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Judge rejects XRP hodlers' bid to join SEC against Ripple case as defendants
5.10.2021
The judge ruled that the SEC would be required to launch enforcement actions against each individual XRP holder should they be allowed to participate in the case as defendants
Six XRP Token Holders to Speak in Ripple-SEC Case as Circle Gets Subpoena
5.10.2021
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DeFi security project 'Lossless' helps recover $16.7M from Cream Finance hack
4.10.2021
Lossless also plans to ship a security tool that will reportedly aid DeFi projects in preventing hacks and exploits on their platforms
Russia, US in Top 3 for Crypto-Related Threats, Cybersecurity Report Unveils
4.10.2021
Threats related to cryptocurrency have followed prices, decreasing significantly after the market slump in May, suggests a recent report released by a leading internet security firm. Detections fell by almost a quarter but Russia remains the most affected country, with the U.S. ranking in the...
Coinbase Reveals Massive Hack of User Accounts: Over 6,000 Customers Lost Funds
2.10.2021
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has disclosed that at least 6,000 users were victims of a hacking campaign to gain unauthorized access to the accounts of Coinbase customers. The hackers also took advantage of a flaw in Coinbase’s SMS Account Recovery process to gain access...
Third-Largest Bank in France Societe Generale Proposes Use of Defi Protocol Makerdao
1.10.2021
French multinational investment bank and financial services company, Societe Generale, has proposed to leverage the decentralized finance (defi) protocol Makerdao. The proposal dubbed “Security Tokens Refinancing” was published on October 1 to Makerdao’s forums and...
Hackers exploit MFA flaw to steal from 6,000 Coinbase customers — report
1.10.2021
Malicious actors reportedly took advantage of Coinbase’s SMS account recovery process to gain access to user funds
Crypto Exchange Bitbay Passes Audit Under Estonia’s Tougher New Regulations
1.10.2021
Bitbay has become a fully licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Estonia which introduced stricter rules for the industry last year. The European trading platform has recently passed an independent audit that confirmed its “solvency, security and fiscal responsibility.” Audit Examines...
Societe Generale proposes historic $20M DAI loan in exchange for bond tokens
1.10.2021
The digital assets division of the international bank wants to provide home loan-backed security tokens as collateral for the loan
Rari, Telos and Polymath rally as Bitcoin price hits $44K
30.9.2021
RGT, POLY and TLOS secure double-digit gains as investor sentiment rises after the Fed says it will not ban cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin briefly reclaims $44,000
Vulnerable: Kraken reveals many US Bitcoin ATMs still use default admin QR codes
30.9.2021
Kraken has urged BATMTwo ATM owners and operators to change the admin QR code for their ATMs to avoid potential attacks
Crypto in Chaos, but Blockchain-powered Pay and Stablecoins Thrive in S Korea
27.9.2021
based pay and fiat KRW-pegged stablecoins.The Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO) is a firm that until relatively recently made its money from cash: the company prints banknotes and mints coins for the treasury.But in recent years, it has moved away from paper and
London College Student Robbed at Knifepoint by 8 Thugs for $93K in Bitcoin
26.9.2021
Recently a student from the University of Kent in London was robbed at knifepoint for his bitcoin. After eight thugs stormed his dorm room and demanded that he reveal his crypto credentials and passwords, the student was forced to leave the campus and he moved back home. Freshmen College Student...
Protect Yourself With the Sim Encriptados, Travel to More Than 200 Countries, and Communicate With Security
24.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. When people talk about technology, the first thoughts are cell phones, applications, or equipment; but you rarely recall Sim Cards. Those small cards people often despise, thinking that they are only chips that you use to call or have data. Contrary to this, Sim Cards store much more...
BUSD: A case study for stablecoin compliance and security
23.9.2021
Are stablecoins really stable? An in-depth case study based on the third-biggest stablecoin in the world answers the industry’s most pressing concerns
South Africa Ransomware Attack: Justice Department Denies Receiving 50 BTC Ransom Demand
22.9.2021
South Africa’s Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) has denied claims that it has received a 50 bitcoin ransom demand from hackers that attacked its systems on September 6, 2021. Reports of Ransom Demand Deemed ‘Completely Untrue’ Instead, the DOJCD...
Adapt or die: Payments giants partner with crypto firms to ensure security
21.9.2021
Mastercard’s upcoming acquisition of CipherTrace demonstrates the need for payments giants to partner with crypto firms to enable digital asset innovation
PureVPN Can Help Crypto Users Stay Secure and Access International Exchanges
21.9.2021
Crypto users access their wallets and exchanges day in and day out and making sure it remains secure is one of their top concerns. While most of these apps have great security features like multi-factor authentication and biometrics, what happens to your data while it travels through the network...
Pnetwork Protocol Gets Hacked, Loses 277 Bitcoin on Binance Smart Chain
21.9.2021
Pnetwork, a multi-chain bridging protocol, announced it was hacked yesterday, losing 277 pbtc (its bridged version of bitcoin) on Binance Smart Chain. The protocol acknowledged that an attacker managed to exploit a bug in its codebase to take control of the stolen bitcoin. The bridging contracts...
Bitcoin.com Wallet Adds ERC-20 Tokens
20.9.2021
The Bitcoin.com Team is excited to announce the integration of ERC-20 tokens into the Bitcoin.com Wallet. That means anyone can now buy, sell, receive, store, trade, and send ERC-20 tokens with the convenience and security of the industry’s most user-friendly non-custodial wallet. ERC-20...