FATF agrees on roadmap for implementation of crypto standards
    25 Feb 2023
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    Part of the FATF’s “Travel Rule” includes recommendations that financial institutions obtain information on the originators and beneficiaries of certain crypto transactions. The Financial Action Task Force, or FATF, has reported that its delegates have come to an agreement on an action plan “to drive timely global implementation” of global standards on cryptocurrencies. In a…

    DeFi ‘fragility’ causes and cures explored in highly technical Bank of Canada study
    25 Feb 2023
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    Researchers affiliated with Canada’s central bank identified weak points in DeFi lending protocols and reported on the potential they saw for mitigating them. The Bank of Canada has released a working paper that examines lending protocols in decentralized finance with regard to sources of instability and their relation to crypto asset prices. Its findings point…

    Whale sells 1,010 NFTs in 48 hours in ‘largest NFT dump ever’
    25 Feb 2023
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    With the Blur marketplace set for a second airdrop soon, Nansen’s Andrew Thurman theorized that this major NFT dump could be a play to reap extra BLUR token rewards while also booking some profits. According to data from Nansen, nonfungible token (NFT) whale Jeffrey Hwang — known colloquially as Machi Big Brother — dumped 1,010…

    Aussies revealed as prime targets of Israel crypto scam syndicate
    24 Feb 2023
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    Evidence found that Australians were one of the top countries targeted in a sophisticated cryptocurrency investment scam network, which has suspected kingpins in Israel. Australian residents have been identified as one the primary targets of a sophisticated network of cryptocurrency call-center scammers — which are suspected to be run by Israel-based crime bosses. Evidence uncovered…

    How to teach cryptocurrency to your children
    24 Feb 2023
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    While teaching cryptocurrency to your children, make it relatable, use examples, start simple, emphasize security, and encourage curiosity. Teaching cryptocurrency to children can be a great way to introduce them to the world of finance and technology. Here are some interactive ways one can utilize to teach cryptocurrency to children: Start with the basics and use…

    Coinbase launches its own layer-2 network for building decentralized apps
    24 Feb 2023
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    The network, known as Base, is designed to be a low-cost, secure, developer-friendly environment that Coinbase said will serve as a bridge to bring users into the crypto economy. On Feb 23, crypto exchange Coinbase announced the launch of Base — an Ethereum layer-2 network. The company claimed that this new network will offer a low-cost, secure,…