Security

Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Raises $24M in Funding Round

The company has now raised more than $70 million.

News  ·  17 August 2021

Poly Network Hacker Starts to Return Drained Funds

The hacker sent millions of dollars back.

News  ·  11 August 2021
DeFi

Poly Network Prepares for Hacker to Return Millions in Stolen Crypto

The hacker who stole potentially $600 million from Poly Network asked for a multisig wallet to return the funds.

News  ·  11 August 2021
Security

Blockchain Is Secure, but You Are Not

For institutions to move into crypto, they need systems that protect against irreversible mistakes.

Opinion  ·  22 July 2021
China

China Unveils Cryptography Research Center to Support Digital Yuan

The institute will be used to develop applications of the technology in an effort to boost security for China's central bank digital currency.

News  ·  22 July 2021
BitMEX

BitMEX Parent Receives ISO Security Certification for Customer Data Management

Certification involves examining possible threats and vulnerabilities within an organization's IT systems.

News  ·  7 June 2021
Security

Monetizing Genomic Data Is the Latest Use Case for NFTs

While NFTs are most widely known for popularity with artists, they are expanding into other areas.

Tech  ·  25 May 2021
Security

Nym Opens Up Staking in New ‘Finney’ Testnet to Counter Sybil Attacks

The Finney testnet was launched to avoid future Sybil attacks.

Tech  ·  19 May 2021
Security

BlockFi Botches Promo With Outsized Bitcoin Reward Payments

The crypto lender is working with clients to recover the overpayments.

Tech  ·  19 May 2021
ERC-20

Coinbase and ZenGo Spar Over QR Code Standards That Could Strand ERC-20 Tokens

Users who must use QR codes should verify transaction details before finally confirming the transaction to save themselves money and headaches.

Tech  ·  25 March 2021
CoinFlash

‘Analysis Ongoing’: Nifty Gateway Addresses NFT Security Concerns

The popular NFT marketplace suggests users use strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication.

Tech  ·  15 March 2021
DeFi

OpenZeppelin’s ‘Defender’ Gives DeFi Teams a Weapon Against Flash Loan Attacks

Flash loan attacks have filched nearly $150 million from DeFi projects since 2020.

Tech  ·  11 March 2021
Wallets

Elon Musk Bites Back at Freewallet After Dogecoin Tweet

The Tesla CEO said crypto users should avoid wallets that do not give them access to their private keys.

People  ·  10 February 2021
DeFi

$10M Fund From Cosmos-Based Terra Will Gladly Back DeFi Projects on Ethereum

The fund will pay for the one thing devs can't do internally: security audits.

Business  ·  4 February 2021
Security

Cathie Wood: Bitcoin ETF Approval Unlikely Until Market Cap Rises to About $2T

"The flood of demand has to be satisfied" for the SEC to feel comfortable with a bitcoin ETF, said Wood.

News  ·  26 January 2021