SEC’s Top Crypto Cop Joins Coinbase’s Law Firm
The former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Cyber Unit is moving to private practice. Robert A. Cohen will join the corporate law…
Tag: Cybersecurity
ARE CRYPTOCURRENCY SECURITY THREATS STIFLING THE MARKET
The digital nature of Bitcoin makes it vulnerable to hacking. While traditional banks holding fiat currencies are not exempt from breaches, incidents happen more frequently with cryptocurrencies. Since…
SEC Official Who Oversaw Crypto Cases Leaves for Law Firm Jones Day
Shamoil T. Shipchandler, a former regional director at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) who oversaw several high-profile crypto cases, has left the agency…
Ripple Pumps $50 Million Into Academic Research on Blockchain
Ripple has announced it is setting aside millions of dollars to fund university-based research into blockchain and cryptocurrencies. According to a news announcement published Monday, the University Blockchain…
Japanese Gov’t-Licensed Crypto Exchange Acquired By International Investor for $50 Mln
Japanese crypto exchange BitTrade has been acquired for S$67 mln ($50 mln) by a Singaporean multi-millionaire and entrepreneur, Asia One reported yesterday, May 30. The acquisition will see Mr.…
Coinbase Discloses Corporate Data In Response to NY Crypto Inquiry
Coinbase, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange startup, has posted part of its response to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s ongoing inquiry. “We applaud the [Office…
New Monero-Mining Malware Targets Android Devices, Thousands Infected
Researchers from Chinese Cybersecurity company 360Netlab has discovered a new Android-based cryptocurrency mining malware that infects vulnerable Android devices to mine cryptocurrency, as reported in a blog post from the firm on Feb. 6. As…