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Benjamin Powers

Powers is a tech reporter at Grid. Previously, he was privacy reporter at CoinDesk where he focused on data and financial privacy, information security, and digital identity. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Daily Beast, Rolling Stone, and the New Republic, among others. He owns bitcoin.

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Fireblocks
Roll, Repairing From Hack, Enlists Fireblocks for Key Protection
The "social money" platform will also provide cybersecurity insurance of up to $30 million for Roll creators and users.
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By Benjamin Powers
Jun 24, 2021 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2021
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Spain
McAfee Found Dead in Spanish Prison as Extradition Loomed; Autopsy Planned
The software magnate and crypto investor had been facing extradition to the U.S. on fraud charges.
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By Benjamin Powers
Jun 23, 2021 at 7:41 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2021
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Ethereum
Alchemy Supports Another Ethereum Scaling Solution. This Time It’s Optimism
The blockchain developer platform is set to offer devs access to multiple layer 2 solutions.
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By Benjamin Powers
Jun 22, 2021 at 7:02 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
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Privacy
Brave Launches Privacy-Preserving Search Engine in Beta
It’s the latest addition to the browser’s suite of tracking-prevention tools.
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By Benjamin Powers
Jun 22, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
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Hardware wallets
Scammers Are Sending Ledger Users Fake Hardware Wallets
The fake wallets are an escalation in phishing attempts following a 2020 data breach that exposed 272,000 customer addresses.
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By Benjamin Powers
Jun 17, 2021 at 9:32 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2021
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Defi
'Free Money' Bug Hits DeFi Platform Alchemix
The bug resulted in roughly 2,000 ETH (or $4.8 million at today's prices) being returned to borrowers prematurely.
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By Benjamin Powers
Jun 16, 2021 at 6:12 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2021
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Ethereum
Human Protocol Expands hCaptcha Tool, Launches Wallet to Make AI Smarter
“Proof-of-HUMANity” could also thwart front-running DeFi bots.
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By Benjamin Powers
Jun 14, 2021 at 11:56 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2021
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Developers
Okcoin Awards $100K Grant to Bitcoin Development Non-Profit Brink
The grants allow more developers to maintain and support Bitcoin’s codebase.
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By Benjamin Powers
Jun 10, 2021 at 8:01 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2021
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Privacy
Brave Browser's Next Trick: Privacy-Preserving News Recommendations
The federated learning approach allows users to keep their data on their local device rather than on a centralized server. “Brave Today” is just step one.
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By Benjamin Powers
Jun 10, 2021 at 5:36 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2021
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Square
Square Completes $100M Investment in Underserved Communities
Of the remaining $25 million, $5 million was distributed to create The Bitcoin Endowment.
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By Benjamin PowersGeorge Papazov
Jun 9, 2021 at 10:43 p.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2021
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