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Crypto Platform Bitzlato and its Founders Face Enforcement Action from U.S. Authorities for Processing Over $700M of Illicit Funds

On January 18, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) confirmed the arrest of Anatoly Legkodymov, the creator of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato,

Hack Track: Analysis of Wintermute Attack

Cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute has lost $160 million in a hack relating to its DeFi operation while its centralized exchange and...

Fake volume, fake endorsements: The SEC comes down on TRON founder Justin Sun

In a filing on March 22, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged TRON founder Justin Sun with fraud,

Inspiring industry action: How the FATF believes we can counter ransomware

Unknowingly facilitating money laundering or other illegal activities can result in regulatory sanctions, legal penalties, and reputational damage.

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Scams & Exploits
Global
The Evolution of Ransomware: Multi-stage Attacks and RaaS

To avoid these risks, crypto businesses must be aware of the threats and take measures to prevent ransomware attacks and stop the flow of ransom funds

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Scams & Exploits
Global
The Godfather Android Malware: Threat under the lens

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany (BaFin) sounded the alarm bells about a dangerous threat lurking in the crypto sphere...

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Scams & Exploits
Global
Inspiring industry action: How the FATF believes we can counter ransomware

Unknowingly facilitating money laundering or other illegal activities can result in regulatory sanctions, legal penalties, and reputational damage.

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Digital assets
Global
DeFi's Dark Side: Combining Yearly Insights from Annual HackHub Report with the U.S. Treasury's Illicit Finance Risk Assessment of DeFi

This is the first piece in an ongoing series that decodes the U.S. Department of Treasury’s assessment of DeFi Services. In this piece...

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Global
How Crypto Has Revolutionized the Ransomware Game

This is the first article in a series that examines the rise of ransomware, which is critical for crypto businesses to understand because they need..

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RegWatch
Digital assets
Global
Fake volume, fake endorsements: The SEC comes down on TRON founder Justin Sun

In a filing on March 22, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged TRON founder Justin Sun with fraud,

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Web Versions
Global
Another Step Towards IT Security, Merkle Science Secures SOC 2 type 2 Certification

Merkle Science, the leading predictive Web3 risk and intelligence platform, has received SOC 2 Type 2 certification,

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Scams & Exploits
Global
Pig-Butchering Scams: An Emerging Crypto Threat Vector

Of all the crypto crime scams in recent memory, one of the most vividly named is the “pig butchering” scheme.

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Scams & Exploits
Global
Exploring the Nuances of Address Poisoning

The world of crypto-crime is ever-evolving and just a month into 2023, a new crypto scam is on the rise.

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Americas
NY Regulator Warns Against the Commingling of User Funds Following FTX’s Downfall

In a continuous effort to improve the security of user funds sitting in crypto exchanges, NYDFS introduces guidance stipulating that companies involve

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Americas
Crypto Platform Bitzlato and its Founders Face Enforcement Action from U.S. Authorities for Processing Over $700M of Illicit Funds

The United States Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Treasury just announced a major international cryptocurrency enforcement action

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Global
Crypto Platform Bitzlato and its Founders Face Enforcement Action from U.S. Authorities for Processing Over $700M of Illicit Funds

On January 18, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) confirmed the arrest of Anatoly Legkodymov, the creator of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato,

News & Events
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Digital assets
Global
Beyond the headlines: The underlying issues in cryptocurrency in 2022 By Merkle Science

The news cycle was dominated, after all, by a handful of articles that captured the public’s attention with extraordinary stories,

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Blockchain Analytics
Global
Hack Track: Analysis of Ankr Exploit

As we settle into the new year, 2022 will likely be remembered by web3 and technology enthusiasts as the crypto ecosystem’s first major downturn.

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Proof of Reserves
Global
Proof of Reserves: Inner Workings

This is the second of four pieces exploring how Proof of Reserve works in practice. Our next post will dive into the limitations of Proof of Reserve.

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Proof of Reserves
Global
Proof of Reserve: Picking Up FTX’s Pieces

This is the second of four pieces exploring how Proof of Reserve works in practice. Our next post will dive into the limitations of Proof of Reserve.

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Proof of Reserves
Global
Proof of Reserve: A Step Towards Transparency

A Timeline of Cryptocurrency Exchange FTX's Epic Collapse

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Proof of Reserves
Global
Flow of funds analysis: FTX and Gemini

Flow of funds analysis: FTX and Gemini

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APAC
The MAS Proposes New Measures to Regulate Stablecoin Issuers

The MAS releases consultation paper analyzing the development of stablecoins as a credible medium of exchange in the digital asset ecosystem.

