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What are the Howey test and its implications for cryptocurrency?

The Howey test’s impact on cryptocurrency, explained — legal implications, compliance requirements and more.

Diversified set of guardians required for safe self-custody: Vitalik Buterin

In a Reddit post, Buterin emphasized that having too much of a concentrated grasp of your self-custody wallets can be a bad thing if you get “hacked, coerced, or incapacitated or die.”

DeFi sees its biggest hack in 2023 as Euler loses $197M: Finance Redefined

DeFi suffered its biggest attack this year with a flash loan attack on crypto lending platform Euler Finance and the hackers are belived to be same that exploited a BSC based protocol in February.

Binance replaces BUSD in SAFU Fund with TUSD & USDT

Binance assured its users that this change will not impact them in any way, and that their funds will continue to be held in publicly verifiable addresses.

Banking crisis: What does it mean for crypto?

In our latest Cointelegraph Report, we broke down the main events that led to the collapse of Silvergate, SVB and Signature Bank and explain what this all could mean for crypto.

9 data science project ideas for beginners

Get started with nine beginner-friendly data science project ideas to enhance your skills and portfolio.

AI set to benefit from blockchain-based data infrastructure

Several data infrastructure and intelligence use cases take a decentralized approach to provide AI functionalities.

BitGo patches critical vulnerability first discovered by Fireblocks

BitGo has patched a vulnerability that threatened to expose the private keys of retail and institutional users.

University students reveal new Web3 solutions at ETHDenver 2023

Students showcased new Web3 solutions focused on enabling better user experience, privacy and security at ETHDenver 2023.

Dubai to Abu Dhabi: How NFTs are used in the UAE

Cointelegraph went to an EDM concert and spoke to projects at the recent AIBC Dubai event to see how nonfungible tokens are used in the United Arab Emirates.

What is quantum cloud computing, and how does it work?

Quantum cloud computing is a nascent technology with profound implications, and it may soon be widely available thanks to cloud technology.

Signum Digital scores approval to offer security tokens in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's Security and Futures Commission greenlights Signum Digital to offer security tokens in the city, after inviting applications for virtual asset trading licenses.

Intern for Gensler? SEC's college traineeships start at $15 an hour

The SEC is recruiting for college traineeships starting at $15.09 an hour, which is less than the minimum wage in Washington D.C. where the regulator is headquartered.

Euler Finance hacked despite 10 audits in 2 years, says CEO

Euler Labs CEO Michael Bentley stated he will “never forgive” the hacker as the exploit caused him to lose time with his newborn son.

Chinese billionaire’s $1B fraud charges, Kwon’s $11M bet, Zhu Su and Islam: Asia Express

Chinese billionaire using crypto to fight communism charged over $1 billion fraud, Do Kwon’s $11M bet comes due, Zhu Su bonds with Islam.

Ethereum core developers set April 12 for Shanghai hard fork

The upgrade will enable staked ETH withdrawals on the Beacon Chain, completing Ethereum's transition to a PoS consensus.

FTX influencers face $1 Billion class-action lawsuit over alleged crypto fraud promotion

The suit is led by Edwin Garrison and was filed against "FTX influencers," primarily on the YouTube platform.

Shiba Inu community divided over allegations of code, chain ID plagiarism

"I just want to know why, we, a billion dollar project that paid $10m dollars to develop our layer 2, have another projects Chain ID," wrote one user.

Crypto winter can take a toll on hodlers’ mental health

From the epic highs of the top of the bull market, many in the crypto space are now facing tough times that can take a toll on mental health.

Coinbase expects high demand for ETH unstaking with Shanghai upgrade

Coinbase announces that unstaking requests may take weeks to months to process as they are not in charge of ETH unstaking process.

Euler hacker seemingly taking their chances, sends funds to crypto mixer

Before the move, the hacker apparently refunded at least one victim, leading to a slew of on-chain messages from other purported victims.

1 year after $11M LUNC bets; Do Kwon wanted, funds paid, hedge stuck on FTX

Terra Luna's former co-founder, Do Kwon, who lost $11 million in the bet, is currently wanted by Interpol and is reportedly hiding in Serbia.

Salesforce Web3 to help brands build trusted and scalable NFT programs

The platform promised to help companies create, manage, and deploy non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in a trusted, scalable, and sustainable way.

Swiss National Bank says it would support credit Suisse if necessary

Swiss regulators reaffirm the soundness of the Swiss financial system, following recent concerns about Credit Suisse.

ETHDenver 2023: Cointelegraph afterparty delivers a ‘packed house’ and other notable events

Cointelegraph’s Turner Wright and Rudy Takala discussed the recent events at ETHDenver on the podcast.

Price analysis 3/15: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, SHIB

Credit Suisse has pulled the U.S. equities markets lower, but a positive sign is that Bitcoin and select altcoins are holding near their local highs.

Primary vs. secondary markets: Key differences

Primary and secondary markets differ in securities, pricing, risk, volume, liquidity, timeframe and more.

Tokenized mortgages can prevent another housing bubble crisis, says Casper exec

Current mortgage term sheets lack transparency because they are not machine-readable, according to Ralf Kubli, board member of the Casper Association.

Breaking: Europol seizes $46M from cryptocurrency mixer after $2.88B laundered

Law enforcement officials alleged that ChipMixer laundered 152000 BTC ($2.88 billion) over the past five years.

‘AI can be defeated with cryptography,’ says Chelsea Manning at SXSW

Cointelegraph sat down with activist and cybersecurity expert Chelsea Manning to discuss how blockchain technology can combat challenges associated with artificial intelligence.

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