The ‘Merge’ Will Drive More Interest In Ethereum, Says Bloomberg Analysts

The Ethereum ‘Merge’ remains one of the most anticipated upgrades out of the crypto space. This merge would be the network on a completely different track by improving the security and scalability of the blockchain.

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Web3 will be key to the future of China's internet, says security regulator

Yao Qian predicted that Web3 will reorganize the organizational form and business model of the internet economy and offer a level playing field for all.

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U.S. Think Tank Pushes Back Against New Crypto Laws. Says Existing Security Laws Are Enough

For a while, it seemed like a no-brainer that the US Securities and Exchange Commission had the upper hand in the legal battle. But the scenario changed in recent months as Ripple cinched a series of procedural wins.

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Ripple CEO says legal memos prove XRP not a 'security'; how accurate is it

In 2012, Ripple reached out to a legal company to get a review of its business model and obtain recommendations for reducing legal risks. After the company's first analysis, Ripple went back to the drThe post Ripple CEO says legal memos prove XRP not a 'security'; how accurate is it appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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XRP Thrives Even As Pending White House Report On Crypto Could Prove Fatal For Ripple In SEC Case

Key Takeaways A new Fox Business scope says an expected White House report could classify XRP as a security. XRP supporters have raised doubt as to whether such an order could affect the court case.

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CNBC’s Mad Money host, Jim Cramer, says Dogecoin (DOGE) is a security

Dogecoin investors have received a warning from Jim Cramer, CNBC’s Mad Money host. According to Cramer, Dogecoin (DOGE/USD) was a form of security that regulators would closely monitor in the future.

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CNBC’s Jim Cramer says Dogecoin (DOGE) is a security

Jim Cramer, a one-time hedge fund manager and the host of CNBC’s Mad Money, believes Dogecoin (DOGE/USD) is a security, and people should be careful while investing in the token. He shared his sentiments through a tweet on January 20, noting that investing in the 11th-largest cryptocurrency is a dangerous venture.

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Ethereum Halfway To Perfection, Says Vitalik Buterin As He Outlines Vision For ETH 2.0

Ethereum’s Buterin Thinks That The Network Is Half-Way There After 6 Years The programmer outlined his vision for the network and blockchain itself.   Emphasis was placed on scalability and security.

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L2 Labs Unveils New Full-Featured Layer2 Protocol, ZKSpace

L2 Labs has announced the launch of ZKSpace, a full-featured layer2 protocol based on ZK-Rollups. The team says the new protocol is designed to alleviate the suffering of Ethereum users by facilitating cost-efficient transactions, plus excellent scalability and security.

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Edward Snowden Reveals 2013 NSA Leak Was Facilitated Using Bitcoin

Whistleblower Edward Snowden has reiterated that Bitcoin helped him to uncover massive and undue spying of the public by the National Security Agency and CIA in 2013. Despite being vocal about Bitcoin, Snowden says he did not just realize BTC recently having used it back in 2013 to pay for servers he used to leak […]

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5 Million Client Email Addresses, 2 Million Client Names Compromised in Recent Robinhood Security Breach

Robinhood says no financial data, assets, or Social Security numbers were stolen

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Senator Cynthia Lummis Says Bitcoin Is the Standard, Hinting XRP, ETH Might Be Securities

Pro-crypto U.S. senator is certain Bitcoin is the standard for other cryptos, hints that XRP might be a security

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US Crypto Regulation: Report Says Biden Likely To Deploy Executive Orders Soon

The US Cryptocurrency industry is about to become the target of Biden’s 65th executive order since becoming president in January, a recently released report by Bloomberg suggests. The order, which is aimed at commissioning federal security and finance agencies to commence investigation into the crypto industry with a view to reporting their findings, is the […]

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XRP Is a Security, Says Veteran Trader Peter Brandt

Peter Brandt wouldn’t shy away from trading XRP despite thinking that the cryptocurrency could be a security

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SEC Chair’s ‘Very Objectionable’ Approach to Crypto Sees Only ‘A Small Number’ of Cryptocurrencies as Not Securities

Gary Gensler says he’s not “negative or a minimalist about crypto,” rather standards established by Congress which can be changed by them “have a very broad definition of a security.” The post SEC Chair’s ‘Very Objectionable’ Approach to Crypto Sees Only ‘A Small Number’ of Cryptocurrencies as Not Securities first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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No Authority Over Cryptos Says FCA

UK’s Financial Conducts Authority (FCA) has stated they have limited jurisdiction over cryptos and tokens unlike US’ SEC which basically claims everything outside bitcoin and eth is a security. “The...

