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US-China Rivalry Risks Cold War II, Warns IMF Official
13.12.2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s first deputy managing director has warned of the risk of Cold War II. Noting that in the Cold War, it was the U.S. and the Soviet Union, the IMF official stressed that now it is the U.S. and China. “If fragmentation deepens, we could find...
Asset Tokenization on Blockchains Could Increase Systemic Risks: BOE
7.12.2023
Banks are becoming more positive about using crypto technologies for the tokenization of money and assets, the BoE said in its bi-annual report
10 Best Crypto Leverage Trading Platforms 2023
7.12.2023
There are many different ways to trade cryptocurrencies with leverage. Some of the most common include crypto futures, options, and tokenized derivatives. In this guide, we review the 1o best crypto leverage trading platforms for 2023. We also explain how crypto leverage works, the best tradable...
UK Treasury Advises Lower Limits on Retail Digital Pound Over Fears of Bank Runs
4.12.2023
The UK Treasury Committee advised proceeding slowly on a digital pound in a Dec. 2 report due to financial stability risks like sparking bank runs. Image by Alexey Novikov, Adobe Stock. The UK Treasury Committee released a report on December 2, advising the Bank of England to proceed cautiously...
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...
Bitcoin Price Pumps to $39,000 As Fed Chair Powell’s Remarks Encourage Rate Cut Bets – Where is BTC Headed Next?
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s tone on the risks faced by the US economy just shifted in a dovish direction, spurring a pump in the price of Bitcoin (BTC) to new yearly highs at $39,000. Powell noted that risks that the Fed doesn’t raise interest rates enough to combat...
Central Banks Aren't Sufficiently Ready for CBDC Risks: BIS Report
30.11.2023
The introduction of central bank digital currencies could have major implications on the stability, the report said
Vitalik discusses techno-optimism, AI risks, & centralization
28.11.2023
Vitalik Buterin, the Ethereum co-founder, recently took on X/Twitter to talk about several topics. The tech enthusiast touched on topics like techno-optimism, AI risks, and ways to avoid extreme centralization. With a touch of nuance, the co-founder expressed optimism regarding technology. Buterin...
4 Common Cybersecurity Risks To Your Crypto Wallet
23.11.2023
Crypto wallets are vulnerable to hacking. In 2022, cybercriminals stole 3.8 billion worth of crypto. For this year, it’s still not clear how much crypto has been stolen altogether, but it’s estimated that 1.89 billion has been taken from heists alone. What are some of the common cybersecurity...
Fantom Awards $1.7 Million to Security Researcher for Spotting A Massive Vulnerability
21.11.2023
Source: Adobe Stock / sunilpurushe The Fantom Foundation has awarded a $1.7 million bounty to a blockchain security researcher who identified a potential breach that could result in $170 million losses. The non-profit organization that partakes in the blockchain’s development says it has eliminated...
Artificial Intelligence Technology Brings Benefits, Risks to Banking: Bank of America
21.11.2023
AI has the potential to improve productivity and enhance bank returns, the report said
Analysts Fear European Digital Identity Wallet Implementation Might Lead to Mass Surveillance
21.11.2023
A group of analysts and companies have raised their voices against the risks that the upcoming European Digital Identity Wallet implementation might bring to Europeans’ privacy. Article 45 of a leaked Eidas document (Electronic Identification, Authentication, and Trust Services) indicates...
Canadian Regulators Call for Feedback on Crypto Reporting Guidelines
20.11.2023
Canadian regulators launched a consultation today asking for feedback in regards to public disclosure of crypto assets from federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs). Digital innovation internationally “Digital innovation is transforming how we transact, manage money, and view value...
As BABYGORK Spikes 10,000% on DEXTools, This Under-the-Radar Crypto Has Secured $900,000 in Funding – The Next 100x Crypto?
17.11.2023
New meme token BABYGORK has surged 176% in the past 24 hours, with its rise to $0.0004192 making for a nearly 10,000% gain since it listed on Uniswap yesterday. This counts as very impressive performance, yet traders should be aware of the risks that could come with buying BABYGORK. Most notably...
APEC Meeting: Yellen Acknowledges Digital Assets’ Potential, Announces Regulation Advancements
17.11.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has acknowledged the advantages that the adoption of digital assets might bring to several key economic activities. After the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) finance ministers’ meeting, Yellen stated that while digital assets do pose risks, they...
A Major Vulnerability Found in Early Crypto Wallet Software Risks Billions in Assets
17.11.2023
A critical vulnerability in early cryptocurrency wallets, identified by cybersecurity startup Unciphered, threatens billions of dollars in digital assets. Originating from a flaw in the BitcoinJS software used for wallet generation between 2011 and 2015, this issue exposes wallets to potential...
Lloyds Bank Issues ‘Urgent Warning’ on Rising Threat of Crypto Scams
16.11.2023
Lloyds Bank, a major retail and commercial bank in the U.K., has issued an “urgent warning” about the growing threat of cryptocurrency scams. “Crypto is a highly risky asset class and remains largely unregulated, which makes it an attractive area for fraudsters to exploit....
New York finance regulator tightens crypto listing guidance
16.11.2023
Crypto firms’ policies on coin listing and delisting must align with a list of standards set by the NYDFS
'Intents' Are Blockchain's Big New Buzzword. What are They, And What Are the Risks?
15.11.2023
Intent-centric programs are quietly transforming how we operate on blockchains, but they bring risks as well as benefits
New Study Explores “Gambler’s Fallacy” in Crypto Donations
10.11.2023
A new study released this week from a collective of four American business scholars highlights the potential opportunities and risks donors and charities face when dealing with cryptocurrency donations. The “gambler’s fallacy” In particular, the paper explores how cryptocurrency donors often fall...