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Americas
The U.S. DOJ Charges 13 and Arrests 2 for Advancing Malign Schemes on Behalf of China's Gov't

"The DOJ charged 13 people who tried to unlawfully exert influence in the United States for the government of the People's Republic of China...

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Global
Tornado Cash sanctions

Tornado Cash sanctions

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HackTracks
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Hack Track: Analysis of the BNB Smart Chain Exploit

"BNB Smart Chain, the blockchain of prominent crypto exchange Binance suffered a $570 million exploit, with attackers swindling over $110 million wort

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HackTracks
Global
Hack Track: Analysis of Wintermute Attack

Cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute has lost $160 million in a hack relating to its DeFi operation while its centralized exchange and...

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Blockchains
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The Ethereum Merge Explained

Learn more about what is the Ethereum Merge and why is it important.

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Global
Merkle Science Secures SOC 2 Type 1 Certification To Support Growth in Enterprise, Government and Fintech sectors

"Merkle Science’s security practices, policies, procedures, and operations adhere to the SOC 2 Type 1 standards for security, availability, and...

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Global
Next Generation Digital Asset Custody Solution Atato Enhances Its Crypto Crime Prevention Capabilities with Merkle Science

Atato to leverage Merkle Science's best-in-class to enhance the security of its users' wallets.

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Global
Acentrik Launches Decentralized Data Marketplace For Enterprises Supported by Merkle Science

Acentrik, by Daimler South East Asia, has selected Compass, our behavior-based blockchain transaction monitoring and reporting solution, to enhance it

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Global
Merkle Science Will be Utilizing Its Latest Funding to Tackle Web3's Most Complex Risk Mitigation, Compliance and Forensics Challenges

Learn more about how Merkle Science will be using its new funds to tackle some of the most complex challenges in Web3 including de-risking DeFi..

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Global
Merkle Science Announces Extension of Series A to Over $24 Million

"The fast-growing New York and Singapore-based firm attracted funding from prominent investors including BECO Capital, Darrow Holdings...

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Digital assets
Global
CBDC Primer: Overview, Types, and the Difference Between CBDCs & Cryptocurrencies

" With central banks around the world racing to develop digital versions of their national currencies, it is essential to understand what CBDCs...

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Digital assets
Global
Key Risks Associated with Stablecoins

Learn more about prudential risks attached to stablecoins include loss of value, payment systems risks, and risks of scale

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HackTracks
Global
Hack Track: Analysis of Harmony's Horizon Bridge Exploit

Attackers steal over $98.5 million in crypto assets including WETH, SUSHI, AAVE, and USDC from Horizon bridge.

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Global
Hedera Network Enhances Participants' Ability To Identify and Mitigate Fraud and Crypto Crime with Merkle Science

"Merkle Science collaborates The HBAR Foundation to empower Hedera Network participants to better identify & mitigate crypto crime & comply..

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Web Versions
Global
Web 2 vs Web 3: Overview, Characteristics, and Differences

Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 are successive iterations of the web. Web 2.0 also known as the participative web facilitates the growth of user-generated content

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Global
Payment Gateway RelayPay Enhances Crypto Threat Detection, Risk Management & Compliance with Merkle Science

Merkle Science partners with the leading payment gateway platform, RelayPay.

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Web Versions
Global
Merkle Science Extends Support to Over 1,200 ERC-20 Tokens

Merkle Science adds over 1000+ ERC-20 tokens including cUSDC, PBTC, ORN, FEI, SOLIDITYLABS, BADGER, DAO, and more.

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RegWatch
Americas
BitMEX Co-Founders Hit with $30 Million Fine for Operating Illegal Crypto Trading Platform

"The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ordered BitMEX to pay $30 million in civil monetary penalties for violating

Events & Replays
RegWatch
Americas
The Latest Federal Report Highlights Stablecoin Run Risks, as UST Loses its Dollar Peg

In its semi-annual Financial Stability Report, the Federal Reserve sheds light on the potential run risks posed by stablecoins and explained how these

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Global
The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement Release NFTs Red Flag Guidance

International tax consortium, J5, releases red flag guidance listing both strong and moderate indicators of potential fraud and misconduct related to

Events & Replays
RegWatch
Americas
The SEC Nearly Doubles the Size of its Enforcement Division’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it will be nearly doubling the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, increasing the total..

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Digital assets
Global
ERC-721 vs ERC-1155: Overview, Characteristics, and Differences

"Most NFT tokens are built on ERC-721 and ERC-1155 token standards. ERC-1155 facilitates the creation of fungible, semi-fungible, and non-fungible..

