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Hong Kong Approves Crypto ETFs; Crypto Security, Payments Products Launch - According to recent reports, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Trading Commission has conditionally approved the launch of the first spot...more
Following one of the most turbulent years in crypto history, 2023, in contrast, unfolded as a year of reprieve, including from crypto threats. According to a July 12, 2023, report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis,...more
DeFi, Stablecoin Products Launch; Bitcoin Network Spikes Due to NFTs - According to reports, a new decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol recently launched that allows users to deposit the stablecoins USDC or DAI in a...more
A large U.S.-based financial services company launched its crypto services arm last week, providing consumers with a platform to buy and sell cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). According to reports, the...more
Speaking at last week’s Munich Cyber Security Conference, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the formation of a new FBI unit dedicated to blockchain analysis and virtual asset seizure – the Virtual Asset...more
Crypto Products Launch in Payments, ETFs, DeFi; Bitcoin Mining Data Published - This week, a digital asset marketplace announced a partnership with a major multinational technology company specializing in Internet and...more
Cryptocurrency Exchanges, ETFs and Payment Initiatives Announced - Cryptocurrency firm Bullish announced its intention to go public on the New York Stock Exchange as it prepares to launch a cryptocurrency exchange, according...more
As ransomware attacks continue to become more of a concern for employers of all sizes, an increasing number of hackers are demanding cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin in exchange for ending their attack. The recent ransomware...more
Bank Offers Ether-Backed Loans, Auction and Property Sales Accept Crypto - Digital asset bank Anchorage recently announced that its institutional clients will now be able to obtain Ethereum-backed loans through the bank’s...more
Crypto Rating Council releases its securities law framework - On May 11, 2021, the Crypto Rating Council (CRC) released the securities framework it developed to assess the likelihood of a digital asset being deemed a...more
Payment Firms Adopt Cryptocurrencies, Company Purchases $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin - According to a press release, last week the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency provided conditional approval to Protego Trust Bank for a...more
Blockchain Used in IPO and ATS, Bitcoin Fund Announced, APAC Trade Data Published - According to reports, this week a Gibraltar-based cryptocurrency exchange, INX Ltd., has announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange...more
Blockchain Solutions Advance in Manufacturing, Food, Pharma and Grant Management - Last week, one of the world’s largest industrial cobalt producers announced plans to join the Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network (RSBN)....more
U.S. Developments - Regulatory Updates - SEC Files Enforcement Action Against Alleged Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme - On May 22, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a complaint in the U.S....more
Banks Announce Blockchain Initiatives, Stablecoins Launch, France Passes New Law - Last week, a major French-based bank announced it will issue the first covered bond as a security token that is directly registered on the...more
The Blockchain Effect: NASA, IoT, Supply Chain and State Initiatives - On Monday, NASA Ames Research Center published a paper about a permissioned blockchain framework that addresses privacy and security issues for FAA air...more
Multiple Studies Analyze Recent Cryptocurrency Market Trends - A recently issued report from the Blockchain Transparency Institute analyzed high-volume bitcoin “trading pairs” on various cryptocurrency exchanges and found...more
With every new technology, there are security risks. Blockchain is no exception. The recently published McAfee Blockchain Threat Report by McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team analysts explains the current threats against...more
Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past week. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of...more
The recent so-called “WannaCry” ransomware cyber-extortion attack has thrust bitcoin as a means of payment back into the debate surrounding illegal online activity. Much in the way that the internet, in its early days, was...more