Security


Finance

Certora Raises $36M for Smart Contract Security Tools

Jump Crypto led the funding round for the firm, which secures $50 billion of DeFi assets.

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Finance

Crypto Risk Monitoring Firm Solidus Labs Raises $45M

Liberty City Ventures led the round for the market surveillance and risk monitoring startup, which has several ex-regulators as backers or advisors.

Solidus Labs CTO Praveen Kumar (left), COO Chen Arad (top) and CEO Asaf Meir (right).

Finance

CertiK Closes $60M Round, Raises Total of $148M in 2 Weeks

SoftBank Vision Fund and Tiger Global led a new $60 million funding for the blockchain security firm.

CertiK CEO Ronghui Gu (CertiK)

Finance

Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Confirms $88M Raise at $2B Valuation

The valuation was double from the last funding round in December.

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Videos

Decentralization and Data Privacy: What a Digital Euro Should Prioritize

HEC Paris Affiliate Professor Marina Niforos discusses the European Union’s plans for a digital euro, addressing user privacy concerns of a centralized digital currency. Plus, a conversation on financial inclusion and why the Russia-Ukraine crisis has affected how Europeans view security and data sovereignty. 

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Videos

Could the Axie Infinity Hack Happen on the Bitcoin Network?

Halborn Co-Founder Steven Walbroehl discusses security issues with centralized cross-chain bridges following the $625 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network. Plus, why proof-of-work consensus mechanisms are more secure and the possibilities of a similar attack on the Bitcoin network.

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Videos

Why You Should Keep Your Crypto on a Hardware Wallet

Arculus’ Dr. Adam Lowe discusses security concerns for crypto holders who keep their assets on centralized platforms, sharing insights on growing interest in cold storage and hardware wallets. Plus, a conversation on the role of cryptocurrency in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Opinion

Jack Dorsey, Block and the Perils of Making Crypto User-Friendly

Everyone seems to agree that crypto needs to improve its user experience. But at what cost?

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Opinion

Jack Dorsey, Block e os perigos de tornar a Cripto amigável

Todos parecem concordar que a Cripto precisa melhorar a experiência do usuário. Mas a que custo?

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Opinion

Jack Dorsey, Block y los peligros de hacer que las Cripto sean fáciles de usar

Todo el mundo parece estar de acuerdo en que las Cripto necesitan mejorar su experiencia de usuario. ¿Pero a qué precio?

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