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AI-coded smart contracts may be flawed and 'fail miserably' when attacked: CertiK
6.9.2023
CertiK’s security chief Kang Li thinks inexperienced programmers using AI tools such as ChatGPT to write smart contracts is a recipe for disaster
Crypto Spot Trading to Cease at Genesis Global Trading - What's happening?
6.9.2023
Genesis Global Trading (GGT), a New York-based subsidiary of Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group, is set to halt its crypto spot trading services as of September 18. The decision comes directly from the company and is described as a voluntary measure due to unspecified business reasons.
The...
Synapse Token Price Plummets as Nima Capital Dumps 9 Million SNY Tokens – Community Suspects Rug Pull
6.9.2023
On September 5, the native token of Synapse (SYN), a decentralized finance (DeFi) cross-chain bridge, experienced a substantial price drop as an unidentified liquidity provider offloaded approximately 9 million SYN tokens and withdrew all stablecoin liquidity from the platform.
Synapse stands...
Lawyers Have Raked In At Least $700 Million From Major Crypto Implosions: New York Times Report
5.9.2023
Lawyers, accountants, and consultants make up professionals who have raked in over $700 million in fees following the collapse of several digital asset firms last year.
A new report by the New York Times shows how the unfortunate crypto incidents have led to an unexpected “financial bonanza”...
Bitcoin Defies Trend as Crypto Funds Experience $342 Million Outflow Streak
5.9.2023
Crypto-backed investment funds saw minor outflows totaling $11.2 million last week, marking the third consecutive week of outflows from the sector.
The overall outflows mainly came as a result of significant outflows from altcoin-backed funds, and in particular those backed by Polygon’s native...
‘Ethereum Supreme Court’ Mooted by Blockchain Executive as Alternative to ‘Code Is Law’
5.9.2023
A proposal from Matter Labs co-founder Alex Gluchowski would see a “hierarchical system of on-chain courts” arbitrate on-chain disputes
Crypto's Liquid Staking Sector Rises to Near Record High with $15 Billion Surge
5.9.2023
While investors continue to withdraw capital from the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry at large, one particular sub-sector is growing at breakneck speed. Here's the latest.
The total value locked (TVL) within liquid staking protocols has ballooned to $20 billion as of September 2022. That’s...
Breaking: Payments Firm VISA to Begin Using Solana Blockchain for Stablecoin Settlements
5.9.2023
Visa, the global payments giant, has unveiled its expansion into the world of stablecoin payments, featuring integration with the Solana blockchain, and has initiated collaborations with prominent merchant banks, Worldpay and Nuvei....
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Decoding the Dominance: A Deep Dive into Ethereum and Tron’s Tether Wallets
5.9.2023
Although bitcoin and ethereum dominate the crypto realm in terms of market capitalization, tether (USDT) stands out as the third-largest digital currency by market valuation. Notably, while USDT operates on multiple blockchains, Ethereum and Tron predominantly host its supply. This piece delves...
New Survey Shows Traditional Finance Exchanges Hold Different Views On Offering Digital Asset Services
5.9.2023
Traditional finance exchanges maintain a divided stance on offering crypto-related products to their customers according to a new research report by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
The WFE released on Sept 5 findings from a survey it conducted with 29 respondents aiming to improve...
Today in Crypto: Synapse Protocol Reports Potential Rugpull, IQ.wiki Partners With InvestHK, World Has 88,200 Crypto Millionaires
5.9.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Synapse Protocol Reports Potential Rugpull, IQ.wiki Partners With InvestHK, World Has 88,200 Crypto...
Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Solana and Merchant Acquirers
5.9.2023
Visa is taking a step in advancing digital currency adoption by expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the Solana blockchain network. The payments giant also announced new pilot programs with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei to explore streamlining settlement in the Circle-issued...
Japan Financial Regulator Moves To End “Paper Profits” Tax On Digital Assets
5.9.2023
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) has proposed key amendments to the nation's tax code relating to profits on digital assets.
According to local news outlets, the Agency’s proposal to change the tax code is in line with several calls by industry executives...
Making real-world blockchain solutions possible — Solana co-founder Raj Gokal
5.9.2023
Web3 has had its ups and downs over the last few years, but does it have any real-world use cases?
Crypto Casino Stake Opens Withdrawals After Reported $40M Exploit
5.9.2023
On September 4th, at 9:28 pm UTC, the crypto betting platform Stake resumed its deposit and withdrawal services only five hours after a reported $40 million exploit.
The incident began with multiple unusual transactions on Monday morning Eastern Time, with approximately $16 million in Ethereum...
Veloce and Polygon join hands to deploy VEXT
5.9.2023
Veloce Media Group has exciting news to share as it embarks on a promising partnership with Polygon Labs. The primary aim of this collaboration is to seamlessly integrate their native token, VEXT, into the world of blockchain technology. Mark your calendars for September 04, 2023, as this is when...
ETH Warsaw Sparks Poland's Rise as the Premier EU Blockchain Hub
5.9.2023
The European Union seems to have gotten its blockchain king - Poland - judging by the overwhelmingly positive feedback from the attendees of ETH Warsaw.
The conference and hackathon was held in Poland's capital between August 31 and September 3, "organized by a passionate group of local Ethereum...
ECB Praises European Commission’s Digital Euro Proposal as Key to Competing With the Private Sector
5.9.2023
In a speech to the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on September 4th, European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Fabio Panetta presented a compelling case for Europe's pursuit of the digital euro.
Panetta's address centered on the European Commission's (EC)...
South Korea’s Hana Bank Partners with BitGo to Provide Digital Asset Custody Services
5.9.2023
South Korean financial giant KEB Hana Bank has entered into a strategic business agreement with California-based crypto custody and security platform BitGo to offer digital asset custody (DAC) services to its clients starting next year.
The collaboration was announced during the Korea Blockchain...
BTC bull market began in March, more will realize in a year: Arthur Hayes
5.9.2023
The BitMEX co-founder says Bitcoin's been on a bull run since the Fed's $25 billion dollar program aimed at stabilizing the U.S. banking system