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New Coinbase Disclosure Reminds Users: 'Not your Keys, Not your Coins'
11.5.2022
Major crypto exchange Coinbase has issued a new disclosure regarding the legal claims of retail users in the event of a bankruptcy event.
In simple words, the disclosure to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared that Coinbase would have the right to hold crypto assets of...
KuCoin Valued at USD 10B, Three New Crypto ETFs, Circle's 'Decentralized Identity' + More News
10.5.2022
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Read More: KuCoin Valued at USD 10B, Three New Crypto ETFs, Circle's 'Decentralized Identity' + More News
Can Solana become the dominant PoS chain despite persistent outages?
10.5.2022
The Solana network seems to be battling persistent outages while seeking to address the industry’s trilemma
Aloha Browser Paves the Way Towards Web3 With Recent HNS Integration
10.5.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Aloha Browser is paving the way towards a decentralized web with the recent Handshake (HNS) integration. Now websites with HNS names automatically resolve within the Aloha Browser without additional configuration. Aloha has always focused on privacy and security for its users and...
‘Wave of Crypto Muggings’ Hits London’s Financial District
9.5.2022
In the UK, thieves are targeting crypto traders in “a wave of crypto muggings,” with police warning that “thousands of pounds have been stolen” by criminals looking out for opportunities to access other people’s wallets and transfer funds into their own accounts, per a new report.
The report...
Indian central securities depository to back up its monitoring of bonds by blockchain
9.5.2022
In the future, India's NDSL and the Securities Board division will welcome other entities to join the decentralized network
DeFi Lending Protocol Fortress Loses All Funds in Oracle Price Manipulation Attack
9.5.2022
Fortress, decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol with an algorithmic money market and a synthetic stablecoin, has suffered an oracle price manipulation attack that resulted in the loss of all of its funds.
"Fortress has been hit with what we believe is an oracle manipulation attack...
OpenSea Discord server hacked, users warned to be vigilant of phishing scams
6.5.2022
The hacker's initial post, which was published in the announcements channel, claimed that OpenSea had “partnered with YouTube to bring their community into the NFT Space."
Making Sense of the Noise is Necessary for Crypto Adoption
6.5.2022
Marco De Rossi, President and Co-Founder of HAL.xyz, a blockchain data listening and automation platform.__________
Cryptocurrency is strong on self-sovereignty with the term “not your keys, not your coin” a popular maxim when talking about crypto ownership. While owning your private keys...
Bitcoin Brink’s: Storied Security Firm Protects Crypto Wallets Now
5.5.2022
Brink’s is working with Swiss crypto custody firm Metaco to facilitate the distributed storage of disaster recovery backups
Bitcoin celebrates halfway to the halving with new hash rate record
5.5.2022
The Bitcoin hash rate hit another all-time high and the 105,000th block since the last halving was mined, marking the halfway to the next halving
Polkadot launches cross-chain messaging system to solve blockchain’s bridge problem
4.5.2022
Bridges have become one of the largest points of failure in the crypto industry. Polkadot wants to do away with them
SEC Nearly Doubles Its Crypto & Cyber Unit, The Other Side Of Goldman's Bitcoin-Backed Loan + More News
3.5.2022
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Read More: SEC Nearly Doubles Its Crypto & Cyber Unit, The Other Side Of Goldman's Bitcoin-Backed Loan + More News
More than $1.6 billion exploited from DeFi so far in 2022
3.5.2022
The amount exploited this year so far surpasses the total amount stolen in all of 2020 and 2021 combined, with the month of March alone beating 2020 by over $200 million
Has New York State gone astray in its pursuit of crypto fraud?
2.5.2022
A new Senate bill strives to keep the “spirit of blockchain” while combating crime, but critics call it ill-conceived, redundant and unworkable
Norwegian Police Warn Crypto Owners After Armed Robbery in Sweden
2.5.2022
Police in Norway have issued a warning to crypto owners, saying they should take measures to ensure their own security with things like multi-signature (multisig) solutions and alarm systems. The warning comes after a couple in Sweden in late April were assaulted and forced to hand over crypto...
Another Solana Outage Shows That Price Impact Is Minor
2.5.2022
After at least 9 days with reported outages so far in 2022, the price of solana (SOL), the 7th largest cryptoasset by market capitalization, does not appear overly affected by the network troubles, with prices for the most part staying rangebound between USD 80 and USD 120 since late January....
India Includes Crypto Businesses in New Rules for Cyber Security
2.5.2022
The move is seen as a positive step that gives clarity to the crypto industry on several fronts
Fidelity’s Bitcoin 401(k) Offering Risks Retirement Security of Americans, Says Labor Department Official
30.4.2022
The U.S. Labor Department has “grave concerns” about Fidelity Investments allowing investors to put bitcoin into their 401(k) accounts for retirement savings. An official of the Labor Department said it risks the retirement security of Americans, stressing that...
Axie Infinity’s Post-Hack Metrics Beckon Optimism, Not Despair
29.4.2022
Daniel C. Park is the data journalist at Covalent, a blockchain data specialist. ______
The theft of USD 625m from Ronin unfazed Axie Infinity players’ bullish feelings, a remarkable tale and test of brand loyalty that validates Sky Mavis’ USD 3bn valuation.
The cascade of SLP and...