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Coingecko Data Breach Affects Nearly 2 Million Users
7.6.2024
Coingecko experienced a data breach on June 5, compromising the personal information of nearly 2 million users. The breach occurred through its third-party email platform, Getresponse. Third-Party Email Platform Breach Hits Coingecko On June 5, 2024, Coingecko detected unusual activity on...
Nigeria defends Binance exec prosecution amid US lawmakers' criticism
6.6.2024
The minister assured that Binance had received appropriate consular access from the U.S. and all due care, following standard diplomatic protocols and the rule of law
Crypto Security Firm Ironblocks Builds 'Firewall' for DeFi Protocols
5.6.2024
"Once you get hacked in most of the cases you're done," CEO Dadosh said. "And this is what we're trying to prevent."
Bitcoin Layer 2 Ark Protocol's Team Forms New Firm as Lightning Network Competitor
4.6.2024
Study: SRC20 Protocol’s ‘Unmatched Data Permanence’ Makes It a Superior Choice Over BRC20 and Runes
27.5.2024
Although it may be undervalued at present, the SRC20 protocol distinguishes itself among protocols operating on the Bitcoin network due to its unmatched data permanence, a new report has claimed. The study also found that the protocol’s impending cost-reduction upgrade renders it an attractive...
Value Locked in Defi Nears $100B Range Again After $11.89B Increase in 35 Days
18.5.2024
Over the past 35 days, the total value locked in decentralized finance (defi) protocols has expanded by $11.89 billion, recovering from a low of just over $83 billion on April 13. Although it has not yet reached the $100 billion mark, the value locked in defi is approaching that milestone after...
Liquid Staking Market in Flux: Withdrawals Hit Swell and Mantle, Reshuffling Landscape
17.5.2024
Over the past 18 days, 27 distinct liquid staking derivatives (LSD) protocols have experienced withdrawals amounting to approximately 50,000 ether, valued at $146.72 million. The most significant reductions occurred in the LSDs Swell and Mantle, with Swell’s ether holdings decreasing...
Binance-backed Magic Square IDO platform to democratize retail investor access
17.5.2024
IDO launchpads are becoming a popular way to raise funds for projects, with some IDOs reaching nearly half a billion dollars
Two brothers manipulated Ethereum protocols to steal $25M — Justice Dept
15.5.2024
U.S. officials said the individuals engaged in a "first-of-its-kind manipulation of the Ethereum blockchain" by tampering with its protocols over validating transactions
Bitcoin in April: Halving Price Fallout, Network Peaks and ETF Updates
15.5.2024
In April 2024, Bitcoin faced its sharpest price drop since the FTX collapse, with halving charts in focus, but network activity soared to record highs, driven by new protocols and ETF developments. This report explores and analyzes Bitcoin's ecosystem and the BTC price developments last month.
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Regulators are cracking down on financial privacy, but ZK-proofs can help
14.5.2024
The convergence of ZK-proofs and decentralized identity systems could create more compliant privacy-preserving protocols, without sacrificing user privacy
Math Olympian in Shadow of John Nash Tries to Solve Blockchain, AI Trust Dilemma
9.5.2024
Hyperbolic, the two-year-old startup focused on decentralized AI computing, said that it is introducing a protocol called “Proof of Sampling (PoSP),” aimed at addressing challenges with trust in decentralized AI networks
NEAR Protocol’s Fast Finality Layer gets testnet launch
9.5.2024
The NEAR Protocol, a blockchain platform designed to enable decentralized applications and scalable solutions, has achieved a significant milestone with the launch of its Fast Finality Layer on testnet. This development marks a crucial step forward in NEAR’s mission to provide a robust...
Hong Kong central bank forms community to explore assets tokenization
7.5.2024
Regulators like HKMA and SFC united with local private sector firms like HSBC and HashKey to support the market of tokenization in Hong Kong
Runes and BRC-20s are just a stepping stone for Bitcoin DeFi
6.5.2024
Bitcoin is becoming a yield-generating asset, thanks to new token standards like Runes, which may only be a stepping stone for Bitcoin DeFi
Tascha Punyaneramitdee, Founder of INIT Capital, on DeFi, Liquidity Hook Money Markets, Point Farming in Crypto, and 2024 Trends | Ep. 331
3.5.2024
Tascha Punyaneramitdee, the Core Contributor and Founder of INIT Capital, discusses liquidity hooks and their benefits for users and businesses alike, what protocols must do to ensure they have a long-standing product, the pros and cons of the popular point farming, and her thoughts on DePIN...
Curve Finance Rewards Security Researcher $250,000 for Uncovering Critical Vulnerability
1.5.2024
Popular DeFi protocol Curve Finance has awarded a security researcher $250,000 for discovering a critical vulnerability that has historically enabled hackers to siphon off millions of dollars from cryptocurrency protocols.
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RWA Tokenization Protocols Experience Explosive Growth, Surpassing $8 Billion in TVL
1.5.2024
Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocols have witnessed a remarkable surge over the past year, with the total value locked (TVL) in the sector reaching a new milestone.
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RWA protocols are closing in on $8B total value locked: Messari
1.5.2024
The TVL across real-world asset tokenization protocols has surged almost 60% since February, says blockchain analytics firm Messari
Prioritizing First-Mover Advantage Over Security Leaves Defi Protocols Vulnerable to Hacks – Nikita Ovchinnik
27.4.2024
According to Nikita Ovchinnik, founder of Barter Defi, decentralized finance (defi) protocols are increasingly becoming the primary target of most hacking attacks because defi “lays bare its inner workings for all to see.” He said the open-source nature of defi means hackers...