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How to use blockchain and smart contracts in procurement
15.6.2024
Discover the transformative power of blockchain and smart contracts in revolutionizing procurement processes, enhancing transparency and streamlining supply chain management
Holograph Compromised: HLG Value Plummets as Hacker Illegally Mints 1 Billion Tokens
14.6.2024
On June 13, an unidentified hacker minted one billion HLG tokens by exploiting vulnerabilities in the Holograph operator smart contract. The Holograph team has patched the initial exploit and is collaborating with exchange partners to freeze the affected accounts. A decentralized finance researcher...
ZkSync’s Gemholic project suspected $3.5M rug pull
8.6.2024
Community members are currently trying to trace the Gemholic contract creator's address, supposedly funded by Binance
Paxos International to issue regulated interest-paying stablecoin
5.6.2024
The international arm of New York-based Paxos will issue a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin that will not be available in the United States
Galxe announces launching Gravity, a layer-1 smart contract platform
30.5.2024
Galxe has announced plans to launch Gravity in order to meet the increased requirements of the ecosystem. Galxe is essentially a layer-1 smart contract platform that will be rolled out in a phased manner. The first iteration is slated to go live in the next month, that is, June 2024. It will...
Normie Team Negotiates 90% Fund Return After $41.7M Market Cap Plunge
27.5.2024
After a 100% plunge in the price of $NORMIE following a smart contract exploit, the Normie memecoin team mulls negotiating with the accused hacker to recover 90% of the stolen funds.
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Memecoin trader loses over $1M following Normie exploit
27.5.2024
The unfortunate trader suffered a loss of over 99% on his initial $1.16 million investment following a smart contract exploit
Best Game-Changing Projects to Keep an Eye on in 2024
21.5.2024
Get ahead of the curve with our exclusive guide to the most exciting and transformative projects poised to make waves in 2024. From decentralized video streaming platforms revolutionizing media and entertainment to smart contract ecosystems and crypto analytical services, each project offers...
Memecoin launcher pump.fun claims ex-employee behind $1.9M exploit
17.5.2024
Pump.fun said its smart contracts are safe and impacted users will receive “100% of the liquidity” that it previously had within the next 24 hours
Reentrancy attacks in smart contracts, explained
16.5.2024
Understand the mechanics of reentrancy attacks, a common exploit in smart contracts. Get insights on prevention and mitigation strategies
Trader loses 7-figure sum due to 0L Network hard fork
8.5.2024
“Forking out wallets without community input is theft,” according to the trader, who also claims to be part of 0l Network’s marketing team
Pike Finance clarifies ‘USDC vulnerability’ statement on $1.6M exploit
2.5.2024
Pike highlighted that the exploit occurred due to their team’s inadequate integration of third-party technologies such as the CCTP or Gelato Network’s automation services
Pike Finance Exploit Leads to $1.6M in Stolen Cryptocurrency
1.5.2024
Decentralised finance (DeFi) lending protocol Pike Finance smart contract vulnerability led to $1.6 million in stolen funds over three days.
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Hackers Drain Funds from Defunct DeFi Lending Protocol Yield Protocol
30.4.2024
Yield Protocol ceased operations in December 2023, citing challenges with diminishing business demand and mounting global regulatory pressures.
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Solana memecoin hits a whopping $328T market cap — but for all the wrong reasons
30.4.2024
Crypto users have continued to send funds to the apparent honeypot scam, even with many warnings they won’t be able to transfer any of it
Pyth Network Price Feeds Launch on Morph Giving Developers Access to Real-Time Feeds
25.4.2024
Pyth Network has now launched its Pyth Price Feeds on Morph testnet, a Layer 2 which is looking to redefine the Ethereum scaling experience by combining ZK technology and optimistic rollups. This update will allow smart contract developers access to over 500 real-time price feeds across digital...
More Than 250 Zambian Students Attend Hackathon; Over 100 Earn Smart Contract Development Certification
17.4.2024
More than 250 Zambian university students recently participated in an online boot camp and hackathon which saw over 100 earning certification in smart contract development. The students who complete their minimum viable products (MVPs) can apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000. Students...
Former Security Engineer Sentenced to Three Years for Hacking Two Decentralized Exchanges
14.4.2024
A former security engineer, who stole digital assets valued at more than $12 million from two decentralized exchanges, has received a three-year prison sentence. In what has been characterized as the “first-ever” conviction for a smart contract hack, the U.S. Judge also ordered...
Circle deploys USDC smart contract for BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund
12.4.2024
Circle, a leading fintech company and issuer of the USDC stablecoin has announced the deployment of a specialized smart contract tailored to investors in BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund. This innovative, intelligent contract solution aims to streamline and automate the transfer process for investors...
Circle Unveils Smart Contract Service for Blackrock BUIDL Holders to Convert to USDC
11.4.2024
On Thursday, the financial technology firm and stablecoin provider Circle introduced smart contract capabilities aimed at enabling holders of the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to exchange their shares for USDC through Circle. Circle Provides BUIDL Off-Ramp This week...