Blockchain

Comme chacun le sait, Bitcoin est loin d’être un système de paiement parfaitement confidentiel, puisque toutes les transactions sont stockées en texte brut dans la blockchain. Bien que chaque paiement puisse être effectué avec une adresse différente non directement liée à l’identité d’un utilisateur, les transactions Bitcoin, qui suivent le modèle UTXO, laisse des traces qui peuvent être utilisées...

The crypto market may have failed to post a bullish breakthrough in September, but that did not stop malicious entities from stealing funds. According to the latest stats by CertIK, approximately $332 million in various digital assets has been lost to exploits, hacks, and scams in September September Sees Record-Breaking Losses Funds pilfered by exit scams were recorded to be around $1.9 million, while flash loans accounted for almost $0.4 million. Crypto-related exploits, on...

John E Deaton – a US attorney who represents thousands of Ripple investors in the lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – launched another bashing manifest towards the agency’s Chairman – Gary Gensler. The latter has been criticized for his negative approach to the cryptocurrency industry, with some arguing that the Commission’s stance could push talent outside the States. Gensler Must Go Deaton took it to X (Twitter) to claim that the Chairman of...

If approved, the move marks a significant step towards providing investors with transparent and regulated access to crypto within familiar product structures.  Grayscale Investments, one of the world’s largest asset management companies, has submitted a formal request to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval to convert the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) into a spot Ethereum Exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to an official press release on Monday, the Form 19b-4...

October is gaining significance as several noteworthy projects, including Axie Infinity, Optimism, and Aptos, are gearing up for significant token releases. The trio is set to release more than $130 million into the market collectively, with Axie Infinity having the largest increase in the circulating supply of its AXS token at 11.5%. Axie Infinity’s AXS Token Unlock Leading in token unlocks this month is Axie Infinity, a blockchain-based NFT game. According to TokenUnlocks...

While FTX customers remain optimistic about the future of cryptocurrency, their battle for compensation continues. As Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of the defunct FTX exchange faces criminal charges,  customers who lost significant sums in the debacle remain bullish on crypto. In a new CNBC documentary premiering later today, they share their experiences and explain why they remain optimistic about the industry, even after losing everything. The Crypto Bullishness Evan Luthra, an...

The launch of EFUT marks the company’s second foray into the futures ETF market. US-based investment manager VanEck has officially announced the launch of the long-awaited Ethereum (Ether) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), exposing traditional investors to the world of cryptocurrencies. According to a press release on Monday, the fund named VanEck Ethereum Strategy ETF (CBOE: EFUT) is structured as a C-Corporation. The investment vehicle is designed to be the sole ETF focused on ETH...

Tim Grant, who until September served as head of EMEA for Galaxy Digital, will serve as CEO of Deus X Capital. Deus X Capital, a new crypto-based investment firm, has announced its launch today, on October 2. According to a statement, the company is starting big with investment assets and capital that is altogether worth $1 billion, The Block confirmed in a Monday post. Tim Grant, who until September served as head of EMEA for Galaxy Digital, will serve as CEO of Deus X Capital. Grant will...

In addition to the 15% price surge, Solana’s total value locked (TVL) reached an impressive milestone on October 2, standing at $338.82 million. In a surprising turn of events, Solana (SOL), one of the most popular cryptocurrencies in the market, has experienced a remarkable resurgence, witnessing a 15% surge in its price over the last 48 hours. Currently, SOL is trading at $24.19, representing a substantial 65% increase from its lowest price in 2023. This impressive price rally has...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin also raised concern regarding the concentration of Ethereum’s liquid staking providers. In his recent blog post, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared his opinion on adding some protocols to the Ethereum blockchain code. He also touched upon the most important part which is the concentration of liquid staking service providers. Vitalik Buterin discussed several Ethereum protocols, including the account abstraction protocol ERC-4337, ZK-EVMs, private...