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'It would be absurd' for a US court to rule private NFTs as securities: Lawyer
23.2.2023
The comments from the hosts of lawyers comes as Judge Victor Marreo said that Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot Moments NFT may constitute a security
Federal Judge Rules NBA Top Shot NFTs May Be Considered Unregistered Securities
23.2.2023
A federal judge, Victor Marrero, ruled on Wednesday that the NBA Top Shot non-fungible tokens (NFTs) issued by Dapper Labs may meet the requirements to be considered an unregistered security. The case arose in 2021 when an NBA Top Shot collector sued Dapper Labs, claiming that the NBA Top Shot...
New Canadian rules for crypto trading platforms leave little room for stablecoins
22.2.2023
The Canadian Securities Administrators has tightened registration requirements for crypto exchanges for the second time, after the disorder seen in 2022
Dapper Lab's NBA Top Shot Moments qualify as a security, says U.S. judge
22.2.2023
Federal judge Victor Marreo reviewed the Howey Test, which determines whether the NFTs qualified as an investment contract subject to U.S. securities laws. Upon denying the motion, the court authorized the case to proceed
Coinbase discloses recent cyberattack targeting employees
22.2.2023
No customers' funds or information were impacted, according to the company. Coinbase's engineering team believes the attack is associated with a sophisticated phishing campaign
Security team creates dashboard to detect potential NFT hacks in OpenSea
22.2.2023
The team flagged almost $25 million worth of NFTs hacked through offline signatures at the time of writing
Blockchain Security Firm PeckShield Uncovers New Crypto Scam That Pretends To Be Affiliated With ChatGPT
22.2.2023
Blockchain security firm PeckShield found a number of scam tokens whose creators look to profit from the ChatGPT craze.
PeckShield tweeted on Tuesday that,
"[It] detected dozens of newly created BingChatGPT tokens, of which 3 appear to be honeypots & 2 have high sell tax."...
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PayPal co-leads $20M seed funding for on-chain risk optimizer Chaos Labs
22.2.2023
Chaos Labs protects crypto protocols against external exploits and risks with an automated risk management platform
The fate of dollar-pegged stablecoins in question: Law Decoded, Feb. 13–20
20.2.2023
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered Paxos Trust to stop issuing Binance USD. That could affect the whole stablecoins ecosystem
DeFi security: How trustless bridges can help protect users
18.2.2023
Trustless bridges enable cross-chain transfers without needing a centralized custodian, potentially making it a safer option for interoperability
SEC vs. Kraken: A one-off or opening salvo in an assault on crypto?
17.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may be focused on custodial staking programs today, but does it also have proof-of-stake blockchain networks in its sights?
DeFi platforms can comply with regulations without compromising privacy — Web3 exec
16.2.2023
Zero knowledge proofs, DIDs, and more could help DeFi protocols maintain regulatory compliance without exposing their users
GBBC Digital Finance joins international securities organization as an affiliate member
16.2.2023
GBBC Digital Finance is now one of over 200 affiliated members of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, which also includes 35 national regulators
Cardano Price Forecast as Founder of Crypto Capital Venture Says ADA is Likely Not a Security – ADA to the Moon?
16.2.2023
ADA, the ticker for cryptocurrency Cardano, the token that powers the smart-contract-enabled Cardano blockchain, is seeing a modest pull-back on Thursday in the wake of a ferocious two-day rally. Since Monday’s lows under $0.35, Cardano has seen a stunning nearly 18% rally, with ADA/USD last...
Binance, Huobi Freeze $1.4m Worth of Crypto in ‘North Korea-linked’ Wallets
16.2.2023
The crypto exchanges Binance and Huobi have frozen “North Korea-linked” wallets containing “approximately $1.4 million in cryptoassets.”
Per a blog post from the blockchain analytics firm Elliptic and a report from MBC, the coins “originated from the June 2022 hack of Harmony’s Horizon Bridge.”...
Security Tokens and Tokenized Securities Are Not the Same Thing
15.2.2023
Blockchain Security Firm Ironblocks Raises $7M From Collider Ventures, Disruptive AI and Others
15.2.2023
The fundraise follows a record year of crypto losses to hackers
South Korea’s Crypto Firms Will Have to Self-Regulate Under New Guidance
15.2.2023
Crypto firms will conduct their own self-assessments before regulators step in, a lawyer in South Korea told CoinDesk
Circle squashes rumors of planned SEC enforcement action
14.2.2023
Rumors swirled on Twitter that the stablecoin issuer received a litigation notice from the U.S. securities regulator but a Circle executive rebuffed the claim
DPA Token (DPAT) and Blockchain Technology: The Key to Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential
14.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. For foreign investors who have always wanted to diversify their portfolio with African assets but have been held back by security and transparency, this might be a game-changer. Africa is a continent that is rich with potential and opportunity. However, due to prolonged periods...