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Blockchain Analytics
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Blockchain Analytics Explained: Overview, Uses, and How Does it Work

Blockchain analytics can be used to evaluate financial risks, detect illicit activities, investigate crypto crimes, and track stollen crypto...

Events & Replays
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Americas
The NYDFS Issues Guidance Urging Virtual Currency Businesses to Adopt Blockchain Analytics

"The NYDFS issued guidance emphasizing the critical role blockchain analytics tools play in the protection of consumers, anti-money laundering...

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Digital assets
Global
NFTs Risks and Regulatory Landscape

With NFTs shaking up the art, music, and gaming world, it is important to understand some of the risks and challenges associated with NFTs.

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Digital assets
Global
NFTs Primer: Overview, Features, Uses, Legal Status, Creating, Tracking, and Transferring Ownership of NFTs

NFTs are shaking up the art, music, and gaming world. Additionally, they are becoming a key part of the Metaverse economy. Learn more about how NFTs

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Regulatory Snapshots
Americas
Canada Crypto Regulations Primer: Legality, AML/KYC, Licensing, and the Travel Rule Requirements

"Canada primarily regulates cryptocurrencies under security laws, which are enacted on a provincial basis. The CSA harmonizes all securities laws...

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Regulatory Snapshots
Global
Switzerland Digital Assets Regulations: Licensing, AML/KYC, Stablecoins, and the Travel Rule

Switzerland has established itself as a crypto haven, attracting a lot of crypto businesses due to its advanced regulatory framework and crypto-friend

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Americas
The OFAC Imposes Sanctions on Crypto Mining Firm Bitriver Over Russian Operations

"In an attempt to blockade Russia from the global financial system, the OFAC sanctions crypto mining firm Bitriver and ten of its subsidiaries "

Events & Replays
RegWatch
Americas
The FBI, CISA, and the U.S. Department of Treasury Release a Joint Alert on Crypto-Centric North Korean Cyberattacks

North Korea-backed hackers use social engineering techniques to dupe crypto companies into downloading trojanized applications.

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HackTracks
Global
Hack Track: Analysis of Beanstalk Flash Loan Attack

"In a flash loan attack, Beanstalk Farms lost $182 million in collateral and the attacker got away with almost $80 million. "

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RegWatch
Global
Tracking Key Crypto Regulatory Updates in the European Union

"The EU lawmakers strike down the controversial Proof-of-Work provision in MiCA and attempt to tighten crypto transferability rules "

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RegWatch
Americas
Five Key Takeaways from Janet Yellen’s Landmark Speech on Digital Assets

Recognizing the merits of crypto and its underlying technology, Janet Yellen pushed for responsible innovation and called for regulation...

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RegWatch
EMEA
The UK Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Become Global Hub for Cryptoasset Technology

"The UK government announces a slew of initiatives to fulfill its goal of becoming the global center for crypto technology and initiatives "

Events & Replays
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EMEA
3 Key Takeaways from CryptoCompare Digital Asset Summit Panel: Bridging the Gap Between Digital Assets and Traditional Finance Markets

In light of crypto's growing impact on the global economy, financial stability, and geopolitical conflicts, the panelists at the CryptoCompare Summit

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RegWatch
Americas
The U.S. Department of Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Russian Darknet Market Hydra and Crypto Exchange Garantex

"In an attempt to disrupt the Russia-linked ransomware ecosystem, U.S. Treasury Dept sanctions Hydra & Garantex "

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RegWatch
EMEA
Swiss DeFi-first bank alternative Fluid Finance SA joins forces with predictive blockchain analytics partner Merkle Science

Fluid Finance SA and Merkle Science announce a partnership to create a seamless on- and off-ramp for digital assets, with compliance and security..

News & Events
RegWatch
EMEA
The BOE, FCA, and PRA release interconnected papers assessing crypto-related financial stability risks and the state of crypto regulations in the UK

Recognizing that crypto could pose a risk to financial stability if it continues to grow at an accelerated pace, the Bank of England calls...

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HackTracks
Global
Hack Track: Analysis of Ronin Network Exploit

Recognizing that crypto could pose a risk to financial stability if it continues to grow at an accelerated pace, the Bank of England calls...

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RegWatch
Americas
Three Key Takeaways from the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s Hearing on How Crypto May Be Used in Financial Crime

The Banking Senate Committee conducts a hearing to ascertain the role of crypto in facilitating illicit activities. Senators focused heavily on discus

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APAC
Japanese Crypto Exchanges to Enforce the Travel Rule from April 1

From April 1, Japanese crypto exchanges will have to exchange the recipient’s name and address, data on the origin of the transaction...

