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What is DORA? Everything you need to know

The Digital Operational Resilience Act(DORA) is an EU regulation that came into force on 17 January 2025. It requires financial companies across the European Union, including cryptoasset service providers...

What is MiCA? Understanding the EU’s legislative framework for digital assets

The European Union created the world's first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets when it proposed the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA, also known as MiCAR) in September 2020.

How AML and KYT overlap with wallet protection

Crypto moves fast. And with speed comes risk.Crypto wallets hold billions in value and process countlesstransactions every day.

Why operational resilience is the next big test for crypto institutions

Cybersecurity has always been the first layer of protection for digital assets.

Stablecoins 101: The ultimate guide for 2025

Stablecoins stand out for their steady link to currency.

How wallet recovery builds trust across the crypto ecosystem

Despite billions of digital assets under custody, trust in the crypto industry remains stubbornly shallow.

When TradFi meets crypto: The transformation of global payments

Stablecoins have become blockchain’s first breakout use case.

Opportunities and challenges for decentralised exchanges

Decentralised exchanges (DEX) have evolved from niche financial experiments to trillion-dollar powerhouses.

A look ahead at 6 emerging security threats for crypto platforms in 2025

If you want to keep your crypto platform secure, you need to look beyond yesterday's risks at tomorrow’s crypto security trends. Hackers and fraudsters are constantly on the lookout for new ways to exploit...

3 Steps To Prevent Crypto Fraud - CoinCover

In our previous posts, we explored the rising cost of fraud, and the most dangerous types of crypto fraud. Now, let’s get practical. This final instalment provides a step-by-step framework to fortify your...

The rising cost of crypto fraud: a wake-up call for the industry

Usually it’s a good thing when numbers go up. For crypto platforms, rising transaction volumes mean more transactions, more customers, and more revenue. But there’s another number that’s been going up, and...

Is Biden's proposed crypto legislation good for the industry?

Anyone who follows American politics will know that Joe Biden has taken a cautious approach to cryptocurrency, focusing on consumer and investor protection. In 2022, he signed Executive Order 14067, ‘Ensuring...

FTX collapse: trust matters more than ever

Originally published in CCN, 22 November 2024

Why crypto’s bull market exposes security flaws

As featured in Finextra. 2024 is proving to be another volatile year for crypto. Since reaching a record high in March, the price of Bitcoin has fluctuated significantly. There is near-constant speculation...