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Is World’s biometric ID model a threat to self-sovereignty?
25.5.2025
The crypto industry is no stranger to controversy, yet few projects have drawn more scrutiny than Sam Altman’s World, formerly known as Worldcoin.Promising to verify human uniqueness through iris scans and distribute its WLD token globally, World positions itself as a tool for financial...
Economist Peter Schiff Labels Trump’s EU Tariff Threat ‘Market Manipulation’
24.5.2025
Economist Peter Schiff has slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose a 50% tariff on European Union imports, labeling it a tactic for market manipulation that benefits insiders. Trump: EU Created to Take Advantage of America Economist Peter Schiff has branded U.S....
'Major Wake-Up Call': How $400M Coinbase Breach Exposes Crypto's Dark Side
22.5.2025
Coinbase said 69,461 customers were initially impacted by the breach, but fears remain over the threat of real-world robberies
Crypto Abduction Threat Spreads to Africa; Ugandan Founder Targeted
20.5.2025
The founder of the Ugandan blockchain and crypto education institution Mitroplus Labs was abducted by armed criminals posing as law enforcement. The criminals demanded $500,000 and access to the founder’s cryptocurrency wallets. Crypto Abduction Threat Spreads to Africa On May 17, Festo...
The Solution To Nintendo’s Ineffective Battle Against Piracy Isn't Bricking People's Switches
9.5.2025
Nintendo’s crackdown on all things tangentially related to potential piracy continues, but this time the company is turning its ire on its customers, rather than those who might distribute hacks or ROMs or, um, join a Reddit. According to a change in the Nintendo Account User Agreement, as spotted...
Coinbase's $2.9B Deribit Deal a 'Legitimate Threat' for Peers, Wall Street Analysts Say
8.5.2025
The acquisition makes Coinbase the largest crypto derivatives platform and a credible rival to Binance
Bitcoin Leads XRP, ETH, and ADA Higher as Perceived Threat to Fed Independence Sends Dollar Crashing
21.4.2025
Perceived threat to Fed's independence saw traders sell dollar, pushing BTC and gold higher
Check Point Partners With Fuse to Deploy Blockchain Firewall for Real-Time Threat Prevention
16.4.2025
Layer 2 payments blockchain Fuse has announced a partnership with Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) to develop and deploy a real-time threat prevention security layer for its blockchain. This collaboration aims to secure smart contracts and wallets by identifying and mitigating...
Italy finance minister warns US stablecoins pose bigger threat than tariffs
16.4.2025
Italy’s minister of economy and finance warned that US stablecoin policies are more concerning than President Donald Trump’s tariffs, citing the potential for these crypto assets to undermine the euro’s dominance in cross-border payments.Speaking at an event in Milan, Giancarlo...
Italy finance minister warns US stablecoins pose bigger threat than tariffs
16.4.2025
Italy’s minister of economy and finance warned that US stablecoin policies are more concerning than President Donald Trump’s tariffs, citing the potential for these crypto assets to undermine the euro’s dominance in cross-border payments.Speaking at an event in Milan, Giancarlo...
Dollar-Based Stablecoins Pose Greater Threat to Euro, Italian Economy Minister Says
16.4.2025
Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti warns that dollar-based stablecoins pose a greater threat to the euro’s standing than trade disputes. Bolstering the Euro’s Prominence The European Union (EU) must urgently address the growing appeal of dollar-based stablecoins among its citizens...
Crypto exec warns of ‘ELUSIVE COMET’ threat after losing 75% of assets
15.4.2025
The chief executive of non-fungible token platform Emblem Vault is warning X users to be wary of the video meeting app Zoom after a nefarious threat actor known as “ELUSIVE COMET” recently stole over $100,000 of his personal assets. On April 11, Emblem Vault CEO, podcaster and...
Crypto exec warns of ‘ELUSIVE COMET’ threat after losing 75% of assets
15.4.2025
The chief executive of non-fungible token platform Emblem Vault is warning X users to be wary of the video meeting app Zoom after a nefarious threat actor known as “ELUSIVE COMET” recently stole over $100,000 of his personal assets. On April 11, Emblem Vault CEO, podcaster and...
Russia Expects BRICS Payment Network to Go Global—SWIFT’s Monopoly Under Threat
12.4.2025
BRICS is accelerating its break from Western financial dominance with a game-changing payment system that could soon welcome non-members, challenging SWIFT’s global stronghold. Lavrov Expects BRICS Alternative to SWIFT to Be Open to Non-Members Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, addressing...
How Bitcoin Miners Are Adjusting to the Threat of Tariffs: Blockspace
10.4.2025
Before April 9, miners were paying upwards of $3M for chartered flights as they try to outrun the impact of Trump’s import levies. Some miners are comparing the tariffs to China’s 2021 mining ban
Cardano Foundation Targets $1.7B Data Breach Threat With New Privacy Tools
4.4.2025
Alongside new platform, the foundation also launching the Veridian Wallet, a tool designed to keep personal info secure and let users prove who they are online without the usual hassles
North Korea tech workers found among staff at UK blockchain projects
2.4.2025
Fraudulent tech workers with ties to North Korea are expanding their infiltration operations to blockchain firms outside the US after increased scrutiny from authorities, with some having worked their way into UK crypto projects, Google says.Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) adviser Jamie...
North Korea tech workers found among staff at UK blockchain projects
2.4.2025
Fraudulent tech workers with ties to North Korea are expanding their infiltration operations to blockchain firms outside the US after increased scrutiny from authorities, with some having worked their way into UK crypto projects, Google says.Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) adviser Jamie...
Crypto Daybook Americas: Trump Tariff Threat Casts Shadow Over Buoyant Bitcoin Price
1.4.2025
Your day-ahead look for April 1, 2025
Crypto Daybook Americas: Trump's New Tariff Threat Fails to Budge Bitcoin
27.3.2025
Your day-ahead look for March 27, 2025