Cryptocurrency Related Topics 
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The cryptocurrency fintech startup Prime Trust lost the encryption key to its hardware wallet—and the recovery key—and therefore $38.9 It is now in bankruptcy. I can’t understand why anyone thinks these technologies are a good idea.
Schneier on Security
APRIL 20, 2022
It is insane to me that cryptocurrencies are still a thing. A clever hacker used a “flash loan” feature of another decentralized finance project to borrow enough of the currency to give himself a controlling stake, and then approved a $182 million transfer to his own wallet.
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Schneier on Security
MARCH 3, 2023
Nicholas Weaver wrote an excellent paper on the problems of cryptocurrencies and the need to regulate the space—with all existing regulations. As such, the cryptocurrency space has grown over the past decade with very little regulatory oversight. When regulating cryptocurrencies, the best starting point is history.
Schneier on Security
APRIL 7, 2021
According to Wired , Signal is adding support for the cryptocurrency MobileCoin, “a form of digital cash designed to work efficiently on mobile devices while protecting users’ privacy and even their anonymity.” Combining it with a cryptocurrency means that the whole system dies if any part dies.
Speaker: Ryan McInerny, CAMS, FRM, MSBA - Principal, Product Strategy
Cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) - what are they and why should you care? With 20% of Americans owning cryptocurrencies, speaking "fluent crypto" in the financial sector ensures you are prepared to discuss growth and risk management strategies when the topic arises.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the FBI has recovered over $30 million in cryptocurrency stolen by North Korean hackers earlier this year. These addresses can be created quickly without them being linked to a cryptocurrency company that could freeze the funds.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Stewart Baker discusses why the industry-norm responsible disclosure for software vulnerabilities fails for cryptocurrency software. Why can’t the cryptocurrency industry solve the problem the way the software and hardware industries do, by patching and updating security as flaws are found?
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