The Primary Causes of Asset Loss A new study by Oobit has revealed a sobering reality for the digital asset space: More than one-third of cryptocurrency holders, or 35%, have lost access to a wallet or account at some point. The data suggests the greatest threat to crypto wealth is not sophisticated hacking, but simple
MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring across Europe and beyond. That belief contains a flaw. And the flaw, depending on the
Reframing the 10-Year Migration Window The recently released Google whitepaper on the quantum threat has ignited intense debate over the technical justifications that led authors to aggressively pull forward the migration deadline to 2029. While a few critics have dismissed the findings as alarmist, a broad consensus of industry experts suggests that a warning of
Nous Research Hermes Agent: Open-Source AI With Built-In Self-Improvement Loop The MIT-licensed framework launched in February 2026 and collected 22,000 GitHub stars and 242 contributors within weeks. That pace reflects a specific appetite in the open-source AI community. People want agents that remember, adapt, and get better without requiring constant manual instruction. Hermes Agent is
SEC Warns Investors About Impersonation Scams, Fraud Tactics The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shared on social media platform X on April 2 an investor alert warning about impersonation scams. The agency cautioned that fraudsters are posing as SEC officials through social media posts and text messages targeting investors. The regulator said: “Investor Alert:
Coinbase OCC Trust Charter Signals Federal Crypto Oversight Shift Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) said it is not becoming a bank after announcing on April 2 that it received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), clarifying its regulatory direction. The move signals a shift toward federal oversight of crypto
Key Takeaways: Charles Schwab is launching direct Bitcoin and Ether trading for its 46 million clients. With $12 trillion managed, Schwab’s entry proves direct crypto demand rivals ETFs. CEO Rick Wurster indicated that demand for direct crypto holdings is present among customers. Charles Schwab To Allow Direct Cryptocurrency Trading With Crypto Accounts While the cryptocurrency
Iran’s Internet Blockade Passes 815 Hours While drones and missiles are the main characters in the conflict between the Iranian regime and the U.S.-Israel coalition, there’s a digital war waging in the shadows since the hostilities started, involving Iranian citizens trying to maintain their connection to the world. According to Netblocks, an internet observatory, the
Japan officials expand crypto tax and compliance regime in new push for clarity New guidance and documentation published by Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) show the country preparing to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, or CARF, an OECD-backed system designed to let tax authorities automatically exchange information on certain crypto transactions involving non-residents. Japan’s framework
X Set to Roll Out Kill Switch to Curb Crypto Phishing Social platform X is rolling out a new security measure aimed at tackling one of the most persistent threats in crypto: account takeovers used to promote scams. The company will soon automatically lock any account that mentions cryptocurrency for the first time. Users will