How 3 hours of inaction from Amazon cost cryptocurrency holders $235,000

Enlarge Amazon recently lost control of IP addresses it uses to host cloud services and took more than three hours to regain control, a lapse that allowed hackers to steal $ 235,000 in cryptocurrency from users of one of the affected customers, an analysis shows. The hackers seized control of roughly 256 IP addresses through […]

Inlock launches blockchain-powered lending for cryptocurrency holders

EXCLUSIVE: One of the most prevalent blockchain use cases is the application of distributed ledger technology, and the associated tokens created through ICOs and token-generation events, to the world of finance. Inlock today announced the global launch of its platform that matches licensed lenders with borrowers. Basically, Inlock pairs those with…Read More

US Passport Holders Can Now Apply for Brazilian E-Visas

US Passport Holders Can Now Apply for Brazilian E-Visas Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not […]

British Airways to prevent cheap ticket holders from boarding until LAST

British Airways’ new boarding policy will prevent passengers who bought their tickets for less to board before others. Those who have paid for a more expensive ticket will be prioritised, according to an internal document from the airline. Passengers will be given a number between one and five, depending on the cost of their ticket […]

Tesla just told Model 3 reservation holders it is pushing back delivery dates (TSLA)

Courtesy of Chad Hurin Tesla reservation holders say their delivery window to receive the Model 3 has been pushed back by one month. Tesla has struggled to mass produce the highly-anticipated vehicle, citing issues with two production lines at its Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada. Tesla has bumped back the delivery date for its Model 3 after […]

Brazil Will Soon Issue E-Visas for US Passport Holders

Brazil Will Soon Issue E-Visas for US Passport Holders Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not […]

Bitcoin holders face sticky decision before August 1 split

GUEST: With Bitcoin and the blockchain, life continues to be damned if you do and damned if you don’t. On August 1, if you hold any bitcoin, then you’ll receive the equivalent in a new cryptocurrency called “Bitcoin Cash.” The reason why is messy, but you can think of it as a kind of dividend. […]

Square Cash Card Holders Get Creative with Custom Designs

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MasterCard Holders From Select Countries Now Get Free Internet via Boingo

MasterCard and Boingo Partner to Provide Free Internet Access Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not […]