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Berkshire Hathaway chairman and billionaire investor Warren Buffett has reiterated his aversion to cryptocurrencies.

"Cryptocurrencies basically have no value and they don't produce anything," Buffett told CNBC in an interview on Monday. "I don't have any cryptocurrency and I never will," Buffett added.

Last month, Tron founder Justin Sun, along with his four guests, dined with Buffett - but that didn't change the billionaire investor's stance on crypto.

"When Justin and four friends came, they behaved perfectly and we had a very friendly 3-hour dinner and the whole thing was a very friendly exchange of ideas," Buffett said, adding that neither he nor Sun changed their stance on bitcoin.

89-year old Buffett has been a long-time critic of cryptocurrencies. He has called bitcoin as a "real bubble" and "rat poison squared," among other descriptors.

Interestingly, Buffett today said he may create a "Warren currency" that would be available after he passes away.

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Warren Buffett says he will never own any cryptocurrency - Yahoo Finance

Guest post by Cal Evans from Gresham International

Cal is the Managing Consultant of Gresham International.

Cryptocurrency exchanges represent one of the most diverse service offerings within the crypto industry.

You only have to stack a handful of exchanges up, side by side, to see the differences between them. These differences can be found in a multitude of areas. Some differences relate to the actual user interface (UX) experience of the platform and how users interact with the services. Other differences can be found in the technical side of the trading offered by the exchange. This list is almost endless.

In a market that is now so big, this diversity allows crypto users to move to whichever exchange best suits their needs a real win for those who are trading in the community.

To date, crypto exchanges have had a fairly easy life with respect to regulation and the amount of paperwork they have to do. Considering the amount of cash that flows through some exchanges, it is quite astonishing that so far they have had minimal regulation. In hindsight, this might not be such a great thing.

Regardless of your thoughts on the balance between privacy/freedom and control/monitoring, the simple fact is that most countries do not allow free flow of assets of any kind. Monitoring them kills factors such as financing terrorism and money laundering from crime. Two things which, in the early days of Bitcoin, gave the whole industry a bad name. One which we are still trying to recover from.

In order to counter this, 2019 saw a raft of new laws passed in various international jurisdictions. Most of which, aimed at exchanges. Essentially, there has been no headway into actually legislating cryptocurrencies themselves. However, moving forward, the trading will be much more regulated.

To help you understand the major changes, lets take a brief look at the new major laws coming into play over 2020.

Hong Kong has finally set its mind on the trading of cryptocurrency. As of now, companies that are looking to offer trading services of cryptocurrencies will have to register for a Money Service License within Hong Kong. This is the same license that Foreign Exchange companies will use. It carries reporting requirements that are slightly easier than being a usual financial services firm.

Singapore was the original birthplace of the exchange. Consequently, many many exchanges decided to set up there and conduct business. Singapore now requires all exchanges to register with The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). MAS is a full financial oversight body that will inspect every element of the company including business operations and transactions.

The EU has now placed registration requirements on all exchanges operating within the Union. Although countries such as Malta and Estonia already had these in place, all member states are now required to have cryptocurrency exchanges register within their respective country. One registration will work for all member states (as is common with all financial services). The obligation is only on the collection of data of users of the exchanges. Not information on trades. This registration process will vary from state to state.

The United Kingdom was in the EU long enough to be caught by the new law but will be out in time to decide how they set it up. Consequently, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now created a special type of Crypto License. This license places a requirement on companies that operate in the crypto space and facilitate trades to register with the organization. This includes companies outside of exchanges.

All of these new laws are designed to ensure that companies who operate from onshore locations are taking the necessary steps to protect the flow of money in and out of the country. For those exchanges that are looking to promote a more decentralized or fluid approach to trading will more than likely have to move to an offshore location in order to continue doing business.

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Why 2020 is an important year for cryptocurrency exchange regulation - CryptoSlate

Are you curious about cold and hot wallets? Which type of wallet is the best to store your cryptocurrency? Keen on learning why theyre key to the Ethereum ecosystem? Great! Youve come to the right place. To learn blockchain development and be certified I recommend visiting Ivan on Tech Academy.

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Last week, Ive explained the importance of blockchain explorers, why tBTC matters for Ethereum developers and the difference between cryptocurrencies, crypto-tokens and stablecoins.

This week Ive disucussed the value of cryptocurrency networks. Today Im looking into the key differences between hot and cold storage systems. Why should Ethereum developers care about hot and cold wallets?

