As a researcher with experience in securities regulation, I find Troy Paredes’ remarks at the TokenizeThis 2024 conference thought-provoking. His concerns about the SEC’s expansive view of what constitutes a security under the Howey test resonate with me. During his tenure as a commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from 2008 to … Read more
As an analyst with extensive experience in the crypto industry, I find Digital Currency Group’s (DCG) Q1 2024 financial results impressive. The surge in revenue, driven by the recovery of crypto markets, is a positive sign for the sector as a whole. Grayscale’s resilience despite significant outflows from its Bitcoin fund is noteworthy, especially given … Read more
Several popular platforms and exchanges have announced the listing of NOT. Meanwhile, Toncoin’s price surged by 27% in the last seven days. As a researcher with experience in the crypto space, I find the recent developments surrounding Notcoin and Toncoin intriguing. The announcement of popular platforms listing NOT and the surge in its price have … Read more
As a researcher with experience in the blockchain industry, I’m excited about Ripple’s recent announcement that they have joined the Decentralized Recovery Alliance (DeRec). This organization is working on creating a simplified and standardized secrets management system that will make Web3 more accessible to a wider audience. As a crypto investor, I’m excited to share … Read more
As a researcher with a background in financial regulation, I find FINTRAC’s decision to impose a $4.4 million penalty on Binance for noncompliance with AML and CFT regulations a significant development. Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges globally, failed to register as a foreign money services business and report digital currency transactions exceeding $10,000, … Read more
As an experienced cybersecurity analyst, I’ve seen my fair share of cryptocurrency scams and attacks. Based on the information provided in this article, it appears that we’re dealing with a classic case of address poisoning attack. The attacker managed to trick the victim into sending them $68 million worth of Wrapped Bitcoin by manipulating their … Read more