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Americas
The U.S. Secret Service Launches Cryptocurrency Public Awareness Hub

Crypto public awareness hub will feature the U.S. Secret Service’s latest work related to combating the illicit use of digital assets as well as pro

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RegWatch
Americas
Key Takeaways from President Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto

President Joe Biden signed a new executive order analyzing the risks and potential benefits of digital assets and their underlying technology.

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RegWatch
Americas
Key Highlights from FinCEN’s Russia Sanctions Evasion Alert

On March 7, 2022, FinCEN released an alert advising financial institutions to remain vigilant against potential efforts by Russia to evade sanctions.

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RegWatch
Americas
UAE gets Greylisted by the Financial Action Task Force

After being added to the greylist, the UAE promises to strengthen the effectiveness of its AML/CFT regime.

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News&Updates
Americas
Crypto for Ukraine: Powered by Merkle Science — Live Tracking of Crypto Donations for Ukraine

As crypto donations to Ukraine increase amidst the news of the Russian invasion, Merkle Science has launched a new dashboard to monitor crypto...

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Sanctions
Global
Impact of Crypto on Sanctions: Use of crypto to evade sanctions and ways to prevent it

Though the regulators accept that most of the activity related to crypto is licit, they are also worried about the increased use of crypto...

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RegWatch
Global
Crypto Donations to Organizations Supporting Ukraine’s Government are Rapidly Increasing

Crypto donations to Ukraine are increasing amidst the news of the Russian invasion. So far, Ukraine has received over $36 million in crypto donations.

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RegWatch
Global
U.S., EU, UK, Canada, Japan & Australia Impose Economic Sanctions on Russia

Sanctions were imposed against major financial institutions and Russian elites as attacks against Ukraine escalate.

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Technology
Global
Merkle Science Supercharges Token Coverage, Adding 3 New Blockchains and Over 130 new tokens; Enhances Compass UI with new update

Today, Merkle Science is pleased to announce two key product updates enhancing the capabilities of our solutions.

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Regulatory Snapshots
Global
Overview of Cryptocurrency Regulations in Singapore

The Monetary Authority Singapore (MAS) governs crypto as digital payment tokens (DPT). The MAS defines DPTs as as a “broad category...

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APAC
Mixers and Tumblers Primer: Overview, Types, Pros and Cons, Legal Status and How They Work

Mixers and Tumblers seek to enhance privacy and increase anonymity by obscuring the original source of funds. Find out more about how mixers...

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Digital assets
Global
Privacy Coins Primer: Overview,  Pros and Cons, Legal Status and How They Work

Privacy coins preserve anonymity and ensure untraceability by hiding the flow of funds across their networks. The use of privacy coins for illicit...

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Digital assets
Global
Mixers and Tumblers: Regulatory Overview and Use in Illicit Activities

Off late, the use of mixers and tumblers by hackers, ransomware attackers, money launders, and darknet market users has gone up.

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RegWatch
Americas
BlockFi Reaches a $100 Million Settlement With the SEC and Ceases Sales of its Lending Product

BlockFi to pay $100 million to the SEC for failing to register the offers and sales of its crypto lending product

News & Events
RegWatch
EMEA
The UK Tax Authority Makes First NFT Seizure in a VAT Fraud Probe; the U.S. Department of Treasury Raises Alarm Over NFT - Related Money Laundering Concerns

A recently released study by the U.S. Department of Treasury stated that the NFT market is vulnerable to money laundering. Additionally...

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Sanctions
Global
Sanctions Primer: Overview, Types, Governing Authorities, and Regulatory Framework

Updated sanction frameworks and recent enforcement activities illustrate how jurisdictions are using sanctions as tools for combating...

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RegWatch
EMEA
The HMRC Updates its Guidance to Provide Clarity on Taxation of Earnings from DeFi Lending and Staking

The HMRC has updated its guidance on the treatment of crypto and digital assets, specially DeFi lending and staking. Contrary...

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HackTracks
Global
Hack Track: Analysis of Wormhole Token Bridge Exploit

Wormhole lost over $320 million in an exploit. However, Jump Crypto, which is the Wormhole’s parent company announced that it had deposited close to

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HackTracks
Global
Hack Track: Analysis of Qubit Finance Exploit

Qubit Finance loses $80 million in the QBridge protocol exploit

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RegWatch
APAC
The CFTC Fines Crypto Predictions Platform Polymarket for $1.4 Million

Event betting platform Polymarket to pay a $1.4 million fine and wind down some of its predictions markets

News & Events
RegWatch
APAC
The Federal Reserve Releases Its Much-Anticipated Study on the U.S. CBDCs

In addition to seeking public feedback on questions of financial stability, privacy, and usage of CBDCs, the Fed examines the uses, functions...

