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Certik Uncovers Security Vulnerability in Worldcoin’s Verification Process
4.8.2023
On May 29, 2023, Certik, a blockchain and smart contract auditing firm, reported a critical security vulnerability within Worldcoin’s verification process. This flaw could have allowed attackers to bypass strict identification measures and operate an Orb, a device used to collect users’...
Avalanche Blockchain Usage Grew in Second Quarter: Nansen
4.8.2023
The Avalanche C Chain saw daily active address and transaction volume – two important metrics to gauge a blockchain’s health level – increase significantly in the period
Biggest Movers: SHIB 5% Higher as Meme Coin Nears Key Resistance Level
4.8.2023
Shiba inu was one of Friday’s biggest movers, as markets reacted to the news that Binance had approved the meme coin as a collateralized asset. The cryptocurrency exchange confirmed that it was adding 22 new loanable and collateral assets to its Flexible and VIP Loan services. Solana was another...
Coinbase Bears Doubt Stock Can Rise Even After Beating Wall Street’s Estimates
4.8.2023
It’s hard to see a favorable valuation argument for the stock given the company’s revenue is tethered to an asset class that has yet to show a sustainable everyday utility value, Goldman Sachs said
Looter Behind $61M Curve Hack Starts Returning Assets, Raising Hope for Recovery
4.8.2023
The exploited protocols offered a 10% bounty Thursday for returning the rest of the assets until the end f this week
'Suspicious' Multichain Wallet Dumps $1.8M WOO Network Tokens; Price Drops 8%
4.8.2023
An Ethereum wallet funded by a beneficiary of the Multichain exploit has sold $1.8 million worth of WOO Network (WOO) tokens on Uniswap, causing the price to slump by 8%
Bitcoin’s Rollercoaster Year: A 29% Gain From August 2022 to 2023 Despite Recent Dips
4.8.2023
Over the past 30 days, bitcoin has dipped by 5%, yet the leading cryptocurrency has seen a gain of 29.05% from August 3, 2022 to August 3, 2023. Moreover, BTC’s value in 2023 alone has surged more than 75% against the U.S. dollar, standing at $5,800 above the crypto asset’s mean...
U.S. Added 187K Jobs in July, Missing Estimates for 200K; Bitcoin Slips to $29,100
4.8.2023
The unemployment rate TKTK to 3.X% versus estimates for 3.6%
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Around $29,000 Ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls
4.8.2023
Bitcoin is trading near a support point of $29,000, ahead of today’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report. It is expected that 200,000 jobs were added to the economy last month, down from 209,000 in June. Ethereum was marginally lower on Friday. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated around...
First Mover Americas: Upbit Moves Up to No. 2 in Spot Trading Volume
4.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Hong Kong's New Crypto License Could Cost Exchanges a Pretty Penny
4.8.2023
The city’s new licensing regime paves the way for exchanges to operate legally but tough compliance requirements could cost firms as much as $20 million, industry insiders say
Coinbase Moves to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit, Alleging Crypto Falls Out of Regulator's Oversight
4.8.2023
Coinbase filed for judgement in its ongoing case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, alleging the regulator is stepping well outside its jurisdiction in suing the crypto exchange
Arbitrum's Most Popular DEX Goes Live With New Version Offering DOGE Pools at 40%
4.8.2023
Version 2 of GMX allows trading of riskier assets at lower fees, with some pools yielding as much as an annualized 47%
Revolut Suspends U.S. Crypto Platform Over Regulatory Uncertainty
4.8.2023
The digital bank said U.S. customers will not be able to access crypto via its platform starting Oct. 3
Australian Regulator Sues Etoro to ‘Protect Consumers From High-Risk CFD Products’
4.8.2023
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against the crypto platform Etoro. The lawsuit relates to Etoro’s contract for difference (CFD) product which ASIC alleges to be in breach “of design and distribution obligations and of Etoro’s license...
Trader Joe Debuts on Ethereum, JOE Jumps 3%
4.8.2023
The DEX's Liquidity Pool was already available on Arbitrum, BNB Chain and Avalanche
Largest Crypto Miners Will Benefit Most From Capacity Growth: Bernstein
4.8.2023
Larger miners with a low cost of production and low debt are likely to be the big beneficiaries of increased capacity, the report said
Bitcoin Holdings on OTC Desks Decline to $150M: Glassnode
4.8.2023
Over-the-counter desk balances are widely considered a proxy for institutional activity
Hong Kong Lawmaker to Explore Digital Asset Link With Mainland China
4.8.2023
Johnny Ng floated the possibility of licensed Hong Kong exchanges being connected with Shanghai's exchanges
Crypto Assets Held in Self-Custody Wallets Have ‘a Non-Zero Chance’ of Getting Stolen — Fairside Network CEO
4.8.2023
According to Brandon Brown, the co-founder and CEO of Fairside Network, self-custody crypto wallets generally lack inbuilt insurance coverage to protect against theft or loss. Brown attributes this to the challenges encountered when assessing digital asset risks as well as “the absence...