North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express
North Korea and Iran account for the majority of onchain malware, while Malaysia has been named among the most crypto curious Islamic nations.
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Is there any chance left to save the CLARITY Act?
CLARITY isn’t dead after failing a key Senate vote, but with time running short and Democrats still demanding changes, its path forward is narrowing.
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Crypto for Advisors: The case for diversifying beyond bitcoin and ether
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Bitcoin Treasuries Can Outperform BTC... But Is The Risk Worth Taking?
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The technology to verify identity without storing sensitive documents already exists. So why does KYC still depend on massive databases of personal data?
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