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RegWatch
Americas
UK and Singapore Toughen Their Stance on Crypto Advertisements

Singapore and UK publish guidelines regulating crypto promotions to the general public

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RegWatch
Americas
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority Releases Discussion Paper on Crypto-Assets and Stablecoins

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released a discussion paper giving insights into its regulatory approach for crypto-assets and stablecoins,

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RegWatch
Global
Key Takeaways from Stability in the Cryptosphere: Exploring the promise, reality, and regulation of stablecoins

The panelists discussed some of the biggest concerns, possibilities, and limitations of the approach that the U.S.

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RegWatch
Global
Key Takeaways from Insuring the Cryptosphere: Understanding and Underwriting Risk on the Financial Frontier

The panelists discussed opportunities and challenges faced by insurers in insuring the cryptosphere

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HackTracks
Global
Hack Track: AscendEX Attack Recent Fund Movement Analysis

On December 11, 2022, the attacker swapped stolen ERC20 tokens for 512.2 ETH on Uniswap

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HackTracks
Global
Hack Track: Analysis on BitMart Hack

Almost $200 million was stolen from cryptocurrency exchange BitMart caused by a stolen private key that compromised two hot wallets on Ethereum and Bi

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RegWatch
Global
How is the Crypto Industry Trying to Fill the Gap Created by Lack of Third Party Insurance?

To fulfill the gap created by the lack of commercial insurance products, attract more institutional investors and keep investor funds safe, the crypto

News & Events
RegWatch
EMEA
The European Council Reaches Agreement on Two Digital Asset Proposals, Moving Closer to Ratifying Uniform Crypto Regulation

The EU Council approves two proposals that are a part of a digital finance package seeking to create an overall framework for crypto assets

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RegWatch
Americas
The Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Issue a Joint Statement Summarizing Crypto-Asset Policy Sprint

As supervised institutions begin to engage in crypto-asset related activities, the U.S. Federal banking regulatory agencies plan to provide coordinate

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Technology
Americas
Learnings from Lloyd’s Lab: The Challenges of Insuring the Crypto Market

Even as crypto continues to gain traction, lack of insurance capacity could hinder the industry’s safe and healthy growth

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Digital assets
Global
Bitcoin Gets Much-Anticipated Taproot Upgrade: Here is What the Users Need to Know

Bitcoin’s Taproot upgrade enhances privacy and improves smart contract capabilities

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RegWatch
Americas
The U.S. Department of Treasury Sanctions Crypto Exchange Chatex for Facilitating Ransomware Transactions

As a part of the U.S. government effort to counter ransomware, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced a set of actions to combat ransomware..

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Technology
News & Update
Americas
Merkle Science Announces Major Enhancements to Blockchain Investigation Tool

"Tracker’s advanced features include transaction forensics for DeFi and smart contracts, augmented analysis beyond address level, and advanced geo

Blog
HackTracks
Global
Hack Track: Analysis of C.R.E.A.M. Finance Hack

C.R.E.A.M. Finance suffered yet another exploit this year, the attack stole over $136 million worth of funds through flash loan attacks

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RegWatch
Americas
The U.S. Treasury Department Releases Highly-Anticipated Report on Stablecoins

The U.S. Treasury Department releases a stablecoin report that analyzes risks posed by payment stablecoins and provides recommendations for overcoming

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RegWatch
Global
Key Takeaways From the FATF Updated Guidance on VAs and VASPs

Outcomes from the Key Takeaways from the FATF Updated Guidance for a Risk-Based Approach to Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service...

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News&Updates
Global
FOMO Pay Adopts Merkle Science’s Blockchain Monitoring Platform, Leading Digital Asset Payments Innovation in Asia-Pacific

Merkle Science, the leading predictive blockchain monitoring and investigative platform, today announced a landmark partnership with Singapore-based

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RegWatch
Digital assets
Global
Stablecoins: Overview, CBDCs, Role in Crypto, Regulations

With stablecoins becoming the cornerstone of the crypto ecosystem, it is essential to understand what stablecoins are and their impact

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News & Update
Global
5 Key Takeaways from Regulating the DeFi Frontier: Industry Leaders Discuss Fostering Innovation & Consumer Protection on the Financial Frontier

The panelists discussed the convergence of TradeFi and DeFI, protecting consumers against bad actors in DeFi, and DeFi industry proactively coming up

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