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Hacker Siphons $3 Million Worth of DAI and ETH From Defi Protocol Deus Finance
15.3.2022
Another decentralized finance (defi) protocol was breached this week after it was discovered that a hacker exploited the bilateral over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives platform Deus Finance. According to a post mortem Twitter thread published by the security firm Peckshield, Deus lost around...
Bitcoin & Ethereum Investment Outflows, BTC Mixer Flags Illegal Moves + More News
14.3.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Web 3 Hackers Are Getting Smarter: Here’s How to Stay Safe
12.3.2022
The evolution of technology means that even the Internet itself will continue to evolve. From Web 1.0 to Web 2.0, we are now just getting started on the next iteration of the Internet – Web 3.0.
But even in its development stages, Web 3 already has some security challenges that hackers...
Is Russia Really About to Cut Itself Off from the Internet?
11.3.2022
Mohiuddin Ahmed, Lecturer of Computing & Security, Edith Cowan University, Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University.
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The invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant digital shift for Russia. Sanctions imposed by governments around the world...
Regulator in UAE’s Special Economic Zone Unveils Consultation Paper on ‘Crypto Tokens’
10.3.2022
The regulatory arm of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has unveiled a consultation paper outlining its proposed regulatory regime for crypto tokens. Changes to the Draft Legislation The Dubai Financial Services Authority...
National Security at Stake With Biden's Crypto Executive Order
8.3.2022
The administration has an opportunity to take the lead on the future of the finance and the internet and restore American credibility abroad
Polymesh Offers $25M in Developer Grants to Kick-Start Security Token Projects
8.3.2022
Proposals include building a cross-chain settlement engine and a finance-oriented block explorer
Coinbase Blacklists Over 25,000 Crypto Addresses Tied to Russian Individuals and Entities
7.3.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has addressed the company’s procedures toward complying with sanctions in a blog post published on Sunday. The crypto firm says that respecting sanctions plays a “vital role in promoting national security” and the acts can help deter...
Global council adds DeFi banking firm Scallop to help secure payment data
7.3.2022
Scallop will help create awareness and drive the adoption of the PCI Security Standards
Singapore to Impose Restrictions on Russian Financial and Crypto Transactions
6.3.2022
In a rare move, Singapore is going to introduce restrictions on certain Russian financial transactions and crypto operations aimed at evading sanctions. The decision comes amid officially expressed concerns that Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine is a threat to the security of small states around...
Crypto Wallet Trends in 2022: More Privacy, Security, Features, and Choice
6.3.2022
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Cryptoasset ownership and adoption continue to increase steadily, encouraging new investments and developments in the crypto wallet market too.
In fact, data compiled by Statista shows that downloads of the ten most popular wallet apps began to take off from December 2020, while...
Opensea phishing scandal reveals a security need across the NFT landscape
5.3.2022
OpenSea’s latest vulnerability poses a larger and more deeper question relating to the global NFT ecosystem’s existing security infrastructure
What is the Algorand blockchain, and how does it work?
5.3.2022
Algorand's PPoS consensus algorithm distinguishes it from other blockchain networks that help solve blockchain trilemma
Attacker Hacks Arbitrum’s Treasure DAO for Over 100 NFTs by Leveraging Marketplace Exploit
4.3.2022
A non-fungible token market platform built on top of Arbitrum called Treasure DAO was hacked on March 3 at 7:33 a.m. (EST), according to a post mortem analysis authored by the security-focused firm Certik. The company’s report notes that “over 100 NFTs were stolen in...
Sygnum Bank set to release soccer-themed sculptures as AST’s
3.3.2022
The Swiss regulated banking institution has partnered with a renowned native artist to auction digital assets investment opportunities in three physical sculptures
Bitfinex security token platform goes live in Kazakhstan
1.3.2022
While the Bitcoin mining trading is fading in Kazakhstan, Bitfinex debuts its STO platform with a BTC mining-related token
Cryptos Retain Gains as Ukraine Security Crisis Continues to Deteriorate
1.3.2022
Talks between the two sides appear to have led nowhere
Crypto firms may still face SEC penalties for self-reporting securities laws violations: Report
28.2.2022
SEC enforcement director Gurbir Grewal reportedly said the agency wouldn't be ignoring the funds or securities laws violations for crypto companies that come to them
Are crypto and blockchain safe for kids, or should greater measures be put in place?
26.2.2022
Age verification and educations around the implications of blockchain technology should be enforced for minors dabbling in the crypto space
KuCoin Exchange Named the Best Cryptocurrency App of 2022: Everything You Need to Know
26.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Leading personal financial services’ evaluator, the Ascent, named KuCoin crypto exchange the best cryptocurrency app of 2022. The Ascent is a flagship product of world-renowned private financial and investing advice company, The Motley Fool. Ascent rated KuCoin Exchange based...