Ethereum Merge Might Happen Sooner Than Expected
Over 1.2 Billion aUSD Minted in an Exploit of Polkadot’s DeFi Hub Acala
Acala has become the latest DeFi protocol to come under attack as hackers mint 1.2 billion aUSD from thin air.
Over 75% of Financial Institutions Intend to Use Crypto in the Next Three Years (Study)
Three-quarters of financial institutions will jump into the crypto universe in the next three years if the sector functions under a comprehensive regulatory framework, Ripple's study concluded.
Hackers Have Drained $1.4 Billion Worth of Crypto Since the Beginning of 2022 (Research)
Attacks on Ronin Bridge, Harmony, and Nomad, among others, have resulted in losses of $1.4 billion worth of cryptocurrencies.
Spain and France’s Inflation Rate Highest in Four Decades
The inflation rate in Spain and France has reached 10.8%, and 6.1%, respectively.
FTX and Paradigm Join Forces to Unveil Crypto Futures Spread Trading
Paradigm CEO Anand Gomes expects that the client base and product expertise of both companies may lead to more collaborations and new product offerings further down the road.
Norwegian BTC Miner Moves Beyond the Arctic Circle to Cut Energy Costs (Report)
Electricity prices are much lower in northern Norway, which is why the BTC miner Kryptovault AS is willing to move its activities there.
This is the Most Crypto-Curious Country in the World: Study
Nigeria, the UAE, and Singapore are the top three most crypto-curious nations, CoinGecko's study disclosed.
A Doctor Paid $60K Worth of BTC to Hitmen to Kidnap His Wife
Dr. Ronald Craig Ilg will spend up to eight years of his life in a prison cell because he paid $60K in BTC to hitmen to beat his ex-colleage and
Tornado Cash Developer is Arrested in Amsterdam
The Dutch Crime Agency (FIOD) arrested a Tornado Cash developer following the US sanctions on the mixing service.
Binance’s User Count Growing Due to Inflation, Says the Company’s Latin America Head
Residents of Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico make up most of Binance's new clients due to the inflation levels in these countries, Hinz claimed.
Binance Recovers 83% of Stolen Funds in Curve Finance DNS Attack
Barely two days after the Curve Finance DNS attack, Binance says it has recovered more than 80% of the stolen assets.
Solana Wallet Slope Says no Evidence Linking Security Flaw to $4 Million Hack
The developers behind the Slope wallet claim that there's no link between the security vulnerability in the wallet and the multi-million Solana-based incident.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin Trust Will Create a Demand Shock: Anthony Scaramucci
Scaramucci believes BlackRock’s involvement can only mean that there is noticeable institutional interest in Bitcoin.
Bakkt Q2 Revenue Jumped By 60% YoY: Report
Bakkt expects net loss to continue this year, but it also reported an increase of YoY revenues.
Billionaire Mark Cuban Slapped With Lawsuit For Promoting Voyager Products
The lawsuit alleged that Mark Cuban has specifically lured young and inexperienced investors into investing in Voyager's "Ponzi Scheme."
Soccer Giants Barcelona and Real Madrid Team Up on a Metaverse Trademark
FC Barcelona and Real Madrid launched a mutual cryptocurrency and Metaverse trademark application.
Huobi’s Founder Looking to Sell His Stake in the Company for $3 Billion (Report)
Leon Li might sell his stake in Huobi at a valuation of between $2 billion and $3 billion, while some possible buyers are said to be Justin Sun and Sam
India Investigates Ten Crypto Exchanges For Laundering Over $125 Million
India's Enforcement Directorate is conducting an investigation on ten exchanges for laundering over Rs 1,000 Crore or $125M+ in crypto.
MakerDAO Co-Founder Proposes Dumping $3.5 Billion USDC Reserves for ETH
While bullish for Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin called the potential conversion a “terrible idea.”
Ankr Receives a Strategic Investment from Binance Labs
Binance Labs revealed a strategic investment in popular Web3 infrastructure provider Ankr Protocol.
dYdX Confirms Blocking Accounts Linked to Tornado Cash
Multiple users accounts with a history of using Tornado Cash were banned by dYdX.
Ethereum PoW Proponents Vow to Abolish EIP-1559
Billions are at stake as Ethereum readies for the much-awaited transition. But not all are happy.