Hot and cold wallets are a key piece of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. It is often said in the cryptocurrency universe, not your keys, not your coins. Andreas Antonopolous, the one who coined this term (pun intended), meant to say users need to pay attention to coin storing systems. Wallets are a very personal choice when it comes to storing funds.

Below, I look at the differences between cold and hot storage and the benefits of using alternative types of wallets. There are several trade-offs, benefits, and negatives to both. At the end, it all comes down to your own priorities.

Do you prefer ease of access, or strong security?

Storing your cryptocurrency in a hot wallet comes with a lot of risk, but it is simpler than setting up a cold wallet. Some of the best online wallets promote easy-to-use interfaces, high availability and instant transfer times.However, keeping all of your crypto in an online wallet creates a larger surface attack area, which means there is an increased risk of being hacked.

If you plan to consistently move your crypto around to different exchanges for trading purposes, then a hot wallet might be right for you. To give yourself a little extra protection, you can install additional security measures. Two-factor authentication is probably the best method to add an extra layer of security. But even then, dont expect your funds to be 100% protected from hacks.

Hot wallets generally provide a more user-friendly experience, which is why many who are not heavily knowledgeable about cryptocurrencies generally use them. If you want to use a hot wallet, try to store a minimal amount. By storing most of your cryptocurrency in a cold wallet and just a small amount in a hot wallet, you can get the best of both worlds ease and quickness of use as well as the security the cold wallet provides.

If you highly value security and youre wary of losing your hard-earned crypto, then using a cold wallet is the way to go. By keeping your Bitcoins offline, there is a much-reduced threat of being hacked. If you have or plan to buy Bitcoin, or any other currency, and hodl for the foreseeable future without trading then a cold wallet could be one of the best wallets for your cryptocurrency.

One of the most secure ways of setting up a cold wallet is by using a paper wallet or brain wallet. By using a paper wallet, the only way to access your Bitcoin would be through this piece of paper where your key is written down. Brain wallets mean memorizing your access. The main risks are if you lose that piece of paper in a fire or through bad housekeeping, then accessing your Bitcoin is impossible. Or worse, if you forget your keys.

Having a few spare copies in places you and only people you trust know about could be one way to counteract this.

Instead of basic paper wallets, a hardware wallet provides a great amount of security but for a financial cost. Depending on the make and model, you could expect to spend up to $100, if not more.

One essential tip when buying a hardware wallet is to ensure you are buying from a reputable vendor. When you receive your wallet, make sure that the wallet hasnt been tampered with or opened in any way. Malicious actors could upload malware onto these wallets if they are able to get their hands on the hardware before you yourself do. The best wallets for cryptocurrency will be supported by positive reviews from other users.

Keep in mind, according to recent research from GlassNode, a great deal of Bitcoin has been lost in cold wallets. There is an estimate of around 1 to 3 million BTC lost in cold wallets.

There are positives and negatives to both hot and cold storage. If you want quickness and ease of use, go for a hot wallet. If you want security and long-term storage, use a cold wallet. Completing your own research before purchasing cryptocurrency is essential for your own security and storing your it safely is key to protecting your investment.

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Hot or cold. Which cryptocurrency wallet is the best? - Toshi Times

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The Court of Appeal has ruled in a landmark case that virtual currency exchange operator Quoine must pay damages for wrongfully reversing a number of transactions on its platform.

The apex court yesterday rejected Quoine's argument that it was entitled to unilaterally cancel the seven orders - placed by trader B2C2 to sell ethereum for bitcoin - on the basis the transactions were a mistake.

Quoine had argued that the parties who transacted with B2C2 were under the mistaken belief that the trades were at market price and that B2C2 knew of this mistake.

The case is the first legal dispute in Singapore involving cryptocurrency. It is also believed be the first in the Commonwealth to deal with the question of how the legal doctrine of mistake should be applied when contracts are made by computerised trading systems, without human involvement.

The case will now centre on assessing how much damages should be paid to B2C2.

Both companies use complex computer systems to place buy and sell orders on Quoine's platform.

Quoine's software retrieves price information from other currency exchanges to generate orders. B2C2's software evaluates the first 20 market prices, excluding low volume orders, and calculates an appropriate price to buy or sell.

The software has a fail-safe "deep price" of 10 bitcoin to one ethereum. This kicks in when there is insufficient market data.

In April 2017, a glitch in Quoine's software made it unable to access external data and it stopped creating new orders. This led to B2C2's "deep price" taking effect.

On April 19, 2017, seven trades were carried out by the computer systems, with 3,092 bitcoins being credited to B2C2 in exchange for about 309 ethereum debited. This was at a rate of about 250 times the prevailing exchange rate of about 0.04 bitcoin to one ethereum.

