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Saudi Central Bank Says Ongoing CBDC Experiment Focused on Domestic Wholesale Use Cases
27.1.2023
Saudi Arabia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiment, which is being carried out in conjunction with local banks and fintechs, is presently focused on domestic wholesale uses cases, the central bank has said. Meanwhile, the Saudi Minister of Finance has said CBDCs can be...
Crypto Gets the Regulation It Deserves
26.1.2023
US Needs ‘Rules of the Road’ for Crypto or Risk Falling Behind in Market Leadership
25.1.2023
Linda Jeng of the Crypto Council for Innovation says the U.S. needs to establish clear crypto guidelines or it may run the risk of falling behind in innovation and market influence
South African Self-Regulatory Body Mandates Risk Warnings in Crypto Ads
23.1.2023
Under the industry’s self-regulation code, advertisements must clearly warn users of investment risk and social media influencers shouldn’t offer trading advice
Circle, Uniswap Research Says DeFi Can Solve $2 Trillion FX Risk Problem
19.1.2023
Every day, about $2.2 trillion in foreign-exchange (FX) transactions carry a risk that the yet-to-be settled side of an agreement won’t meet obligations. But a new paper from Circle Internet Financial and decentralized exchange Uniswap Labs finds that a distributed ledger could solve that problem...
Crypto Observers Maintain Risk On Bias as US Debt Ceiling Nears
18.1.2023
The debt ceiling refers to the maximum amount of money the U.S. government can borrow by issuing bonds
Bitcoin price strength intensifies as risk-loving traders bring volume back to the crypto market
17.1.2023
An increase in Bitcoin trading volume and positive on-chain data appear to be the primary forces behind BTC’s newfound strength
Tanzanian Central Bank Adopts ‘Phased and Risk-Based Approach to Adoption of CBDC’
17.1.2023
After months of research, the Tanzanian central bank announced recently that it had chosen a more cautious and risk-based approach towards the adoption of its central bank digital currency (CBDC). During the research phase, the central bank said it paid particular attention “to risks...
Bitcoin Mining Companies Need to Better Manage Risk
13.1.2023
The Fed Will Keep Focusing on Crypto — Fed Governor Says ‘We Do Not Want to Hinder Innovation’
12.1.2023
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says while “cryptocurrency activities can pose significant risks,” the Fed does not want to “hinder innovation.” She added: “By inhibiting innovation, we could be pushing growth in this space into the non-bank sector, leading...
FTX customers are safe from being doxxed, for now
12.1.2023
The decision comes after a Jan. 8 filing by FTX’s lawyers who argued that public disclosure could create an undue risk of identity theft or unlawful injury to FTX creditors
Huobi delists 33 tokens in one day citing trading risk, low volume
11.1.2023
Some tokens were delisted due to "severe violation of regulations."
Where does the drive to monetize 'compulsion loops' in games end?
9.1.2023
Also: Derek Yu on assessing risk in making games & more
Thai SEC Launches ‘Crypto Academy’ to Help Digital Asset Investors
7.1.2023
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a crypto academy where investors can learn about digital assets free of charge before investing. “The more you know your investments, the less risk you will have,” the Thai regulator emphasized. Thai SEC’s Crypto...
Federal Bank agencies alert Banks & issue crypto-asset risk highlights
4.1.2023
Through an official joint statement, the Federal bank regulatory agencies happened to have cautioned the banking institutions against the key areas involving high-risk factors where the crypto assets are concerned. The entire focus has been on the baking institutions actively involved in crypto...
BTC price preserves $16.5K, but funding rates raise risk of new Bitcoin lows
29.12.2022
Bitcoin is fooling no one with its current behavior, with bearish takes everywhere and the yearly close just two days away
BitKeep CEO says some users’ private keys remain at risk after exploit
27.12.2022
The blockchain executive urged users who downloaded the BitKeep 7.2.9. APK malware to transfer their assets immediately
Italy and Albania Bust €15 Million Crypto Investment Scam
23.12.2022
Authorities in Italy and Albania have hit a fraud scheme enticing victims with promises of low-risk investments in cryptocurrencies. During an operation coordinated by Eurojust, investigators from the two countries searched a dozen locations and seized assets and computer equipment. Fraudsters...
How Crypto Exchanges Can Be Free of Risk
21.12.2022
Crypto marketplaces such as FTX have caused huge losses to users because of the lack of full custody coverage. These issues stem from the way current electronic markets were simply designed as copies of open outcry and paper-based markets – and also, ironically, from the fact that all the major...
Identity in the metaverse at risk, says former Windows architect
15.12.2022
As metaverse adoption climbs and users join digital reality, they put themselves at risk of identity theft in new ways, including minors who engage in metaverse games