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Io.net CEO Details Recent Sybil Attack and New Security Measures
29.4.2024
Io.net CEO Ahmad Shadid provides a detailed postmortem of the recent Sybil attack and outlines the company's response to enhance network security, addressing vulnerabilities exposed by GPU spoofing.
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Solana Developers Test Congestion Fixes in Testnet, Introduce Measures to Prioritize Traffic
14.4.2024
Anza, a collective of developers focused on the Solana blockchain, has produced a fix that aims to reduce the congestion that the network has been experiencing. The new version of Solana, now being tried in testnet, includes a feature called stake-weighted quality of service (SWQOS), that...
Worldcoin Enhances Privacy Measures and Age Verification, Allows Users to Unverify World ID
9.4.2024
Sam Altman's Worldcoin is taking measures to improve the protection of user data and ensure that its platform is available only to people over 18.
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Prisma Finance Works Toward Exploit Recovery, $540K Vulnerable
1.4.2024
Prisma Finance addresses the recent security breach of $11.6 million with a recovery strategy and measures aimed at protecting $540,000 in user funds still vulnerable.
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Paraguay to Strengthen Measures to Fight Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining
26.3.2024
The Government of Paraguay will strengthen the measures directed to combat the illegal cryptocurrency mining operations in the country. In a recent meeting, ANDE, the National Power Administration, the Supreme Court, and the Department of Justice, agreed to deal with these crimes swiftly given...
Worldcoin Orb Software Goes Open-Source — What Does it Mean for User Data Privacy?
22.3.2024
The Worldcoin Orb, a futuristic iris-scanning device for identity verification, has open-sourced its software. Developers can now review the components on GitHub, allowing transparency into the project's data privacy measures. Stay updated on the Worldcoin Orb and what it means for user data...
Solana Announces Recommendations and Measures to Deal With Network Congestion
19.3.2024
The Solana Foundation has announced several recommendations that developers should follow to cope with the high usage that the network is currently experiencing. The foundation recommended implementing priority fees, and a series of optimizations to avoid dropping transactions. Also, an improved...
Worldcoin Addresses Orb’s Privacy Concerns with Third-Party Audit
15.3.2024
In response to a ban in Spain, Worldcoin undergoes an audit to prove the privacy and security measures of its Orb technology, emphasizing the protection of users' iris codes.
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Nigerian Presidential Adviser Assails Binance, Calls for Measures Against the Crypto Exchange
2.3.2024
Bayo Onanuga, a special adviser to the Nigerian president, has leveled accusations against Binance, blaming it for exacerbating the local currency’s depreciation against major currencies. Onanuga called for immediate action against Binance, warning that its activities could potentially undermine...
South Korea’s Ruling Party Seeks Cryptocurrency Tax Delay as Election Promise
19.2.2024
South Korea’s ruling People Power Party is advocating for a two-year postponement of the taxation on gains from cryptocurrency investments. The move is seen as a potential campaign promise for the upcoming general election scheduled for April. The party aims to prioritize establishing...
Japanese Financial Regulator Proposes Stricter Measures For P2P Crypto Transactions
14.2.2024
Japan’s principal financial regulator has unveiled a series of proposed measures that could negatively impact the peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions market. In a Wednesday announcement, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) issued a formal request to Japanese banks, noting that a high number...
PlayDapp Suffers Security Breach with $32 Million PLA Token Exploited
12.2.2024
The web3 gaming platform PlayDapp has suffered a major security breach, resulting in the unauthorized issue of 200 million PLA tokens. The blockchain security and analytics firm PeckShield Inc. spotted the breach on Feb. 10 and alerted PlayDapp about the exploit in a social media post. Security...
Binance Partners with INTERPOL to Enhance Global Cybersecurity Efforts
9.2.2024
Binance has taken certain measures to fortify global cybersecurity efforts by collaborating with INTERPOL. In a recent half-day virtual session focused on essential topics related to cryptocurrency investigations and cyber policing in the rapidly evolving Web3 space, Binance hosted over 30 officers...
China’s AML Legal Framework Set to Target Cryptocurrency Transactions in Major Update
1.2.2024
As part of its ongoing efforts to modernize financial regulations, China is revising its Anti-Money Laundering laws to include stringent measures against cryptocurrency-related transactions. This revision, the first since 2007, aims to plug the legal gaps exploited in the burgeoning world...
Bank of England, HM Treasury Respond to Digital Pound Consultation Amid Strong Public Interest
27.1.2024
Amidst public interest, the Bank of England and HM Treasury have addressed key concerns regarding the digital pound, reassuring the public of stringent legislative measures for privacy and control, alongside the maintenance of traditional cash. HM Treasury and Bank of England Respond to Public’s...
Ozys’ Former Chief Security Officer Allegedly Weakened Security of Network Weeks Before $81.5M Hack
25.1.2024
Source: Pixabay South Korean blockchain network Ozys has made a damning revelation in the aftermath of its January 1, 2024 platform hack. In a January 25 Medium blog post, Ozys CEO Jinhan Choi clarified that the breach was not a result of overlooked security measures on their part. Rather, it was...
EU Tightens Crypto Regulations with Provisional AML Agreement
18.1.2024
The European Union has provisionally agreed on new anti-money laundering (AML) regulations specifically targeting the crypto sector. According to a press release published by the European Council, the provisional agreement reached by Council and the Parliament focuses on enhancing measures...
EU Provisionally Agrees Tough Crypto Due Diligence Measures to Combat Money Laundering
18.1.2024
Crypto firms have to do checks on transactions of 1000 euro or more, and the framework adds measures to mitigate risks in transfers with self-hosted wallets
EU Banking Watchdog Seeks to ‘Harmonize’ AML Measures With Extension to Crypto Firms
16.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock/Grecaud Paul Europe’s leading banking entity, the European Banking Authority (EBA), has extended its regulatory reach to cover the cryptocurrency space. In a blog post dated January 16, the EU banking watchdog announced the release of new guidelines focusing on money...
EU Banking Watchdog Extends Anti-Money Laundering Measures to Cover Crypto Firms
16.1.2024