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LayerZero goes live on Astar Substrate
23.11.2023
LayerZero Labs has announced that it is now live on Astar Substrate, an extended arm of Astar Network. The L1 blockchain is known to support not just EVM environments but also Wasm environments. Moreover, it has introduced the Build2Earn Program for developers who choose to build on Astar....
KyberSwap Hacked for $48 Million, Hackers Suggest Negotiations
23.11.2023
Source: KyberSwap KyberSwap, a decentralized exchange, has been compromised in a hack resulting in the theft of $48 million, prompting the platform to advise users to withdraw their funds while the attackers hint at entering negotiations. On-chain data indicates that the hack on KyberSwap resulted...
Bullish Brazilian Bank Nubank Adds Five More Altcoins to Banking App
23.11.2023
Source: Diego/Adobe The Brazilian neobanking unicorn Nubank is stepping up its crypto adoption drive, adding trading capabilities for five more altcoins to its banking app. Per the Brazilian media outlet Livecoins, the bank added support for Polkadot (DOT), Avalanche (AVAX), Stella Lumens (XLM)...
PancakeSwap Introduces New Voting System ‘Gauges’ for Governance Token Holders
23.11.2023
Adobe Stock / JorgeEduardo Decentralized crypto exchange Pancakeswap has launched a new voting system called “Gauges” and “veCAKE,” a new vote-escrowed system that allows users to vote on governance proposals and determine CAKE emissions allocations. According to a Nov....
Belgium Moves to Accelerate EU Blockchain Infrastructure Project
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Belgian government has unveiled plans to accelerate the development of a blockchain infrastructure project in Europe during its Council of the European Union presidency in early 2024. Belgium to focus on a public sector European #blockchain during its EU presidency The country...
Social Media Speculates if F2Pool is Censoring Transactions, Founder Responds
22.11.2023
0x10BC, a Bitcoin development blogger, has unveiled data potentially suggesting that F2Pool has censored a number of recent transactions. What 0x10BC’s data says 0x10BC, who runs a mining pool observation project with the aim of detecting potential unrecognized potential Bitcoin transactions...
GoldenTree Partner Behind Firm’s Crypto Expansion Set to Leave: Report
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Long-time partner Joseph Naggar, who was highly influential in GoldenTree Asset Management’s expansion into crypto investments, is set to leave the company. The Block reported on Wednesday that Naggar’s exit is set to leave GoldenTree’s crypto unit in a period of uncertainty, with...
JPMorgan Says Binance’s Record $4.3B Settlement Removes ‘Systemic Risk,’ Calls It ‘Positive’
22.11.2023
JPMorgan calls Binance’s costly settlement with U.S. regulators a positive development for crypto. Image by HTGanzo, Adobe Stock. Crypto exchange Binance’s $4.3 billion settlement with U.S. authorities marks a positive development for the company and the broader cryptocurrency sector...
Blockchain Association Releases 2023 Annual Report
22.11.2023
The Blockchain Association released its annual report on Wednesday, November 22nd, showcasing the challenges and highlights faced by the crypto sector this year. Driving crypto forward Founded in 2018, the Blockchain Association is a crypto advocacy group spearheaded by CEO Kristin Smith. According...
Spain’s Central Bank Governor Says Digital Euro Not Consumer Priority, Pushes for Wider Collaboration
22.11.2023
The Governor of Spain’s central bank, Pablo Hernandez de Coz says there is no urgent desire among users in the jurisdiction for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), explains the digital euro’s roadmap. In a recent speech at the Annual Convention of the Associacion de Mercados ...
Coinbase Seeks US Court’s Assistance to Compel SEC on Crypto Rule-Making
22.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock Brian Armstrong-led cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has again called on the US justice system to persuade the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide clear regulatory guidelines on crypto assets. According to the centralized digital asset trading firm,...
Hackers Exploit Apache ActiveMQ Flaw To Mine Crypto
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Hackers are currently targeting a critical Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability to download and infect Linux machines with the Kinsing malware and crypto miner. In a blog post published on November 20, Trend Micro researchers reported that the exploitation of the CVE-2023-46604...
Chainalysis and KPMG Unveil Joint Initiative to Tackle Crypto Fraud In Canada
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Accounting firm KPMG’s Canadian unit is joining forces with blockchain data platform Chainalysis to assist companies in battling crypto fraud. As part of the collaboration, KPMG will join Chainalysis’ “Solution Provider” program. The program provides “rigorous monitoring, support...
BCB Group CEO Steps Down Following Exit By Fellow Executives
22.11.2023
Crypto banking firm, BCB Group, announced the departure of CEO Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie today following the exits of two other executives, according to a company email sent Wednesday. A number of notable clientele BCB Group was originally founded by von Landsberg-Sadie and Oliver Tonkin as...
Mt. Gox Creditors to Receive Bitcoin Payments Starting 2023 Based on Rehabilitation Plan
22.11.2023
A decade after the Mt. Gox crypto hack, creditors have been informed of a repayment plan beginning in 2023. Image by 24K-Production, Adobe Stock. Nearly a decade after the collapse of the Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange, creditors may finally receive some relief. In an email sent to rehabilitation...
Heco Chain, HTX Hit by $100M Hack, Justin Sun Says Exchange Will Cover All Losses
22.11.2023
A recent hack drained $100 million worth of crypto from Heco Chain and HTX exchange. Image by Cihangir Stock, Adobe Stock. Cryptocurrency exchange HTX and blockchain protocol Heco Chain were exploited on Wednesday in a hack totaling $97 million worth of digital tokens, according to Justin Sun,...
CoinGecko Expands Services with Acquisition of NFT Data Provider Zash
22.11.2023
Source: iStock Crypto-price aggregator CoinGecko has acquired Zash – a non-fungible token (NFT) data infrastructure platform – to help bring data monitoring for both fungible and non-fungible tokens under one roof. Terms of the deal remain undisclosed, but it marks the first of its kind for...
Crypto Isn’t Going Anywhere: Industry Leaders Optimistic Despite Binance Crackdown
22.11.2023
Source: Adobe / XaMaps Following Binance’s massive $4.3 billion fine and founder and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s decision on Tuesday to step down from the company, industry leaders have been reassuring the community that crypto is here to stay, and that it’s likely to come out even...
Circle introduces Bridged USDC Standard
22.11.2023
Circle has introduced the Bridged USDC Standard for two core objectives: expanded access to USDC and reduced fragmentation. USDC is live on 15 blockchains, with the possibility that more networks could join the ecosystem in the future. They would look to solve the cold start issue, thereby...
Suspicious Wallet Activity Indicates $110 Million Drain from HECO Bridge and HTX Exchange – What’s Going On?
22.11.2023
Blockchain security firms detect suspicious activity on HECO bridge and HTX with initial losses estimated at $110 million weeks after $100 million was drained from Poloniex. According to data from Cyver Alerts, a suspicious address has received $12 million from HTX cryptocurrency exchange followed...