Decentralized finance needs alternatives to blockchain
One of the laziest and most frustrating criticisms of digital currencies — particularly Bitcoin (BTC) — is when pundits liken...
Ethereum
Idealistic Ethereum community-built zkEVM Scroll launching in weeks
After two years of development, a group of Ethereum idealists are close to launching their zero-knowledge EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine)...
Animoca Brands Subsidiary to Launch Unique Bitcoin Metaverse Token
Source: Adobe/James ThewAnimoca Brands, a prominent player in the crypto gaming and metaverse investment space, has announced plans to launch...
FTX Reopens Claims Portal Amid Concerns About Asset Recovery Strategy
FTX, a beleaguered crypto exchange founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, reopened its claims portal after a temporary shutdown due to a...
Bitcoin Metaverse Token Coming From Animoca Game Studio
Crypto gaming and metaverse investment giant Animoca Brands has unveiled plans this week through one of its subsidiary companies to...
FTX bolsters claims portal security measures following cyber breach
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has restored its customer claims portal with tighter security protocols, which was previously shut down due...
This Week in Coins: Steady Week for Bitcoin and Ethereum, Toncoin Balloons 23%
Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt.It was another week of fairly stable prices for leading cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC) grew 3%...
Bitcoin Miner F2Pool Returns to Paxos the Overpaid Transaction Fee Worth $510,000
Bitcoin miner F2Pool has successfully reversed a recent erroneous bitcoin transaction that resulted in an excessively high transaction fee of...
North Korean Lazarus Group Theft Spree Reaches $240 Million in 104 Days
Source: AdobeStock / Sergey NivensNefarious North Korean hacking group Lazarus has stolen nearly $240 million in cryptocurrencies in the past 104 days...
Solidus Labs Uncovers $2 Billion Worth of Wash Trades on Decentralized Exchanges
The latest market manipulation report from Solidus Labs, specializing in crypto-native trade surveillance and risk monitoring, has identified wash trading...
DeFi economic activity drops 15% in August —VanEck
The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem has suffered more setbacks in August as on-chain economic activity dwindled. According to an analysis...
A Game-Changer in Digital Finance
In October 2020, PayPal, the world-renowned digital payment platform, announced its foray into the cryptocurrency market. This landmark decision meant...
Magic Eden integrates Solana’s compressed NFTs into marketplace
Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden has announced that it will support Solana’s compressed NFTs (cNFTs) to provide a cost-efficient...
What are address poisoning attacks in crypto and how to avoid them?
Address poisoning attacks are malicious tactics used by attackers who can reroute traffic, interrupt services, or obtain unauthorized access to...
Nouns Fork: Disgruntled NFT Holders Exit With $27 Million From Treasury
The community of NFT holders in prominent Ethereum collection Nouns fractured into two late Friday when a proposed fork from...
Introducing Dollet: The Future of Multi-Chain Crypto Wallets with DeFi Strategies
Dollet, the revolutionary multi-chain crypto wallet with additional DeFi functionality, is making its grand entrance into the cryptocurrency landscape. This...
Best Crypto to Buy Now September 15 – THORChain, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV
After becoming the recipient of the largest accidental transaction fee in Bitcoin history last week, the F2Pool mining pool showed...
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Has Stolen $240M in Crypto in Just 104 Days: Elliptic
Blockchain surveillance firm Elliptic published a report Friday detailing the exploits of notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus, which has...
3 key Ether price metrics suggest that ETH is gearing up for volatility
Ether’s price has been dealing with some strong headwinds, and on Sept. 11, the price of the altcoin endured a critical...
Coinbase CEO stands up for DeFi, Polygon says $1B ZK-rollup paying off: Finance Redefined
Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you...
Ethereum launches new testnet ‘Holešky,’ allocates 1.6B ETH for devs
Ethereum developers launched a new testnet on Sept. 15. Called “ Holešky,” the network is expected to be used for...
Miner returns over $500k in BTC transaction fee overpayment to Paxos
The Bitcoin (BTC) miner who received the 19.8 BTC in fees has returned the funds to blockchain infrastructure firm Paxos,...
