Public Crypto Companies and the SEC’s New Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new disclosure requirements for how the public discloses material cybersecurity incidents go into effect later this month following the conclusion of the comment period. Given the transparent and timely manner in which exploits are often reported and handled within…

The UK Must Embrace Blockchain to Stay Ahead in the Global Race, Says Natalie Elphicke British Member of Parliament Natalie Elphicke called for the UK government to take a more proactive approach towards blockchain technology. Elphicke, who chairs the group, urged policymakers and industry leaders to collaborate and advance understanding of the technology’s potential applications….

First Trust Files Bitcoin Buffer ETF: What It Means for Investors? Introduction Amidst a burgeoning trend of major players filing for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, esteemed investment management company First Trust Portfolios, L.P. has submitted its Form N1-A filing to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. This submission reveals plans for an innovative investment tool—the…

Pope Francis advocates for ‘binding international treaty’ on AI regulation In a groundbreaking move, Pope Francis called for an international treaty on the regulation of AI in the Vatican’s annual World Day of Peace Message on Dec. 14. The pope stated in his message: “The global scale of artificial intelligence makes it clear that international…

Understanding the Ledger library exploit and what it means for users The Incident Earlier today, crypto hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger confirmed that its Connector library was compromised after attackers replaced a genuine version with a malicious file. Following the incident, several decentralized applications (dApps) faced potential exploits, with the attacker managing to siphon more than…