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25.10 / 06:53

business Law regulation Altcoin SEC coinbase security Coinbase disputes SEC’s crypto authority in final bid to toss regulator’s suit

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission overstepped its authority when it classified Coinbase-listed cryptocurrencies as securities, the exchange has argued in its final bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the securities regulator.

25.10 / 02:11

Blockchain Adoption Cybersecurity security Funding services Privacy firm Nym launches $300M fund, eyes Web3 wallets, RPCs and infrastructure services

Blockchain privacy firm Nym Technologies has launched a $300 million funding program aimed at providing capital to projects building security-focused infrastructure.

25.10 / 02:11

Blockchain security World Bank bonds Euroclear Euroclear launches digital securities issuance service, settles World Bank bond

Euroclear has launched a digital securities issuance service and settled a 100-million-euro ($106 million) digital World Bank bond. This is the first step in the Brussels-based settlement house’s digital infrastructure strategy, it said.

24.10 / 15:23

Blockchain regulation privacy security identity Safety Aleo 'Prove You Are You Without Giving Away Your Personal Info' - Aleo Reveals New Privacy-Preserving Credential System

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.

24.10 / 11:07

Crime Hack Cybersecurity security Fraud MetaMask Safety Former Israeli Military Intel Personnel Launch New Crypto Firm Blockaid with $33 Million in Funding – What Does it Do?

Web3 security company Blockaid said it has emerged from stealth with $33 million in funding to protect users from fraud, phishing, and hacks.

23.10 / 13:38

Social Media security Reddit Investment community Today in Crypto: Thailand Delays Digital Wallet Plan, Crypto Wallet Downloads Dropping Last Two Years, Reddit Removes Alleged Insider-Trading Moderators

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20.10 / 22:33

SEC security LBRY Debt Liquidation Blockchain Firm LBRY Ceases Operations, Cites Insurmountable Debt

Blockchain file-sharing and payment network, LBRY, announced the termination of its operations, citing "several million dollars" in debts owed to the SEC, its legal team, and a private debtor.

20.10 / 05:37

business Blockchain Social Media Altcoin SEC security Court ‘This will be our last post’ — LBRY throws in towel against the SEC

Blockchain company LBRY Inc. — the creators of the LBRY blockchain — has issued its final message to the crypto, citing “several million dollars” of debts that have now made it impossible for the firm to continue.

19.10 / 21:49

business security Enterprise Digital Asset acquires Settlements giant DTTC acquires blockchain infrastructure developer Securrency

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTTC) has signed an agreement to acquire Securrency, a digital asset infrastructure developer. The acquisition will allow DTCC to embed digital assets gradually in its existing products and services, it said. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. It is expected to close “within the next several weeks.”

19.10 / 16:23

wallet Web3 security Investment Safety recovery Ryder Reveals Hardware Wallet That 'Replaces' Seed Phrases With Novel Recovery System and 'No Central Entity', Raises $1.2 Million

Hardware wallet developer Ryder has announced the close of a $1.2 million raise and revealed the Ryder One hardware wallet featuring a recovery system designed to replace the typical seed-phrase process.

19.10 / 15:39

Blockchain Polygon education security Today in Crypto: Quantstamp Reveals DeFi Protection Product That Reimburses Losses, Polygon Proposes Protocol Council, Bitdeer Announces $2 Million Share Repurchase Program

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16.10 / 18:43

regulation SEC Cybersecurity security Digital Asset 2024 SEC plans scrutiny of crypto dealer-brokers, transfer agents, per 2024 exam guide

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission released its 2024 examination priorities report on Oct. 16. The agency’s Division of Examinations has been publishing similar reports for over a decade to let its registrants know the emerging risks it will be focusing on. Crypto dealer-brokers, among others, have been given notice.

16.10 / 13:09

wallet security Trezor Bitcoin Trezor Wallets New Products Aim to Streamline Crypto for Beginners

Major crypto hardware wallet company Trezor has launched two new products, as well as a limited-edition Bitcoin wallet to celebrate its 10th anniversary - the latter of which sold out in a day.

13.10 / 23:03

business security US authorities monitor China-linked Bitcoin miners amid national security concerns: Report

Officials within the United States government were reportedly keeping tabs on certain cryptocurrency mining operations with ties to China.

13.10 / 04:49

Cybersecurity security us government data Space ChatGPT US Space Force pauses use of ChatGPT-like tools due to security fears: Report

The United States Space Force has temporarily banned its staff from using generative artificial tools while on duty to protect government data, according to reports.

12.10 / 10:59

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks security Exploit Flash Loan Exploit Platypus DeFi loses $2.2M in another flash loan exploit

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Platypus has lost over $2 million in assets after suffering another flash loan exploit on its platform. The protocol suspended all of its pools in response to the attack.

11.10 / 00:11

business Blockchain Ethereum defi security Bitcoin BRC Bitcoin needs Ethereum VM to reach its full potential — Web3 exec

Mainstream Bitcoin (BTC) adoption won’t happen until it bridges to the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) — the first point of entry for many real-world assets moving on-chain, a Web3 executive argues.

10.10 / 05:05

defi Hackers hacks Cybersecurity security Scams Sim Card Friend Friend.tech adds new security upgrade in wake of SIM-swap attacks

The team behind the decentralized social media platform Friend.tech has added a new security feature amid attempts to stem a flood of SIM-swap attacks targeting its users.

09.10 / 05:17

business Hackers hacks Cybersecurity security Scams Crypto exchange Upbit was targeted by hackers 159K times in H1: Report

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has been targeted by hackers on more than 159,000 occasions in the first half of 2023, according to its operating firm.

06.10 / 20:01

Web3 security identity Identity Verification Crucial to Preventing Crypto Scams, says Concordium Founder

Concordium founder Lars Seier Christensen believes identity verification is essential in preventing cryptocurrency scams.

06.10 / 14:39

Blockchain security ConsenSys MetaMask ConsenSys exec on MetaMask Snaps security: ‘Consent is king’

As malicious actors continue their attempts to steal users’ crypto assets, wallet provider MetaMask has developed a way to give users more insights into the transactions and interactions within the application.

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