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Risk Review: Reputational risks for cryptocurrency providers

In the fast-paced world of crypto and blockchain, where innovation and opportunity thrive, reputational risks are ever-present and demand careful consideration. Cryptocurrency providers, including exchanges,...

Ledger Recover Pt 4: Id Verification - CoinCover

How can Ledger Recover protect the entropy of a Secret Recovery Phrase without just introducing yet another additional mechanism secret-based such as a password, a two-factor authentication or similar? In...

Risk Review: Internal bad actors

Users Ready For Crypto, Says CoinCover - CoinCover

A survey of 16,000+ global consumers finds that 17% already own crypto – 30% likely to buy crypto in the next 12 months However, crypto is not reaching its full potential as consumers still have concerns...

What does PayPal's stablecoin mean for the crypto market?

In August, PayPal marked a significant moment in the crypto landscape by introducing its stablecoin, PYUSD, for use by customers and merchants. PayPal’s crypto journey dates back to 2013, voicing interest...

Coincover's regulatory roundup - July 2023

July was far from quiet for the growing blockchain industry, full of developments and regulatory updates. Europe and Asia established solid legislative paths for secure crypto growth, while institutional...

Blockchain Adoption By Governments - CoinCover

Blockchain technology, which was initially popularised by cryptocurrencies with the start of Bitcoin in 2009, has been gaining traction across various sectors. In recent years, the revolutionary capabilities...

Ledger Recover Pt 3: Prevent Collusion - CoinCover

Providing secure storage is key and raises crucial questions that we need to address: How do we ensure the shares are stored safely and can’t be stolen? How can we prevent collusion between backup providers...

SEC’s update: Cyberattacks must be disclosed within four days

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently introduced a critical update to its cybersecurity disclosure regulations for public companies in the United States. The rules state that any cyberattacks...

Ripple, Blackrock & Crypto Growth - CoinCover

The ever-evolving crypto landscape has witnessed a flurry of developments that make for an exciting update. This market update details significant updates from June and July, highlighting the shifting...

Ledger Recover Pt 2: Share Security - CoinCover

How can you securely distribute your seed shares to your backup providers? We will introduce several cryptographic tools and mathematical concepts that Ledger Recover leverages to securely distribute your...

Ledger Recover Pt 1: No Compromise - CoinCover

Ledger Recover is a self-custody solution to securely back up your Secret Recovery Phrase to the cloud, allowing you – and only you – to restore it to your hardware device in the future.

Cryptocurrency vs traditional banking: The future of finance

In the world of finance, two distinct realms have emerged, each with its own set of principles and possibilities. The future of finance is set to be one like never before, revolutionising the way we perceive...

The evolution of blockchain - trends to watch in 2023

In2009, the first decentralised blockchain was created by an unknown individual, or group of individuals, called Satoshi Nakamoto. This was the birth of Bitcoin. Since the start of the blockchain revolution,...