The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is venturing into the largely uncharted territory of blockchain technology. They are now rolling out enhanced guidelines to bring it in line with today’s privacy expectations, particularly the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These draft guidelines are currently out for public comment until June...
Europe is at it again. This time, it’s not just about regulating cookie banners or punishing tech titans. It's a full-blown assault on the very foundation of crypto: freedom. These new European Data Protection Board (EDPB) guidelines, masquerading as data protection, are nothing short of a digital land grab, attempting...
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued new guidelines addressing security and data protection within blockchain technology, raising concerns and sparking debate among industry leaders. The guidelines encourage making technical and organizational measures the default, essentially building them in at the earliest possible design stages of data processing. These...
The heady ascent of crypto heralded in a revolution, a world free from the constraints of old finance. Yet revolutions, like double-edged swords, have the potential to cut both ways. We applaud this innovation and this potential for greater financial inclusion. Though perhaps we are focusing too much on the...
The United Nations has issued a stark warning: criminal syndicates are increasingly exploiting cryptocurrency and blockchain technology for illicit activities. This is not a distant menace, but a more immediate danger that is beginning to take a toll on consumers and shippers. It’s important to know how these criminals think...
The EDPB’s opinion was released last week, and it is a privacy bombshell for the blockchain universe. Their draft guidelines, intended to fit blockchain technology into the GDPR framework, are sending waves of concern throughout the industry. So the question is not whether this will affect Asia, but how it...
Gary Gensler's recent pronouncements on altcoins, particularly his assessment that most lack fundamental value and are driven by pure sentiment, should send a shiver down the spine of every Ethereum investor. Is that truly a prophecy of doom, or rather a reality check of the highest order? Are we witnessing...
Oregon is the third state to file a lawsuit against Coinbase. According to the state, the crypto behemoth sold unregistered securities, ultimately leaving Oregonians holding the bag. In Attorney General Rayfield’s narrative, it seems like the only individuals purchasing these high-risk assets are vulnerable investors being fleeced. Or is this...
Oregon's Attorney General has initiated a lawsuit against Coinbase, one of the United States' largest cryptocurrency trading platforms. According to the lawsuit, Coinbase violated the Oregon Securities Law. It further claims that the company operated an exchange through which unregistered securities were even sold.Overall, the lawsuit focuses on an important...
Coming to you from Paris, where the scent of freshly baked bread often mingles with the murmur of blockchain discussions, I can't help but feel a pang of concern when I hear pronouncements like Gary Gensler's recent warning about altcoins. Specifically, he paints an incredible picture of a market based...