Binance, KuCoin, OKX CEOs flex security amid Solana FUD storm
3.8.2022
Parallel to the ongoing investigations of the Solana fiasco, CZ warned investors of “an active security incident on Solana” that drained funds in SOL and USDC off over 7000 wallets
South African Professor Accuses Central Bank Official of Spreading Misinformation That Damages Crypto Industry
3.8.2022
A South African professor, Steven Boykey Sidley, has branded as “balderdash” claims by the South African central bank deputy governor that “90% of cryptocurrency transactions” are illicit. The professor also accused the senior central bank official of spreading...
Oxford City Football Club to accept Bitcoin for matchday tickets
3.8.2022
In a first for the sixth-tier English football league, the club will wear the BTC logo on their shirts, and fans will be able to buy tickets with Bitcoin over the Lightning Network
Socios.com Will Invest $100 Million in FC Barcelona Metaverse Push
3.8.2022
Socios.com, a company dedicated to the development of fan engagement tokens for sports organizations, has revealed that it will invest $100 million in the digital business of soccer team FC Barcelona, Barca Studios. The investment will give Socios.com 24.5% of the stake in the digital division...
Contributors piling into Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana since 2018: Report
3.8.2022
The Ethereum network continues to see the largest number of monthly-active contributors at around 2,000 as of July
Mental health support prime for decentralization, say academics
3.8.2022
A shortage of mental health services in the future could be solved with a Web3-powered mental health support network, suggests academics
Contagion only hit firms with ‘poor balance sheet management’ — Kraken Aus boss
3.8.2022
The crypto contagion only hurt entities that poorly managed their treasuries, but didn't affect the underlying blockchain technology, he said
Bitcoin and Ethereum Hold Support, ETC Accelerates Again
3.8.2022
Bitcoin price traded close to the key USD 22,500 support zone before moving higher again. BTC is currently (04:12 UTC) consolidating near USD 22,900 and is unchanged in a day and up almost 8% in a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are holding key support levels. ETH stayed above USD 1,550...
SOL Drops as Thousands of Wallets Attacked on Solana
3.8.2022
SOL, the native token of the Solana network, dropped following reports that thousands of wallets have been drained in apparently still ongoing attack.
Per blockchain auditor OtterSec, over 5,000 Solana wallets have been drained in the past few hours....
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Singapore High Court Grants Crypto Lender Vauld Temporary Protection From Creditors
3.8.2022
Singapore-based Vauld will have some breathing space after the country’s High Court gave its parent company creditor protection for the next three months. The decision comes as the troubled crypto lending platform seeks acquisition by rival Nexo. Vauld to Have 3 Months for Restructuring,...
Ongoing Solana-based wallet hack has already seen millions drained
3.8.2022
NFT marketplace Magic Eden noted that it “seems to be a widespread SOL exploit at play" and called on users to revoke permissions for any suspicious links in their Phantom wallets
Textbook publisher wants to use NFTs to skim the used-textbook market
3.8.2022
The academic textbook publisher hopes to capture a portion of secondary market sales on digital textbook sales by assigning an NFT to each title