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Over $580,000 Drained in Phishing Scams Targeting Web3 Firms – What’s Going On?
23.1.2024
About $580,000 has been drained following a calculated phishing campaign targeting at least four web3 firms’ email addresses. Digital asset scam detective, ZackXBT commented on the developments on X (formerly Twitter). He flagged several emails sent out in a calculated attempt to appear to be from...
Pantera Capital Projects Bitcoin Price Resurgence and Increased DeFi Market Activity
22.1.2024
Cryptocurrency management company Pantera Capital has released its yearly projections on Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider industry with expectations of more bullish activity for the market leader. In a recent market report, the firm highlighted the projected movement of the Bitcoin price valuation....
Polygon Alternate To Reach $17 From a Mere $0.08 Price in 2024
22.1.2024
Retik Finance emerges as a formidable player with the potential to disrupt the status quo. Priced at a modest $0.08, this decentralized finance (DeFi) project has garnered attention for its innovative approach and ambitious goals. Analysts and experts foresee a significant surge, projecting Retik...
Value Locked in Defi Surpasses $57 Billion, Securing Over $20 Billion in 3 Months
21.1.2024
Data from defillama.com reveals that over the past 93 days, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols escalated from $37.46 billion on Oct. 20, 2023, to the present $57.74 billion. Notably, 57.3% of the total value in defi is anchored in the Ethereum blockchain, while...
Tokenized Asset Coalition Expects Tokenization to Grow in 2024
20.1.2024
The Tokenized Asset Coalition (TAC), a membership organization that promotes the institutional adoption of tokenization practices to bring real-world assets to the blockchain, has published its State of Tokenization report. The document explains that 2023 saw the birth of a tokenized risk curve...
Moonwell’s Bold $2.3M Plan to Counter Frax Hack Debt Sparks Controversy
19.1.2024
Moonwell, a decentralized finance (DeFi) borrowing and lending protocol, is facing controversy over its proposal to use $2.3 million worth of digital asset collateral to offset bad debt from Frax Finance (FRAX) pools due to a hack nearly two years ago. In a plebiscite held on December 31, 2023...
Ethereum and BNB See Steady Growth as Borroe Finance Shines in DeFi with Impressive Presale Stage 4
19.1.2024
Ethereum (ETH) and Binance Coin (BNB) are among the world’s top five cryptos, and they’ve recorded ecosystem wins in early 2024. However, investors are looking for the best crypto investments that will deliver massive ROI in the coming months. Luckily, these investors found Borroe Finance ($ROE)and...
COTI announces Ethereum Ecosystem Growth Fund to drive privacy
19.1.2024
The COTI Foundation has announced an Ecosystem Growth Fund with a hefty contribution of 400 million COTI tokens. The fund, with an estimated value of $25 million, will provide financial assistance to initiatives that promote the development and effectiveness of the COTI ecosystem. COTI has long...
dYdX Overtakes Uniswap as Daily Trading Volumes Hit $757 Million
18.1.2024
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform dYdX market has moved past Uniswap as the largest decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) by trading volumes. Recent data from crypto analytics firm Cointelegraph shows an increase in the trading volume of dYdX v4 over Uniswap’s v3 in the last 24 hours....
Uniswap Prioritizes Security, Unveils Permit2 to Stop Hackers Draining User Funds
18.1.2024
Uniswap introduced the Permit2 security upgrade to address vulnerabilities allowing hackers infinite token access and withdrawals. Image by vladim_ka, Adobe Stock. Decentralized exchange Uniswap has unveiled a new security tool called Permit2 today to give users more control over their digital...
Ethereum Staking Platform Kiln Raises $17 Million in Funding Round Led by 1kx
18.1.2024
Paris-based Ethereum staking infrastructure provider Kiln has closed a $17 million funding round to expand its institutional-grade offering internationally. The funding will also support more decentralized finance (DeFi) reward models. The funding round was led by 1kx. Several prominent investors...
Lendr Network connects with the Chainlink BUILD program
18.1.2024
Lendr Network has announced plans to integrate with the Chainlink BUILD program to promote their real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocol and accelerate the development of the ecosystem. This will be possible through the provision of enhanced accessibility to Chainlink’s well-established...
dYdX Tops Uniswap as Largest DEX by Volume
17.1.2024
The decentralized exchange, which last year moved over to the Cosmos blockchain, just saw $757 million of volume over a 24-hour period
Reddit User Loses $250,000 in ETH to Crypto Airdrop Scam — How Can Investors Stay Safe?
17.1.2024
Fake crypto airdrops are luring unsuspecting investors with promises of free tokens in order to steal funds. Image by Iftikhar Alam, Vecteezy. A Reddit user recently fell victim to an elaborate cryptocurrency phishing scam, losing the equivalent of $250,000 in ether (ETH) after responding to a fake...
MetaMask’s Secret ‘Intents’ Project Could Radically Change How Users Interact With Blockchains
17.1.2024
MetaMask is quietly testing new tech that uses third parties to route user transactions. It will eventually be made available outside of MetaMask and will be closely scrutinized for how it manages to avoid centralization concerns
Unstoppable and Push Protocol Launch Token-gated Group Chat + More Crypto News
17.1.2024
Source: unstoppabledomains.com Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Unstoppable and Push Protocol Launch Token-gated Group Chat for Unstoppable Messaging Circle and Tether...
Is Sui Going to Zero? SUI Price Drops 8% as Novel Bitcoin Mining Protocol Hits $8.6 Million
17.1.2024
Sui Network has witness a sudden -8% price drop amid a retracement from upper trendline resistance, but could SUI price analysis reveal whether SUI is going to zero? This comes as Sui Network continues to see major developments in DeFi applications, in a push for growth that has recently seen...
Nigerian Crypto Startup Reveals Closure of $2.3 Million Strategic Funding Round
17.1.2024
The Nigerian crypto startup revealed on Jan. 16 that the firm had closed a $2.3 million strategic fund to finance the acquisition of operating licenses from different African regulators. Canza Finance said it hopes the new licenses and the defi platform will help it achieve its goal of lowering...
Tether partners with rhino.fi to improve cross-chain transactions
17.1.2024
Tether and rhino.fi form a strategic partnership to enhance cross-chain transactions and increase user awareness of USDT in the DeFi domain. This affiliation will enhance USDT connectivity across primary Layer 1 blockchain and Layer 2 rollups. Tether, for its part, is the most prominent...
After a $3.3M attack, SocketDotTech Protocol releases statement
17.1.2024
Socket recently released an official statement addressing its security incident. The protocol experienced a 3.3 million-dollar attack recently. The tweet by Socket stated that the team has identified the issue and has already paused the affected contracts. The protocol also assured users that...