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You Can’t Separate Utility from Security Tokens, Say EU Researchers
3.2.2020
The difference between utility and security tokens is not all as clear as some regulators make out, argue researchers for the Oxford University Law blog
Don’t Invest in Bitcoin Code, Bitcoin Doubler or Bitcoin Trader – They Are All Scams
2.2.2020
Those new to crypto and with money signs in their eyes can easily be taken in by scams, and there are many, thanks to the decentralized nature of bitcoin and the lack of knowledge surrounding it for beginners. Promises of easy and incredible gains thanks to the guidance of some shadowy...
TokenSoft Launches Wallet Allowing Investors to Self-Manage Security Tokens
30.1.2020
The U.S.-regulated security token platform says its new wallet product makes managing tokens easier for investors
Wallet Creator Offers $250K to Anyone Who Can Crack the ‘Hack-Proof’
28.1.2020
Israel-based cold wallet developer GK8 is offering a bug bounty of up to $250,000 to the first person who can break into its ostensibly “hack-proof service
Transfer Agent Vertalo Chooses Tezos Over Ethereum for Security Token Development
27.1.2020
The digital security issuer says it chose Tezos because it is faster than ethereum, ideal for security tokens and is proof-of-stake
More Than 77 Crypto Projects Claim to Be Backed by Physical Gold
26.1.2020
The last few years have seen the creation of blockchain projects that claim to have tokens backed by physical gold. In October, Coinshares and Blockchain.com launched a digital gold token (DGLD) backed by physical gold that uses BTC’s security. Tether just announced a new token called tether...
Chainalysis Finds Exchanges Bolstering Security While Hackers Refine Attacks
23.1.2020
Chainalysis finds exchanges bolstering security but hackers refining attacks
Deloitte Approves Gemini Crypto Exchange in High-Level Security Evaluation
23.1.2020
U.S. crypto exchange and custody company Gemini finishes high-level SOC 2 Type 2 security check, a purported industry first
SEC Charges $600,000 ICO Project Opporty for Fraudulent Security Offering
22.1.2020
The SEC is targeting a U.S. ICO project for fraudulent claims, despite the relatively small sums collected
3 More Execs Leave Swiss Stock Exchange’s $100M Blockchain Project
21.1.2020
Three executives have left SDX, the blockchain-based venue for digital asset trading owned by Swiss stock exchange operator SIX Group, since the year began, including two founding team members
How Not to Lose Your Coins in 2020: Alternative Recovery Methods
21.1.2020
Retaining private keys is a complex task, leading to the emergence of alternative solutions
Lawsuit Against Ripple May Decide the Fate of XRP but Regulators Have the Final Say
20.1.2020
A prolonged legal battle, which may hold the key to XRP’s future, has been extended again. The class action lawsuit alleges that Ripple issued and sold the coin, one of the largest by market cap, as an unregistered security. The decision on the defendant’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit...
Binance CEO Suggests Crypto Exchanges Are Safer Than Keeping One’s Keys
20.1.2020
Keeping one’s crypto assets on a cryptocurrency exchange is the safer solution for most users, according to Binance’s CEO
Peter Schiff Loses Bitcoin Wallet Access; Questions Bitcoin Security
20.1.2020
Peter Schiff, the well-known economist, financial broker, and gold bug, took the crypto community in a blow by announcing that he has lost access to his Bitcoin wallet making his BTC assets shockingly worthless. On January 19, 2020, through his official Twitter handle, Peter affirmed that...
Canadian Regulator Issues New Guidance for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
17.1.2020
The CSA’s new guidance determines whether a crypto exchange is subject to securities regulations, and thus falls under derivatives law
NJ Counterterrorism Chief Warns US Congress: Crypto Is Funding ‘Domestic Extremism’
15.1.2020
New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples predicted Wednesday that domestic terrorists will increasingly turn to bitcoin
Crypto Exchange Upbit Finishes Security Update in Response to 2019 Hack
15.1.2020
Upbit has completed a security overhaul in response to a hack the platform suffered in late 2019
Japan and Philippines Discuss Pro-Crypto Laws, Cooperation Among Asian Countries
13.1.2020
Japanese Minister Naokazu Takemoto and Philippine Cabinet member Raul Lambino of Crypto Valley of Asia recently met to discuss Asian countries’ crypto regulations. They urge the Philippine Congress to introduce legislation on cryptocurrencies and security tokens, calling for cooperation among...
China Saw $11.4 Billion in Crypto-Based Capital Flight Last Year
13.1.2020
On January 8, China-based blockchain security firm Peckshield published its “2019 Global Digital Asset AML Research Report” noting a variety of crypto trends throughout the year. According to the study, cryptocurrency-based capital flight stemming from China was around $11.4 billion...
PwC Switzerland Partners Smart Contract Auditing Team ChainSecurity
12.1.2020
ChainSecurity smart contract auditing team joined PwC Switzerland