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Canto Blockchain Suffers Two-Day Outage Amid Consensus Issue
12.8.2024
Layer-1 blockchain Canto has been offline since Saturday following a "consensus issue." The CANTO token initially dropped by 21% before recovering over the course of the weekend
Canto chain targets fix amid 33-hour outage caused by consensus issue
12.8.2024
The Canto blockchain has been down for over a day, and the team has scheduled an upgrade to fix the issue for Aug. 12
Bitcoin Difficulty Reduction Incoming? Miners Brace for a Major Shift on Aug. 14
11.8.2024
Following the latest difficulty change 11 days ago when the metric increased by 10.5%, Bitcoin’s difficulty is estimated to shift downward between 4% to 5.3% on Aug. 14. Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Faces Estimated Reduction Bitcoin miners may get some relief in three days when...
Tether Partners With Crypto Firm to Boost Blockchain Education in South Africa
11.8.2024
Stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Ltd. recently announced a partnership with a crypto payments provider to advance blockchain education in South Africa. The collaboration aims to both demonstrate the benefits of stablecoin payments and build trust in digital financial solutions. Building Trust...
Tornado Cash dev Alexey Pertsev seeks more funding for legal appeal
11.8.2024
The case of Alexey Pertsev is more than just a legal battle; it is a pivotal moment for the crypto community and advocates of digital privacy
Connecticut Police Recover $63,500 in Cryptocurrency Scam
11.8.2024
Connecticut State Police (CSP), in collaboration with the Statewide Prosecution Bureau, said on Wednesday that they have successfully recovered over $63,500 for a victim of a cryptocurrency phishing scam. The incident, reported in April by a Cheshire resident, involved the loss of over $68,000...
Putin Signs Law to Regulate Crypto Mining in Russia
11.8.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted legislation to formally regulate the cryptocurrency mining sector in Russia, with the law set to take effect in November. This legislation establishes a regulated framework for mining operations, limiting participation from entities associated with...
Over a Dozen 11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallets Awaken, Transferring Millions
10.8.2024
In recent days, as bitcoin edged past the $60,000 mark after dipping below $50,000 on Monday, Aug. 5, a couple of intriguing dormant bitcoin transfers have surfaced from wallets established in 2013. The first case involved an individual who moved 250 BTC—worth just over...
Nigerian crypto community supports activist’s fight for rights
10.8.2024
As the case progresses, the community’s backing will be crucial in maintaining momentum and advocating for a more favorable regulatory environment
NFT Sales Hit $95.42M With Ethereum Dominating, but Market Participation Shrinks
10.8.2024
Between Aug. 3 and Aug. 10, 2024, non-fungible token (NFT) sales experienced a 6.29% increase from the previous week, hitting a total of $95.42 million. However, the number of participants in the NFT market saw a sharp decline, with buyers dropping by 86.34% and sellers by 77.25%. NFT Market Sees...
Online Gaming Veteran: Top Tech, Strong Marketing Key to Web3 Growth and Adoption
10.8.2024
While the biggest blockchain bridge hacks have centered on private key mismanagement, according to Joshua Tobkin, CEO of Supra, smart contract errors and cryptography implementation issues also contribute to cybercriminals’ success. Tobkin said while bridges are poised to play...
Kyrgyz Republic proposes digital som legislation, CBDC launch by 2027
9.8.2024
The small Central Asian country is currently taking public comments on its framework legislation
Ripple Starts Beta Testing of USD-Pegged Stablecoin on XRP Ledger and Ethereum
9.8.2024
Ripple Labs has initiated beta testing for ripple usd (RLUSD), a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum mainnets. The stablecoin is currently not available for public trading as it awaits regulatory approval. Ripple’s USD-Backed Stablecoin Enters Beta Phase...
New platform tracks Bitcoin rollup performance in real time
9.8.2024
Bitcoin Heartbeat by BVM offers a unique, real-time glimpse into Bitcoin’s L2 and L3 rollup projects, enhancing transparency and verifiability
Solana prevents potential outage, patches critical vulnerability
9.8.2024
Solana validator Laine said that an attacker could have attempted to reverse engineer the vulnerability, which could have halted the network
TON network users gain free access to advanced analytics
9.8.2024
Ton community gains free access to over 60 advanced analytics indicators through IntoTheBlock integration
Binance Security Team Recovers $73 Million in Stolen Crypto Funds This Year
9.8.2024
Crypto exchange Binance’s security team has recovered or frozen over $73 million in stolen user funds so far this year, surpassing the $55 million recovered in 2023. This achievement highlights the company’s commitment to improving cryptocurrency security. Binance Recovers $73 Million...
Franklin Templeton Debuts Money Fund on Arbitrum Network
8.8.2024
The US-based investment management company Franklin Templeton, which has over $1.5 trillion in assets under management, has introduced…
Solana’s first gaming SVM surpasses 1M monthly active users
8.8.2024
Despite the significant milestone, Web3 gaming still needs more “soft” infrastructure for mass adoption, according to Sonic’s CEO
Solana’s first gaming SVM surpasses 1M monthly active users
8.8.2024
Despite the significant milestone, Web3 gaming still needs more “soft” infrastructure for mass adoption, according to Sonic’s CEO