Quoine became aware of these trades the next day and unilaterally reversed the transactions. B2C2, represented by Mr Danny Ong, then sued Quoine, arguing that the cancellations amounted to a breach of contract and a breach of trust.

The Singapore International Commercial Court found in March last year that Quoine was in breach of both contract and trust.

Quoine, represented by Senior Counsel Stanley Lai, appealed before a five-judge panel.

The majority - comprising Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Judges of Appeal Andrew Phang and Judith Prakash and International Judge Robert French - dismissed Quoine's appeal on breach of contract.

They held that, in the context of contracts made by computer systems, it is the programmer's state of knowledge that is relevant, from the point of programming up to the forming of the contract.

In other words, the court has to determine whether in programming the system, the programmer was acting to take advantage of offers made by a party operating under a mistake.

The court said there was no mistake in this case as to the terms of the trading contract. Even assuming there was a mistake, the creator of B2C2's software did not know of this mistaken belief.

International Judge Jonathan Mance dissented on this issue.

The court allowed the appeal on breach of trust, saying that no trust was created over the bitcoins in B2C2's account.

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Cryptocurrency exchange operator ruled in breach of contract - The Straits Times

Raccoon might not be the cheapest option on the market but the malware had gained popularity among cybercriminals for its ability to target at least 60 applications, many of which are browsers we use today.

The Raccoon infostealer, also known as Racealer, has attracted a following in underground forums thanks to the aggressive marketing of its wide range of capabilities, use of bulletproof hosting and an easy-to-use backend. The malware is offered at a price of $200 a month and was first spotted by researchers from cybersecurity firm Cybereason in 2019.

While more expensive than other standalone, bareboned offerings, Raccoon's subscription-based model -- which includes technical support, bug fixes, and updates at a relatively cheap Malware-As-A-Service (MaaS) price point -- as well as its overall capabilities have made it a worthwhile investment for cybercriminals seeking to steal data and cryptocurrency.

A new analysis of the malware from Cyberark notes that many infostealers aren't generally sophisticated and use the same variety of techniques to steal information. However, in Raccoon's case, the C++ malware is able to steal data from 35 browsers and 60 overall applications.

According to Cyberark, Raccoon is generally delivered through phishing campaigns and exploit kits. Fraudulent emails sent to would-be victims contain Microsoft Office document attachments with malicious macros, whereas the exploit kits are usually hosted on websites.

Victims are profiled for any potential browser-based vulnerabilities and based on this analysis, they are redirected to the appropriate exploit kit.

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The command-and-control (C2) server, necessary for the transfer of stolen information as well as for remote malware configuration updates, has its address hidden via several layers of encryption.

Raccoon is able to steal financial information, online credentials, PC data -- such as operating system types and versions, the language in use, and installed application lists -- cryptocurrency wallets, and browser information including cookies, history logs, and autofill content.

The malware targets a wide variety of popular Mozilla and Chromium browsers: Google Chrome, Google Chrome (Chrome SxS), Chromium, Xpom, Comodo Dragon, Amigo, Orbitum, Bromium, Nichrome, RockMelt, 360Browser, Vivaldi, Opera, Sputnik, Kometa, Uran, QIP Surf, Epic Privacy, CocCoc, CentBrowser, 7Star, Elements, TorBro, Suhba, Safer Browser, Mustang, Superbird, Chedot, Torch, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, WaterFox, SeaMonkey, and PaleMoon.

In addition, Raccoon attempts to compromise ThunderBird, Outlook, and Foxmail email clients.

Cyberark says the same procedure is in play for each target application. The malware will grab the application files containing sensitive data and copy it to a temp folder, perform routines to extract and decrypt information, write this content to a separate text file, and then send it off to a C2.

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"In order to extract and decrypt the credentials from the applications, Raccoon downloads the specific DLLs for the applications," the researchers say. "The config JSON contains a URL from where the malware will download those libraries."

Cryptocurrency, too, is at risk. Raccoon will seek out Electrum, Ethereum, Exodus, Jaxx, Monero, and Bither wallets by scanning for their default application folders, and will also attempt to grab their wallet credentials.

Once Raccoon has stolen the data it requires, this information is compiled into a .zip archive file and sent to the C2. It may also act as a dropper for additional malware payloads.

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The malware continues to be supported by a team and development is ongoing. Recently, Raccoon was also given the ability to steal FTP server credentials from FileZilla, UI errors were resolved, and the authors also created an option to encrypt custom malware builds from the UI for download as a DLL.

