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'Snake Oil and Overpriced Junk': Why Blockchain Doesn't Fix Online Voting

More people are wiling to try online voting these days. But experts say it isn't safe, and - despite what you might have heard - blockchain doesn't help much. Not yet, at least.

By Benjamin Powers

Jun 18, 2020 at 4:44 p.m. UTC

Jun 18, 2020

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Policy

Cybersecurity

Infosec Exec Urges US Lawmakers to Tighten Crypto Regs Over Pandemic-Driven Scams

Cryptocurrencies should be regulated more stringently, a VMWare security executive told U.S. lawmakers, citing a rise in cybercrime during the pandemic.

By Sandali Handagama

Jun 18, 2020 at 4:10 p.m. UTC

Jun 18, 2020

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Markets

Elections

Biden May Not Be Savvy About Big Tech, but He Understands Cybersecurity

Nobody is chanting “Hey, Ho, Uncle Joe for Crypto!” at a Biden election rally. But the venerable ex-vice president does have things to say about big tech, chiefly in the realm of cybersecurity.

By Jeff Wilser

Mar 3, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 3, 2020

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Policy

Blockchain

West Virginia Ditches Blockchain Voting App Provider Voatz

West Virginia will not continue with its use of blockchain-based mobile voting software Voatz amid security concerns from experts.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Mar 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Mar 2, 2020

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Markets

Exchanges

Gemini Completes Second Level of Cybersecurity Compliance Exam

Gemini has concluded an SOC 2 Type 2 cybersecurity risk examination, evaluating how its security system controls operate across a period of time. The exchange plans to conduct such exams annually.

By David Pan

Jan 23, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. UTC

Jan 23, 2020

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