocurrency crashes and ends “really badly” for investors, the “Wolf of Wall Street”, Jordan Belfort, has claimed in a desperate effort to warn the world.

Hackers invade YouTube ads to mine cryptocurrency

This week, ads over YouTube carried a sneaky surprise: a cryptocurrency miner. The mining software briefly invaded the video platform in an attempt to secretly siphon the computing power from any YouTube viewers who encountered the ads.

Davos: Bitcoin is not a currency

Davos is clear on bitcoin: It's an interesting investment, but please don't call it a currency. Bitcoin's volatile ascent has transformed it from a tech industry curiosity to a major topic of discussion at this year's World Economic Forum.

Bitcoin news: Arsenal signs cryptocurrency deal in world first

ARSENAL is entering the cryptocurrency world by signing a deal to promote new digital tokens being sold by an American gaming software company.

’Social media cryptocurrency’ will allow users to earn money for Facebook 'likes'

A NEW social media cryptocurrency could allow you to get paid for earning Facebook likes while combating fake accounts without any extra effort, an On-line Blockchain CEO and financial author claims.

How to mine bitcoin: A guide to bitcoin mining at home - Could YOU become a bitcoin miner?

BITCOIN mining is the key to unlocking the wealth of the super-popular crypto token. Here is an introductory guide on how to mine bitcoin. Bitcoin prices soaring over the course of 2017, potential investors are once again eyeing their option of jumping the bitcoin bandwagon in the new year.

Ripple rising: Price boost for Ripple after MoneyGram deal but bitcoin grinds to halt

RIPPLE enjoyed a price boost in the wake of its MoneyGram deal taking a step closer to the world of mainstream finance as rival bitcoin endured another week to forget.

KFC launches ‘BITCOIN Bucket’ and WARNS investors 'cryptocurrency bubble will burst'

KFC HAS launched “The Bitcoin Bucket” as its customers have been given the option to buy chicken using cryptocurrency, the company has announced.

Jamie Dimon says he regrets calling bitcoin a fraud

J.P. Morgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon is backpedaling a bit on his earlier criticisms on cryptocurrencies. In September, Dimon called bitcoin a fraud. "I regret making" that comment, he said Tuesday on Fox Business.

Bitcoin’s BIG BANG: Top crypto asset manager explains Ethereum, Ripple and Bitcoin Cash

AS the price of bitcoin suffers a lengthy New Year hangover one of the surprising trends for 2018 so far has been the arrival of a noticeable chasing pack of crypto offerings.

RIPPLE to become the new BITCOIN? Surge in new cryptocurrency as banks FAVOUR it

RIPPLE seems to be the one cryptocurrency which can seriously compete with the behemoth bitcoin, due to the fact that banks actually seem to like it.

Cryptocurrency boom: Why everyone is talking about ripple

The craze over bitcoin has given other crypotcurrencies like litecoin and ethereum their moments in the spotlight. Now, it's ripple's turn. In recent weeks, ripple's value has spiked, making it the second most valuable digital currency and bringing it newfound attention.

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