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Southeast Asian kids targeted by online paedophiles
AFP, Published on 17/05/2019
» Southeast Asia is in the grip of a fresh surge of paedophile activity with predators orchestrating and watching abuse on live-streaming sites and via webcams, and paying for it with near-untraceable cryptocurrency, victims and children's charities warn.
'Ordinary white man'? Picture of NZ accused emerges
AFP, Published on 16/03/2019
» CHRISTCHURCH: A one-time gym trainer from rural Australia who became steeped in neo-fascist ideology during travels in Europe, Brenton Tarrant described himself as an "ordinary white man" -- until he became anything but ordinary.
Verdict due in MtGox bitcoin embezzlement case
AFP, Published on 13/03/2019
» TOKYO - The former high-flying head of collapsed bitcoin exchange MtGox will learn his fate Friday as a Tokyo court hands down its verdict on charges of faking digital data and embezzling millions of dollars.
Cryptocurrency bitcoin marks 10 years
AFP, Published on 23/10/2018
» LONDON - October 31, 2008 marked the birth of bitcoin. Ten years on, the world's first cryptocurrency is at the forefront of a complex financial system viewed warily by markets and investors.
From ticketing to salaries, football explores power of blockchain
AFP, Published on 25/09/2018
» MADRID: Football clubs are starting to tap the potential of blockchain technology as an innovative way to deal with longstanding issues such as ticket scalping, fan engagement and the payment of players' salaries.
B1.9bn in virtual currency hacked in Japan
AFP, Published on 20/09/2018
» TOKYO: Digital currency worth around 6.7 billion yen (1.9 billion baht) has been stolen in Japan following a hacking attack, a virtual exchange operator said on Thursday.
Hackers target smartphones to mine cryptocurrencies
AFP, Published on 22/08/2018
» PARIS: Has your smartphone suddenly slowed down, warmed up and the battery drained down for no apparent reason? If so, it may have been hijacked to mine cryptocurrencies.
Panic but no injuries as Venezuela hit by 7.3 magnitude earthquake
AFP, Published on 22/08/2018
» CARACAS - Venezuela was rocked by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake near its northeastern coast, the US Geological Survey said on Tuesday, causing panic although there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Chinese police nab suspects after $87 mn cryptocurrency theft
AFP, Published on 20/08/2018
» BEIJING - Chinese police have arrested three suspects alleged to have stolen assets worth 600 million yuan ($87 million) through hacking, state media reported Sunday, as cyber criminals target holders of bitcoin and other virtual currencies.
Venezuela on edge as Maduro unveils raft of economic reforms
AFP, Published on 19/08/2018
» CARACAS - Uncertainty reigned in Venezuela on Saturday after President Nicolas Maduro unveiled a major economic reform plan aimed at halting the spiraling hyperinflation that has thrown the oil-rich, cash-poor South American country into chaos.