If your country has adopted a CBDC, you might be suffering
New research indicates that in countries where central bank digital currencies have been adopted or are under consideration, well-being is low.
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Ledger’s recent security audit was unconnected to their data breach in June
It seems the review was already in process before the attack ever occured. 689 Total views 12 Total shares Popular hardware wallet company Ledger recently announced that they had passed a notable security evaluation, known as SOC 2 Type 1. This certification came following a significant data breach the company suffered in June. Ledger did…

UK’s Financial Regulator Mulls Ban on Sale of Crypto Derivatives
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it will consider whether to ban the sale of cryptocurrency-based derivatives, the Financial Times (FT) reported Oct. 29.Unlike crypto spot market activities, trading, transacting and advising on crypto derivatives such as contracts for difference (CFDs), options, and futures currently falls within the FCA’s regulatory perimeter and requires…

Major Australian bank to decline ‘certain’ payments to crypto exchanges
James Roberts, Commonwealth Bank General Manager of Group Fraud Management Services cited a huge scale of "investment scams" involving crypto exchanges. 222 Total views 1 Total shares Commonwealth Bank (CBA), the largest bank in Australia, has said it will decline or temporarily hold certain payments to cryptocurrency exchanges, citing the risk of scammers. The move…

Concordium aims to end the era of anonymity in crypto industry
Crypto and blockchain industries need to play by the rules to realize their full potential, Concordium CEO says. 2038 Total views 2 Total shares The anonymity of Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies is a hot topic in the crypto space. While the transactions are open to track in a public blockchain, it is challenging to…

Crypto losses to hacks exceed $313M in August
The two largest phishing attacks together made up 93.5% of the total stolen funds, amounting to $293.4 million.

5 free ChatGPT and generative AI courses
In the realm of technology, becoming proficient in using the most recent generation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools has quickly become essential. These tools, like ChatGPT or Bard, have proven to be fun and have the ability to really help us in a variety of areas of our lives. To aid you in embracing this new era…

South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Launches Over-The-Counter Trading Platform
South Korea's major virtual currency exchange Bithumb has officially launched an over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk under the Ortus brand, according to a press release published on Feb. 7.Hong Kong-based entity Bithumb Global Limited owns the rights to the Ortus brand, which specializes in services for institutional investors. After completing Know-Your-Customer and Anti-Money Laundering inspections, institutional…

4 Key Bitcoin Metrics Show Not All Hope Is Lost for BTC Price
Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to $3,700 for a brief period on March 12, ending the day at $4,970. By March 13, the price recovered from the major downtrend, ending the day at $5,563 and showing an impressive return of over 11%.Cryptocurrency market daily performance. Source: Coin360The recent market turmoil, whether in traditional markets or the…