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DeFi Protocol Platypus Finance Hacked for Over $2 Million on Avalanche – Here's What Happened
12.10.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Platypus Finance has fallen victim to a security breach resulting in the loss of over $2 million.
In a recent blog post on X (formerly Twitter), security firm PeckShield noted that the Avalanche-based project has been exploited.
Following the alert...
Report: Cyprus Mulls Imposing Hefty Fines on Unregistered Crypto Service Providers
12.10.2023
Crypto firms that operate in Cyprus without registration may soon be fined as much as $350,000 while individuals behind such firms could face up to five years in jail. The Finance Ministry says its proposals, which are included in a draft recently submitted to parliament, seek to align...
Reddit's Fortnite Token BRICK More Than Doubles After Two-Months of Decline
12.10.2023
Bricks (BRICK), the native token of Reddit's Fortnite community, surged by 100% over the past 24-hours following a two-month downswing that saw it lose more than 80% of its value
Decentralized finance yet to pose ‘meaningful risk’ to stability — EU regulator
12.10.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority argued that DeFi was still too small to pose any sizeable risks to overall financial stability, but should be monitored
Lido Finance discloses 20 slashing events due to validator config issues
12.10.2023
The initial impact amounted to 20 Ether, worth $31,000, while the validator involved has now been taken offline
DeFi Protocol BarnBridge Prepares for SEC Action, Fines
11.10.2023
The decentralized autonomous organization is holding a vote on how to respond to securities regulators
Best Crypto to Buy Now October 11 – Render, Rollbit Coin, eCash
11.10.2023
JPMorgan successfully executed its first live blockchain transaction today involving tokenized shares, heralding a new era for collateral management.
The banking giant facilitated the transfer of tokenized BlackRock money market fund shares to Barclays as collateral for a derivatives contract....
Bitcoin Mining Industry Is at a ‘Crucible Moment,’ JPMorgan Says
11.10.2023
The bank initiates research coverage of CleanSpark (top pick), Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms and Cipher Mining
The Blockchain-Based Solution Poised to Improve Our Financial Lives
11.10.2023
Tokenization grabs headlines, but digital wallets hold tremendous promise, too
Crypto Bank Xapo Snags European Broker License, Will Offer Stocks Like Apple
11.10.2023
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license will soon allow the firm to offer S&P 500 stocks. In addition, Xapo, which has always been bitcoin-only, plans to add Ethereum’s ETH
Beyond crypto: Zero-knowledge proofs show potential from voting to finance
11.10.2023
An emerging cryptographic technology may provide help with two gaping 21st-century needs: Privacy and truth
Crypto Prime Broker Membrane Labs Raises $20M From Brevan Howard, Point72 and Jane Street
11.10.2023
Membrane Labs, a cryptocurrency-focused trading and lending platform, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round, with participation from big names like Brevan Howard Digital and Point72 Ventures. The capital will be used to help build the type of grown-up trading infrastructure the crypto...
JPMorgan Debuts Tokenized BlackRock Shares as Collateral with Barclays
11.10.2023
WOO Network Buys Back Shares and Tokens From Bankrupt Three Arrows Capital
11.10.2023
The 20 million WOO tokens repurchased from 3AC have been sent to a burn address
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Sees ‘Most Threatening’ Geopolitical Environment — Warns of China, Russia, Iran
11.10.2023
Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones has warned of the effects of the geopolitical uncertainty around four nuclear powers, including China, Russia, and Iran. “It might be the most threatening and challenging geopolitical environment that I’ve ever seen,” Jones stressed. “It...
Tokenized RWA Platform Untangled Goes Live, Gets $13.5M Funding to Bring Private Credit On-Chain
11.10.2023
Tokenized real-world asset (RWA) marketplace Untangled Finance went live Wednesday on the Celo network after securing a $13.5 million venture capital boost to bring tokenized private credit to the blockchain, the company told CoinDesk
Sony Raising Price Of All-Digital PS5 By $50
10.10.2023
Sony revealed the long-rumored “slim” models for the PlayStation 5, and while they are a lot lighter than the existing consoles, the specs haven’t really changed. What has changed is the price, however. The company announced the new all-digital PS5 will be priced at $450 instead of $400.Read more
One Of Gaming's Most Hated CEOs Says Goodbye, Again
10.10.2023
CEO John Riccitiello has retired from game development software company Unity after possibly its worst month of bad headlines ever. The tech company that’s slowly morphed into an in-game advertising firm announced a confusing and seemingly predatory new set of fees for game makers in September...
Binance's UK Partner Can't Approve Crypto Ads, Regulator Says
10.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority may have derailed Binance's plans to comply with the new crypto marketing regime by imposing restrictions on the firm's recently enlisted local partner
Israel-Hamas Conflict Shakes Global Markets: Emerging Stocks and Crypto Slide, Oil and Metals Surge
9.10.2023
Global markets took a hit today as tensions between Israel and Hamas escalated into full-blown warfare over the weekend. The conflict has caused ripples across asset classes, sending emerging stocks and cryptocurrencies on a downward trend while boosting the value of oil and precious metals....