We’ve all seen the headlines— gruesome exchange hacks, DeFi protocol exploits, tragic stories of people losing their life savings. For institutions and businesses that are managing large-scale digital assets, this fear isn't just about personal loss; it’s about brand reputation, investor trust, and financial stability. Historically, the solutions available felt ...
Quick Breakdown: Russia plans a state-backed crypto bank to fight fraud, support miners, and capture billions in projected revenue. Miners face rising risks and costs without legal cash-out options, making clear Russian crypto regulation a potential lifeline. Centralization could bring order but also bottlenecks, surveillance, and stifled innovation. The big ...
Quick Breakdown: France is pushing back on MiCA passporting and its “one license for all,” fearing regulatory shopping and weaker oversight. Malta’s lighter-touch approvals highlight loopholes that could undermine MiCA regulation. France, Italy, and Austria want ESMA to centralize supervision and strengthen EU crypto regulation. Investor confidence hangs in the ...
Quick Breakdown: Australia\'s crypto adoption is among the highest globally, but banking barriers are holding it back. Debanking practices by major banks are forcing crypto firms and users offshore. Local players warn that without fit-for-purpose regulation, Australia risks losing talent and capital. The government’s 2025 draft legislation could decide the ...
Quick Breakdown South Korean actor Hwang Jung-eum received a two-year prison sentence, suspended for four years, for embezzling over $3 million from her agency. Hwang diverted about 4.2 billion won into cryptocurrency investments before repaying the full amount during court proceedings. The court considered her repayment and first-time offender status ...
Front-running is one of the most debated and ethically challenging issues in crypto trading. In fact, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) had recently voiced concerns about front-running on DEXs. While the term originates from traditional finance, where it\'s considered illegal, front-running in crypto has found new life on the ...
Like traditional financial markets, the cryptocurrency market moves in cycles. A crypto market cycle is a recurring pattern of upward and downward trends driven by a mix of economic factors, technology changes, investor behaviour, and sometimes even global events. These cycles are not perfectly predictable, but they tend to follow ...
In crypto trading, where emotions often outweigh logic and volatility rules the charts, deceptive strategies can easily slip through the cracks. One such tactic is spoofing, a form of market manipulation that misleads traders, distorts price trends, and undermines market integrity. But what is spoofing in investment terms, especially when ...
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has raised fresh concerns over the growing sophistication of North Korean cyberattacks targeting the crypto industry. In a post on X, Zhao highlighted that these actors are not only creative but also patient, leveraging long-term strategies to infiltrate firms and compromise systems. These North ...
Quick Breakdown: Supreme Court ruling (Harper v. Faulkender, 2025): Confirmed the IRS’s power to use broad “John Doe” summonses for crypto, applying the third-party doctrine to blockchains. The decision raises questions about Fourth Amendment protections for wallets, exchanges, and public blockchain data. Outcomes could range from stronger government monitoring to ...
