US State Department offers up to $10 million in crypto rewards to white hat h...

US State Department offers up to $10 million in crypto rewards to white hat h...

The United States is offering crypto assets to incentivize white-hat hackers to uncover state-sponsored actors and potential terrorists on the dark web. The United States government is offering rewards in cryptocurrency for information relating to the operations of enemy state-backed hackers or suspected terrorists.The U.S. State Department's new “Rewards for Justice” platform allows informants to submit anonymous tips and information in return for rewards in digital assets.The platform was promoted at the Black Hat USA event — which ran from July 31 to August 5 in Las Vegas — with users....


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