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Simple steps to safeguard your wallet from unlimited ERC-20 allowance risks
21.4.2021
The funds in your ERC-20 wallet could be at risk if you continue to grant unlimited approvals to decentralized applications
Sri Lanka’s Crypto Regulation: Central Bank Warns of Cryptocurrency Risks, Unlicensed Exchanges
12.4.2021
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has published a warning notice about the risks associated with cryptocurrency as interest and trading volumes of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies surge locally and globally. Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Warns About Bitcoin The Central Bank of Sri Lanka...
Sri Lanka's central bank warns public against risks of crypto investment
9.4.2021
The central bank listed four chief concerns, including the lack of legal recourse in the event of investor disputes and possible violations of foreign exchange regulations when purchasing crypto from abroad
Marshall Islands digital currency would 'raise risks,' says IMF
24.3.2021
Thanks to COVID measures, the local economy may not recover until 2022
EU securities regulator warns about risks of ‘non-regulated’ cryptos
17.3.2021
The ESMA analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on financial markets, highlighting the supposed risks linked with crypto investment
Vietnam’s finance ministry warns about crypto trading risks
4.3.2021
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance reminded the public that cryptocurrencies have no legal framework in the country
NY Attorney General warns investors and crypto firms of 'extreme risks'
2.3.2021
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued an investor alert against the "wild price swings and extreme risk" of crypto trading
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Defends Decision to Exclude Crypto Players, Says the Order Is ‘in the Best Interests of Nigerians’
26.2.2021
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has defended the apex bank’s decision to exclude cryptocurrency transactions from the banking ecosystem. In his testimony before the Nigerian Senate, Emefiele claimed that the February 5 directive is “in the best...
Spanish Treasury Secretary Says Cryptocurrencies Carry a ‘Risk of Default’, Repeats Bank of Spain’s Lack of Regulation Rhetoric
17.2.2021
The government of Spain continues to harden its stance against widely adopting cryptocurrencies. The Spanish Secretary of State for the Economy recently expressed her concerns on risks that she thinks cryptos possess for the national economy. Secretary Doesn’t Like Bitcoin as It Cannot...
El Español Says Spanish Authorities Joint Statement Is a Warning to Companies in the Wake of Tesla’s BTC Buy
14.2.2021
The Spanish financial markets watchdog and the country’s central bank criticized — again — cryptocurrencies as an investment asset. The entities issued a joint statement warning about the high risks the cryptocurrency market poses. Document: Crypto Adoption as a Payment Means...
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Says ‘the Misuse of Cryptocurrencies Is a Growing Problem’
12.2.2021
Janet Yellen, the new U.S. Treasury Secretary, has warned about “a growing problem” from “the misuse of cryptocurrencies.” She emphasized that “cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance...
Anti-Privacy Regulations Pose Risks for Crypto Investors, Bank of America Says
10.2.2021
Cryptocurrencies "challenge the ability of governments to levy taxes and to control capital flows more broadly," the report says
Central Bank of Nigeria Denies It Has Placed New Restrictions on Cryptocurrencies — Uses Debunked Claims to Justify New Directive
10.2.2021
Following the outcry over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest directive that targets cryptocurrencies, the institution has reaffirmed its stance with another statement. In the latest five-page document, the CBN insists that this directive is intended to protect the country’s financial...
XRP risks losing top-5 crypto status as Polkadot, Cardano market caps hit $21B
9.2.2021
A second usurping of XRP by Polkadot leaves it perilously close to exiting the top five cryptocurrencies by market cap
'DeFi Will Eat JPMorgan' But There Are Risks Before That Meal
3.2.2021
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are estimated to grow in a decade or two to tower over legacy financial substitutions, such as major US-based investment bank JPMorgan, but there are specific, inherent risks that still need to be dealt with.
"DeFi will eat JPMorgan," according...
US Federal Reserve Seeking Manager to Research CBDCs and Stablecoins
2.2.2021
The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has posted a job advertisement that seeks to hire a role related to stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDC). The Fed is looking for a research manager to join its team to assess the “benefits and risks” of digital assets. The Role Is Part...
Study: 60% of Digital Asset Holders Store Funds on Exchanges While Half Derive an Income From Crypto
29.1.2021
Despite the risks that come with storing crypto assets with third parties, the findings of a new study suggest many cryptocurrency holders still trust exchanges with the safekeeping of their funds. Conducted by Binance Research, the study finds that 60% of “the general population store their...
First Mover: Risks Nobody’s Ever Seen, From the Fed to Tether (and GameStop)
27.1.2021
Risks surrounding the stablecoin tether (USDT) have been known for years, but they're commanding fresh attention as the amount outstanding swells to $25B
Projects weigh security risks, benefits of liquidity pool token collateral
19.1.2021
Liquidity pool token-backed collateral could bolster DeFi's TVL, but can it be used securely?
BTC crash, DOT crushes XRP, man risks losing $262M: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 10–16
16.1.2021
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