Currencies stories - Page 18
IoT, AI, blockchain, biometrics – Hitachi Vantara's 10 key trends for 2018
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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storage
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virtualisation
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devops
Smart object storage, analytics and AI, and the extension of agile methodologies across the enterprise will all play key roles during the coming year.
More than the money: The future potential of blockchain
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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blockchain
Blockchain technology, while commonly linked with cryptocurrency, holds vast potential beyond digital coins, poised to revolutionise multiple industries.
Equinix: 8 predictions for IT in 2018
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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hyperscale
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blockchain
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iot
Equinix highlights the rise of private blockchains, AI's mainstream breakthrough, and IoT's edge computing needs among its eight IT predictions for 2018.
Malicious cryptocurrency miners shift focus to Google Play
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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smartphones
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blockchain
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ndr
Cryptocurrency miners are spreading beyond computer operating systems and on to Android applications through Google Play.
Interview: From the surf to the ASX - the foreign exchange company challenging banks
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
OFX, launched in a Sydney garage by surfers in 1998, is now an ASX-listed leader in overseas money transfers, challenging banks with agile fintech solutions.
How Bitcoin’s blockchain is aiding cybersecurity
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
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defi
Bitcoin defies a unique set of security concerns through innovations and structures which are influencing how cybersecurity will face new threats.
How government can safeguard identity on the blockchain
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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data protection
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blockchain
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infosys
Amid rising cyber threats, the Australian government is considering blockchain to improve identity security and guard sensitive citizen data from breaches.
Blockchain tipped to be top cybersecurity trend in 2018
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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blockchain
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dimension data
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cryptocurrency
If cybercriminals are confident that Bitcoin provides a safe mechanism for the payment of ransoms, it indicates just how secure blockchain is.
IBM announces global payments blockchain solution live in ANZ, Pacific Islands & UK
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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blockchain
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martech
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commerce systems
The solution is run from the IBM Blockchain Platform on Hyperledger Fabric and was built in collaboration with Stellar.org.
Ransomware market skyrockets 2500% in one year: It’s now worth $6m
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The ransomware scourge looks set to continue until at least the end of the year, topping what is being called the ‘most notorious year on record’.
The Coinhive cryptocurrency miner - more trouble than it's worth?
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
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trustwave
Are cryptocurrency miners causing more harm than good? Trustwave's SpiderLabs blocks Coinhive miner, claiming end users are left with no benefits.
Gemalto & Ledger bring security to finance firms seeking blockchain
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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gemalto
Gemalto is focusing its efforts on blockchain and cryptocurrency thanks to a partnership with specialised cryptocurrency security provider Ledger.
Governments must build availability into services to handle digital transformation - Veeam
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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malware
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virtualisation
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ransomware
TechDay spoke to Veeam’s product strategy VP about the necessary digital transformation, data centres, and ransomware.
North Korea's cyber attacks against South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges failed
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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malware
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blockchain
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breach prevention
South Korean police have completed investigations into North Korea’s alleged attempts to steal cryptocurrency from four South Korean Bitcoin exchanges.
Is bitcoin the new alternative investment or a bubble ready to burst?
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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blockchain
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defi
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bitcoin
Bitcoin's market valuation has surged past USD $75bn, stirring debate on its potential as a modern asset or a looming bubble.
Ethereum Classic & Litecoin cryptocurrencies now available in NZ
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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bitprime
Kiwis can now trade Litecoin and Ethereum Classic in NZ dollars via BitPrime, joining Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum in the brokerage's offerings.
Innovation or irrelevance: The price of digital disruption
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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fintech
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blockchain
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martech
Amazon is just the latest guise of the combined business threats of innovation and competition in the marketplace.
IDC names top 10 fastest growing fintech companies in ANZ
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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fintech
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callaghan innovation
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report
The companies were evaluated across key metrics such as addressable market, customer adoption, investments, chance of survival, and innovation.
‘Banking for blockchain’ platform raises AUD$37m in pre-ICO round
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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fintech
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blockchain
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initial coin offering
Bankera’s ‘digital bank’ will provide traditional banking and investment banking services to the blockchain marketplace including payments and loans.
North Korea's nefarious links to cryptocurrency theft
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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blockchain
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phishing
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email security
North Korean state-sponsored actors may be behind campaigns to steal virtual currencies in order to fund the state’s activities.