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Crypto Theft Surge: Hackers Steal $1.38 Billion in First Half of 2024, Doubling 2023 Figures
6.7.2024
A new report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM reveals that crypto thefts in the first half of 2024 have doubled compared to 2023, with $1.38 billion stolen by June 24. Major hacks constitute 70% of losses, with private key compromises and smart contract exploits as top attack vectors. Crypto...
Web3 users hit 10M in Q2, MetaMask to enhance security: Finance Redefined
5.7.2024
Consensys integrates Wallet Guard to boost MetaMask’s security, aiming to drive user fund losses to zero amid rising Web3 threats
Crypto investor doubles Solana donations to pro-crypto PAC
5.7.2024
The conservative Sentinel Action Fund supports four pro-crypto U.S. Senate candidates
Protocol Village: Valora Introduces 'Mobile Stack' to Simplify Web3 Apps on iOS, Android
5.7.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 5-10
Flare Network connects 75 Blockchains via LayerZero
5.7.2024
Flare, a Blockchain that is data-driven, has formed a partnership with LayerZero, a system that facilitates cross-chain communications, to distribute decentralized data across 75 Blockchains. This encompasses Ethereum and Solana. This will enable users to employ the accessible data on 50,000 dApps...
NFTs and blockchain bridge Ethiopia’s past and present in new art exhibition
5.7.2024
“Ethiopia at the Crossroads” is getting a special blockchain boost for its final stint at the Toledo Museum of Art as part of the Ethiopian family art collective’s residency with the museum
Germany’s BTC Wallet Sees Inflows, Mt Gox Moves Billions, US Gov Transfers $13.6M Unnoticed
5.7.2024
Approximately 14 hours ago, the German government sold roughly $175 million worth of bitcoin, reducing its holdings to about 40,359 BTC. However, recent activity has increased the total back to 41,226 BTC. German Bitcoin Divestment Followed by Inflows From Major Exchanges This movement, along with...
Mt Gox Trustee Transfers $2.7B in Bitcoin, Creating 19th Largest BTC Wallet
5.7.2024
On Thursday, the trustee overseeing the Mt. Gox bitcoins transferred about 47,228.73 BTC to an undisclosed address. The transfer, valued at approximately $2.7 billion, leaves Mt. Gox with around 141,687 BTC worth nearly $8.1 billion. This significant transaction came after several test transfers...
Opentensor Foundation Addresses Bittensor Security Breach
4.7.2024
The Opentensor Foundation, the development team behind the Bittensor chain, has tackled a recent security breach affecting the network, impacting several community members. The foundation insisted that prompt actions were implemented to mitigate the attack and prevent future incidents. Malicious...
Hamster Kombat hits 239M users in 81 days — Telegram’s Durov
4.7.2024
Telegram founder Pavel Durov says Hamster Kombat’s viral success could onboard over 200 million people to blockchain technology
Taurus enhances Zand Bank’s crypto, tokenization services in UAE
4.7.2024
The Swiss crypto platform is expanding its stable of large financial institutions
$207 Million Invested in AI, Crypto and Blockchain Startups in 96 Hours
4.7.2024
Based on data from the past four days, 14 distinct artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrency and blockchain startups and projects secured approximately $207.28 million in investor funding. The leading entity for July is Sentient, an open-source AI platform, which garnered $85 million from...
Tangem introduces Visa-integrated crypto wallet for secure payments
4.7.2024
Self-custodial crypto wallet provider Tangem has developed a new wallet integrating direct payments through Visa
Open Campus secures Arbitrum Foundation EDU Chain funding
4.7.2024
Open Campus has been awarded a grant from the Arbitrum Foundation to establish EDU Chain, the first blockchain for education. The Arbitrum Orbit Stack serves as the foundation for the L3 rollup of EDU Chain, a blockchain network exclusively for education. Many business partners, including Animoca...
Telegram and Helika Gaming unveil $50M gaming accelerator with Notcoin
4.7.2024
The accelerator program aims to foster innovation among game developers, leveraging the Ton blockchain to enhance Telegram’s gaming ecosystem
German gov’t transfers $172M in Bitcoin to multiple locations
4.7.2024
The German government’s latest Bitcoin transfers could impact the market significantly, as it moves 3,000 BTC to various crypto exchanges and an unknown wallet
Coinbase’s base blockchain sees record-breaking TVL surge
4.7.2024
Coinbase’s layer 2 blockchain, Base, has witnessed a record-breaking hike in terms of total value locked (TVL) by investors in anticipation of its smart wallet. For the past three months, Base has been experiencing exceptional growth, leaving its competition, Arbitrum and Optimism, way behind....
Nigeria plans nationwide AI and blockchain research centers
4.7.2024
The research centers count as another step toward taking a leadership position in artificial intelligence (AI) development in Africa
Vitalik Buterin’s EIP-7732 proposal aims to boost Ethereum speed
4.7.2024
EIP-7732 aims to make things easier for Ethereum validators by splitting their tasks and creating a committee to check if transactions are revealed on time
Investors brace for US election outcomes as crypto hits the ballot
3.7.2024
FIT21’s bipartisan support suggests a potential shift in U.S. crypto policy, while investors are focused on long-term trends despite political uncertainty