{"id":11303,"date":"2018-10-22T08:32:44","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T08:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/?p=11303"},"modified":"2018-10-22T08:32:44","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T08:32:44","slug":"increasing-amount-of-theft-at-cryptocurrency-exchanges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/en\/increasing-amount-of-theft-at-cryptocurrency-exchanges\/","title":{"rendered":"Increasing amount of theft at cryptocurrency exchanges"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is an arms race developing between cyber criminals on the one side and cryptocurrency exchanges and regulators on the other side. In recent years, there has been a tripling of money laundering through cryptocurrencies. But perhaps more alarming is the rise in the theft of cryptocurrencies. It is estimated that USD 1.1 billion has been stolen in just the first half of the year. To counter these threats, government agencies around the world are beginning to more closely monitor cryptocurrency markets and develop regulations for them. Moreover, top players in these markets have begun to decentralize exchanges by using blockchain protocol in an effort to make hacking into the markets more difficult.  <\/p>\n

While government agencies and exchanges develop new measures to combat these types of cyber threats, users of cryptocurrencies and their markets are advised to exercise caution. Here are a few recommendations to keep your assets safe:<\/p>\n