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Layer 2 Network Optimism Announces $26 Million Airdrop to 31,870 Wallets
26.9.2023
Layer 2 network Optimism announced the third airdrop of OP tokens to 31,870 qualified addresses aimed at bolstering community participation.
In an announcement on X (formerly Twitter), the company stated that the airdrop will see it allocate 19.4 million OP tokens approximately $26 million...
Opera Launches Blockchain-Based Wallet Enabling Rapid P2P Stablecoin Transfers for African Users
21.9.2023
The creator of the Opera Mini web browser recently announced the launch of a blockchain-based wallet which makes it possible for African users to rapidly transfer stablecoins. Integration of the stablecoin wallet into the Opera Mini browser is expected to expose users to decentralized apps (dapps)...
Microsoft Plans Expand Support for Crypto Wallets Across Next Generation of Hardware Products, Documents Suggest
21.9.2023
The next generation of Microsoft hardware products might include better support for crypto wallets, a report by Axios suggested on Monday.
According to Axios, detailed documents detailing Microsoft’s plans were just released as part of Microsoft’s ongoing lawsuit with the US Federal Trade...
‘Embracing Tokenization Now Is a Strategic Move for the Future’ — Metatime CEO Yusuf Sevim
19.9.2023
While tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) like gold and real estate is a prospect that unnerves stakeholders in traditional financial systems, according to Yusuf Sevim, the co-founder of the decentralized protocol Metatime, this can potentially bring with it “immense benefits.”...
From $10,000 to $24 Million: 909 ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ From 2012 Stir After 11 Years
18.9.2023
According to records, a batch of five transactions from “sleeping bitcoin” addresses, established more than 11 years ago in 2012, transferred 909.89 BTC valued at $24.88 million. The value of the whale’s cache of bitcoin when it was acquired was less than $10,000. The 11-Year...
Dogecoin likely in the accumulation phase, with 20% DOGE wallets sitting on unrealized profits
18.9.2023
Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that began as a joke story, has been making headlines in the cryptocurrency marketplace these days. According to current reviews, Dogecoin is currently in its accumulation phase, and it is only a matter of time before it gives a robust breakout. Analysts endorse that...
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill Gains Support Among US Lawmakers
18.9.2023
Nine U.S. lawmakers have thrown their support behind the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, recently reintroduced in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Roger Marshall, Joe Manchin, and Lindsey Graham. Experts have warned that this crypto bill is the most direct attack on the privacy...
Superapp Grab, Stablecoin Issuer Circle to Start Web3 Wallets Trial in Singapore
14.9.2023
The Grab Web3 Wallet will be available to users of the ride hailing, food delivery and digital payments app to use vouchers in non-fungible token (NFT) form and earn rewards
What Will Be the Next Target of the SEC's Enforcement Regime?
14.9.2023
Lazarus Group Suspected in $54M Coinex Hack Following Recent Stake.com Breach
13.9.2023
The North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group was likely behind the recent Coinex hack on Tuesday, according to onchain analyst Zachxbt. He revealed that the hackers inadvertently connected the funds to the recent Stake.com breach. North Korean Hackers Potentially Net $95M in a Week On Tuesday...
Paypal Offers More Crypto Payment Options for Web3 Merchants in US
13.9.2023
Payment processor Paypal announced it’s introducing on- and off-ramps to facilitate crypto payments for Web3 platforms. Once integrated, merchants in the sector will be able to employ them to expand their user base by connecting to Paypal’s payments system. Paypal Launches On-...
CoinEx Crypto Exchange Hit by $28 Million Exploit, Four Hot Wallets Drained
12.9.2023
On September 12, CoinEx, a cryptocurrency exchange, experienced a suspected attack following a substantial outflow from four of its hot wallets, which was promptly detected and reported by the blockchain security firm Cyvers.
According to Cyvers Alert, the breach resulted in losses exceeding...
Shiba Inu wallets begin $SHIB accumulation, Maker and Borroe.Finance surge in value
12.9.2023
In the cryptocurrency world, recent developments have caught the attention of investors. Shiba Inu ($SHIB) has seen a resurgence in investor confidence after Shibarium’s relaunch, while Maker ($MKR) has surged due to changes in its DAI savings protocol. Meanwhile, Borroe.Finance ($ROE) is making...
Suspected $28 Million Coinex Hot Wallet Hack Emerges
12.9.2023
Numerous reports have surfaced, pointing to a potential security breach in Coinex’s hot wallets, suggesting a hacker’s involvement. Peckshield, a blockchain security and data analytics firm, observed a concerning pattern – an unusual outflow of substantial assets originating...
Coinbase Paves Way for Big Institutions to Do More With Web3, DeFi, NFTs
12.9.2023
Coinbase, best-known for being one of the largest crypto exchanges for retail customers, continued its expansion into the professional space with the introduction Tuesday of a Web3 wallet designed to help institutions get into NFTs and other corners of decentralized finance, or DeFi
MetaMask Snaps to let users interact with Solana DApps through Solflare
12.9.2023
Solflare co-founder Filip Dragoslavic said that the integration removes the “friction” that prevented potential users from entering the Solana ecosystem
Vitalik Buterin Discloses Twitter SIM Swap Attack That Drained $691K From Users’ Wallets
12.9.2023
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin revealed that his recent Twitter (X) account hack, that wiped over $691,000 victims’ funds in a fake NFT promo, was a result of a “SIM swap” attack.
Blockchain analyst ZachXBT, which confirmed $691,000 had been drained from people's wallets, declined...
Shocking Sybil Attack Uncovered: Individual Controls Over 21,000 Wallets on zkSync Network
12.9.2023
According to a recent X thread, it has recently come to light that an individual has orchestrated an incredibly sophisticated Sybil attack on zkSync, a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum.
This Sybil attack has given this individual control over a staggering 21,877 wallets within the network....
Dormant Bitcoin Awakenings: $958 Million in ‘Sleeping Coins’ Stir in 2023
11.9.2023
In 2023, a notable wave of dormant ‘sleeping bitcoin’ transactions resurfaced, totaling a staggering 37,330 BTC valued at $958 million based on current BTC exchange rates. Throughout the year, analysis revealed that these inactive bitcoin wallets from 2010 and 2011 are becoming...
Worldcoin’s Centralization Dilemma: 100 Wallets Still Dominate 93% of Total Supply
8.9.2023
Since August 11, 2023, the number of unique digital wallets storing the iris-scanning cryptocurrency worldcoin (WLD) stood around 468,466. But in the weeks since, ownership of the fledgling crypto has expanded by over 26% to 591,633 wallets. However, worldcoin’s value has moved in...