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Crypto Investors Lost $54M to Rugpulls, Scams in May: Blockchain Security Firm De.Fi
2.6.2023
May saw fewer exploits than April, suggesting better security practices among crypto users and developers
Quantum Computing Meets Blockchain: Scientists Propose New Version of Proof of Work Consensus – Future of Crypto?
2.6.2023
A newly published research paper from a team of researchers from Australian and American universities, in collaboration with quantum technology company BTQ, has proposed a new approach to the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism based on boson sampling.
The proposed proof-of-work system, known...
USDC Goes L2: Circle’s Stablecoin to Make Its Native Debut on Arbitrum
2.6.2023
Stablecoin provider, Circle Internet Financial, has revealed that its dollar-pegged token, USDC, will be natively introduced on the layer two (L2) blockchain Arbitrum on June 8. The announcement follows Circle’s disclosure of its euro-pegged coin, EUROC, merging with the Avalanche blockchain...
F1's Oracle Red Bull Racing Teams Up with Sui Blockchain in New Sponsorship Deal – Crypto Bull Market Back Again?
2.6.2023
The Sui network, backed by Mysten Labs, has announced a multiyear partnership with the Red Bull Formula One Racing team.
Oracle Red Bull Racing signed the deal with Web-3 focused software company Mysten Labs to build on Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform Sui, which became the team's...
US Consumer Protection Agency Issues Warning on Payment Apps Following Collapses of Crypto Firms, Banks
2.6.2023
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a warning on Thursday for people using person-to-person services to store funds, reminding them that they are not federally insured, in the wake of FTX and multiple bank collapses.
Transaction volumes on payment apps have “substantially...
More Colombians Taking to Crypto, Claims Exchange – Next LATAM Nation to Adopt?
2.6.2023
Colombians are increasingly taking crypto, one of Latin America’s biggest crypto exchanges has claimed.
Per Criptonoticias, the Bitso trading platform says it has increased the number of its individual retail clients “by 10 times” since this time last year.
Bitso opened its offices in Colombia...
Qatar Needs To Make Some ‘Major Improvements’: Money Laundering Watchdog Says
1.6.2023
Qatar needs to make some “major improvements,” on how it responds to terrorist financing, according to a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog.
The Financial Action Task Force accused Qatar of not having enough controls and needs to better understand “more complex forms of money...
Scientists propose quantum proof-of-work consensus for blockchain
1.6.2023
Boson sampling was once considered a problem looking for a solution. Now, it might be the bridge that brings quantum computing to the blockchain
Binance Targets Privacy Coins for Delisting in Four European Countries – What's Going On?
1.6.2023
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is planning to delist a number of privacy coins for users in Spain, France, Italy and Poland.
The coins that will be delisted are all privacy-focused coins that are designed to make it difficult for third-parties to trace transactions...
UAE's Central Bank Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for Crypto Businesses – Here's the Latest
1.6.2023
The UAE’s Central Bank just introduced new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing guidelines for crypto businesses and financial institutions handling digital assets, according to an announcement on Wednesday.
The new guidance applies to all licensed financial institutions...
T-Mobile Owner Turns to Blockchain, Becomes Polygon Validator
1.6.2023
Deutsche Telekom, a leading global integrated telecommunications firm, has announced support for Polygon blockchain infrastructure.
As per a media release, Deutsche Telekom has become a Polygon validator, extending its services to the blockchain sector.
Also, the announcement revealed the firm's...
For Financial Advisors, Real World Assets Could Be a Safe(r) Path to Crypto
1.6.2023
Financial Advisors should consider Real World Assets (RWA) as a way to approach the digital asset sector, minus most of the volatility
Tribe Capital Launches $100 Million Crypto Fund Targeting Layer 1, 2, and DeFi Projects – Bull Market Back?
1.6.2023
Venture capital firm, Tribe Capital, has launched a new crypto fund to raise $100 million.
The tribe plans to channel the funds into early-stage layer 1 and 2 ecosystems and DeFi projects.
The San Francisco-based company with $1.6 billion in assets under management will invest $500,000-$3 million...
Winklevoss-Owned Gemini Makes a Move in the UAE for Crypto License
1.6.2023
Crypto exchange Gemini, owned by the Winklevoss twins, is headed to the United Arab Emirates.
The firm announced on Wednesday that it would begin acquiring a crypto license to serve customers in the UAE. ...
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Cybersecurity Firm dWallet Labs Discovers and Fixes $500 Million Vulnerability in Tron Network
1.6.2023
dWallet Labs, a prominent cybersecurity research team, has uncovered a critical zero-day vulnerability within the multisignature (multisig) mechanism of the Tron (TRX) network, the firm revealed in a blog post this week.
This vulnerability discovered allows any signer, regardless of their weight...
Bitcoin Miners Gain Support From Texas With Two Bills Passed, One Halted
1.6.2023
Two bills that will seem to embrace mining have been sent to the governor, whereas one that would adversely affect miners was stopped at committee
Gate.io Clamps Down on Rumors Following Twitter Upheaval Over Multichain
1.6.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io disputed rumors of insolvency after tweets were sent alleging a connection between it and Multichain.
“We would like to clarify that our operations are running healthily, withdrawals are functioning properly, and there are no issues with our operations...
ChatGPT can’t beat human smart contract auditors yet: OpenZeppelin’s Ethernaut challenges
1.6.2023
While ChatGPT-4 can’t compete with human auditors yet, OpenZeppelin noted it was not optimized to do so, and AI models trained for this purpose would likely be more accurate
Sui Blockchain Signs Multiyear Deal With Red Bull Racing
1.6.2023
Sui will roll out a series of digital experience for racing fans over the coming months
Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Framework Signed into Law by EU Officials
1.6.2023
The European Union’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules were on Wednesday signed into law by European officials.
The signing into law of the new and comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto was done by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Swedish Rural Affairs Minister...