hack of Coincheck in Japan, which led to the theft of $532 million worth of NEM. Anger at the hack was compounded by the fact that Coincheck was not registered with Japan’s Financial Services Agency and was therefore not subject to the same level of scrutiny as other exchanges in the country. The exchange froze all transactions and issued an apology. The Coincheck security compromise is indicative of wider issues in the crypto world, with over $1.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency stolen worldwide in 2017 alone. However, investors and regulators alike are learning from their mistakes. With the Philippine government taking steps to crack down on cyber crime, the wild west environment that has allowed startups and scammers to flourish in equal measure is soon to draw toenough for Iain’s feet, but I had to walk sideways a lot to fit the crutches."

Expand Expand Expand Expand Expand Expand Expand Previous Next Close Iain Miller and Nikki Bradley on Sturral Ridge. Photo: Iain Miller (UniqueAscent.ie) Nikki Bradley on mount Errigal, Donegal. Bradley is a survivor of Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Photo: Paul Doherty (pauldoherty.ie) Paul Doherty (pauldoherty.ie) Nikki Bradley climbing Sturrall Ridge in Donegal. Screengrab: Iain Miller, uniqueascent.ie. Nikki at Sturral Ridge. Photo: Iain Miller (UniqueAscent.ie) Nikki Bradley abseiling from Fanad Lighthouse. Photo by Declan Devlin (declandevlinphotography.com) Declan Devlin Nikki Bradley in training. Bradley had two hip replacements following a rare bone cancer diagnosis at the age of 16. Photo: Donegal News Donegal News Nikki Bradley on a 45-foot abseil in Iceland.