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Coincover's regulatory roundup - May 2023

Welcome to our regulatory roundup for May. The United States continues to be in the spotlight, with crypto remaining firmly in the regulators’ sights. In the rest of the world, Germany confirmed they would tax...

The top three crypto scams of 2023: what you need to know

As cryptocurrencies and the digital asset realm soar to new heights of popularity, there has also been a rise in crypto scams. In 2022, a total of$10 billionin cryptocurrencies was lost due to scams. Despite...

Worst Places To Store Seed Phrase - CoinCover

Crypto protection is more important than ever, and ensuring you have access to your digital assets is top of the priority list. As more crypto investors are moving to a self-custody wallet solution, they are...

Q1 2023 Crypto Industry Recap - CoinCover

It’s no secret that the crypto industry has seen a rise in hacking and theft in the last few years. In 2022 hackers stole thelargest amount everof crypto, with a total of $3.7 billion stolen. Already in 2023,

CoinCover's regulatory roundup - April 23

April was another busy month for legal news and regulation in the crypto ecosystem, with the approval of MiCA going through and Coinbase fighting back against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ...

FTX Shows Crypto Security Failures - CoinCover

Theinitial reportfrom the liquidators of FTX has been published, and as expected, it makes for uncomfortable reading. From lack of oversight and governance to mismanaged millions, the actions of the FTX...

Vara Compliance: Key Management Tips - CoinCover

The Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority(VARA) was established to oversee the virtual asset ecosystem in the Emirate of Dubai. Its primary purpose is to provide a comprehensive regulatory framework for the...

Crypto Wallet Protection Guide - CoinCover

Securing your digital assets and ensuring they don’t get lost, stolen or corrupted should be at the top of your crypto to-do list. In the first quarter of 2023,$452 million of cryptowas stolen, and although...

Not Your Keys? Not Your Crypto - CoinCover

If you’re investing or storing your money, you’ll want to ensure security measures are in place, so it’s not stolen, and you are in control of your investment. It’s simple enough with traditional finance; you...

Crypto myths - fact or fiction?

Crypto has exploded since its introduction in 2009. Thetotal circulating valueof the global digital asset market was US$1.2 trillion as of April 3rd, 2023, and is predicted to be aroundUS$6.7 trillionby...

Coincover’s regulatory roundup - March 23

March was a month that will go down in history with numerous US moves against crypto, a banking crisis (including the notable news of Silvergate, Signature Bank, and SVB collapsing) shaking the market– March...

Building crypto solutions fit for the future

We’re at a funny point in the adoption of cryptocurrencies. Crypto adoption is at the highest it has ever been (around 420 million owners in March 2023), yet users are more exposed than ever to the risks of...

Private keys, HSMs, and risk management

Private keys are an essential component of cryptocurrency ownership and management. They are the mechanism by which users can prove ownership of their digital assets and execute transactions on the blockchain....

Bitgo & CoinCover Lead Asset Protection - CoinCover

Losing access to digital assets is a genuine concern. Our new partnership allows BitGo’s institutional users to back up wallet recovery data, enabling clients to recover wallets in a secure manner if access is...