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Hashing It Out: A case for Web3 social media, and is Friend.tech a security?
26.10.2023
CyberConnect co-founder Ryan Li believes that creators who want their content to live forever will ditch Web2 social media platforms for Web3 alternatives
World Bank, Euroclear Join Forces to Unveil Digital Native Security Issuance on Blockchain
26.10.2023
Belgium-based bank Euroclear has launched the first digital native security on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange together with the World Bank. The €100 million digital bond – Digitally Native Notes (DNN) – issuance by the World Bank involves the distribution and settlement of fully...
Rug Pulls Account For Majority of Scams as Q3 2023 Exploits Wipe Out $720 Million
25.10.2023
The impact of digital asset scams has been a major talking point around policies, regulations, and developer’s direction this year with millions lost across chains to bad actors. A new report by blockchain security firm Hacken shows a quarter-to-quarter increase in hacks and money drained...
UK Financial Watchdog Flags “Common” Failures in Crypto Marketing
25.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified some recurring issues in the marketing of cryptoassets following the implementation of new regulations on October 8. In a Wednesday blog post, the FCA highlighted three primary problems, which include misleading claims regarding...
Today in Crypto: DCG Paid Off $575 Million in Debt Since End of 2022, $720 Million Stolen across 117 Breaches in Q3
25.10.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. __________ Investment news Digital Currency Group (DCG), the crypto company founded by finance veteran Barry Silbert, has paid...
Bitfinex Securities announces tokenized bond
25.10.2023
Paolo Ardoino, Bitfinex CTO and upcoming Tether CEO, said the "exciting" initiative marks the beginning of a new era in capital raising
85% of crypto rug pulls in Q3 didn’t report audits: Hacken
25.10.2023
A cryptocurrency rug pull is one of the simplest scams to prevent, according to blockchain security auditor Hacken
Lightning Network Developer States Disclosed Vulnerability Is Not an ‘Intentional Backdoor,’ Calls for Responsible Journalism
25.10.2023
Antoine Riard, a security researcher and developer who exposed a vulnerability in the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s scaling layer, has clarified this vulnerability is not an “intentional backdoor,” addressing statements made on social media. Riard stressed the problem had been...
International Police Take Down Capcom Hackers
24.10.2023
A hacker gang that breached various high-profile companies like computer component manufacturer ADATA and video game publisher Capcom within the last several years has been arrested by an international police force, according to law enforcement agency Europol.Read more
'Prove You Are You Without Giving Away Your Personal Info' - Aleo Reveals New Privacy-Preserving Credential System
24.10.2023
Privacy-focused blockchain platform Aleo has revealed its new decentralized digital identity solution that allows users to reveal only the necessary data and only to whom it’s intended in the form of ‘proofs’ – without ever showing actual documents.
The zPass protocol is a novel privacy-preserving...
Privacy firm Nym launches $300M fund, eyes Web3 wallets, RPCs & infrastructure services
24.10.2023
The blockchain security firm will look to support open-source projects building security and privacy tools and services for Web3
Former Israeli Military Intel Personnel Launch New Crypto Firm Blockaid with $33 Million in Funding – What Does it Do?
24.10.2023
Web3 security company Blockaid said it has emerged from stealth with $33 million in funding to protect users from fraud, phishing, and hacks.
The company, founded in September 2022, concluded its series A funding round, bringing the total raised to $33 million, led by Ribbit Capital and Variant...
Tracking stolen crypto — How blockchain analysis helps recover funds
23.10.2023
Over $900 million was hacked in crypto in 2023. How can blockchain analysis help in finding and retrieving stolen assets?
Bitget releases MPC wallet, includes 2/3 private key sharding
23.10.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has released a MPC wallet to improve asset security and user experience
Today in Crypto: Thailand Delays Digital Wallet Plan, Crypto Wallet Downloads Dropping Last Two Years, Reddit Removes Alleged Insider-Trading Moderators
23.10.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Thailand Delays Digital Wallet Plan, Crypto Wallet Downloads Dropping Last Two Years, Reddit Removes...
Beosin and Cobo unite to tackle security & compliance challenges
23.10.2023
Beosin recently announced its strategic partnership with Cobo. The blockchain security firm will see Cobo leverage Beosin KYT. The collaboration will result in the parties tackling Beosin’s compliance and security challenges. Beosin KYT, the virtual asset AML and analysis platform, will be...
MetaMask security partner Blockaid secures $33M funding
23.10.2023
In conjunction with the $33 million raise, Blockaid said it’s coming out of stealth with customers like MetaMask and OpenSea
Web3 Security Firm Blockaid Raises $27M to Help Tackle Industry's 'Never-Ending' Challenges
23.10.2023
The New York and Tel Aviv-based company said it would use the funding to scale its product, customer base and team to address the industry’s security challenges
SEC has 3% -14% chance of success in Ripple appeal, lawyers predict
23.10.2023
The SEC has already dismissed charges against Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and executive chair Chris Larsen, while the retail XRP sale ruling also went against the regulator
Lightning Network Developer Warns About Major Vulnerability, Abandons Security Tasks
23.10.2023
Antoine Riard, a Lightning Network (LN) developer, recently disclosed a major vulnerability affecting Bitcoin’s scaling layer. This vulnerability, which was addressed with a series of mitigations, involves a “new transaction-relay jamming attack” that can affect shared funds...