Posts from April 2016

Bitcoin's $137,000 Jackpot

bitcoin fees tumblers money-laundering April 29, 2016 at 08:48 AM Christian Decker and Emin Gün Sirer
There was a bitcoin transaction carrying a $137K fee. This posts examines why transactions might carry such large fees, and rules out some explanations.

The ShapeShift Hack: Simply Incredible

shapeshift security bitcoin ethereum April 25, 2016 at 08:48 AM Emin Gün Sirer
There was a series of heists at ShapeShift, followed by an offered explanation. That offered explanation has more holes in it than Swiss cheese.

What Secures the Central Bank of Bangladesh

security finance April 23, 2016 at 10:58 AM Emin Gün Sirer
New details are emerging about the state of security at the Central Bank of Bangladesh, and it puts Bitcoin exchanges to shame.

How Software Gets Bloated: From Telephony to Bitcoin

bloat software bitcoin segwit April 05, 2016 at 10:55 AM Emin Gün Sirer
My take on how software gets bloated, using a cautionary tale from the telephony world, with applications to Bitcoin.