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17.07 / 17:15
Blockchain
Ethereum
Crime
VISA
security
Chainalysis
Unstoppable Domains
Today in Crypto: Gnosis Released Pay and Card Products, cLabs Proposes Migrating Celo to Layer 2 Built on Ethereum, Unstoppable Domains Adds ENS-based .eth Domains
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17.07 / 14:09
Blockchain
Hackers
hacks
Cybersecurity
security
Lost
Lost keys have already cost billions of dollars, many more at risk — Polygon exec
While private or mnemonic keys offer many advantages for security, they also present practical challenges, according to Mudit Gupta, the chief information security officer of layer-2 scaling solution Polygon.
17.07 / 06:55
Blockchain
hacks
security
identity
Sim Card
Bitcoin
Sim Swap
How easy is a SIM swap hack and how does one guard against it?
Despite the rise of cybersecurity infrastructure, the online identity still faces many risks, including those related to the hacks of one’s phone numbers.
16.07 / 03:37
Adoption
Ripple
XRP
SEC
security
Bloomberg
SEC could be waiting ‘years’ to file appeal in Ripple case: Brad Garlinghouse
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will face a prolonged process before having the chance to appeal Judge’s Torres favorable ruling in the case against Ripple.
15.07 / 11:17
SEC
coinbase
security
Legal
sec lawsuit
services
Coinbase Pauses Staking Services in Several US States Amid SEC Lawsuit
Coinbase, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, has temporarily paused its staking services in four states in response to legal proceedings from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
14.07 / 09:11
Blockchain
Cybersecurity
security
Standard
MultiversX launches on-chain two-factor authentication standard
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a tried and tested online security measure, and the technology is now being used as an additional transaction signing measure on MultiversX’s blockchain protocol.
13.07 / 22:17
regulation
privacy
security
Metaverse
lawmakers
UK bill on online safety should apply in the Metaverse, say lawmakers
Legislation aimed at regulating certain internet services in the United Kingdom should cover activities in the Metaverse, according to members of the House of Lords.
13.07 / 16:23
business
Ripple
XRP
regulation
SEC
security
NOT
Breaking: Ripple wins case against SEC as judge rules XRP is not a security
Ripple Labs scored a victory in the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York on July 13 as Judge Analisa Torres ruled in favor of the company in a case brought forth by the Securities and Exchange Commission dating back to 2020.
13.07 / 13:55
Blockchain
Hackers
hacks
Cybersecurity
security
Cybercrime
Threat
Crypto users
USB keystroke injectors still a threat to crypto users
The Diabolic Drive’s name sounds as ominous as its potential payload. The recently developed USB wireless keystroke injection tool is intended to stress test networks, but could it potentially be used as a means to steal cryptocurrency from unwitting users?
13.07 / 13:09
regulation
SEC
security
Celsius
Bitcoin
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky reportedly arrested
The former chief executive officer of now-bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, Alex Mashinsky, was reportedly arrested on the morning of July 13. The news broke out minutes after the United States Securties and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against the crypto lender on the same day.
13.07 / 04:01
business
Blockchain
Binance
Altcoin
security
layer2
Upgrade
BNB Beacon Chain hard fork adds 'panic' feature that can 'halt' blockchain
The Binance-operated BNB Beacon Chain mainnet is set to add a new feature in its upcoming hard fork, which will give the blockchain the ability to “halt” the production of new blocks if certain conditions are met.
11.07 / 14:05
Technology
Adoption
defi
Hackers
Cybersecurity
security
hackathon
BUG
Bug bounties can help secure blockchain networks, but have mixed results
Bug bounties are programs organizations offer to incentivize security researchers or ethical or white hat hackers to find and report vulnerabilities in their software, websites or systems. Bug bounties aim to improve overall security by identifying and fixing potential weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them.
10.07 / 19:57
Stablecoin
regulation
security
DLT
Parliamentary report recommends Canada recognize, strategize blockchain industry
A Canadian House of Commons committee report has recommended that the country “recognize blockchain as an emerging industry,” and take all the steps that entails. There are a lot of steps needed, it said.
10.07 / 10:35
business
security
data
compliance
Here’s what SOC 2 compliance audits mean for crypto projects
While a series of global incidents severely damaged trust in the crypto space, some still hope to regain this trust by going through processes that assure compliance with certain business standards, like the proper handling of customer data.
08.07 / 02:39
06.07 / 22:49
Adoption
security
Tokens
DLT
UK government
Future
Financial
Gaining speed on tokenization is vital for UK’s financial future, banking group warns
Advocacy group UK Finance is urging the British government to encourage securities tokenization. The market is small now, but the future stakes are high, it said.
05.07 / 19:15
NFT
hacks
security
Gaming
DAO
Half of stolen NFTs are sold within 3 hours: Nifty Newsletter, June 28–July 4
In this week’s newsletter, read about how stolen nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are sold within three hours after being pinched, and check out AzukiDAO’s plans to take back $39 million worth of Ether (ETH) from the founder of the Azuki NFT collection. In other news, investors in Logan Paul’s NFT gaming project CryptoZoo are still waiting for promised refunds from the YouTuber, and don’t forget this week’s Nifty News, featuring blue-chip NFT collections dropping in prices and Swiss bank Credit Suisse releasing NFTs to support women’s soccer.
05.07 / 12:33
Blockchain
defi
Hackers
hacks
Cybersecurity
security
Crypto hacks and exploits snatch over $300M in Q2 2023: Report
More than $300 million in digital assets were lost to crypto hacks and exploits in the second quarter of 2023, according to on-chain data compiled in the quarterly report by the blockchain security company CertiK.
05.07 / 10:41
Ethereum
Hack
defi
security
Smart Contract
Ethereum Users Propose ERC 7265 to Thwart DeFi Hacks – How Does it Work?
Members of the Ethereum community have proposed a new standard meant to improve the security of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and mitigate hacks.
04.07 / 11:21
regulation
Trading
Investing
security
Exchange
lending
Singapore's Monetary Authority Enforces Crypto Lending and Staking Ban for Retail Investors
Singapore's chief financial watchdog has decided to enforce a ban on lending and staking for retail customers.
03.07 / 15:33
Hack
regulation
SEC
security
network
Crypto miners
Exploit
Today in Crypto: South Korea Passes the Virtual Asset User Protection Legislation, Poly Network Exploit Affected 57 Cryptos on 10 Blockchains, Crypto Miners Are Turning to AI
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