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Crypto Guardian Scotty Brings AI and Blockchain Together To Protect The Crypto Universe, Presale Underway
15.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. Crypto projects are always evolving, and if you’re lucky, you’ll manage to get in on the first wave of projects that are truly exciting and innovative. These don’t come by often...
South Korean Lawmaker: Top Crypto Exchanges ‘Neglect Responsibilities’
9.1.2024
Source: efired/Adobe A South Korean lawmaker has claimed that the nation’s leading crypto exchanges are “neglecting their responsibilities to protect investors.” According to a report from Daehan Geumyoong Shinmun, the comments came from Min Byeong-deok. Min is a member of the National Assembly’s...
‘Blockchain Basics Act’ Lands in Nebraska, 13 States to Introduce Crypto Legislation in 2024
8.1.2024
The Blockchain Basics Act, a bill that seeks to protect several blockchain-based activities from being outlawed by the U.S. government, has been introduced in Nebraska. Sponsored by Sen. Eliot Bolstar, the bill is similar to the one introduced in Missouri recently, and 11 more states are expected...
Billionaire Mark Cuban: SEC Doesn’t Protect Anyone, Current Crypto Regulation Inadequate
31.12.2023
Mark Cuban, a Shark Tank star and the billionaire owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) doesn’t protect anyone, calling the regulator “the Quickbooks of financial regulation.” He stressed that the Howey Test isn’t...
Better Market CEO Points to Crypto Market Abuses as Reasons for FDIC Rule Amendment
21.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / tombark Better Market CEO lambasts frequent market abuses and false advertising strategies of digital asset firms as a major reason for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) rule change to protect investors. In a Dec 20 press release, the CEO reacted to the official...
Ghana’s Securities Regulator Creates Taskforce to Build Capacity for Crypto Asset Oversight
20.12.2023
The Ghanaian securities regulator has established a task force which is expected to help it boost its capacity to regulate crypto assets. Ghanaian residents have continued to trade and invest in cryptocurrencies and this has forced the regulator to think of ways to protect crypto users. Gaining...
Are Hackers Two Steps Ahead of Security in a Cat-and-Mouse Game? Experts Answer
17.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / aLListar/peopleimages.com Talking with Cryptonews, Raz Niv, co-founder and CTO at the Web3 security company Blockaid, and Kate Kurbanova, co-founder of risk management firm Apostro, discussed the evolution and high adaptability of crypto thieves, the “ingenious” methods...
CFTC Pushes FTX-Inspired Rule to Protect Customers' Money
13.12.2023
Taiwan’s FSC Sets Up Financial Technology Bureau to Oversee Crypto: Report
12.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has set up a Financial Technology Bureau to oversee cryptocurrencies to protect investors and increase regulation, according to a Taiwanese news report by United Daily News (UDN). FSC chairman Huang Tian has confirmed the Executive...
IBM Unveils New Cold Storage Technology for Enhanced Crypto Asset Security
6.12.2023
Source: DALL·E IBM has announced the release of latest technology designed to enhance the security of cold storage for digital assets, aiming to revolutionize the way cryptos are managed and protected. The IBM Hyper Protect Offline Signing Orchestrator (OSO) is specifically developed to overcome...
US Space Force Member Proposes Bitcoin’s PoW Systems in Cyberattack Prevention
4.12.2023
Image by Kaleb, Adobe Stock Jason Lowery, a member of the United States Space Force, has proposed the use of proof-of-work (PoW) networks, like Bitcoin (BTC), as a means to protect the country from cyber-inflicted warfare. In a letter addressed to the US Defense Innovation Board, Lowery emphasized...
Asset Managers Should Only Engage Staking Platforms With Strong Security — Andrew McFarlane
3.12.2023
Institutional investors seeking to earn rewards from digital asset token staking must be aware of the associated risks and should take steps to protect their clients, Andrew McFarlane, CTO at the Web3 infrastructure company Validation Cloud, has said. According to McFarlane, slashing, which is...
Hong Kong Chief Executive Expresses Willingness to Cooperate on Granting More Powers to Regulate Crypto Exchanges: Report
29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee, has responded to the recent investigation into the unlicensed virtual-asset trading platform Hounax. On November 27, Chief Executive John Lee addressed the recent virtual platform supervision fraud...
TRM Labs Taps Swyftx to Tackle Crypto Scams in Australia
28.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Bits and Splits TRM Labs has announced a partnership with Australian digital asset exchange Swyftx to reward virtual asset users who take steps to protect their accounts against fraudulent actors in the country. In a recent press release, the blockchain analytics firm announced...
Mastercard and Feedzai Collaborate to Increase Crypto Fraud Protection for 900 Million Consumers Globally
22.11.2023
Mastercard is collaborating with Feedzai to “increase crypto fraud protection for hundreds of millions of consumers.” In pairing the technologies offered by the two companies, “Feedzai’s customers, who collectively protect over 900 million consumers globally, will now be able...
Atomic Wallet Parent Company Seeks Dismissal of $100 Million Lawsuit, Citing Jurisdictional Challenge
20.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The parent company of Atomic Wallet, a popular cryptocurrency wallet, has filed a motion in a United States court seeking the dismissal of a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit, which seeks damages totaling $100 million, alleges that the company failed to adequately protect user...
US Presidential Candidate Vows to Protect Bitcoin From Government Interference
19.11.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says the government is “threatened by the existence of Bitcoin,” emphasizing that if the cryptocurrency becomes more popular, it would create “a threat to the incumbent status of the U.S. Federal Reserve itself.” He promised...
Gemini looks into ways to protect users against financial crime
15.11.2023
Gemini is continuously engaged in the process of identifying potential threats to the protection of user interests. With regard to protecting users against financial misdeeds within the cryptocurrency ecosystem, greater clarity is necessary, according to the group. They are currently concentrating...
Robert Kiyosaki: Fiat Money Isn’t Safe, Investors Must Protect Themselves From Central Bankers
15.11.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has cautioned that fiat money is not safe, emphasizing that central banks are buying gold to save themselves. He urged investors to safeguard themselves against central bankers and reiterated his advice to invest in gold, silver, and bitcoin. Is Fiat Money...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Criticizes SEC for Losing Focus on Investor Protection
13.11.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Source: a video screenshot, Ripple / YouTube Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of the US-based blockchain payments firm Ripple, has expressed strong criticism of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of deviating from its core mission to protect...