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LayerZero partners with Rayls to enhance blockchain finance
Crypto

LayerZero partners with Rayls to enhance blockchain finance

Rayls has partnered with LayerZero to enhance cross-chain connectivity for financial institutions, aiming to integrate traditional finance with decentralised finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Alert issued over North Korean LinkedIn job offer scam
Malware

Alert issued over North Korean LinkedIn job offer scam

Bitdefender has warned LinkedIn job seekers of a North Korea-linked cybercriminal group employing fraudulent job offers to deliver malware and steal credentials.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin on major exchanges
Crypto

Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin on major exchanges

Ripple has launched its stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), on major exchanges, aiming to enhance global payments with regulatory compliance and transparency.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2024
Crypto industry poised for major growth in 2025
Crypto

Crypto industry poised for major growth in 2025

Adrian Przelozny forecasts a transformative 2025 for cryptocurrency, buoyed by pro-crypto US policies and growing institutional investment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin with global partners
Crypto

Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin with global partners

Ripple has unveiled RLUSD, a USD stablecoin for enterprises, launching it with key partners like Uphold and Bitstamp to ensure global access.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024
Check Point reveals first mobile crypto drainer on Google Play
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Check Point reveals first mobile crypto drainer on Google Play

Check Point Research has exposed the first mobile crypto drainer app on Google Play, which stole USD $70,000 worth of digital assets from at least 150 users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024
Here comes crypto: The three stages of disruption
Crypto

Here comes crypto: The three stages of disruption

Cryptocurrencies are reshaping finance much like Netflix transformed home entertainment, with traditional institutions facing a critical decision: adapt or risk obsolescence.

By Ben Rose • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
io.finnet launches io.vault, a solution for digital assets
Crypto

io.finnet launches io.vault, a solution for digital assets

Tech company io.finnet unveils io.vault, a pioneering self-custody solution for institutional digital asset management, already gaining traction with top industry players.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Ripple to release dollar-pegged stablecoin boosting crypto solutions market
Crypto

Ripple to release dollar-pegged stablecoin boosting crypto solutions market

Ripple unveils plans to launch a stablecoin, fully backed by US dollar reserves, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
IWD 2024: SocialFi is a new frontier – here's what you need to know
Crypto

IWD 2024: SocialFi is a new frontier – here's what you need to know

SocialFi, a blend of decentralised finance and social media, is gathering momentum, with platforms like KangaMoon and xNinja.Tech attracting thousands of users, and set to challenge traditional social media platforms.

By Magda Schmid-Debska • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Stablecoins: Clarifying myths and highlighting superpowers
Digital Transformation

Stablecoins: Clarifying myths and highlighting superpowers

Stablecoins, an innovative class of cryptocurrency, combine the advantages of digital security and rapid transactions, despite myths and misunderstandings.

By Janine Grainger • 6 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Sanoh resigns from Cassava Network to launch fintech Mansa Finance
Crypto

Sanoh resigns from Cassava Network to launch fintech Mansa Finance

Former Cassava Network CEO, Mouloukou Sanoh, launches Mansa Finance, intending to address Africa's SME credit issues.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023
Lack of regulatory oversight in decentralised finance
Fintech

Lack of regulatory oversight in decentralised finance

DeFi lacks regulatory oversight, creating blind spots and vulnerabilities, according to a study by Aston University's Cyber Security Innovation Centre.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2023
Clowd9 chooses Utimaco's MYHSM Payment HSM-as-a-Service
Fintech

Clowd9 chooses Utimaco's MYHSM Payment HSM-as-a-Service

Payment HSM-as-a-Service reduces cost, complexity, time to market and also provides access to deep expertise in Payment HSMs and payments-related cryptography.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CrowdStrike
Ransomware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CrowdStrike

Scott Jarkoff joins us today to discuss current trends in the cyber threat landscape, and the reporting work CrowdStrike is doing to prevent further cyber harm.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022
Is DeFi signalling the great financial evolution?
Fintech

Is DeFi signalling the great financial evolution?

DeFi, the emerging concept in blockchain finance, is rapidly gaining attention for its potential to revolutionize global financial markets.

By Michael Kodari • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Acala?
Crypto

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Acala?

Acala is the decentralised finance hub of Polkadot, and it provides financial applications and stable assets that scale.

By Nick Forrester • 1 min read • Mon, 12th Apr 2021

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Why 'trust us, we're an exchange!' simply isn't good enough
EduTech

Why 'trust us, we're an exchange!' simply isn't good enough

Trust is paramount in the crypto world. Exchanges must earn it through robust security, user education, and transparency to ensure a safe investment environment.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024