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Ashkan Khamsehpour
Ashkan leads Guardian’s sales team. He works with the protocols, exchanges and institutions choosing a security partner.
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Articles by Ashkan Khamsehpour
98 guides and explainers, newest first.
Are Smart Contract Audits Required by Law? 8 Rules Compared
VARA License Cost in Dubai: Fees, Capital and Compliance
Crypto Incident Reporting Requirements by Jurisdiction
Third-Party Wallet Providers: Asia-Pacific Rules Compared
Is USDT Safe? Reserves, Freezes and Smart Contract Controls
USDC vs USDT: Which Is Safer for Business?
Stablecoin Cross-Border Payments: Settlement and Security
Hack-to-TVL Ratio: Is DeFi Getting Safer?
Stolen Crypto Recovery Rates: How Much Is Returned or Frozen
The Biggest Crypto Hacks of 2026 So Far, Ranked
Crypto Phishing Statistics 2026: Losses by Year and Method
Bug Bounty Payout Calculator: Size Critical Rewards to TVL
Penetration Testing Requirements by Regulation: A Matrix
Does SOC 2 Require Penetration Testing?
The Predict.fun Hack Explained: A Third-Party Docs Site
The Biggest Crypto Bug Bounties Ever Paid
Pentest Executive Summary Example and Template
Flash USDT Scams: Why Fake Tether Tokens Fool Buyers
What Is SEAL 911 and When Should You Contact It?
Crypto Project X Account Hacked? A Response Playbook
How to Negotiate With a Hacker After a DeFi Exploit
MDR vs Incident Response Retainer: Which to Buy First
Blockchain Security Risks: A Layer-by-Layer Map
Smart Contract Audit Grants and Subsidy Programs in 2026
CEX Listing Requirements: What the Security Review Checks
Tokenized Stocks Risks: Issuers, Custody and Smart Contracts
Tokenized Treasuries Explained: Structures and Risks
How Much Does SOC 2 Cost for a Crypto Company?
Answering a Cyber Insurance Questionnaire for Crypto Firms
Cybersecurity Board Report Template for Crypto Companies
SOC 2 vs ISO 27001 for Digital Asset Firms
What Is a Security Trust Center? A Guide for Crypto Firms
Security Audit for a Family Office: A Crypto Checklist
Tokenized Deposits vs Stablecoins: A Security Comparison
Permissioned vs Permissionless Blockchains for Banks
Banks Offering Crypto Trading: The Security Architecture
Crypto-as-a-Service for Banks: Build or Buy?
New Product Approval for Digital Assets: Security Gates
Tokenized Private Credit Risks: Where Onchain Credit Fails
NIST CSF 2.0 Controls List With Digital Asset Mappings
Audit vs Attestation vs Assurance: What Crypto Reports Prove
Multisig vs MPC Wallets: Security Tradeoffs for Institutions
Blockchain Security Standards: CCSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST
SOC 2 for Crypto Companies: What It Covers and Misses
Stablecoin Due Diligence Checklist for Institutions
Stablecoin Risk Assessment Template for Treasuries
Cost of a Crypto Hack: The Bill Beyond the Stolen Funds
The Biggest Crypto Hacks of All Time, Ranked
CertiK Alternatives: 10 Smart Contract Audit Firms Compared
CertiK Audit Cost: What CertiK Charges and What You Get
Smart Contract Audit Cost Estimator and Calculator
Best Arbitrum Auditors in 2026
Best Perp DEX Auditors in 2026
Audit Contest vs Private Audit: Cost, Coverage and Timing
Best Web3 Bug Bounty Platforms in 2026
How to Set Up a Web3 Bug Bounty Program
How to Choose a Smart Contract Auditor: 15 Questions to Ask
Cobalt.io Alternatives: 9 Pentest Firms for Crypto Teams
How Long Does a Pentest Take? Timelines by Test Type
Hypernative vs Hexagate vs Blockaid Compared
vCISO for Crypto Companies: Scope, Deliverables and Cost
Crypto Exchange Incident Response Plan: The First Hour
How to Spot North Korean IT Workers in Crypto Hiring
What Is a Wrench Attack? Physical Coercion Risk in Crypto
Can Stolen Crypto Be Traced? How Onchain Tracing Works
My Crypto Wallet Got Drained: What to Do in the First Hour
What Is a Smart Contract Audit? Process and Deliverables
How Smart Contract Audit Scoping Works
How Long Does a Smart Contract Audit Take?
How Many Audits Does a Protocol Need?
Smart Contract Audit RFP Template for Institutions
Digital Asset Vendor Due Diligence Questionnaire (Template)
How Much Does It Cost to Tokenize an Asset?
Insider Threat Programs for Crypto Exchanges: A Template
Institutional Security Requirements for Onchain Teams
Digital Asset Security for Banks: How It Differs From IT
Crypto Custody: How It Works and How to Choose a Custodian
Crypto Prime Broker Due Diligence: A Checklist for Funds
Crypto Exchange Security: How Exchanges Protect Funds
Crypto Insurance for Institutions: Coverage and Exclusions
Best MPC Wallet Providers in 2026: A Security Comparison
BitGo vs Anchorage Digital: Chartered Custodians Compared
Tokenization Platform Due Diligence: A Security Checklist
Neobank Crypto Integration: A Security Plan for Fintechs
Third-Party Risk Management for Crypto: A Bank Playbook
How to Rate a Crypto Exchange's Security: A Methodology
Hot, Warm and Cold Wallets: How Institutions Tier Storage
Omnibus vs Segregated Wallets: How Exchanges Hold Crypto
Crypto Due Diligence Checklist: Security Before You Invest
Crypto Regulatory Compliance: The Security Requirements
FCA DeFi Guidance GC26/7: A Mapping Checklist
Stablecoin Regulation in 2026: Six Regulations Compared
Stablecoin Freeze Requirements: MAS, HKMA and the GENIUS Act
What Top Auditors Charge: OpenZeppelin Audit Cost and More
Best Web3 Penetration Testing Companies in 2026
Best Web Application Pentesting Firms for Crypto and Fintech
Blockchain Penetration Testing Cost: Web3 Pentest Prices
Best Smart Contract Monitoring Tools in 2026
Podcast
Episodes hosted by Ashkan
2 conversations with the builders behind onchain protocols, on Finality and Permissionless.
