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RegWatch

Global

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

Tracking Key Crypto Regulatory Updates in the European Union

HackTracks

Global

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

Hack Track: Analysis of Beanstalk Flash Loan Attack

RegWatch

Americas

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

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

RegWatch

Americas

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

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

Regulatory Snapshots

Global

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

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

Regulatory Snapshots

Americas

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

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

Technology

Digital assets

Global

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

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

Technology

Digital assets

Global

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

NFTs Risks and Regulatory Landscape

RegWatch

Americas

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

The NYDFS Issues Guidance Urging Virtual Currency Businesses to Adopt Blockchain Analytics

Technology

Blockchain Analytics

Global

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

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

Technology

Digital assets

Global

"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..

ERC-721 vs ERC-1155: Overview, Characteristics, and Differences

RegWatch

Americas

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

The SEC Nearly Doubles the Size of its Enforcement Division’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit

RegWatch

Americas

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

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

RegWatch

Global

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

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

RegWatch

Americas

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

The Latest Federal Report Highlights Stablecoin Run Risks, as UST Loses its Dollar Peg

News&Updates

Web Versions

Global

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

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

News&Updates

Global

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

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

Technology

Web Versions

Global

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

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

News&Updates

Global

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

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

HackTracks

Global

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

Hack Track: Analysis of Harmony's Horizon Bridge Exploit

Technology

Digital assets

Global

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

Key Risks Associated with Stablecoins

Technology

Digital assets

Global

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

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

News&Updates

Global

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..

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

News&Updates

Global

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

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

News&Updates

Global

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

Acentrik Launches Decentralized Data Marketplace For Enterprises Supported by Merkle Science

News&Updates

Global

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

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

News&Updates

Global

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

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

Technology

Digital assets

Global

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

The Ethereum Merge Explained

HackTracks

Global

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

Hack Track: Analysis of Wintermute Attack

HackTracks

Global

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

Hack Track: Analysis of the BNB Smart Chain Exploit

RegWatch

Global

Tornado Cash sanctions

RegWatch

Americas

"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...

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

News&Updates

APAC

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

The MAS Proposes New Measures to Regulate Stablecoin Issuers

Technology

Proof of Reserves

Global

Flow of funds analysis: FTX and Gemini

Technology

Proof of Reserves

Global

A Timeline of Cryptocurrency Exchange FTX's Epic Collapse

Proof of Reserve: A Step Towards Transparency

Technology

Proof of Reserves

Global

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.

Proof of Reserve: Picking Up FTX’s Pieces

Technology

Proof of Reserves

Global

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.

Proof of Reserves: Inner Workings

News&Updates

Americas

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

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