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The Definitive Guide to Tapioca DAO: Part One
30.6.2024
This piece is a guest post by Emiri, published originally on Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. Blocmates is especially adept at covering new decentralized finance (defi) projects...
Spot Ether ETF Approval Expected to Enhance Crypto Asset’s Legitimacy and Utility, Says Hedera Council President
29.6.2024
While lobbying is likely to play an important role in shaping crypto policy, just as it has done in the early days of most industries, Charles Adkins, President of the Hedera Council, believes showcasing the tangible benefits of blockchain technology is a far more sustainable approach. Therefore...
Study: Crypto Assets Worth $572.7 Million Lost to Hacks and Fraud in Q2 2024
29.6.2024
Digital assets worth over $572.7 million were lost to hacks and fraud in the second quarter of 2024. This latest figure brings the value of digital assets lost to hacks, fraud, and scams in 2024 to $920.9 million. Decentralized finance (defi) platforms lost approximately $172.1 million across...
Chainlink Data Streams Activate on Avalanche Blockchain With GMX Integration
27.6.2024
Chainlink, a decentralized computing and oracle protocol, Avalanche, known for its layer one (L1) blockchain technology, and GMX, a notable decentralized exchange, have launched Chainlink Data Streams on the Avalanche blockchain. Chainlink, Avalanche, GMX Launch Data Streams on Avalanche Blockchain...
Crypto losses from hacks and scams soared by 113% in Q2 2024 to reach $572M
27.6.2024
Losses from scams and exploits increased in the second quarter as centralized exchanges lost millions, reversing a previous downtrend
Sui expands custody with Copper to attract institutional finance
26.6.2024
The two-year-old layer-1 blockchain is teaming up with the digital assets financial services provider to create new infrastructure options
Hong Kong targets DeFi, metaverse for fintech expansion
26.6.2024
Despite challenges in the current DeFi and metaverse landscape, the reports highlight potential growth and innovation in these emerging sectors
MakerDAO and Sherlock team up for historic $1.35M security audit contest
25.6.2024
MakerDAO partners with Sherlock for a record-breaking $1.35 million audit contest, launching on July 8 and ending on Aug. 5, to ensure top-tier security for its Endgame phase
New AI portfolio management tool coming to PancakeSwap
21.6.2024
CupcakeHop by Bril Finance integrates AI for optimized DeFi investment strategies and real-time risk management on PancakeSwap
1inch partners with Blockaid to combat DeFi fraud and cyber threats
20.6.2024
Blockaid CEO Ido Ben-Natan told Cointelegraph that the product allows developers to integrate the solution through an API, avoiding the need to develop security measures from scratch
Transak Lists Paypal’s PYUSD for Easier Crypto Access
18.6.2024
According to an announcement, the Web3 and crypto firm Transak listed Paypal’s stablecoin, paypal usd (PYUSD), on its platform. This integration allows users to purchase PYUSD using various local payment methods, aiming to simplify the transition to cryptocurrencies. PYUSD Listed on Transak...
Curve CEO clears up UwU Lend hack, CRV burn misinformation
16.6.2024
Curve CEO clarifies misinformation about the UwU Lend hack and CRV token burn, outlining preventative measures and repayment of bad debt
Curve Finance soft liquidation works, but CRV plunges 28%
13.6.2024
Curve Finance’s LLAMMA successfully handled liquidation during a hack attempt, but CRV token fell by 28%, sparking concerns in the DeFi community
Crystal Intelligence Report Reveals $19 Billion Lost in Crypto Crimes Over 13 Years
12.6.2024
In a comprehensive new report, Crystal Intelligence, a blockchain analytics firm, details a significant $19 billion in losses due to cryptocurrency crimes over the past thirteen years. The study covers a timeline from June 19, 2011, to March 6, 2024, and delves into the various types of criminal...
Crypto hacks soar to $19B in 13 years: Crystal Intelligence
12.6.2024
Nearly $19 billion worth of digital assets have been lost to exploits in the past 13 years, with $2.9 billion stolen during the largest single crypto theft during the 2019 Plus Token fraud
The Memecoin Frenzy Has Ignited a Scalability Arms Race
9.6.2024
Following a spell of TradFi breakthroughs, all-time highs, and intense optimism in the crypto industry, selling pressure across most major cryptocurrencies are slowly beginning to ease, with trading volumes submitting to more tenable growth levels. Amidst this growth, one category-defying group...
Liberty Dollar vs. Bitcoin: Why the US Government Shut Down One but Not the Other
8.6.2024
The U.S. government successfully shut down the Liberty Dollar, a private currency created by Bernard von NotHaus, while Bitcoin, established by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, continues to thrive outside governmental control. This discrepancy highlights the stark differences between...
DeFi TVL reaches $192B for first time in 15 months — DappRadar
7.6.2024
The value of crypto locked in DeFi increased by 17% due to ETH appreciation and a rise in trading activity
Starkware Aims to Scale Bitcoin Using Zero-Knowledge Technology
4.6.2024
Starkware, known for its work on Ethereum scaling solutions, announced plans to apply its zero-knowledge technology to Bitcoin. The initiative aims to enable mass-use of Bitcoin, targeting scalability that could support global daily transactions. Starkware Announces Plan to Enhance Bitcoin...
Software Engineer: Anchoring AI on Public Blockchains Aids in Establishing a ‘Permanent Provenance Trail’
2.6.2024
With artificial intelligence (AI) seemingly destined to become central to everyday digital applications and services, anchoring AI models on public blockchains potentially helps to “establish a permanent provenance trail,” asserted Michael Heinrich, CEO of 0G Labs. According...