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The Protocol: Side-Dealing Accusations Put Crypto VC Funding in Spotlight
10.7.2024
In this week's blockchain tech newsletter, we're highlighting the firm Polychain's accusation against a former general partner over an alleged ethics breach, along with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's speech in Brussels and Bitcoin's Saxony problem
Starknet staking will hit mainnet in Q4 — EthCC
10.7.2024
Starknet plans to introduce staking through a new protocol launching on the testnet before a mainnet release in Q4
Multichain Foundation to pay $2.1M to Fantom for losses
9.7.2024
The High Court of Singapore ordered Multichain to compensate the Fantom Foundation after a $210 million hack, awarding $2.18 million in damages
Nigeria Considers Domestic Blockchain for Data Security
9.7.2024
A Nigerian information technology agency is considering plans to develop a domestic blockchain to enhance national security and protect citizens’ data. A proponent of a locally developed blockchain argues that such a protocol would likely ensure compliance with Nigerian laws and allow...
Ethereum to launch first $2M protocol-wide ‘Attackathon’
9.7.2024
Ethereum’s security team is planning a four-week hackathon to test the blockchain’s security and wants to do one for every future hard fork
BlackRock tokenized treasury fund BUIDL reaches $500M
9.7.2024
BlackRock has hit the milestone less than four months after the launch of BUIDL in April
Phaver’s Japan Lead Ace Shares Insights on Navigating the Japanese Web3 Market
8.7.2024
This week, I had the opportunity to speak with Ace, the Japan lead for Phaver, a rapidly growing Web3 social platform. During our conversation, Ace shared insights into his journey into crypto, Phaver’s strategic focus on the Japanese market, the unique characteristics of Japanese crypto...
Pancake Bunny hacker siphons $2.9M of Ether through Tornado Cash
8.7.2024
Three years after the Pancake Bunny flash loan attack, the hacker moved $3 million in ETH through Tornado Cash
PancakeBunny hacker siphons $2.9M Ether in Tornado Cash
8.7.2024
Three years after the PancakeBunny flash loan attack, the hacker moved $3 million in ETH through Tornado Cash
Bitcoin recovery fizzles, but SOL, DOT, NEAR and KAS could rally
7.7.2024
Buyers will need to keep Bitcoin above $53,500 to start a recovery in SOL, DOT, NEAR and KAS
Bitcoin recovery fizzles, but SOL, DOT, NEAR and KAS could rally
7.7.2024
Buyers will need to keep Bitcoin above $53,500 to start a recovery in SOL, DOT, NEAR and KAS
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
QED Protocol Raises $6 Million for Scaling With Bitcoin-powered Tech
4.7.2024
PRESS RELEASE. HONG KONG, JULY 4, 2024 — QED Protocol, the first zk-native execution layer for powering the Web3 ecosystem emerging on Bitcoin, announced today that it has raised $6 million in a funding round led by Blockchain Capital. The fresh influx of capital furthers QED’s mission of utilizing...
The Protocol: 'Private Jet Brandization' Is One Way Polkadot Burnt Cash
3.7.2024
Crypto twitterati showed no mercy as Polkadot published a transparency report detailing spending on $87 million of DOT tokens – a lot of it on marketing. PLUS blockchain tech news and project highlights from the past week
Holograph protocol sabotaged by disgruntled contractor
3.7.2024
Holograph's internal investigation, aided by Halborn, revealed a former contractor's role in the $14 million token heist
Aave protocol’s GHO stablecoin now live on Arbitrum
3.7.2024
The deployment of the GHO stablecoin on the Ethereum layer-2 network will leverage Chainlink's CCIP interoperability protocol
Horizon Protocol Launches Perpetual Futures, Delivering an Unparalleled Trading Experience
2.7.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Horizon Protocol’s Futures is a decentralized perpetual futures exchange that sets itself apart from other decentralized exchanges (DEX) by offering low fees, deep liquidity, and zero slippage with lightning speed. The exceptional trading UX provides traders with one of the smoothest...
ASI token merger phase 1 results in delisting of AGIX, OCEAN
2.7.2024
The initial phase of the ASI token merger sees AGIX and OCEAN tokens integrate into Fetch.ai’s FET, with limited exchange support
Did Bitcoin Runes already peak?
30.6.2024
Tokens on the Runes Protocol are down from their peak, but don't count them out yet. The protocol is less than three months old — and it's just getting started
Protocol Village: Crypto Losses From Hacks, Rug Pulls Doubled to $572M in Q2: Immunefi Report
27.6.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of June 27-July 3