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Tor Browser Users at Risk of Losing Their Bitcoins

Finnish peer-to-peer crypto exchange LocalBitcoins has warned users about alleged security risks associated with anonymous browser Tor Browser.On Sept. 9, transactional compliance expert Richard Bensberg tweeted a screenshot of a LocalBitcoins banner warning Tor users about the risk of losing their Bitcoins (BTC), which stated:“Warning to all Tor users:

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JPMorgan Warns Stablecoins Like Libra at Risk of ‘System Gridlock’

The new breed of stablecoins led by Facebook’s Libra could be vulnerable to failure in periods of network stress. According to an analysis from JPMorgan released on Sept. 5, they lack the short-term liquidity of other payments systems, so usage could grow faster than the network can safely support.Transaction growth

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Bitcoin’s Risk Keeps Most Women Away From Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin (BTC) is less popular among women because they are less interested in risky investments, according to one of the cryptocurrency’s best-known female proponents.Ryyti: Women “more risk-conscious”In a Twitter discussion on Sept. 5, Miss Universe Finland 2015 winner, Rosa-Maria Ryyti, argued Bitcoin’s risk factor made it more appealing to

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Standard Chartered Warns of a High US Recession Risk, All Eyes on Bitcoin

Financial experts and analysts are raising alarming concerns on the growing chances of US recession in the next year. Investors looking towards Bitcoin as a potential hedge.Investors and financial experts have been continuously raising concerns on an impending US recession expected over the next one year. Clive McDonnell, head of

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