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Kraken Says Hackers Turned to 'Extortion' After Exploiting Bug for $3M
19.6.2024
The bug found by a "security researcher" led to $3 million stolen from Kraken's treasuries
US Bitcoin ETFs See Fourth Day of Outflows, Totaling $152M
19.6.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced another day of outflows, marking the fourth consecutive day of losses. The 11 funds saw $152.42 million leave on Tuesday, bringing the cumulative total net inflows to $14.81 billion. Grayscale, Fidelity, and Bitwise Drive Tuesday’s...
Controversial Figure Martin Shkreli Allegedly Behind New Trump-Themed Crypto Token DJT
19.6.2024
Martin Shkreli, known for his previous securities fraud conviction, has reportedly claimed to co-create the DJT token, a new crypto asset themed after Donald Trump. The revelation comes as the token’s association with the Trump campaign remains unverified, stirring significant speculation...
NFT Market Slump: Cryptopunks and Bored Ape Values Plummet Over 90 Days
19.6.2024
Based on statistics from the past three months, the non-fungible token (NFT) collections Cryptopunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) have seen a notable decrease in value. On March 17, 2024, the floor value of Cryptopunks was approximately 49 ether, but 90 days later, it dropped to 25.45 ether....
Tether under fire for alleged terror finance links
19.6.2024
The focus is again drawn to Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer in terms of market capitalization. This comes after Consumers’ Research, a non-profit organization, started a crusade to expose what they allege as Tether’s complicity in terror financing human trafficking and interacting with...
Bitcoin block size hits yearly low: Impact of BTC halving?
19.6.2024
Despite Bitcoin’s block size hitting a yearly low, the Runes minting market continues to show strong activity and profitability
Azuro launches grants scheme for on-chain prediction apps on Polygon PoS
19.6.2024
Azuro will be coming out with an exclusive grants scheme for funding the development of applications with the utilization of Azuro on Polygon PoS. This will include the furthering of on-chain prediction applications targeting sports, as well as entertainment-related projects. Added to that,...
National Australia Bank’s Venture Arm Invests in Crypto-Focused Zodia Custody
19.6.2024
NAB Ventures made an undisclosed investment in Zodia Custody, which is also backed by Standard Chartered, Northern Trust and SBI Holdings
Ronin announces launching zkEVM through Polygon CDK
19.6.2024
By the first quarter of 2025, builders could have the ability to architect their gaming blockchain. This stems from Ronin’s announcement, in which it stated its commitment to launching zero-knowledge EVM on the network. This will enable builders to construct their chains on top of...
Bitcoin ‘Banana Zone’ is next if these 3 indicators play out
19.6.2024
Bitcoin “Banana Zone” is on the horizon, but it will need to reverse these key metrics first to maintain a “sustainable recovery.”
dYdX gets isolated margin, isolated markets, and Raydium support in latest upgrade
18.6.2024
The protocol also announced an Android app allowing users to trade on the mobile phone platform, among other upgrade features
Blackrock’s Cohen Discusses Financial Advisors’ Cautious Approach to Spot Bitcoin ETFs
18.6.2024
Blackrock’s chief investment officer of ETF and Index Investments discussed the cautious approach financial advisors take toward spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) due to price volatility and regulatory concerns. “Their job is really to construct portfolios and do the risk...
Transak Lists Paypal’s PYUSD for Easier Crypto Access
18.6.2024
According to an announcement, the Web3 and crypto firm Transak listed Paypal’s stablecoin, paypal usd (PYUSD), on its platform. This integration allows users to purchase PYUSD using various local payment methods, aiming to simplify the transition to cryptocurrencies. PYUSD Listed on Transak...
Dydx Chain Launches New Software Version, Adds Slinky Oracle for Real-Time Price Updates
18.6.2024
The decentralized finance (defi) protocol, Dydx, has officially launched version 5.0.0 of its blockchain software, introducing innovative trading features aimed at enhancing market dynamics and user control. This update, approved by the Dydx community, includes the implementation of isolated...
Tezos Foundation: Securing blockchain globally with Google Cloud
18.6.2024
Google Cloud has recently allowed the Tezos Foundation to create a safe, global mirror image of the original Tezos blockchain technology. The standard SDK tools of Google Cloud smoothly performed this strategic implementation across different continents, greatly enhancing the challenges...
Bitcoin Hashrate May Finally Slow as Miners Face Scorching Summer Heatwaves
18.6.2024
Hashrate for Bitcoin network typically becomes flat or declines during North American summer time, industry experts say
Ether ETF's Lack of Staking Won't Dampen Strong Institutional Demand, 21Shares' Ophelia Snyder Says
18.6.2024
Prospective providers of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. removed the provisions for staking from their applications to avoid potential regulatory roadblocks
RWA Tokenization Expands to Life Insurance with Infineo Minting $9M of Policies on Provenance Blockchain
18.6.2024
This was the first example of transferring tokenized versions of life insurance policies, the company said
Ronin to scale Web3 games with new zkEVM
18.6.2024
Sky Mavis co-founder Jeff Zirlin told Cointelegraph that the company is preparing for a future when it will have to handle 400 million to four billion transactions
Fox, Time use blockchain to combat fake news
18.6.2024
Fox’s Verify protocol is set to transition to its own zero-knowledge blockchain, enabling developers to create authentically provable projects and content