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USDC to embrace tap-and-go payments after Apple opens up NFC
15.8.2024
United States stablecoin giant Circle says tap to pay functionally for USDC will be coming “soon” to iPhones
User says ZKasino still hasn’t returned ETH months after claims opened
15.8.2024
The project claimed it was allowing users 72 hours to sign up to receive their ETH back, but two months later, the funds have not moved
Toncoin (TON) gains 10% after Binance Launchpool platform addition
15.8.2024
Growth in its DeFi ecosystem and the upcoming Binance Launchpool addition have put wind in Toncoin’s sails
Helldivers 2 Promises Players A Better Time After Its Most Controversial Update Yet
14.8.2024
It’s been a bad week for Helldivers 2, and whether because of recent nerfs or just general fatigue, morale seemed to be at a real low point from the highs of launch back in February. Arrowhead Studios is trying to push forward by promising fans a new approach to how it updates the game in...
WazirX Shifts to Multi-Sig Wallets After $235M Hack Fallout
14.8.2024
WazirX, an Indian cryptocurrency exchange that lost $235 million in a hack, has moved its assets to new…
Wazirx Moves Funds to New Wallets After $230M Crypto Theft
14.8.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx is in the process of migrating the remaining assets from custodian Liminal to new multisig wallets following a security breach that resulted in the theft of over $230 million. Wazirx claims that while its own systems remain secure, the custodian’s interface...
Core Scientific drops 10% after $400 million convertible senior note offer
14.8.2024
Core Scientific stock has dropped to $8.46 per share on the Nasdaq following an announcement of offering convertible senior notes to help settle debts
Coinbase teases 'cbBTC’ days after BitGo Wrapped Bitcoin controversy
14.8.2024
Speculators think the post refers to Coinbase’s own wrapped Bitcoin product, which will potentially be launched on its layer-2 network Base
Chess Pro Arrested After Allegedly Poisoning Rival With Mercury
13.8.2024
A Russian chess player is facing possible jail time and criminal charges after she allegedly used liquid mercury from a broken thermometer to poison a rival player during a large tournament earlier this month. Read more
First Mover Americas: BTC Muted After Crypto Goes Unmentioned in Musk-Trump Interview
13.8.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Daily Crypto Update: Market stabilizes after a sluggish start
13.8.2024
The crypto market is gaining stability after a sluggish weekend and start. Most of the top coins have…
Canto blames ‘secondary effects’ as chain halts again 90 mins after restart
13.8.2024
The Canto blockchain has gone down again after briefly resuming. The team is currently working on a fix for the newly emerged issue
Canto blames ‘secondary effects’ as chain halts again 90 mins after restart
13.8.2024
The Canto blockchain has gone down again after briefly resuming. The team is currently working on a fix for the newly emerged issue
McDonald's Finally Brings Back Collector's Cups And They Won't Poison You This Time
12.8.2024
McDonald’s is paying tribute to its lucrative merchandising past with a new set of collector’s meal cups that star past McDonald’s cup icons like Grimace, Hello Kitty, and Shrek. They’re plastic instead of glass, but they won’t leach heavy metals into your bloodstream this time either. Read more
Mental Health in Tech Podcast Interview
12.8.2024
Mental health is always tough to talk about, especially in an industry that, to me, often rewards ego over vulnerability. I still find it tough even after having written about my own chronic depression and exploring UX case studies about …
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Euler announces 29 audit reports after $4M spent to shore up security
12.8.2024
Some vulnerabilities in Euler v2 were found and resolved, and a subsequent $1.25 million bug bounty contest found no vulnerabilities of medium or greater severity
Will Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) Rise from the Ashes After a 99.99% Collapse?
12.8.2024
On August 10, Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) experienced a 23.3% price increase when volume accelerated, hitting mid-level prices.…
Ripple Legal Chief Discusses Potential SEC Appeal After Final Ruling in XRP Case
12.8.2024
Ripple’s chief legal officer has addressed the possibility of an appeal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the $125 million final judgment in the XRP case. He suggested that if the Biden-Harris administration is committed to resetting its stance on crypto,...
XRP surges after Ripple ‘victory,’ Trump Jr. crypto platform plans, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 4-10
11.8.2024
XRP surged 26% after Ripple scores a ‘victory,’ Donald Trump Jr. reveals plans to launch crypto platform: Hodler’s Digest
Wazirx to Reverse All Trades Made After Withdrawal Freeze
10.8.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has decided to reverse all trades made after withdrawals were halted following the recent cyberattack. The exchange announced that this process will take place over the next few days, with all users’ portfolio balances on the platform being restored to their July...