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Polygon Labs Execs Outline Regulatory Framework to Combat Illicit Activity in Defi
31.1.2024
A paper prepared by two Polygon Labs executives and a former Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) director presents a framework to combat illicit activity in decentralized finance (defi) markets. The document proposes three different classes for defi platforms, including platforms...
Peckshield Report Reveals Decline in Crypto Losses Despite Persistent Threats in 2023
31.1.2024
Peckshield’s latest report reveals a mix of challenges and advancements in the crypto world. Despite a notable decrease in overall losses to hacks and scams, decentralized finance protocols remain heavily targeted, accounting for a significant portion of the cyber thefts. Peckshield Report...
Abracadabra Money in Crisis as $6.5 Million Crypto Theft Sends Shockwaves Across DeFi Community
30.1.2024
Source: iStock / Xijian Popular Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Abracadabra Money fell victim to a platform attack on January 30. Announcing the incident on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the DeFi protocol stated that it is aware of an exploit on its platform...
MIM Stablecoin Suffers Flash Crash Amid $6.5M Exploit
30.1.2024
The stablecoin issued by decentralized platform Abracadabra.money {MIM}, suffered a flash crash to $0.76 after reports emerged of a $6.5 million exploit
Fintech Provider Portal Raises $34M Seed Round for Bitcoin-Based Decentralized Exchange
30.1.2024
Portal aims to offer a decentralized infrastructure for peer-to-peer swapping of BTC across different blockchains without the need for intermediaries, which heighten the risk of hacks
Manta token soars to $3.7 billion valuation in just 10 days
30.1.2024
MANTA is one of the tokens to have gained significant value in the last 7 days. Despite the recent fall of 2.565 in the last 24 hours, it has jumped up by 47.98% in the last 7 days. What makes the climb remarkable is the valuation of Manta, which is now booked at $3.7 billion, …
Forget Ethereum, this rival token Priced at $0.09 will reach $16 in 2024
30.1.2024
  The cryptocurrency landscape is witnessing a seismic shift as a new challenger, priced at a mere $0.09, emerges to rival Ethereum’s long standing supremacy. This token, Retik Finance, is not just another entrant in the crowded crypto space; it represents a paradigm shift...
How To Stop Criminals From Exploiting DeFi, According To Polygon Labs
29.1.2024
Polygon Labs – the main developers behind the blockchain scaling network Polygon – published a research paper on Monday explaining how the government should go about regulating the DeFi industry. From the Treasury Department to the U.S. Senate, politicians have been loudly criticizing crypto’s...
DeFi Insurer Nexus Mutual Requests $153K for 6-Month Budget
29.1.2024
The crypto insurance protocol is anticipating growth stemming from a recent partnership
Orbiter Finance unveils L2 network with OKX backing
29.1.2024
Orbiter Finance, a rapidly expanding entity within the cryptocurrency industry, has achieved a noteworthy milestone with the addition of more than three million users to its cross-chain bridge. This groundbreaking endeavor facilitates the exchange of assets among rollup networks. The investment...
Cloned Assets: An Ideal Tool for Bringing Liquidity to Non-Native Tokens on Solana, Says Evan Deutsch
28.1.2024
According to Evan Deutsch, a core contributor and co-inventor of Clone, cloned assets, perpetual contracts, and bridged tokens are two tools that can bring liquid spot markets to non-native assets on Solana. Deutsch, who is better known as Mark to many in the crypto space, cautions that the latter...
Could this $0.09 token be the next Solana? Whales are already taking positions
27.1.2024
Solana (SOL) has been one of the most recent success stories in the cryptocurrency market, rising more than 700% between January 2023 and January 2024. However, a recent pullback has paved the way for a new breakout star with similar or better potential.Retik Finance (RETIK) is a fairly...
Star Trek’s Jonathan Frakes Set to Direct Series for Jeff Garzik’s Web3 Production Studio: Deadline
26.1.2024
Star Trek’s Jonathan Frakes is set to direct a TV adaptation of the sci-fi book series “Deathlands” for crypto developer Jeff Garzik’s Web3 production studio NextCypher, Deadline reports. Commander turned director Known for his role as Commander William Riker in Star Trek...
BitcoinOS Unveils ‘Superlayer’ Protocol, Introducing Rollups to Enhance Bitcoin
26.1.2024
Source: Adobe / top images A new platform named BitcoinOS aimed at bringing Bitcoin into the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape has been introduced by a team of blockchain developers at Sovryn. The platform, which the developers describe as an “operating system” for Bitcoin, utilizes...
Crypto Companies Leverage AI Despite Ongoing Challenges
26.1.2024
Recent statistics show that the artificial intelligence (AI) market size is expected to reach over $3 billion this year. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a number of crypto-focused companies have started to incorporate AI into their products. Why companies are combining crypto with...
Komodo CTO Exclusive: Large TradFi Players Will Be Entering Crypto This Year, DeFi Poised to Grow Once Again
26.1.2024
Kadan Stadelmann, CTO of open-source technology provider Komodo Platform, talked to Cryptonews about the current crypto investment sentiment, incoming “major” institutional investments, and the renewed rise of decentralized finance (DeFi). The expert further shared interesting insights...
Polygon Labs and Warner Music Group Accelerate Web3 Evolution in Music
26.1.2024
In collaboration with Warner Music Group (WMG), Polygon Labs has unveiled the two grant recipients for the inaugural Web3 Music Accelerator program. The initiative, announced in June 2023, aims to foster innovation at the intersection of Web3 and the music industry. The Web3 Music Accelerator...
Avalanche Foundation Embraces Meme Coin Culture With $100 Million Fund (edited)
25.1.2024
The Avalanche Foundation has created a $100 million meme coin fund to promote culture and engagement within the Avalanche ecosystem. Image by AdriaVidal, Adobe Stock. On January 23, the nonprofit organization behind the Avalanche blockchain network announced a $100 million fund to support meme...
Algotech (ALGT) vs. Dogecoin (DOGE): Investor Who Struck Gold Picks Algotech (ALGT)
25.1.2024
Take a deep dive into a new profitable project, Algotech (ALGT), with more promising tales than Dogecoin’s (DOGE) surge, hinting at a $1 valuation. Algotech’s groundbreaking rise as one of the top DeFi projects, fueled by transparency and a $1.1M seed sale, makes it the top coin...
Ankr updates its RPC service with Kava Network
25.1.2024
The RPC services of Ankr have been integrated into the Kava Network. This will enable developers to construct upgradeable and interoperable dApps on Kava. In addition, users will have the ability to access the Kava ecosystem and prime RPCs, make calls, and receive information returns that...