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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...

ezBtc scandal: stop insider threats

Trust is everything to crypto exchange users. Unfortunately, there are still incidents where this trust is misplaced. Canadian exchange ezBtc made headlines for the wrong reasons after founder David Smillie...

What is the Bitcoin halving?

Bitcoin needs a mining process to create new Bitcoins. To do this, complicated math problems need to be solved that verify transactions in the currency. Miners are people who offer their computer space to host...

12 Days of Hackmas, 2023’s Largest Crypto Hacks

A staggering total of $1.8 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen using various hacking methods in 2023. Whilst this doesn’t match the $3.8 billion of crypto stolen in 2022, the biggest year for hacking...

Risk Review: Weekly hack update [08/12/2023]

From hacks to the latest security measures, our weekly hack update keeps you in the know on the latest threats in the crypto landscape.

Risk Review: Weekly hack update [24/11/2023]

The crypto landscape has witnessed a busy week of hacks, with private key compromises being the cause of many. Our weekly hack update keeps you in the know on the latest threats in the crypto landscape.

Risk Review: Weekly hack update [17/11/2023]

Our hack update serves as a guide for ensuring you stay in the know of the most recent developments in the ever-evolving realm of crypto protection. From hot wallet attacks to $2.1 billion in crypto wallets...

Cryptocurrency: A new paradigm of transferring wealth

Are you curious about whether age shapes views on cryptocurrencies? Coincover’s latest comprehensive research uncovers some intriguing trends, challenging the notion that age dictates one’s stance. ...

Risk review: Weekly hack update [10/11/2023]

In the dynamic world of crypto threats, this week is no exception, from lost keys to compromises in private key security and vulnerabilities. Our hack update serves as a guide for ensuring you stay in the know...

The barriers to crypto adoption

In the ever-changing world of cryptocurrencies, two words can be used to describe its past and future: trust and confidence. As we navigate the uncharted territory of this transformative technology, recent...

Risk Review: Weekly hack update [03/11/2023]

It's been a busy week for hacks in the crypto realm. This week's update gives you a breakdown of everything you should know. We explore the methods employed by cybercriminals and shed light on the measures...

Navigating crypto regulations – what you need to know

The crypto industry is rapidly evolving, and with it, the ever-shifting regulatory environment. With big global players like BlackRock eyeing the crypto arena with their Spot Bitcoin ETF application,...