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Rollup-in-a-Box Startup Caldera Raises $15M From Peter Thiel's Venture Fund
24.7.2024
As Ethereum's Layer-2 ecosystem booms, Caldera's "Metalayer" aims to help developers quickly launch applications across multiple networks
DeFi Giant dYdX Says Its v3 Platform Is Compromised – Just as It's Reportedly Up for Sale
23.7.2024
Wazirx Claims INR Funds Unaffected by Cyberattack, Platform Secure
23.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has provided an update on the recent cyberattack resulting in the theft of over $230 million. Wazirx co-founder Nischal Shetty stated that the exchange is exploring various strategies to restore platform deposits, withdrawals, and trading. He assured users that Indian...
Payment platform Mercuryo integrates crypto on-ramp with Indonesian banks
22.7.2024
Mercuryo integrates crypto on-ramp solutions in Indonesia, enabling users to convert their Indonesian Rupiah into 40 digital tokens, including BTC, ETH, and USDT
Bitforex to Reopen Withdrawals Months After Team Members’ Detention Rendered Platform Inaccessible
20.7.2024
Digital asset platform Bitforex has announced that users will soon be able to withdraw their assets. However, all trading functions will remain suspended during this period. Additionally, the platform will cease all types of services and products and undergo a “comprehensive...
Rho Markets Pauses Platform After Attacker Siphons $7.6 Million in Digital Assets
20.7.2024
The digital asset security platform Cyvers Alerts disclosed on July 19 that Rho Markets’ liquidity layer on Scroll had been exploited after hackers took control of an oracle access control. Cyvers reported that the attacker held $7.6 million across multiple chains, with USDC and USDT pools...
Real Estate Tokenization Platform Enters Kenyan Regulatory Sandbox
20.7.2024
Ownmali, a blockchain-enabled real estate tokenization platform, has been admitted into the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA Kenya) Regulatory Sandbox. Ownmali aims to foster greater inclusivity in real estate investing by making it more affordable for younger Kenyans, regardless of their...
Donald Trump’s crypto platform is missing one thing
19.7.2024
President Biden has been ruthless in his quest to eradicate the crypto industry. Trump should commit to pardoning the developers that Biden imprisoned
Wazirx Takes Legal Action After $230 Million Cyberattack — Liminal Insists Platform Secure
19.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has filed a police complaint and is pursuing legal action after a cyberattack led to a loss of over $230 million. The exchange is collaborating with global partners and authorities to trace and recover the stolen funds. Meanwhile, Liminal Custody has insisted that...
South African Exchange Luno Leverages Fireblocks’ Enterprise-Grade Digital Asset Platform
19.7.2024
South African crypto exchange Luno has announced that it is integrating its platform with Fireblock’s enterprise-grade digital asset transfer platform. Aleks Andjelopolj suggested that leveraging Fireblocks means Luno users will experience the same immediate transaction settlement enjoyed...
WazirX breach post-mortem: Dismantling the $230M attack
19.7.2024
The WazirX breach highlights vulnerabilities in multisig wallets despite stringent security measures, with hackers exploiting discrepancies in data
Blockchain identity platform Fractal ID suffers data breach
17.7.2024
Fractal ID gave notice that an attacker had gained access to an operator’s account, leading to the leak of a small percentage of users’ personal data
Palau partners with Soramitsu on blockchain-based bond platform
16.7.2024
The Pacific island nation, with a population of 18,000, is a leader in the implantation of blockchain technology
Elon Musk’s X could face $200M EU fines over alleged DSA violations: Law Decoded
15.7.2024
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is under scrutiny for alleged DSA violations, with potential fines reaching $200 million
Elon Musk Exposes Secret EU Censorship Deal Proposal
13.7.2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has disclosed that the European Commission (EC) offered his social media platform, X, a covert deal to censor speech in exchange for avoiding fines related to its blue check verification system. Musk stated that X declined the deal, unlike other platforms. The EC accused X...
iGaming Platform BC.GAME Signs $40 Million Deal to Become Principal Partner of Leicester City
13.7.2024
The iGaming platform BC.GAME has signed a landmark $40 million deal to become the “Official Principal Partner” of English football club Leicester City, according to an announcement from Leicester City on July 5. This partnership marks one of the most significant in Leicester...
Trading platform Abra purchased Valkyrie’s crypto trusts: Report
12.7.2024
Abra purchased the trusts amid a settlement with 25 US state regulators connected to financial licensing violations
Exponential.fi Wants to Make It Easier to Invest in DeFi
11.7.2024
The platform aims to make it easy to identify opportunities, bridge fiat, assess risk, and invest in crypto all-in-one
Tanzania Fintech Startup Nala Secures $40 Million via Series A Round
11.7.2024
Tanzanian fintech startup Nala recently secured $40 million in a Series A funding round led by San Francisco-based venture capital firm Acrew Capital. The funds will be used to bolster Nala’s business-to-business (B2B) payment platform and support its overall growth plans. New Funding...
The Best Deal In Gaming Keeps Getting Worse
10.7.2024
Xbox Game Pass started out feeling like a frivolous boondoggle aimed at distracting from the Xbox One’s lack of hit exclusives. Then, it became the best deal in gaming thanks to a steady expansion of the Netflix-like subscription library with major third-party releases and critically acclaimed...