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Go Get Hacked, Says Nu-Genesis: The Question Is So What?

We talk to NuGenesis about its freakish obsession with crashing and hacking their own blockchains, using  the best blackhats in the business. In the light of the recent hacks continuing to plague Defi, its an  opportunity to review the developments in security.

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VeChainThor (VET) Achieves 10 Million Blocks Mainnet Milestone

VeChainThor (VET) blockchain has successfully surpassed the 10 million blocks mark without experiencing any form of network glitch since its mainnet launch in June 2018. The VeChain Foundation says the milestone is a clear testament to the public blockchain’s scalability, security, and rock-solid stability, according to a tweet on September 1, 2021.  VeChain (VET) MainnetRead More

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Bitcoin is a War Deterrent and in the Interest of US National Security Says Space Force Engineer

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Coinbase Unveils Proprietary Smart Contracts Vulnerability Checker

Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange and bitcoin (BTC) trading venue has announced the launch of its smart contracts vulnerability checking software called Solidify. The firm says Solidify is designed to automate, streamline, standardize and scale its smart contract security checks for Ethereum and other blockchain-based cryptoassets, according to a blog post on June 23, 2021. Coinbase LaunchesRead More

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Biden to discuss crypto’s role in ransomware attacks at G-7, says national security adviser

The U.S. president has rarely made public statements on crypto and blockchain, though officials in his administration are reportedly reviewing current regulations.

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Biden Makes Cryptocurrency a Focus of New Anti-Corruption Directive for National Security

Cryptocurrency is a point of focus in President Joe Biden’s new directive aimed at combating corruption as a core national security interest of the U. S. An official of the Biden administration says that major parts of the directive will focus on cryptocurrency and cybercrime.

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Warns There Are Non-Compliant Crypto Tokens

SEC Chair Gary Gensler says many cryptocurrencies are security tokens

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Critical $20M SafeMoon vulnerability? Project devs say no cause for alarm

One blockchain security firm says its audit of the SafeMoon smart contract has unearthed a potential $20 million vulnerability within the viral meme coin.

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Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Says Trading Volumes on Its Cryptocurrency Exchange Have Increased 10 Times

DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, says that cryptocurrency trading volumes on its exchange have grown 10 times to around $30 million to $40 million. The bank is also collaborating with JPMorgan on a blockchain settlement platform and plans to launch its first security token offering in the second quarter, its CEO has revealed. DBS’ Crypto […]

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MetaMask Doubling Efforts to Address Security Besides Scalability says CEO amidst New Phishing Alert

The popular crypto wallet sees significant growth amidst the ongoing bull market thanks to “really big cultural event” NFTs and the emergence of side chains and layer-two networks. The post MetaMask Doubling Efforts to Address Security Besides Scalability says CEO amidst New Phishing Alert first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Oasis (ROSE) Launches Cobalt Upgrade to Offer User Robust DeFi Capabilities 

Oasis (ROSE) distributed ledger technology (DLT) project has announced the successful roll-out of the Cobalt upgrade. The team says Cobalt comes with several important features and network enhancements, including improved security, performance, and strengthened governance mechanisms, according to a blog post on April 28, 2021.

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Ripple CEO Says He Feels ‘Really Good’ With The Progress Of The SEC Lawsuit

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against San Francisco-based blockchain firm Ripple in December 2020. The agency alleged that XRP, the digital token that Ripple uses for cross border payments, has been an unregistered security for the past eight years.

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Societe Generale Taps Tezos (XTZ) Blockchain for Issuance of Security Token 

Societe Generale has announced the issuance of its first structured product as a security token on the Tezos (XTZ) blockchain. The bank says the move is part of the development process of its crypto assets structuring and issuance subsidiary dubbed Forged.

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Embracing Bitcoin is now a matter of national security says former CIA Director

Michael Morell, the former Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, disputes the narrative Bitcoin is full of illicit activity. The post Embracing Bitcoin is now a matter of national security says former CIA Director appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ethereum Could Still Be Classified as Security, According to SEC

The SEC says it hasn’t taken an official position on Bitcoin and Ethereum, and the latter might not be out of the woods just yet

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Ex-SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Says Bitcoin’s Non-Security Status Still Awaits Regulation

Former U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton has shed light on what the future of Bitcoin in the United States could look like. Speaking to CNBC, Mr. Clayton explained that although Bitcoin has not been classified as a security, there’s room for regulation in the near term.

