Identity checks on crypto exchanges at risk as AI deepfakes evolve
Once HeyGen’s AI-generated digital avatar is available to the public, users will be able to create a video with a real life-like digital avatar in just two minutes.
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Who on Crypto Twitter chose not to pay for a blue checkmark?
Adam Back, Roger Ver, Brad Garlinghouse, and Andreas Antonopoulos were among those not showing a blue checkmark on their Twitter accounts after legacy verification was sunsetted.
‘AI can be defeated with cryptography,’ says Chelsea Manning at SXSW
Cointelegraph sat down with activist and cybersecurity expert Chelsea Manning to discuss how blockchain technology can combat challenges associated with artificial intelligence.
Crypto Exchange Bybit to Add New Restrictions for Unverified Users, Update Withdrawal Limits
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced upcoming changes to its know-your-customer (KYC) policy that will limit certain operations for unverified customers. The stricter requirements concern coin purchases with fiat money, NFT…
Blockchain could help anonymously document war crimes
Blockchain combined with decentralized storage could ensure data preservation and anonymity when reporting war crimes.
Enhanced KYC checks can be a win-win for crypto exchanges and consumers — here’s why
Adopting more stringent Know Your Customer (KYC) checks can give crypto exchanges a competitive edge over those that meet minimal standards.
Report: South African University to Issue Blockchain-Based Certificates to Graduating Students
A South African university has said starting this year it will issue blockchain-based certificates to students graduating from the learning institution. University administrators argued that a blockchain-based certification system will…
Trezor removes controversial address verification protocol, other wallets follow suit
One week after introducing the Address Ownership Proof Protocol, or AOPP, the hardware wallet company backtracked on its decision due to customer privacy concerns.
Gibraltar’s government plans to bridge the gap between public and private sectors with blockchain
Officials have already started digitizing government services on the smart contract network RSK, but plan to step up work on the integration in early 2022.
Deep Web Confusion: Ostensible Alphabay Admin ‘Desnake’ Claims the Darknet Market Has Returned
In mid-July 2017, the largest darknet marketplace (DNM) Alphabay went dark and patrons didn’t know if the administrators were busted by law enforcement or if it was an exit scam.…