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AML Compliance.
How to Get a VASP License in Nigeria: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Nigeria is what every crypto business operating in the country now needs.

Cybersecurity.
The 2026 Axios npm supply chain attack: What you need to know as a developer
The axios npm supply chain attack on March 31, 2026, brought a wake-up call for the JavaScript ecosystem. The attack didn’t just expose a vulnerability, it shattered foundational assumptions about...

AML Compliance.
The Drift Protocol Hack: What Compliance Teams Need to Understand
The drift protocol hack happened because the people and processes meant to prevent it were quietly dismantled over three weeks and nobody noticed until $285 million was already gone.

Cybersecurity.
Mobile Application Penetration Testing: Key Techniques Used
Penetration testing of mobile applications has become essential as they (mobile apps) have fundamentally shifted the digital security perimeter from a static, network-based model to a dynamic,...

AML Compliance.
How AML Experts Use Name Screening to Detect and Prevent Money Laundering
Name Screening is the process of matching an internal record (i.e., customer, counterparty, related account party) against a sanctioned list record, either manually or through an automated screening...

AML Compliance.
How First Responders Handle Cryptocurrency Crime Scenes.
First responders are the first professionals to arrive at the scene. Their actions in those first moments when a suspected crypto related crime takes place such as a ransomware attack, investment...

FATF.
How FATF Recommendations 23 and 24 Strengthen AML Compliance Through DNFBPs Regulation and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons.
FATF Recommendations 23 and 24 are all about stopping money laundering. They make sure businesses follow the rules and that companies are clear about who really owns them. That way, there are fewer...

Announcements.
A&D Forensics Concludes First Virtual Certified Crypto Compliance Specialist (3CS) Training with Certification Conferment and Alumni Induction Ceremony.
A&D Forensics has successfully concluded its first virtual Certified Crypto Compliance Specialist (3CS) Training, held from February 9–13, 2026, bringing together 18 participants from countries across...

Cybersecurity.
API Penetration Testing: 5 Essential Tools You Must Know
API penetration testing is essential because APIs aren't just connectors, they're the nervous system of information systems. They let your different software systems talk to each other, powering...

FATF.
Comprehensive Overview of the FATF February 2026 Plenary Meeting.
The FATF February 2026 Plenary held in Mexico city, marked the fifth Plenary meeting under the Mexican Presidency of Elisa de Anda Madrazo and concluded with decisive actions aimed at preventing...

AML Compliance.
AML Compliance: Understanding Transaction Monitoring in AML Compliance.
AML compliance depends heavily on effective transaction monitoring, especially as banks and cryptocurrency platforms face increasing pressure to prevent money laundering.

Cybersecurity.
Beginner's Guide to IDOR Vulnerability: How Improper Authorization Leads to Data Exposure.
IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference) vulnerability is a common and critical web application weakness that occurs when a web application gives you direct access to objects (data) based on input you...