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Defi Protocol Sonne Finance Reports Major Security Breach, $20 Million Lost to Hackers
15.5.2024
Sonne Finance, a decentralized liquidity market protocol, was hit by a cyberattack, with initial losses of $3 million in USD Coin and Wrapped Ethereum from its Optimism chain quickly escalating to $20 million, as detected by blockchain security firm Cyvers on May 15. Following the attack, Sonne...
Layer-3 network Degen Chain hasn’t produced a block in 53 hours
15.5.2024
Degen Chain says it’s working to resolve an issue that has seen its network stop producing blocks for more than two days
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Token Holder Swaps $23000 Into Mollars ICO — DCA’ing, King Shrimp Passed Whales
15.5.2024
A crypto shrimp, perhaps better called the King shrimp, who was earlier tracked by Crypto.News has upped the holdings of his Mollars token presale ‘bag.’ Buying frequently or dollar cost averaging into the presale, the traders frequent buys have made them what’s believed to be the biggest holder...
Lido Co-Founders, Paradigm Secretly Back EigenLayer Competitor as DeFi Battle Lines Form
15.5.2024
The popularity of new blockchain “restaking" protocols led by EigenLayer has drawn a response from the principals behind the liquid staking platform Lido, which itself burst onto the scene a couple of years ago to become the largest project in decentralized finance
Filing suggests SEC is exploring grounds to deny spot Ether ETFs
14.5.2024
A March 4 filing for BlackRock's spot Ether ETF called for feedback on whether the investment vehicle could be listed as a commodity
Vitalik Buterin's Ethereum Wallet Proposal, Scribbled in 22 Minutes, Gets Positive Reviews
14.5.2024
After a technical proposal to improve Ethereum wallets met with some opposition, a familiar figure swooped in last week to devise an alternative
GME Meme Coin Skyrockets as ‘Roaring Kitty’ Returns, Dog Meme Coin on the Radar Next
14.5.2024
Ethereum-based meme coins are bullish again, energized by the return of Roaring Kitty, the trader known for sparking the GameStop frenzy. One such ETH-based coin is GME, which is currently experiencing a surge and analysts are now predicting that another token could be the next to make headlines....
Crypto Whales Gather Around This Unlisted Meme Coin – Next 100x Project?
14.5.2024
The newly launched Solana meme coin ICO for Sealana ($SEAL), themed as the all-American redneck seal, has swiftly attracted over $750,000 in investments within just two weeks. Sealana is at the forefront of a new wave of meme coins that are helping the Solana network challenge Ethereum’s...
Lido and Aave generate more fees than Ethereum and Bitcoin
14.5.2024
The decentralized finance platforms generated more fees than the top blockchain ecosystems, including Bitcoin, Solana, and Ethereum. Lido and Aave accrued $2.34 million and $1.85 million, respectively, during the specific period. Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin secured $1.84 million, $1.17 million...
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months for Money Laundering
14.5.2024
A Dutch court has sentenced Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev to five years and four months in prison for laundering $2.2 billion through the cryptocurrency mixing service. The case represents a pivotal moment for decentralized finance (defi) regulation and crypto privacy. Dutch Court Imprisons...
Ethereum trades sideways as institutional whales pile into Coinbase
14.5.2024
On Monday, Ethereum (ETH) continued to trade within a narrow range while the market was still calm. However, institutional investors also referred to as “whales,” continued to exhibit significant volume activity by purchasing large amounts of Ethereum for Coinbase. After a week,...
Glassnode Report Highlights Diverging Performance Between Bitcoin and Ethereum
14.5.2024
The onchain analytics firm Glassnode has released a new report detailing the contrasting performance of bitcoin and ethereum during the 2023-24 cycle. The report highlights bitcoin’s resilience and ethereum’s comparative lag in speculative interest and price performance....
Vitalik Buterin proposes Ethereum gas model overhaul
14.5.2024
Ethereum-based transactions currently have two gas fees: one for transaction execution and another for storing data
Stolen Poloniex Ether worth $53M never made it back to the exchange
14.5.2024
The Poloniex hacker moved over 17,800 Ether (ETH) from six different wallets into a single Tornado Cash address
Proactive Detection by Certik Saves Wormhole Bridge From Potential $5 Million Hack
14.5.2024
Certik, a security firm, prevented a potentially disastrous $5 million exploit in the Wormhole cross-chain bridge by identifying a critical bug, showcasing the importance of proactive security practices and the benefits of open-source software in enhancing Web3 security standards. Wormhole,...
Hong Kong Bitcoin, Ether ETFs wipe 2 weeks of inflow in a single day
14.5.2024
Net outflows for Hong Kong’s crypto ETFs reached a record $39 million on Monday with bleeding felt across all six funds
Price analysis 5/13: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, TON, DOGE, ADA
14.5.2024
Bitcoin's strong rebound of the $60,000 level is encouraging but it still could be a hint that BTC's range-bound action could continue for some time
Steven Nerayoff Calls out Joseph Lubin for Damaging Crypto Market
13.5.2024
Steven Nerayoff, a former adviser to the Ethereum network, has publicly denounced Joseph Lubin, co-founder of the Ethereum Project and the founder of Consensys, and other “bad actors” for their detrimental actions in the cryptocurrency market. In a tweet, Nerayoff clarifies that his dispute is...
100x crypto projects for May; BlockDAG & this Cardano (ADA) alternative among top buys; more on ETH price speculation
13.5.2024
As the crypto market evolves, standout projects like Ethereum, Hump Token, and BlockDAG are attracting investors with their unique potential. Ethereum is reinforcing its foundation above the $3,000 threshold, promising a bullish outlook. Hump Token, a Cardano alternative, is captivating those...
This Week’s Biggest Crypto Gainers and Losers: Cheelee Rises as Pendle Falls
13.5.2024
On Monday, the cryptocurrency market maintained steady growth, with its valuation reaching $2.3 trillion—an increase of 1.72% over the last 24 hours. Over the past week, six cryptocurrencies have posted double-digit gains, while around two dozen have experienced significant losses. Crypto...