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Burdensome but not a threat: How new EU law can affect stablecoins
18.7.2022
Apart from the stringent requirements for stablecoin issuers, there are other areas of concern in the upcoming EU regulation
‘Nobody is holding them back’ — North Korean cyber-attack threat rises
12.7.2022
"Even though the tradecraft is not perfect right now… it's still a fresh market for North Korea," says former CIA analyst Soo Kim
PennyWise crypto-stealing malware spreads through YouTube
6.7.2022
The malware targets Zcash and Ethereum wallets alongside Electrum, Atomic Wallet and Coinomi, it takes your browser extension and login data and reads your chat logs
EU Watchdog Wants to Address Threat Crypto Assets Could One Day Pose to Financial System
30.6.2022
The European Systemic Risk Board is looking into measures and policies to address the potential threat that crypto assets could present to the global financial system
CBDC may threat stablecoins, not Bitcoin: ARK36 exec
24.6.2022
A state-backed digital currency like the U.S. dollar doesn’t necessarily have to be a competitor to a decentralized cryptocurrency, one industry exec believes
BIS report warns about front-running threat in crypto mining
17.6.2022
A fresh report from the Bank for International Settlements comes to a radical conclusion, claiming that the public identities of intermediaries are necessary to fight “miner extractable value.”
Tackling the Quantum Threat to Bitcoin
3.6.2022
It's time the crypto community faced up to the challenge of super-computing to their networks, says CoinDesk's chief content officer
Anonymous Allegedly Hacks Sberbank, Russia’s Largest Bank
20.5.2022
Hacktivist collective Anonymous has allegedly breached the systems of one of the largest financial institutions in Russia, Sberbank. The attackers announced on social media they have published thousands of emails, phone numbers, and addresses. Anonymous Hackers Reportedly Gain Access to Sberbank...
This week’s Law Decoded: Is depegging a real threat to financial stability?
17.5.2022
Janet Yellen calls on lawmakers to develop a consistent federal framework for stablecoins, Hester Peirce urges to allow room for failure and more
SEC Commissioner Expects Tighter Stablecoin Regulation — Yellen Says Stablecoins Not Real Threat to Financial Stability
15.5.2022
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expects to see stricter regulation on stablecoins. However, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says stablecoins are currently “not a real threat” to the country’s financial stability. SEC Commissioner...
Stablecoins' recent de-pegging is not a 'real threat to financial stability,' says Janet Yellen
12.5.2022
Terra's UST dropped as low as $0.29 and Tether's USDT stablecoin briefly de-pegged from the dollar to hit $0.96 on Wednesday
European watchdog lists crypto next to lawyers, accountants as an AML threat
4.5.2022
The annual supervision report from MONEYVAL concluded that 18 of the 22 jurisdictions have an insufficient level of compliance with AML standards
Fed Tightening ‘More of an Opportunity Than a Threat’ – Grayscale CEO
28.4.2022
Monetary tightening and potentially aggressive interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) do not threaten crypto as an asset class, and could instead serve as “a shining advertisement” and “an opportunity,” according to Michael Sonnenshein, the CEO of major crypto investment manager...
US House Democrats Call for Scrutiny on Crypto Mining as Environmental Threat
21.4.2022
U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman sent a letter along with almost two dozen other congressional Democrats to the Environmental Protection Agency chief, asking him to devote additional scrutiny to potential harm cryptocurrency mining may cause to the climate and environment
Republic of Ireland to Prohibit Political Cryptocurrency Donations
20.4.2022
The government of Ireland is preparing to ban political parties from accepting campaign donations in cryptocurrency. The move aims to block the perceived threat of Russian interference in the European nation’s elections against the backdrop of a clash between the West and Moscow over the...
FBI Issues Alert Concerning Malicious State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers Targeting Crypto Firms
19.4.2022
On April 18, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Treasury Department, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) report concerning malicious North Korean state-sponsored cryptocurrency activity. According to the U.S....
Nintendo Takes Down Scans Of 1996 Super Mario 64 Strategy Guide
25.3.2022
Good morning, and welcome to what feels like the 1097th episode of “Nintendo Gets Some Cool Shit Taken Off The Internet”, only this time we’re not even talking about a tribute game or piece of fan art, but a harmless old book.Read more
Crypto Remains a Threat: ECB Chief Christine Lagarde
22.3.2022
Crypto service providers are accomplices to circumventing Russia sanctions, Lagarde said during an appearance at the Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Summit on Tuesday
MiCA Amendments Proposed Last Minute Revive Threat of EU Ban on Bitcoin, Report Reveals
14.3.2022
Changes to the EU’s MiCA proposal to regulate crypto markets, suggested shortly before a vote on the package, indicate a bitcoin ban is still a possibility. Despite recently removing wording that would have prohibited coins with energy-intensive mining, some members of the European...
Singapore to Impose Restrictions on Russian Financial and Crypto Transactions
6.3.2022
In a rare move, Singapore is going to introduce restrictions on certain Russian financial transactions and crypto operations aimed at evading sanctions. The decision comes amid officially expressed concerns that Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine is a threat to the security of small states around...