"Even though Raccoon is not the most sophisticated tool available, it is still very popular among cybercriminals and will likely continue to be," the researchers say. "What used to be reserved for more sophisticated attackers is now possible even for novice players who can buy stealers like Raccoon and use them to get their hands on an organization's sensitive data."

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The worlds longest-running television series is giving its viewers the low-down on cryptocurrency. In Frinkcoin, episode 13 of season 31 of The Simpsons, airing on Sunday, the animated show dedicates over 80 seconds to educate its viewers on the basics of virtual coins.

The scene begins with Professor Frink introducing cryptocurrency to Lisa Simpson by turning on the TV so that TVs most beloved scientist, Jim Parsons, can explain how digital tokens work.

Parsons discussion is reminiscent of educational shows for kids during the early 2000s. It comes with an animated book bursting into song to describe how a distributed ledger works.

Im a consensus of shared and synchronized digital data spread across multiple platforms from Shanghai to Grenada. Each day Im closer to being the cash of the future. Not in your wallet, Im in your computer.

While the book is belting it out, the show shifts into a scene where Parsons hits the jackpot and the slot machine pushes out Bitcoin. It also features a clip where the book is relaxing on a Caribbean island.

Parsons then takes over to point out the connection between the ledger and the blockchain.

When you use the currency, the transaction is recorded in the ledger. And when one ledger book gets filled up, we add to a chain of previous books. Thats the blockchain.

While cryptocurrency is a space thats chock-full of technical jargon, the show manages to deliver an explanation that appeals to the average Joe.

The Simpsons, which draws an average of over 4 million viewers, gives mass exposure to the one minute and twenty-second clip on cryptocurrencies. You can watch the entire scene below.

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Ever wonder what cryptocurrency is actually all about? Jim Parsons might have the answer.

TheBig Bang Theorystar did a cameo inThe Simpsonsearlier this week, in the season 31 episode titled Frinkcoin.

In the episode, Lisa Simpson sets out to write a paper about Professor Frink, who tells her hes developing his own cryptocurrency.

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At one point, he introduces TVs most beloved scientist, Mr Jim Parsons.

Parsons, of course, isnt actually a career scientist, but rather played one for 12 years inThe Big Bang Theory, in which he portrayed theoretical physicist Sheldon Cooper.

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Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Zo Kravitz and Shailene Woodley combine to form TV gold in Big Little Lies. But the second season, despite the welcome addition of Meryl Streep to the cast, failed to recapture the allure of season one. Originally, the series was based on Liane Moriarty's 2014 novel of the same name and perhaps it should have ended where the book did.

Hulu

The first season of The Magicians was intriguing, whimsical, touching and deliberately kitschy all at the same time. While it's always nice to revisit the magical world of Fillory, the show's subsequent seasons never rose to the level of its initial installment.

Netflix

This writer disagrees, but Stranger Things was a popular pick in a recent Twitter discussion about TV shows that should have wrapped up after one season. It can be argued that seasons two and three didn't quite measure up to the excitement of the first one though without them, fans would never have got to witness Steve Harrington's transformation from annoying jock to amazing babysitter to our younger heroes. Something to ponder.

Netflix

Regardless of whether you liked or disliked the premise of 13 Reasons Why, from a purely televisual standpoint, the first season was good suspenseful, at times touching, and landing some strong sequences. It all unravelled with the lacklustre second and third seasons. Like Big Little Lies, 13 Reasons Why was based on a book (this one by Jay Asher) and should probably have stuck to the material it provided.

Netflix

Not to take away from Mahershala Ali's performance in season three but True Detective's second and third seasons didn't prove as entertaining as the first one, starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.

Hulu

Prison Break had a simple concept: Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) gets incarcerated on purpose because he has a master plan to escape along with his brother, who's been wrongfully convicted. And sure enough, the two escape at the end of season one along with six other inmates. This seemed like a natural conclusion for the show, but it continued for four more seasons.

Hulu

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People think Im a nerd, but Im actually super cool, says Parsons. Thats why Im here to talk about the really cool subject of distributed consensus-based cryptocurrency.

He then launches into anexplanation of the inner workings of cryptocurrency supported by a song claiming cryptocurrency is the cash of the future.

This assertion prompted some to say thatThe Simpsonscould end up predicting the future in that way.

The series has a history of incorporating plotlines that later end up coming true.

Parsonss explanation is followed by a sardonic disclaimer that reads in part: Cryptocurrency is a system that does not rely on a non-cryptocurrency central authority, but instead relies on a non-centralised distributed consensus of cryptocurrency ownership.

