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Bank of England’s Deputy Governor Says Crypto Collapse Plausible, Regulators Need to Urgently Establish Rules
14.10.2021
Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe says that a collapse in the cryptocurrency market is certainly “plausible,” stating that regulators worldwide need to pursue crypto rules “as a matter of urgency.” While cryptocurrencies do not currently pose a threat to...
Dogecoin Under Avalanche Threat as DOGE on Verge of Top 10
20.9.2021
right around the very bottom of the September 7 crypto market correction, a price level otherwise not seen since early August this year.
Regulatory and privacy concerns trail SEC’s threat to Coinbase
12.9.2021
The SEC’s notice to Coinbase over its Lend product might indicate incoming federal regulations aimed at crypto lending
South African Expert Says Tax-Dodging Crypto Traders Face Heightened Jail Threat
13.8.2021
A South African tax expert, Thomas Lobban, has warned non-tax paying crypto traders that they now face possible jail time if the South African Revenue Services (SARS) decides to lay tax offense charges against them. He adds that this threat of jail time similarly applies to South African crypto...
Nasty YouTube Death Threat Hoax Has A Happy Ending
27.7.2021
It’s a sad truth of living on the internet that there’s usually someone out there more than happy to make your life a living hell. As public-facing figures, the couple behind popular YouTube gaming channel Girlfriend Reviews know this all too well, but they recently endured intimidation of...
How Big of a Threat to Your Crypto is Scandalous Pegasus Spyware?
19.7.2021
A data leak revealed a malware that may have been used for spying on human rights activists, journalists, and lawyers across the world. It infects people's Android and iOS devices, extracting all the existing information. Yet, the threat doesn't seem to be that large for crypto users, according...
Darknet Update: Hydra Reigns, Monero Acceptance Climbs, Russian State Collusion Questioned
11.7.2021
At the end of 2020, darknet markets (DNM) set new records as marketplaces like White House and the Russian-language DNM Hydra led the pack. A report published on May 25, shows Hydra saw a 624% year-over-year growth rate in three years, and researchers estimate roughly 75% of illicit...
Report: Fintech’s Growing Popularity a Threat to Profitability of Nigerian Banks
7.7.2021
Financial technology companies (fintechs) are now among the biggest threats to the overall profitability of Nigerian banks, analysts from the country’s Coronation Merchant Bank (CMB) have warned. The Efficiency of Fintech As a report carried by local media explains, this threat from fintech...
Bitcoin under threat, El Salvador rejected, Mark Cuban stung, McAfee ‘has nothing’: Hodler’s Digest, June 13–19
19.6.2021
Anonymous Targets Elon Musk for Destroying Crypto Holders’ Lives, Trying to Control Bitcoin
6.6.2021
The decentralized group Anonymous has published a message for Elon Musk in a video where they called the Tesla CEO “nothing more than another narcissistic rich dude who is desperate for attention.” They shed light on many things people may not know about Musk, including how he treats...
Danish Central Banker Tempted to Ignore Cryptocurrency — Sees Real Threat in ‘Big Tech Invading Currency Area’
28.5.2021
Denmark’s central bank governor Lars Rohde says that he can be tempted to ignore cryptocurrency, stating that it is not a threat to the central bank at present. However, he pointed out that the real threat could come from big technology companies “invading the currency area or...
Big tech, not cryptocurrency, is the real threat to central banks’ autonomy, Danish central bank governor says
27.5.2021
Though Danmarks Nationalbank's governor seems tempted to ignore cryptocurrencies, other banks in the country continue to launch new services based on crypto
Bank Risk Assessment May Threaten Bithumb, South Korean Crypto Exchanges
21.5.2021
South Korean banks are set to audit crypto exchanges’ senior managers as part of their due diligence and risk assessment protocols for real-name banking contracts – and there are concerns Bithumb officials may struggle to pass the checks due to previous and ongoing fraud allegations.
Bank-conducted...
Disclosed: Ethereum 'Lived' With a Major Threat for 18 Months
19.5.2021
Here's what we knew: Ethereum (ETH) executed the Berlin hardfork last month. Here's what we didn't know: it came with a solution that lowered the risk of a major DoS attack, looming over the network for more than a year and a half.
According to the May 18 post written by Ethereum developer Péter...
South Korean Banking Regulations a Threat to ‘Big 4’ Crypto Exchanges
4.5.2021
South Korea’s newly imposed anti-money laundering (AML) and banking regulations are causing tensions that have reportedly left even the big four domestic crypto exchanges to fear for their futures.
The new regulations, which force crypto exchanges to ensure all of their customers use real name-...
Interoperability May Be The Single Biggest Threat to Ethereum’s Dominance
30.4.2021
While it may still be the primary network hub for defi activities, smart contracts, and NFTs, bridges built using competing networks like Tezos could pose a serious challenge to Ethereum’s market share in these areas. New Solutions to Old Problems Could Undermine Network’s Potency...
Intel Partners With Microsoft to Combat Cryptojacking Attacks by Deploying a Threat Detection Tool
29.4.2021
Although recent studies have been showing a slowdown in cryptojacking activities, especially the ones related to mining privacy coins, Intel remains on the hunt to crackdown on such activities. The tech giant has partnered with Microsoft to deploy a campaign that strengthens cryptojacking detection...
Morgan Stanley Says Central Bank Digital Currencies Not a Threat to Cryptocurrencies
20.4.2021
Major investment bank Morgan Stanley believes that central bank digital currencies are not a threat to the existence of cryptocurrencies. The bank believes that both types of digital currencies can coexist because they serve different purposes and have different appeals. Cryptocurrencies and CBDCs...
US Government Concerned China’s Digital Yuan Could Threaten Dollar as the World’s Dominant Reserve Currency
13.4.2021
The U.S. government is reportedly concerned that China’s digital yuan could threaten the U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s dominant reserve currency. Officials at the Treasury, State Department, Pentagon, and National Security Council are increasing their efforts to understand...
Cryptojacking Activity Decreased for the First Time Since 2018, Says Intelligence Report
8.4.2021
Cryptojacking activity seems to be losing momentum, specifically types that mine monero, as a recent report unveiled a slowdown in the illicit crypto-mining activities in the cloud. A threat intelligence firm compiled the results. Report Focused on Cryptojacking Incidents With Monero According...