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Institutional asset managers have been slower to embrace cryptocurrencies than retail traders, but their adoption is growing rapidly. 279 Total views 18 Total shares Fixed-income manager Pimco is planning to increase its exposure to digital currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) after dabbling in the asset class through crypto-linked securities, offering the latest evidence that major…

Flash loans allow users to borrow a high amount of assets without having to provide any upfront collateral, this is often used by miscreants to launch attacks on DeFi protocols. 431 Total views 26 Total shares New Free DAO, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, faced a series of flash loan attacks on Sept. 8, resulting…

Coinbase posted an in-depth explanation of its Jan. 29 platform difficulties. 1131 Total views 7 Total shares On Jan. 29, a number of Coinbase users reported issues with the platform’s buy and sell functions. The Coinbase difficulties arose just a day after Robinhood barred GameStop share purchases following surging prices on the stock. A recent…

While the government’s concerns are valid, industry stakeholders agree that a more measured approach could yield better outcomes.

There is still an element of the crypto “Wild West” in 2020, as cryptocurrency stolen through hacks and ransomware attacks is still being cashed out on major exchanges around the world. Ransomware attacks have proved to be a lucrative cash cow for cybercriminals over the past few years, with the United States Federal Bureau of…

Powers On... is a monthly opinion column from Marc Powers, who spent much of his 40-year legal career working with complex securities-related cases in the United States after a stint with the SEC. He is now an adjunct professor at Florida International University College of Law, where he teaches a course on “Blockchain, Crypto and…

Standard Hashrate is launching TAU, an algorithmic asset protocol backed by Bitcoin's hash rate. 4738 Total views 12 Total shares A group of Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies have put their weight behind Standard Hashrate and its recently launched TAU Protocol, a synthetic asset platform using hash rate derivatives for its peg mechanism.Announced on Friday, the…

Grayscale Investments has been taking in Bitcoin (BTC) at a frantic pace. In the last week alone, the fund gobbled up 19,879 Bitcoin, which is way over the 7,081 Bitcoin mined during the period, according to crypto researcher Kevin Rooke. This shows that demand far exceeds supply at the moment, which is a positive sign.However,…

The country’s prime minister says it is considering introducing Bitcoin Cash on a legal basis, despite being within the territory of the pioneering CBDC DCash. 508 Total views 12 Total shares The Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis may declare Bitcoin Cash (BCH) legal tender by March 2023. Prime Minister Terrance Drew made that…