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DeFi Risk Management Startup Cozy Finance Debuts With $2M Funding Round
3.9.2020
Announced Thursday, Cozy Finance has raised a $2 million seed round, led by Electric Capital and including Variant Fund, Dragonfly Capital, Robot Ventures, Slow Ventures, Volt Capital, Spencer Noon, Moncada and others
New Crypto Derivatives Let You Bet on (or Against) Tether’s Solvency
3.9.2020
Credit default swaps (of “The Big Short” infamy) have come to the Ethereum blockchain. Opium Exchange says they can help crypto investors manage risk
New Malware Spotted in the Wild That Puts Cryptocurrency Wallets at Risk
1.9.2020
Using forked code from Loki malware, Anubis can steal cryptocurrency wallet IDs, system info, credit card details and other information
Ethereum Classic Suffers 51% Attack Again: Delisting Risk Amplified
30.8.2020
Beleaguered Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain suffered yet another 51% attack on August 29. The latest attack caused the reorganization of over 7,000 blocks and this corresponds to approximately two days of mining. At the time of reporting, it was not clear if there had been any double-spending...
Banks in Mexico Pose Greater Money Laundering Risk Than Crypto Firms, Says Report
28.8.2020
Commercial banks by far pose the greatest risk of money laundering in Mexico compared to crypto-related companies, according to a new report by the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The study singles out what it calls the “G7 banking group”, which includes BBVA...
Why you should hire a front-end developer
26.8.2020
Matt Hobbs says you should hire a front-end developer because…
“A front-end developer is the best person to champion accessibility best practices in product teams.”
“80-90% of the end-user response time is spent on the front end.”
“A front-end developer takes pressure...
3 Australian Businesses Tap Chainalysis to Monitor Risky Cryptocurrency Activity
25.8.2020
Several Australian companies have turned to Chainalysis products in a bid to improve their regulatory compliance and reduce risks for users
UK Watchdog Eyes Extension of Money Laundering Risk Reporting to Crypto Firms
25.8.2020
The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking to oblige more firms, including some working with cryptocurrency, to report how they manage the risks of financial crime
Tesla Stock Breaks $2K as High-Risk Tech Asset Sees Bitcoin Comparison
21.8.2020
Comparisons are being made between Bitcoin and Tesla as prices soar in 2020, but BTC has a ways to go to reach TSLA
Record Ethereum Network Use and Gas Fees Pose Risk to DeFi Expansion
15.8.2020
Ethereum network use and transaction fees are rising to record highs, will this interfere with DeFi’s current expansion?
MicroStrategy Buying Bitcoin Shows Institutional Investors Seek to De-Risk
14.8.2020
Wall Street firms are waking up to the prospect of holding Bitcoin as a hedge against uncertainties in the mainstream equities market
Building the Infrastructure for the Future Decentralized Financial Market, Coinbase Included HBTC.Com Debut DeFi Project – Nest Protocol
12.8.2020
As the world’s leading regulatory compliant digital asset exchange, Coinbase sets one of the most stringent requirements for digital asset listing which includes technical evaluation of projects, legal and risk analysis, market supply and demand analysis, and crypto-economics. Coinbase holds...
Network Effect at Risk? Why 50% of DAI Locked in Compound Is a Concern
12.8.2020
New data shows more than 50% of DAI is locked in Compound and this raises concerns about DAI’s long term prospects
Why is the ETC Price Steady Despite Risk of Further 51% Attacks?
7.8.2020
Despite suffering its second 51% in a week, and major exchanges disabling deposit, withdrawal, and some trading services, Ethereum Classic is up 2% over yesterday
Regulate Bitcoin or Risk Speculative Bubble, Warns Japanese FSA
6.8.2020
Ryozo Himino.
The new chief of the top Japanese financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has spoken out about crypto-related concerns – and said that “deregulating bitcoin” could likely “just boost speculation.”
Speaking to Reuters, FSA commissioner Ryozo Himino – who...
Negative USD Yield Risk Adds Bitcoin On Software Giant’s Radar
6.8.2020
Following announcements from major mainstream investors such as Paul Tudor Jones that they are adding bitcoin (BTC) to their portfolios as an inflation hedge, a US-based major software company said that it may invest part of its cash into bitcoin and other alternative investments, citing “negative...
BnkToTheFuture Steps Away From Banks Citing Mounting Risk to Clients’ Assets
5.8.2020
The online investment platform is moving clients' crypto and fiat assets to a Hong Kong-based trust company
Buda CEO: Exchanges Must Comply or Risk Damaging the Crypto Industry
31.7.2020
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The head of Chile’s market-leading crypto exchange Buda said that crypto exchanges must hurry up and comply with government regulations or risk oblivion – and further damage to the wider crypto asset industry.
In a podcast interview with Criptonoticias, Buda founder...
Vitalik Says DeFi Users Are ‘Underestimating Smart Contract Risk’
29.7.2020
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has warned about the risks of smart contract exploits in DeFi
NFTs on Samsung, Taxing Crypto Loans, BTC Transaction Risk Score + More News
21.7.2020
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The makers of the blockchain-powered VR game Decentraland (MANA) said that their Marketplace app has been added to the Samsung Blockchain...