What the Foreshadow Flaw Means for the Future of Cryptocurrency

Custody services are a vital part of bitcoin ETF applications, and so far Coinbase is the only third party picked to serve that role for issuers.That means BitGo, a large crypto custodian, has been left out.BitGo CEO Mike Belshe says he's been in talks with ETF issuers.The race to provide a key bit of infrastructure

news Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed that it has been targeted by, and foiled, “a sophisticated, highly targeted, thought out attack” aimed to access its systems and presumably to make of with some of the billions of dollars’-worth of cryptocurrency it holds. In an Aug. 8 blog post that sets out in technical detail how…

BRUSSELS, Belgium – As the U.S. securities watchdog flexes its muscles against major crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase, officials in the European Union are showing off a brand-new crypto framework they say offers greater clarity to blockchain innovators.Few if any of the internet giants that dominate Web2 can call the EU their home, but some…

A rally in cryptocurrencies was quickly snuffed out in the late morning hours in the U.S. as traders perhaps continued to take chips off the table following a big run higher over the past few weeks. Rising to as high as $71,400, bitcoin (BTC) quickly pulled back to the $69,000 level, down nearly 1.3% over

Norway's government wants to restrict crypto mining in the country by regulating data centers, two lawmakers reportedly said.The country has been pushing for crypto bans over energy concerns for some years.Norway's government is introducing a law for data centers partly in an effort to block energy-intensive crypto mining in the country, according to a report

Dec 1, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTCUpdated Dec 1, 2020 at 12:41 p.m. UTCLOW KEY: MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor (left), hired Brian Armstrong's Coinbase to help it buy large quantities of BTC without moving the market.(Getty Images/CoinDesk archives)Coinbase Brokered MicroStrategy’s $425M Bitcoin Purchase, Exchange SaysU.S. cryptocurrency platform Coinbase facilitated MicroStrategy’s $425 million bitcoin buy…

Blockchain-based anti-counterfeiting tools show promise, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) said in a Monday post, after a trial involving brands, border control and logistics operators.EUIPO has finalized a proof of concept "having engaged in real-life operational tests with four brands, two logistics operators and a customs authority,” following a months-long trial, which showed…

Jan 4, 2021 at 4:08 p.m. UTCUpdated Jan 4, 2021 at 4:12 p.m. UTCBitwise CIO Matthew Hougan(CoinDesk archives)Bitwise’s Crypto Assets Under Management Rise Fivefold in Just 2 MonthsBitwise Asset Management, a provider of crypto index funds, says its assets under management (AUM) have now passed the $500 million mark – up from $100 million reported…

Bitkub Capital, the owner of crypto exchange Bitkub Online, plans to sell shares to the public next year.The IPO is expected to value the exchange at about 6 billion baht ($165 million), CEO Jirayut Srupsrisopa told Bloomberg.00:56How NEAR Enables Multichain Access From One Account00:54Why the NEAR foundation Chose Eigenlayer as a Security Partner07:08Judge Kaplan Had