Mar 11, 2022 Nvidia hack reveals the growing breadth of hacktivist demands By Colin Johnson Kevin Madura Mark Doughty Late last month, Nvidia, one of the largest chipmakers in the world, suffered a cyber attack. Initially described as a ransomware attack,...
Feb 03, 2022 Crypto hacking: The balance of sophistication between users and bad actors keeps risk riding high throughout the crypto ecosystem By Colin Johnson Kevin Madura Mark Doughty Digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are a major asset class, representing over $2 trillion in market capitalization, and are...
Dec 17, 2021 Monkey Business: Mis-listed Bored Ape NFT highlights the impact of bots and rising ‘gas’ prices By Colin Johnson Mark Doughty Kevin Madura Earlier this week, an extremely expensive typo was made. The owner (known simply as “maxnaut”) of one of the most popular NFTs...
Dec 16, 2021 NFTs - A masterstroke or minefield for monetizing digital masterpieces? By Colin Johnson Mark Doughty Kevin Madura Transformational, disruptive, innovative – NFTs have solidified their place as part of the mainstream conversation, from brand investment...
Nov 23, 2021 Weighing up the ESG impact of cryptocurrency By Colin Johnson Mark Doughty Kevin Madura 2021 has been hailed as a breakthrough year for cryptocurrency, with soaring levels of interest from...
Nov 11, 2021 SQUID cryptocurrency collapse – a “green light” for rug-pull exit scams and red flag for consumers By Colin Johnson Kevin Madura Mark Doughty On Monday 1 November, the anonymous creators of a cryptocurrency based on, but not affiliated with, the popular TV series “Squid Game”...
Sep 27, 2021 Are Cryptos rubbish? The hidden environmental cost of Bitcoin By Colin Johnson Mark Doughty Kevin Madura As reported in the Guardian, as well as a number of other publications, a recent study by the Dutch Central bank and MIT has focused on...
Sep 13, 2021 Regulating the unregulatable By Mark Doughty Colin Johnson Interesting news recently in the FT, among others, about the Financial Conduct Authority’s calls for greater control around the promotion...