$656M lost from crypto hacks, scams and rug pulls in H1 2023: Report
Approximately $215 million of stolen assets have since been recovered. According to a June 30 report by Web3 security firm...
Month: June 2023
Over $204M lost to DeFi hacks and scams in Q2: Finance Redefined
The top 100 DeFi tokens didn’t see much change in price over the past week, with the majority posting minor...
Polygon proposes architecture for ‘Polygon 2.0,’ including aggregator bridge
The forthcoming multichain system will use zk proofs to transfer assets between networks. Polygon Labs, creator of the Polygon network,...
Crypto VC is struggling only from a North American perspective — Animoca Brands CEO
Speaking with Cointelegraph at the Collision conference in Toronto, crypto veteran Yat Siu outlined how crypto firms can cope with...
CBDCs aren’t about solving today’s problems — Australia’s CBDC lead
Dilip Rao, a former Ripple executive who's now leading Australia’s CBDC pilot has been examining 14 possible use cases of...
Coinbase layer-2 network Base closes in on mainnet launch
While a date for mainnet wasn’t announced, the Base team said it’s now fulfilled 4 out of 5 of their...
Crypto offers Africans a ‘lifeline’ from inflation and corruption, say execs
Chris Maurice, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Yellow Card said in Africa, crypto isn't the "casino" that it can...
U.S. House committee chairs, Blockchain Association turn up heat on SEC head Gensler
Three House chairs sent a letter regarding recordkeeping and FOIA, and the industry advocacy group suggested Wells notice recipients ask...
Fidelity renews push for spot Wise Origin BTC Trust, making it 7th applicant this year
The huge asset manager was denied approval for the Wise Origin Trust last year; now, it is joining a long...
“Sam Bankman-Fried really hurt the industry” — Anthony Scaramucci
The politician and business magnate has his eyes set on Binance CEO CZ taking the reins of the future crypto...
CME Group set to introduce ETH to BTC Ratio futures
The scheduled launch date for these futures contracts is set for July 31, pending regulatory review. On June 29, the...
UK crypto bill reaches final stage, on track for passage
The legislation now waits on King Charles’ table for royal assent, the final step required for a parliamentary bill to...
Bitcoin options: How will Friday’s $4.7B expiry impact BTC price?
Bitcoin ETF requests, miners’ sell pressure, and regulatory hurdles create uncertainty for the $31,000 BTC price resistance. The $4.7 billion...
Summer of Bitcoin ETFs: Seven Exchange-Traded Funds That Are Seeking Approval
1. BlackRock BlackRock applied for a spot Bitcoin ETF on June 15. The company is the largest asset manager in...
LayerZero’s market shifting, there’s a better environment ahead for everyone, CEO says
LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino is optimistic about the future of the blockchain industry and the “really important plumbing” LayerZero provides...
