Crypto exchange LGO Markets to use BitGo for custody and multi-sig wallets
BitGo, Inc., the provider of blockchain asset security and financial services, today announced that LGO Markets, the newly-launched digital asset trading platform for institutional investors, is providing BitGo custody and multi-signature wallets for its clientele of hedge funds, family offices, and asset managers….
CODEX crypto exchange launches bug bounty on HackenProof
CODEX, a licensed cryptocurrency and blockchain asset exchange based in Estonia, has announced today that it will start a public bug bounty program on HackenProof. Previously, CODEX went through web penetration testing by Hacken and appeared to get the highest web platform security rankings….
Copper introduces military-grade optical air-gapping to further secure private keys
Copper, a London-based custodian for digital assets, announced it has further improved the protocols of its custodial service by adding military-grade optical air-gapping. This enhancement ensures the complete security of an offline repository of asset owners sharded keys during the transaction signing process….
Kudelski Security teams up with Hosho to secure blockchain ecosystems
Kudelski Security, the cybersecurity division of the Kudelski Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Hosho, a leader in blockchain security and smart contract auditing, to extend the capabilities of Kudelski Security’s recently launched Blockchain Security Center (BSC). The partnership makes the companies’…
Smart Contract Security Alliance adds Fujitsu R&D Center as new member
The Smart Contract Security Alliance, a collaboration of industry leaders that recommended security standards and guidelines for the blockchain industry, today announced it has added Fujitsu R&D Center Co., Ltd. to its membership. Fujitsu R&D Center, a China-based Fujitsu group company, is the first…
Ledger crypto hardware wallet certified by French cybersecurity agency
Ledger, the Paris based blockchain and cryptocurrency security company, announced this week that its Ledger Nano S device received CSPN (Certification de Sécurité de Premier Niveau/ First Level Security Certificate) certification, making it the first and only certified hardware wallet on the market….
SafeTech Labs releases hardware encryption device SafeKey FIDO 2
SafeTech Labs, a Belgian company based in Brussels and focussed on blockchain and security engineering, announced today the release of SafeKey FIDO 2, a hardware encryption device for multiple use-cases. The team is launching a pre-sale for the Safe Haven and VeChain community….
Cryptocurrency recovery firm Prudensolve joins Coinfirm AMLT Token Network
To help fight crypto scams, blockchain asset recovery firm PrudenSolve announced it has joined Coinfirm’s AMLT Token Network, a solution allowing the global economy to provide data to fight ransomware, hacking, malware and other online fraud and scams touching the cryptocurrency economy. AMLT…
Blockchain asset management protocol Melon launches bug bounty
Melonport, a blockchain asset management protocol has put up a 250,000 Swiss franc bounty on bugs found on the Melon protocol. The bug bounty is a process designed to reward members of the public who help find and report security vulnerabilities in the…
Bitberry cryptocurrency wallet to be further secured by Cloudbric
Cloudbric, a security platform that encompasses web, mobile/PC, and cryptocurrency protections, today announced that it has recently signed an MOU with Bitberry, an easy to use bitcoin and crypto wallet run by RootOne. Working with reputable companies is critical for Cloudbric in growing…
Blockchain security firm Quantstamp expands to Japan with new investment
Quantstamp, a Y Combinator-backed smart contract security company, has announced it is establishing a limited liability company, Quantstamp Japan GK, to assist Japanese startups and enterprises in using secure blockchain technology. This establishment follows significant investment from Nomura Holdings and Digital Garage. Using computer-based reasoning…
Coinfirm redesigns crypto AML/KYC platform, improves risk report
Coinfirm, a provider of data to fight ransomware, hacking, malware and other online fraud and scams involving the cryptocurrency economy, announced today that its platform has been fully redesigned to better serve as a one-stop shop solution for all AML, KYC, and CTF…
Crypto wallet BITBERRY integrates threat protection from Sentinel Protocol
Today, crowd-sourced threat intelligence platform Sentinel Protocol announced a new partnership with BITBERRY, a South Korean crypto wallet that was launched by Dunamu’s subsidiary, Rootone Soft. Dunamu is the brains behind Upbit, one of South Korea’s largest crypto exchange. As partners, they will…
Circle implements market surveillance for crypto assets from NICE Actimize
NICE Actimize, the largest and broadest provider of financial crime, risk and compliance solutions for regional and global financial institutions, as well as government regulators, today announced it was selected by Circle, a crypto payment company and owner of Poloniex Exchange, to implement…
OceanEx to secure exchange with blockchain verification platform CertiK
CertiK, a blockchain and smart contract verification platform, today has announced a new partnership with OceanEx, an AI-powered digital asset exchange platform empowering VeChain ecosystem. As OceanEx’s trusted security provider, CertiK will leverage its proprietary Formal Verification technology to protect digital assets listed…