🔐 Cybersecurity News (November 4, 2023):
1️⃣ Bitget Wallet, formerly known as BitKeep Wallet, has implemented a new Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) protection feature. They are collaborating with the research organization Flashbots to combat MEV attacks on the #ethereum network. 💪🔒 This is an important step in enhancing the security and convenience of on-chain trading.
2️⃣ The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) is establishing a dedicated team to combat cryptocurrency-related crimes and prevent fraud involving virtual assets. 👮♀️💼 This highlights the growing significance of regulation and ensuring security in the crypto sphere.
3️⃣ Members of the News Media Alliance, comprising nearly 2000 newspapers and news resources from the US and Canada, have expressed outrage over the use of their content by companies like #openai and Google to train chatbots. 🗞📚 Proper utilization of content and adherence to licensing agreements are crucial in supporting journalism and copyright protection.
4️⃣ The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Russian citizen Ekaterina Zhdanova. According to authorities, she assisted members of the Russian elite in circumventing international restrictions using cryptocurrencies. For example, in March 2022, Zhdanova aided a Russian client in concealing the origin of their wealth to transfer over $2.3 million to Europe through an investment account and real estate purchase. 🚫🕵️♀️ This demonstrates that governments are strengthening control over the illicit use of cryptocurrencies.
5️⃣ According to information obtained by Bloomberg from the FTX Group investigation, bankruptcy consultants from Alvarez & Marsal provided the US Federal Bureau of Investigation with confidential transactional and personal data of the platform's clients. 🕵️♂️🔐 This is a breach of confidentiality!
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