Experts find private keys on Slope servers, still puzzled over access
5.8.2022
Blockchain analysis firms involved in Solana exploit investigation unpack the latest developments as teams try to figure out how private keys were stolen
Kosovo Renews Crypto Mining Ban Amid Rising Energy Prices
5.8.2022
The government of Kosovo has adopted measures tailored to maintain energy supply in the coming months, including a ban on cryptocurrency mining. The move comes amid a sharp increase in import prices and the restrictions can be extended for up to six months. Authorities in Kosovo Reinstate Ban...
The Bank of Thailand to pilot Retail CBDC by the end of 2022
5.8.2022
The Retail CBDC will be tested in a limited retail environment with 10,000 participants and three major banks
YGG Forms Partnership with the Familiar Gaming Platform G4AL
5.8.2022
G4AL is a video gaming platform that operates on its own private G4AL chain. Game developers can roll out their games with comparative ease and swiftly on this chain, which is also further boosted by an SKD engine. An adequate example of this would be their release of Elemental Raider, a combined...
Hayes Asks ‘Forgiveness’ for Calling Ethereum a Shitcoin, Doubles Down on ETH
5.8.2022
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes apologized for calling Ethereum (ETH) a shitcoin years ago and argued that the Merge is “extremely bullish” for the price of ETH.
In his latest essay, Hayes took a look back at his previous statements on Ethereum, as well as a look forward to discuss the upcoming...
Nomad announces $190 million bounty for lost funds from recent hack
5.8.2022
Nomad announced that it’s offering up to a 10% bounty to return funds stolen from the recent hack on the Nomad bridge on Aug. 2
Coinbase To Provide BlackRock’s Aladdin Crypto Access Via Coinbase Prime
5.8.2022
Coinbase and BlackRock have joined hands with each other to provide Aladdin access to new points for institutional crypto adoption by connecting Aladdin and Coinbase Prime. Aladdin is BlackRock’s investment management platform that now has direct access to crypto. As per the partnership terms...
Crypto Miner Argo Blockchain Faced Equipment Challenges, Higher Costs in July
5.8.2022
Argo Blockchain (ARB) mined 219 bitcoin or bitcoin equivalents (BTC) in July as it combated problems with its equipment and electricity costs
Alexander Vinnik reportedly en route to the US after extradition
5.8.2022
Having served two years in prison in France, accused BTC-e mastermind Alexander Vinnik has now been extradited to the U.S. to face multiple charges in California
Thailand's Central Bank Extends Retail CBDC Study to Pilot Phase
5.8.2022
The announcement noted how central banks across the world were seeing "the potential of retail CBDC as being the foundation of the future financial system."
Klex Finance Deploys Testnet in Readiness for Klaytn Launch
5.8.2022
The countdown to Klex’s mainnet launch is on. On August 2, the Krew-incubated project invited the public to put its testnet through its paces, including smart contract interaction, ahead of an alpha release. The mainnet is expected to go live shortly after that, bringing Balancer-style...
Voyager Digital Can Repay Customers with USD 270M MCB Holdings, Judge Rules
5.8.2022
The troubled crypto platform Voyager Digital has been given the green light to return USD 270m worth of funds to its customers.
The move was approved by the Bankruptcy Court in New York where the company’s case is being heard, the Wall Street Journal reported....
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