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Cybersecurity

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Policy
Regulations
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Lapses in Security
A class action lawsuit filed in a federal court in Georgia alleges the crypto exchange failed to secure users' accounts against theft and hacks, and seeks damages upwards of $...
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By Sandali Handagama
Aug 23, 2022 at 8:02 a.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2022
RegulationsCoinbaseSECClass Action LawsuitCybersecurityLawsuit
Merkle Science co-founder and CEO Mriganka Pattnaik (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
Finance
Venture capital
Blockchain Analytics Platform Merkle Science Raises $19M to Take on Bridge Exploits
The threat detection company added funding to its Series A round, which now totals more than $24 million.
Merkle Science co-founder and CEO Mriganka Pattnaik (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
By Brandy Betz
Aug 9, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2022
Venture CapitalFundingSeries ACybersecurityCross-Chain
Naoris hopes to create a decentralized proof-of-security consensus mechanism by the end of 2022. (jaydeep/Pixabay)
Finance
Evm
Cybersecurity Protocol Naoris Raises $11.5M to Build Decentralized Proof-of-Security Consensus Mechanism
Bitcoin whale Tim Draper was one of the lead investors in the round.
Naoris hopes to create a decentralized proof-of-security consensus mechanism by the end of 2022. (jaydeep/Pixabay)
By Cam Thompson
Jul 27, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2022
EVMPortugalCybersecurity
Germany is looking into how financial supervisors can utilize the blockchain. (Richard Klune/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
Direct Blockchain Scrutiny Can Spot Financial Hacks, but Not Easily, German Study Says
Officials can cut out the middleman by examining public ledgers, a report published by the BaFin financial regulator said – but at a cost.
Germany is looking into how financial supervisors can utilize the blockchain. (Richard Klune/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Jul 27, 2022 at 1:28 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2022
RegulationsBaFinGermanyCybersecurity
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Finance
Cybersecurity
Swiss Cybersecurity Firm WISeKey Ends Share Buyback Program
The Zug-based firm repurchased 1,074,305 shares for about $1.5 million.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jul 8, 2022 at 9:26 a.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2022
CybersecurityDigital Identity
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Policy
India
India Includes Crypto Businesses in New Rules for Cyber Security
The move is seen as a positive step that gives clarity to the crypto industry on several fronts.
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By Amitoj Singh
May 2, 2022 at 9:31 a.m. UTC
May 2, 2022
IndiaPolicyCryptoCybersecurityFinanceRegulation
(Shutterstock)
Finance
Funding rounds
Dfns Raises $13.5M to Build Out Password Protection for Crypto Wallets
The French company's service splits a wallet's private key, or password, and distributes the pieces so it no longer exists in a single place.
(Shutterstock)
By Jamie Crawley
Apr 13, 2022 at 2:28 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2022
Funding RoundsCybersecurityPrivate Keys
(Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Finance
Cybersecurity
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Just Raised $88M, SEC Docs Show
The equity sale opened on March 23 and 15 investors have chipped in funding.
(Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Brandy Betz
Mar 31, 2022 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2022
CybersecurityFunding RoundsCertiKBlockchain Security
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Consensus Magazine
Jack dorsey
Jack Dorsey, Block and the Perils of Making Crypto User-Friendly
Everyone seems to agree that crypto needs to improve its user experience. But at what cost?
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By David Z. Morris
Mar 14, 2022 at 8:43 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2022
Jack DorseyBlockSquare CryptoWalletsSecurityCybersecurityOpinionCrypto
(Adam Levine/CoinDesk)
Finance
Research
Funds Lost to DeFi Hacks More Than Doubled to $1.3B in 2021: Certik
Centralization is the most common vulnerability, the security firm said.
(Adam Levine/CoinDesk)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Jan 13, 2022 at 10:35 a.m. UTC
Jan 13, 2022
ResearchSecurityHackExploitsCybersecurityDeFi