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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,...

Women & Diversity In Crypto Matter - CoinCover

According to areportpublished in 2022 by the World Economic Forum, only 12% of those working in the crypto industry are women. The gap is even more shocking at the leadership level, with only 3% of CEOs and...

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...

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 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...

The rise of smart contracts

Once only used for crypto, the benefits of smart contracts now go far beyond what they were originally created for, with use cases springing up across a range of industries. But what are their vulnerabilities,...

Coincover’s regulatory roundup February 23

The start of 2023 has seen regulators hitting the gas on their plans forcrypto regulation. Hot on the heels of the news that the UK is in a consultation period for a regulatory framework for crypto, six other...

What will MiCA mean for crypto companies in the EU?

Demands for the introduction of crypto regulation have grown louder over the past few months. Bad actors inside the industry, like FTX, who defrauded their customers of over $370m, and anonymous hackers,stole...

Coincover’s regulatory roundup – January 23

The definitive buzzword of 2023 in the crypto world is ‘regulation’. Governments and regulatory bodies across the globe have signalled their intention to bring crypto in line with traditional financial...