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Bitcoin Declared Not a Security “Doesn’t Mean It Should Not Be Regulated,” says Former SEC Chairman

Regulations on digital assets will come both on the domestic and international front and will also come, directly and indirectly, said former SEC chairman Jay Clayton in an interview with CNBC this week.

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Hong Kong Security Crackdown Leads to Record Capital Outflows— Residents Reportedly Used Cryptocurrencies to Move Funds

The Canadian anti-money laundering agency, Fintrac, says it recorded official capital inflows originating from Hong Kong that totaled more than $34 billion in the past year. The outflows, which are the highest since 2012 when the earliest Fintrac records are available, “are the first evidence of a significant flight of capital overseas from the Asian […]

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Penta Security Taps Blockchain for Electric Vehicle Battery Data Collection

South Korea’s Penta Security has announced that it is using distributed ledger technology (DLT) for the collection, storage, and sharing of data related to electric vehicles (EV). The firm says it’s collaborating with AutoCrypt to develop a platform that will promote the safety, efficiency, and environmental friendliness of electric vehicles.  Penta Making EVs Better withRead More

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Crypto Lawyer Stephen Palley Backs SEC, Says XRP Is A Security

A top lawyer and crypto enthusiast Stephen Palley has backed the SEC, saying that XRP is indeed a security. The company behind XRP, Ripple has been in court since late December last year following a suit by the SEC alleging that XRP was an unregistered security.

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XRP is a Security, Says Prominent Crypto Lawyer

To XRP or not to XRP Stephen Palley has been commenting about crypto on Twitter for a while, and has been vocal about the debacle between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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It's "Pretty Obvious" That XRP Is a Security, Says Bitcoin Hater Peter Schiff

After XRP, Bitcoin is going to be the SEC's new target, according to Peter Schiff's unsubstantiated prediction

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Publisher of ‘Infinite Fleet’ Game Kicks Off Token Offering With $1M Tether Investment

The security token offering enables investors in select EU countries to share in future profits, Exordium says.

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Bitcoin Worth $140 Billion Lost Says UK Council

Keys lost, coins lost The UK’s National Cyber Security Council broached the topic of unreachable BTC in its weekly threat report. The report attributes the loss to password or key deletion caused by mistaken hard drive disposal or reformatting.

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$140 Billion Bitcoin Not Moved in Years, “Lost” Says National Cyber Security Council

More than four million bitcoin, worth $140 billion, has not moved in the past five years according to blockchain data. There remain almost precisely one million bitcoin mined in 2009...

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‘XRP Is A Cryptocurrency, Not A Security’ Says Japan’s Chief Securities Regulator (FSA)

While this may or may not help US regulators form an opinion, it provides some comfort to XRP holders in the US. The post ‘XRP Is A Cryptocurrency, Not A Security’ Says Japan’s Chief Securities Regulator (FSA) first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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FSA in Japan Says XRP Is Not Security

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Japan’s FSA Says XRP Not a Security: Report

The regulator's stance contrasts with that of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Uphold Will Neither Halt Nor Delist XRP Until The Court Declares It A Security

Despite the legal quandary Ripple is currently facing due to the SEC’s lawsuit which has caused many top exchanges to wash their hands off the affairs of Ripple, Uphold, a crypto exchange operator and payments processor, says it will not delist XRP nor suspend its trading until the court’s decision justifies SEC’s complaints against Ripple. […]

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Cardano founder says XRP “not a security,” but there’s a catch

The CEO of IOHK said XRP remains clean—as of today in its current form—from the SEC despite troubles mounting for Ripple, its issuing company. The post Cardano founder says XRP “not a security,” but there’s a catch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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XRP Will Continue to Trade as Crypto Asset, Not Security, in Japan, SBI Group Says

Major Ripple partner in Japan, SBI Group, says that crypto exchanges will continue to trade XRP as a cryptocurrency asset, not a security, here's why

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Tezos Israel Develops Hardware Device to Protect Network Validators’ Staked Assets

Innovation hub Tezos Israel has built a hardware security device it says will better secure the staked assets of Tezos' network validators.

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Robinhood Crypto App Sued by Authorities of Massachusetts

Well-known crypto trading platform is accused of exposing customers to "unnecessary risks" to do with trading, the complaint from security regulators says

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