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5 smart contract vulnerabilities: How to identify and mitigate them
17.8.2023
Explore five critical smart contract vulnerabilities that pose risks to blockchain systems. Learn how to spot and neutralize these threats for secure and resilient DApps
Dinari Raises $7.5M for Decentralized Stock Trading Platform
15.8.2023
Backers for the dShares platform, which will be available ex-US, included a Susquehanna subsidiary
Defi Market Rebounds: Value Locked Rises to Nearly $42 Billion, Token Market Swells
13.8.2023
On the verge of dipping below the $40 billion mark on August 2, the overall value locked in decentralized finance (defi) has made a comeback, rising to over $41 billion. Additionally, the defi crypto sector has swelled to $45.08 billion, reflecting a 6.17% rise in just a day. Defi Resurgence:...
Is Friend.tech a Friend or Foe? A Dive Into the New Social App Driving Millions in Trading Volume
11.8.2023
The new social app has driven over 4,400 ETH ($8.1 million) in trading volume in less than 24 hours since its launch, far surpassing OpenSea’s in the same time frame. But with its mysterious origins, lack of privacy policy and lagging network, it raises some red flags
Base’s Rapid Ascent: 136,000 Daily Users and $175 Million TVL in Ethereum’s L2 Defi Space
11.8.2023
Base, the Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling solution supported by Coinbase, has experienced over $175 million funneled into its decentralized finance (defi) protocol since its creation. The majority of value locked comprises 75,244 ether and nearly $26 million worth of the USDC stablecoin....
Worldcoin Value Plummets 24% in Week Amid Increase in Unique Addresses, Strong Hold by Top Wallets
11.8.2023
In the course of the previous week, the value of worldcoin (WLD) against the U.S. dollar has plummeted by 24.6%, while a broader view of the past fortnight reveals a decline of 21.4%. Simultaneously, five days ago when the contract recorded 408,721 unique addresses in possession of WLD, the figure...
Bitcoin Network’s Inherent Properties Can Be Leveraged to ‘Enhance the Security of PoS Chains’ — Babylon Chain CTO
11.8.2023
Fisher Yu, the co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO) at the bitcoin staking protocol Babylon Chain, has argued that when staking bitcoin, stakers “do not need to trust or give their bitcoins to any third parties.” According to Yu, such an attribute helps to “eliminate...
Is fully decentralized blockchain gaming even possible?
9.8.2023
A ragtag group of communists and ZK-rollup fans are working tirelessly to make blockchain games composable and fully on-chain. It’s not easy
A Comprehensive Look at the New Paypal Stablecoin, Its Control Dynamics, and ‘Freeze’ Option Trending on Social Media
8.8.2023
At the time of writing, the official Paypal stablecoin PYUSD smart contract has been unveiled, and as it stands, the maximum aggregate supply amounts to 26,905,005.66 PYUSD. In spite of the existence of more than 26 million Paypal stablecoins, the contract continues to retain a substantial 92.91%...
Decentralized Insurance Alternative Nexus Mutual Provides Cover to UK Shopkeepers
8.8.2023
A partnership with InShare sees Nexus adding some of its $274 million on-chain capacity to the retail mutual insurer comprising over 5,000 shopkeepers and small retail businesses
Crypto Exchange Mango’s Legal Bills Swell, a Year After Alleged $116M Heist
7.8.2023
First the blockchain-based exchange was allegedly victimized by a market manipulator, and now it's having to spend big on lawyers to pursue suits and other remedies
Paypal’s New Stablecoin Sparks Confusion: Wave of Counterfeit Tokens Flood Decentralized Exchanges
7.8.2023
Following the announcement by Paypal of the introduction of a novel stablecoin asset named PYUSD, a wave of counterfeit Paypal tokens has emerged on decentralized exchange (dex) platforms, including Uniswap. The absence of an official release of PYUSD’s token address by Paypal or Paxos...
Stablecoin Turmoil: $1.53 Billion Redeemed in a Month Amid Declining Trade Volume
7.8.2023
In the brief span from July 12, 2023 to August 6, 2023, the stablecoin economy witnessed a staggering loss exceeding $1.53 billion in value. Among the premier ten stablecoins, Pax’s pax dollar (USDP) experienced a redemption of 39% of its supply over the preceding 30 days. Unstable Times...
Decentralized asset management system launches for Arbitrum, Optimism
7.8.2023
Valio has launched publicly, allowing investors to back money managers through a decentralized process
INSR Token to be Listed on MEXC Global Exchange on August 7
5.8.2023
PRESS RELEASE. MEXC is excited to inform that the revolutionary cryptocurrency INSR Token, aimed at providing secure investments on decentralized pre-sale platforms, will be officially listed on the MEXC Global Exchange on August 7. This listing represents an important milestone for the INSR Token...
Navigating the Storm: Defi’s Precarious Position Amid a String of Exploits and Market Declines
4.8.2023
In the wake of July’s unprecedented wave of decentralized finance (defi) breaches, including Curve Finance’s staggering $62 million exploit, the defi economy has plummeted into a gloomy state. Hovering perilously close to dipping beneath the $40 billion threshold, the total value...
Curve Price Prediction as CRV Rallies on Hopes Hacker Will Return Funds – Here’s Why CRV’s Outlook Remains Murky
4.8.2023
Curve (CRV), the native token of the Curve Finance decentralized exchange (DEX) and the governance token of the Curve DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) rallied 7% on Friday to $0.61 after a hacker who stole millions in funds from the exchange and other decentralized finance (DeFi)...
Sid Gandhi, CEO of Polybase, on ZK Proofs and Decentralized Databases | Ep. 253
4.8.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Sid Gandhi, CEO of Polybase, talks about building products for Cruise, US Navy & Apple, the story of Polybase, and leveraging ZK proofs.
Sid Gandhi is a technology leader, entrepreneur, and investor, currently CEO of web3 infrastructure company...
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...
Defi Education Fund Submits FOIA Request for SEC’s Docs
4.8.2023
The Defi Education Fund, an organization dedicated to expanding the decentralized finance environment, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The documents requested are linked to the SEC’s non-answer to whether...