Using the word cryptocurrency repeatedly when defining cryptocurrency makes it seem like we have a cryptocurrency novices understanding of cryptocurrency.

Well, that is a total pile of cryptocurrency.

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25 February 2020

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Since Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, decentralized lending protocol bZxwas twice exploited by attackers using a combination of methodsinvolving flash loans and price manipulations to profit oncryptocurrency swaps, resulting in total losses of approximately$954,000. The first attack took place on Feb. 14 and resulted inthe attacker pocketing 1,193 ETH (approximately $318,000) after abug in the bZx's smart contract code failed to run standardsafety checks that should have prevented a highly leveragedposition on ETH/BTC trading pairs. The second attack took placedays later, resulting in losses of 2,388 ETH (approximately$636,000), perpetrated, in part, via oracle manipulation on theprice of synthetic USD Coin stablecoins.

Last week, the IOTA Foundation shut down the entire IOTAcryptocurrency network after hackers exploited a vulnerability inTrinity, the mobile and desktop wallet app developed by the IOTAFoundation, and stole approximately $1.6 million from at least 10high-value IOTA accounts. IOTA announced this week that it hadreleased a "safe" version of Trinity in response.

Earlier this week, crypto exchange FCoin notified users that itwas unable to process withdrawal requests, as it revealed a nearly$130 million shortage of assets, a result of system problems and"decision errors" made by exchange leadership. Theexchange's novel yet controversial model, called"trans-fee mining," designed to incentivize trading byissuing exchange tokens, made FCoin one of the largest exchanges byvolume.

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XRP, the native token of the Ripple blockchain, has slipped by more than 23 percent from its year-to-date high of $0.34. And according to a popular analyst, the token is likely to fall further.

Full-time trader Bleeding Crypto highlighted XRPs bearish potential in a tweet published earlier Tuesday. He noted that the cryptocurrencys spot rate could move lower to fill gaps left open by its futures contracts, drawing comparisons from similar phenomena in bitcoin markets.

Bleeding Crypto exemplified his prediction in a chart that showed four unfilled futures gaps. The nearest blank area coincided with the $0.251 level whilst the deepest one was near $0.203. Considering XRP would continue declining to fill the last gap in the queue, its move downhill would take the crypto down by up to 25 percent.

Ripple (XRP) heading lower to fill futures gaps | Source: Bleeding Crypto

There are 4 more gaps lower to go. If you dont think it will get filled, please load up now. My Gap theory has a 90% success rate, said Bleeding Crypto.

The pessimistic statements joined a few bearish forecasts for XRP against an otherwise bullish scenario. The cryptocurrency lately surged by close to 99 percent from its bottom-out level of $0.201. Traders with upside sentiment, therefore, treated XRPs latest declines as natural price corrections, with one even forecasting a price swell towards $0.70.

On the other hand, the indicator of HODL2100K, the IchiEMA, whose flashing the last time had sent XRP 1,000 percent higher, moved into its bullish territory yet again. That allowed a few bulls to see XRP at a $3 valuation this year.

Among the bears included veteran trader Peter Brandt who expressed the possibility of XRP falling towards $0.207. The noted financial analyst cited a textbook technical indicator, dubbed as Head & Shoulder, for his downside sentiment. Last checked the XRP price was still trading in the range illustrated by Mr. Brandt.

The downside target set by Mr. Brandt coincided with the futures gap highlighted by Bleeding Crypto.

XRPs gains came in the wake of a macro-crypto price rally. The Ripple token jumped almost in tandem with bitcoin and rival altcoins and its price correction followed similar downside moves in other assets.

Mati Greenspan, the founder of Quantum Economics, said earlier this month that bitcoin and altcoin were rallying because of investors growing appetite for risk-on assets. The popular market analyst said that traders attempted to hedge into altcoins against the risks concerning the Coronavirus pandemic, adding that these assets offered better profits.

The evidence of that is the altcoin season, Mr. Greenspan told the BlockTV. Altcoins are outperforming bitcoin consistently on a day-to-day basis pretty much since the beginning of this year [] It means investors are looking to take risks, which is pretty much different from safe-haven trading.

Bitcoin lately snubbed its safe-haven tag as risks about the Coronavirus escalated, showing a doubtful correlation with the crisis. The cryptocurrency failed to sustain its climb above $10,000 that further impacted its rival assets, including XRP, to cross above their own crucial price ceilings.

That has left the crypto market in the hands of technical narratives.

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