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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...
Paxos ‘categorically disagrees’ with the SEC that BUSD is a security
14.2.2023
Paxos said it will engage with the US securities regulator on the matter and is prepared to "vigorously litigate if necessary."
Paxos ‘Categorically Disagrees’ With SEC That BUSD Is a Security, Says It Will Litigate if Needed
13.2.2023
The stablecoin issuer confirmed it has received a Wells Notice from the SEC, indicating a possible enforcement action is forthcoming
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