The New York Times: “…Earlier this year, a group of congressional Democrats launched an investigation into energy use at the country’s largest cryptomining companies. They asked seven cryptomining companies for data on their operations, and the group’s findings, issued Friday, are based on the companies’ responses. That data showed that the seven companies alone had… Continue Reading
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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 16, 2022
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 16, 2022 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weisshighlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly… Continue Reading
What Is a Mempool in Crypto?
MakeUseOf: “The dynamics of a cryptocurrency transaction can be a little tricky to understand, as they do not work in the same way as a traditional digital transaction. A number of elements play into any cryptocurrency transaction, including a mempool. But what is a mempool, and what role does it play in your crypto transactions?…” Continue Reading
How to clear your browser cache
The Verge: “One of the best ways to restore space to your computer or phone — or to fix a problem that may have been caused by a temporary file screwing up the works — is also one of the simplest: to clear the browser cache. However, unless you’ve been instructed sometime in the past… Continue Reading
How to Avoid the Worst Instagram Scams
Wired: “Since Mark Zuckerberg snapped up Instagram for a mere $1 billion in April 2012, the app has grown into a social media juggernaut and one of Meta’s biggest assets. More than a billion people use Instagram every month, with influencers relying on it as a key source of their income. Any online congregation of… Continue Reading
Apple’s iPhone “lockdown” mode protects potential hacking targets
Axios: “Apple is adding a special “lockdown” mode designed for people such as dissidents, journalists or human rights workers who could become the targets of high-end spyware, such as NSO Group’s Pegasus. Why it matters: The new option, coming to Macs, iPads and iPhones with this year’s fall software update, could make it much harder… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 3, 2022
New via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 3, 2022 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the… Continue Reading
Are blockchains decentralized? Unintended Centralities in Distributed Ledgers
A new Trail of Bits research report examines unintended centralities in distributed ledgers – “Blockchains can help push the boundaries of current technology in useful ways. However, to make good risk decisions involving exciting and innovative technologies, people need demonstrable facts that are arrived at through reproducible methods and open data. We believe the risks… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, June 11, 2022
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, June 11, 2022 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the… Continue Reading
Stablecoins: Legal Issues and Regulatory Options
CRS Legal Sidebar – Stablecoins: Legal Issues and Regulatory Options, Part 1 – June 9, 2022 -“…stablecoins—cryptocurrencies whose value is pegged to a reference asset like the U.S. dollar.While stablecoin issuers attempt to maintain these pegs in different ways, most of the regulatory attention has focused on coins that are putatively backed with reserves of… Continue Reading
DOJ Reports calls for more international cooperation, coordination on crypto law enforcement
The Block: “A new report from the Department of Justice proposes more international cooperation among law enforcement agencies on the crypto and blockchain front. Information sharing and the harmonization of anti-money laundering and know-your-customer rules were also proposed in the DOJ report, which was developed in conjunction with other US agencies in the wake of… Continue Reading
What Litigators Should Know Now about Non-Fungible Tokens
ABA Litigation: Jurisdictional and other legal considerations in the booming NFT market. ” Many purists think decentralization is the most important promise of cryptocurrency, but to grow in popularity, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) need to guarantee rights to artists. NFTs are non-interchangeable units of data, stored on a blockchain, that can be sold and traded. NFTs… Continue Reading
