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Binance CEO Warns of ‘Profound Impacts’ on Crypto Industry if BUSD Is Ruled as a Security
13.2.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has warned of “profound impacts” on the crypto industry if stablecoin Binance USD (BUSD) is ruled as a security. His warning followed an alleged lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Paxos, the issuer of Binance USD....
Today in Crypto: Wirex Signes Long-term Global Partnership with Visa, Bank of Brazil Says Citizens Can Pay Taxes with Crypto, MetaMask Warns Users About Phishing Attempts
13.2.2023
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This Popular Hardware Wallet was Hacked by a Cybersecurity Firm – Should You Be Concerned?
13.2.2023
Crypto hardware wallet provider OneKey was hacked by cybersecurity startup Unciphered - in one second. The wallet manufacturer claims the vulnerability in its firmware that allowed the breach has been fixed.
On February 9, Unciphered posted a video on their YouTube channel, stating that they...
New North Korean Ransomware Threat to ‘Major Institutions’ Detected, Say South Korea, US
13.2.2023
South Korean and United States intelligence agencies have warned that Pyongyang-based hackers are trying to hit “major international institutions” with ransomware attacks. But experts say that “overlapping sanctions” could help Seoul and Washington thwart North Korean cyber thieves....
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Stiffing the Staker: The SEC’s Latest Crackdown on Crypto Innovation
11.2.2023
The crypto world was jolted last week when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shut down Kraken’s staking program, much to the satisfaction of Chairman Gary Gensler and his team. But what does this mean for the future of cryptocurrency and, more specifically, staking? The following...
Jump Crypto unveils critical vulnerability on Binance’s BNB Chain
11.2.2023
The security flaw would allow the mint of an unlimited amount of arbitrary tokens. The issue was privately disclosed to the BNB team
Bitcoin price correction was overdue — Analysts outline why the end of 2023 will be bullish
10.2.2023
BTC and the crypto market will continue to battle with strong headwinds, but analysts explain why Q3 and Q4 of 2023 could turn out well for Bitcoin
Binance upgrades Proof of Reserves verification to include zk-SNARKs
10.2.2023
The zk-SNARKs upgrade promises to significantly improve the security and transparency of the verification process
Central Bank of Brazil to Test Security and Transaction Privacy Levels of the Digital Real
10.2.2023
The Central Bank of Brazil will focus its first digital real tests on determining the levels of privacy and security that can be achieved with the proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure. The tests will be conducted later this year and will set up a simplified operation...
Coinkite Launches ‘Higher-End’ Coldcard Bitcoin Wallet With QR Code Scanner
10.2.2023
The bitcoin hardware wallet manufacturer Coinkite has announced the launch of a new product, the Coldcard Q1, which features a QWERTY keyboard and QR code scanner. Coinkite details that the battery-powered device utilizes the same security model as the Coldcard Mk4. Coinkite Introduces the Coldcard...
Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin says no chance ETH is classed as security
9.2.2023
The ConsenSys founder and Ethereum co-founder said it’s as unlikely as ride-sharing service Uber becoming illegal
Coincover secures $30 million in funding to strengthen digital asset security
9.2.2023
The funding round was led by Foundation Capital, with follow-on investment from CMT digital
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Expresses Concern Over Rumors of SEC Ban on Crypto Staking for Retail Customers
9.2.2023
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, expressed concern about rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may eliminate cryptocurrency staking for retail customers in the United States. Armstrong insisted that “staking is not a security” and that the trend allows users...
Crypto and securities: New interpretation of US Howey test gaining ground
9.2.2023
Lewis Cohen headed a team researching Howey-related case law to propose an application that differentiates between primary and secondary transactions
Proposed Israeli law to classify crypto as securities will 'kill the industry'
9.2.2023
A proposed definition change by an Israeli regulator would cause immense harm to the local crypto industry, according to the CEO of Altshuler Shaham Horizon
Uniswap's BNB deployment should use multiple bridges, claims LIFI CEO
8.2.2023
The LIFI executive proposed that a team of four researchers be appointed to study the idea of a multi-bridge approach
Fujitsu launches Web3 acceleration platform for startups and partner companies
8.2.2023
Fujitsu’s Web3 Acceleration Platform promised to provide blockchain-based service APIs, high-computing technologies, simulations, and AI, for developers building Web3 applications and services
DeFi securitization of real-world assets poses credit risks, opportunities: S&P
8.2.2023
Decentralized finance protocols could attract institutional interest if they get securitization right, according to S&P Global Ratings
Today in Crypto: Lido V2 Upgrade to Bring Withdrawals and Staking Router, BANXA Holdings Integrates with MetaMask, Ramp Reveals Off-ramp Product, StarkWare to Partner with Chainlink Labs
7.2.2023
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Scammers are targeting crypto users with new ‘zero value TransferFrom’ trick
7.2.2023
The trick allows the attacker to confirm zero-value transactions from the victim’s wallet, hijacking the user’s transaction history