Malik Sokolov
Malik Sokolov covers guides for Doctorcrypto, with a focus on breaking news and the day’s biggest stories.
BIS warns stablecoins could weaken capital controls in emerging markets
The Bank for International Settlements has flagged a fresh concern for policymakers in developing economies: dollarbacked stablecoins may be far harder to contain within national…
Cardano activates van Rossem hard fork
Cardano has successfully activated its van Rossem hard fork, a network upgrade that lowers smart contract execution costs and sets the stage for the blockchain's ambitious…
Electronic Transactions Association CEO Expecting More Partnerships with Bitcoin Startups
The Electronic Transactions Association's chief executive has signaled that traditional payment companies may soon deepen their ties with Bitcoin startups, as the sector's…
Crypto executives say digital native generations may never need a bank account
Younger, digitally fluent generations may bypass traditional banking altogether, relying instead on stablecoins and crypto wallets to manage their money, according to industry…
UK sentences 2 hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme
Two men have been sentenced in the United Kingdom for their roles in a sprawling cybercrime operation linked to the notorious Scattered Spider group, which authorities say…
MacOS malware hijacks Telegram sessions, targets crypto wallets: SlowMist
A newly identified strain of macOS malware is targeting cryptocurrency users by hijacking Telegram sessions, decrypting digital wallets and tricking victims into surrendering…
DOG Mode vs. BIP-110: Inside the Bitcoin client built to bypass data restrictions
A brewing debate over how much nonfinancial data belongs on the Bitcoin blockchain has produced two starkly opposed responses: a formal proposal to tighten restrictions and a new…
Bitcoin Q-Day Recovery Proposal Aims to Let Users Prove Ownership After Quantum Attack
A cryptography research firm has floated a technical blueprint designed to help Bitcoin holders reclaim their funds in the event that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer…
The Clarity Act is the most important consumer protection effort in years
Advocates for cryptocurrency regulation are rallying behind the Clarity Act, a legislative effort supporters describe as the most significant step toward protecting digital asset…
Crypto for Advisors: Strengthening defenses against AI fraud
Financial advisors and cryptocurrency firms are being urged to bolster their security protocols as artificial intelligence tools increasingly power sophisticated fraud schemes…
Ledger wants AI agents to manage crypto without holding your keys
Ledger is rolling out a new framework that lets artificial intelligence agents interact with cryptocurrency wallets and portfolios while ensuring that no sensitive transaction can…
UK Fraud Review Calls for Judge Training on Crypto Laundering, AI Scams
A UK governmentbacked review has warned that magistrates and judges are illequipped to handle an anticipated wave of criminal cases involving cryptocurrency money laundering and…
Ethereum's newest nonprofit wants to become Wall Street's guide to crypto
A new nonprofit called Ethereum Institutional has launched with a singular mission: to serve as Wall Street's trusted guide to the world's largest smartcontract blockchain. The…
Hong Kong regulator orders new anti-phishing measures for crypto platforms
Hong Kong's securities regulator is tightening the screws on cryptocurrency platforms and online brokers, ordering them to roll out stronger login defenses designed to shut down…
A 20-Year-Old's Crypto Wallet Moved $123M in Romance-Scam Cash: Interpol Says
A cryptocurrency wallet controlled by a 20yearold moved approximately $123 million tied to romance scams, according to Interpol, a figure that underscores how young operatives are…
Swift launches blockchain ledger with 17-bank tokenized deposit pilot
Swift, the global messaging network linking thousands of financial institutions, has unveiled a blockchainbased shared ledger and launched a pilot with 17 major banks to test…
Bank of Japan may speed up rate hikes, pushing borrowing costs above 2%, ex-BOJ official warns
The Bank of Japan could be pushed to accelerate its interest rate increases, potentially lifting borrowing costs beyond the 2% mark, a former central bank official has warned. The…
AI Is Changing the Workplace and Universities Aren’t Keeping Up, Study Warns
Universities are waging the wrong war on artificial intelligence, according to new research from the University of Manchester, which argues that institutions are too focused on…
UK Foreign Secretary Warns of 'AI Hiroshima' if Policymakers Don’t Act
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has issued a stark warning about artificial intelligence, cautioning that failure by governments to install proper safeguards could lead to what…
Solana Meme Coin Bonk Treasury Drained of $20 Million in 'Malicious' Governance Attack
Solanabased meme coin Bonk has suffered a major security breach this week, with attackers draining roughly $20 million in tokens from a wallet controlled by the project's…
- OpenAI Models Escaped Locked Test Environment, Hacked Hugging Face to Cheat on Benchmark
- Crypto Clarity Act still at mercy of ethics section as Democrats balk at Trump deal
- Catapult Draws KuCoin Ventures Backing as Fundraising Round Continues
- Movement Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after months of MOVE token turmoil
- Ether breaks the $1.9K resistance; is $2.1K the next target for ETH bulls?
