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Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom announces Bitcoin grant program of up to $250K per developer
The new Bitcoin grants program could invite more innovation for Bitcoin-native DeFi, or BTCFi.
Defi Protocol LI.FI Struck by $8M Exploit
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform LI.FI protocol has been hit by an exploit worth around $8 million following a s…
SEC will not pursue enforcement action against Paxos
The stablecoin issuer received an SEC Wells notice in February 2023 warning of a potential lawsuit over Binance USD a…
MicroStrategy plans 10-for-1 stock split to boost accessibility
MicroStrategy announces 10-for-1 stock split to enhance stock accessibility for investors and employees.
TON ecosystem scams on the rise: How to stay safe
As the TON blockchain is open-source and permissionless, individual users and projects must be careful to ensure thei…
Crypto Pundit Calls Top Layer-2s A ‘Dystopian Nightmare Of Centralization’
Justin Bons, founder and chief investment officer of Cyber Capital, has sparked a polarizing debate in the crypto com…
Ironblocks' 'Venn' Network Aims to Keep Malicious Transactions From Ever Hitting Blockchains
The Israeli firm's Venn security network uses a network of operators to seek out and freeze suspect transactions befo…
Worldcoin Hires Former Google, X and Apple Execs to Beef Up Privacy, Security
Tools for Humanity (TFH), a contributor to the Worldcoin project, hired four executives to advance its mission to ens…
Exploring Sui’s Object-Centric Model and the Move Programming Language
A closer look at how Sui’s object-centric model and the Move language can improve blockchain scalability and smart …
Judge in SEC v. Kraken case suggests he will deny motion to dismiss
In their motion to dismiss, Kraken’s lawyers disputed the legal theory that the exchange was an “ecosystem” for…
EasyA announces 1 million devs in ecosystem
The Web3 educational platform also announced a Polkadot education initiative to help onboard new developers to the bl…
US prosecutors oppose Ethereum dev’s motion to reduce 5-year sentence
In April 2022, a judge sentenced Virgil Griffith to 63 months in prison for violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea.
Ripple Gets Big Break: SEC Lowers Settlement Demand To $103 Million
A glimmer of hope emerged for Ripple Labs this week in their ongoing legal battle with the SEC. The Securities and Ex…
HLG Down Over 60% as Exploiter Mints 1 Billion New Tokens
The team behind the Holograph (HLG) said they have patched the exploit and is working with centralized exchanges to f…
TON flips ETH in daily active users, but that’s not the full picture
TON has seen more daily active addresses than Ethereum in 10 of the last 11 days — however, that figure doesn’t i…
Crypto hacks soar to $19B in 13 years: Crystal Intelligence
Nearly $19 billion worth of digital assets have been lost to exploits in the past 13 years, with $2.9 billion stolen …
Newcomer Base challenges Solana with rapid adoption
When analyzing the DeFi market, Solana is almost exclusively compared to Ethereum. Both are Layer 1 networks, and Sol…
Base outpaces Optimism and Arbitrum amid Coinbase’s Smart Wallet debut
Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, is experiencing rapid growth, reflecting the significant adoption and…
Crypto Firms Hit by Newsletter Breach Attack, Mailing Lists Leaked
Several cryptocurrency businesses are reporting that there is an ongoing "supply chain email breach attack" that uses…
Japanese exchange DMM loses $305M in Bitcoin via private key hack
The cryptocurrency exchange lost 4,502.9 BTC due to a hack of its private key; withdrawals have been temporarily susp…
Based Doge hit with 'same as Normie’ exploit as 91.4M BOGE is drained
An attacker minted 91 million BOGE tokens and crashed its price, relying on a similar vulnerability as the Normie exp…
Crypto Sleuth Ogle Proposes Security-Centric 'Glue' Blockchain
The upcoming layer-1 takes a hands-on approach to ensuring project security.
Tornado Cash verdict has chilling implications for crypto industry
The conviction of Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev reinforces a very broad interpretation of criminal liability,…
Alex Labs freezes $3.9M of exploited funds sent to CEXs after hack
The team behind the Bitcoin layer-2 developer has successfully frozen some exploited crypto after the attacker tried …
How MIT Brothers Allegedly Cheated a Noxious-But-Accepted Ethereum Practice for $25M
First there was "The Bait." Then there was "Unblinding the block," followed by "The Search," and ultimately "The Prop…
Brothers Accused of $25M Ethereum Exploit as U.S. Reveals Fraud Charges
The alleged 12-second attack related to the controversial practice known as MEV, or maximal extractable value.
Rain exchange suffered $14.1M in suspicious outflows 2 weeks ago — ZachXBT
Several wallets reportedly belonging to Rain sent suspicious token transfers to a new address.
DeFi landscape shifts as Solana dethrones Ethereum in trading volume
Identifying trends in DeFi requires analyzing activity on decentralized exchanges (DEXs). These DEXs are the cornerst…
Ethereum Is Down 30% From 2024 Highs: Why Is This Analyst Super Bullish?
While Ethereum struggles to regain the Q1 2024 momentum, currently tethered close to the psychological $3,000 level, …
House expected to vote on crypto bill offering SEC, CFTC clarity in May
The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act passed out of committee in July 2023 but could be he…