Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocol Stacks Achieves New High in Smart Contract Deployments
Stacks, the Bitcoin Layer-2 protocol, has achieved a new high in smart contract deployments, with a 30% month-over-month increase. This...
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Mansa Partners With Nigerian Blockchain Platform Bitmama to Boost Cross-Border Payments
The Nigerian blockchain payment platform Bitmama has partnered with the decentralized finance platform Mansa to improve cross-border payment accessibility in...
MEV Bot’s $12 Million Flash Loan Yields Meager $20 Profit
TLDR: An MEV bot took out a $11.9 million flash loan to execute a sandwich attack The attack targeted a...
FBI Warns of Sophisticated North Korean Cyber Attacks Targeting Crypto, Defi, ETFs
The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the...
OpenSea May Face SEC Action After Receiving Wells Notice
OpenSea, a leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has been warned of a possible securities case, according to an Aug. 28...
What Web3 Games Need to Do to Break into the Japanese Market – IVC Partner Ann Chien
IVC is a Web3 venture capital fund backed by leading Japanese gaming studios. They focus on Web3 gaming, digital entertainment,...
Save WBTC: Threshold Network Proposes Sweeping Changes to Wrapped Bitcoin Custody
Threshold Network has proposed a plan to enhance the stability and security of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) by replacing its centralized...
Trump Set to Share Bold Vision: Turning the US Into the ‘Crypto Capital of the Planet’
On Thursday, former President Donald Trump posted a video on X, where he announced his intention to chart a course...
Lightning Network Protocol Stacks Completes Nakamoto Upgrade With Defi Features
The Bitcoin Lightning Network’s Stacks protocol has completed its Nakamoto upgrade, finalizing a series of enhancements that began in April...
Sony Launches Soneium Testnet & Developer Incubator Program
TLDR: Sony launched Soneium Minato testnet for its new Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain Soneium Spark incubator program announced to support...
Ethereum Foundation Under the Microscope: $100 Million Budget Raises Questions
TLDR: Ethereum Foundation’s annual budget increased from $41 million in 2021 to $100 million in 2024 Vitalik Buterin disclosed his...
Defi Giant Makerdao Rebrands as Sky, Introduces USDS Stablecoin and SKY Token
The decentralized finance (defi) lending platform Makerdao is embracing a new identity, rebranding as Sky, according to co-founder Rune Christensen....
110,000 Ether Pours into Liquid Staking Platforms, Boosting Defi Holdings
Based on the latest data, liquid staking platforms have experienced another uptick in deposited ether over the past week. Within...
Goldman Sachs’ Bitcoin ETF Holdings, Hamster Kombat Rejected VCs, and More — Week in Review
Goldman Sachs disclosed substantial holdings of $418 million in bitcoin ETFs in Q2. Hamster Kombat rejected multiple venture capital investments...
Chaos Labs Secures $55M Series A Funding to Bolster Defi Risk Management Solutions
Chaos Labs has raised $55 million in a Series A funding round, led by Haun Ventures, to advance its onchain...
