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Blockchain privacy groups urge new US Congresspeople to protect privacy rights
10.1.2023
Digital advocacy group Fight for the Future has rounded up a group of prominent signatories to its appeal for digital privacy, balanced power and human rights
Report: Morocco Central Bank Governor Says Crypto Draft Law Now ‘Ready’
3.1.2023
A Moroccan draft crypto law, which seeks to protect individuals from the risks associated with crypto trading, is ready and will soon be presented to stakeholders, Abdellatif Jouahiri, the governor of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), has said. Adoption of crypto by Moroccan residents is now inevitable hence...
Argentine Senate Mulls Crypto Advertisement Regulation
28.12.2022
The Argentine senate is discussing a preliminary project that would regulate the way in which individuals and organizations promote crypto. The objective of the project, which is still under discussion, would be to educate consumers on the dangers of investing in crypto and also to protect them...
US Lawmaker: Crypto Self-Custody Is Antidote to FTX Fraud — ‘Keep Your Coins Act’ Will Protect Self-Hosted Wallets
22.12.2022
U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson has touted the self-custody of cryptocurrencies as the antidote to crypto exchange FTX’s fraud. He is pushing for his bill called “Keep Your Coins Act,” which aims to “protect self-custody from misguided attempts to restrict it.” U.S....
Hal Finney’s Wife Fran Activates Her Husband’s Twitter Account to Protect It From ‘Being Purged’ by Elon Musk
17.12.2022
Roughly seven days ago the owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, disclosed that the social media platform planned to purge 1.5 billion Twitter names if they were inactive or the accounts haven’t logged in for years. After the statement, bitcoiners grew concerned that the now-deceased computer...
Bank of Russia Moves to Safeguard Crypto Companies Against Sanctions
16.12.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has introduced measures to protect entities working with digital assets from sanctions pressures. These businesses will be exempted from some reporting requirements as part of a regulatory relief intended to minimize the burden on financial organizations. Russia’s Central...
The Sandbox Onboards Security Firm OpenZeppelin to Protect Its Platform from Attacks
15.12.2022
The blockchain security firm behind the Forta network will monitor vulnerabilities, alert for potential threats, and audit smart contracts within the popular metaverse game
Time for Serious Global Crypto Regulation, Germany Says
15.12.2022
Germany’s financial watchdog has issued a call for global regulation of the crypto industry in the aftermath of the FTX collapse. The hands-off approach was wrong, the head of the agency says, insisting it’s time to protect consumers as the sector expands links with traditional finance. Bafin...
Opera launches security tools to protect users against malicious Web3 actors
15.12.2022
The browser also features the ability to enable HTTPS everywhere, bringing an extra layer of protection and making sure the websites people visit use proper encryption protocols
Goldman: Regulators Should Protect Crypto Investors at the Point of Trust, Not the Blockchain
12.12.2022
Recent crises in the crypto market repeat a story as old as time, with a new asset attracting unsophisticated investors looking to make millions, the report said
Bitcoin bulls protect $17K as trader eyes key China BTC price catalyst
10.12.2022
China offers a potential leading indicator for Bitcoin price strength with U.S. economic data due next week
Rep. Torres asks US GAO to investigate SEC ‘failure’ to protect public against FTX
7.12.2022
Torres is a crypto supporter who has questioned the performance of the SEC before; he has written new legislation on crypto companies’ proof of reserves and comingling of funds
Zodia Custody launches service to protect users’ crypto from exchange insolvency
7.12.2022
The new service, Interchange, will provide an alternative to the pre-funding and margin models of cryptocurrency exchanges
Zodia Custody Introduces Service to Protect Against Crypto Exchange Insolvency
7.12.2022
The crypto storage provider has rolled out a new service designed to protect clients' digital assets from insolvency of crypto exchanges
US CFTC commissioner calls for new category to protect small investors from crypto
30.11.2022
Speaking the FIA meeting in Singapore, Christy Goldsmith Romero compared the typical crypto investor, who may be of modest means, with the investors the CFTC is used to
Report: Nigerian Securities Regulator to Exclude Crypto in its Digital Asset Agenda
30.11.2022
According to Lamido Yuguda, the director general of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission, the regulator does not plan on including cryptocurrencies in its digital asset agenda. Yuguda reportedly said the commission will only change its stance on cryptos when Nigerian regulators agree...
BlockFi takes action to protect clients from FTX collapse
29.11.2022
It was the management team at BlockFi that was responsible for not wasting a single valuable moment and took the opportunity to create and implement alternate methods and measures so as to be able to effectively protect all of its clients from the adverse effects of the FTX bankruptcy and...
1inch releases new tool to protect traders against ‘sandwich attacks’
25.11.2022
The company said that the new tool works by allowing users to submit transactions directly to validators
IMF Blog: Better Regulation of Africa’s Growing Crypto Market Urgently Needed
24.11.2022
A well-regulated African cryptocurrency market is needed in order to protect users as well as help countries stop bad actors from using digital assets to circumvent capital controls, the latest post on the IMF blog has said. The blog post reiterated the IMF’s belief that risks to a country...
Bahamas Regulator Takes Action to Seize FTX’s Cryptocurrencies to ‘Protect’ Clients and Creditors
19.11.2022
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas has ordered crypto exchange FTX to transfer its cryptocurrencies to a wallet controlled by the regulator. The “Urgent interim regulatory action was necessary to protect the interests” of FTX’s clients and creditors, said the regulator....