MiCA scam warnings rise as 1,000+ firms lose EU access
MiCA migration scams are targeting European crypto users after the European Union’s final grandfathering period ended on July 1, forcing unauthorized crypto asset service providers...
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White House Lets Private Firms Hack Cybercriminals—At Their Own Legal Risk
In brief Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum on Aug. 12 creating a program for private firms to disrupt foreign cybercriminal networks. Participating companies...
Crypto Group Warns Fed Could Use Banking Access to Squeeze Digital Asset Firms
In brief The Blockchain Association filed an amicus brief supporting Custodia Bank’s petition for Supreme Court review. Custodia is challenging a ruling that upheld the...
Crypto companies urge AI firms to give Bitcoin developers early access
A group of cryptocurrency companies has urged frontier artificial intelligence (AI) labs to give Bitcoin developers early access to their most capable models. The letter,...
MiCA deadline left 1,062 EEA crypto firms without authorization
Only 281 of 1,343 crypto service providers operating across the European Economic Area have secured MiCA authorization after the EU’s final transition period expired on...
Kalshi markets power new AI risk tool for small firms
Blanket, an independently developed AI tool, is using Kalshi’s regulated event-contract markets to help small businesses identify and hedge operational risks. Summary Blanket analyzes business...
Hardware Wallet Firms Warn of Phishing Surge as Coldcard Losses Near $130M
In brief Trezor and Foundation both reported a surge in phishing attempts targeting hardware wallet owners following the Coldcard exploit. Proofpoint identified a phishing campaign...
Crypto firms are still seeking frontier AI access, only a select few have it
Crypto’s biggest players are still waiting to gain access to powerful new AI models to strengthen their code from attacks, but only a select few...
US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms Taking Bitcoin for Hormuz Passage
In brief OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms behind a scheme requiring vessels to buy IRGC-approved “insurance” to transit the Strait of Hormuz. One of them,...
Chinese newspaper warns firms over Bitcoin extortion scam
China Business Journal warned on July 30 that fraudsters had impersonated the publication while demanding Bitcoin from companies threatened with negative news coverage. Summary China...