Blockchain

A former senior security engineer, Shakeeb Ahmed, pled guilty to the hacking incident on the decentralized finance yield protocol, Nirvana Finance, along with another unnamed decentralized exchange (DEX). Ahmed will also forfeit over $12.3 million in stolen assets, with the United States Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York (SDNY) describing the case as the “first-ever conviction for the hack of a smart contract.” Two DEX Attacks in One Month In a press...

TL;DR Major Announcement Teased: Shytoshi Kusama, the anonymous lead developer of Shiba Inu (SHIB), hinted at a significant announcement and a year-end surprise for the SHIB community, suggesting it will be a pioneering development in Web3. Shibarium’s Impact on Shiba Inu: The focus on Shiba Inu in 2023 has been more on its layer-2 blockchain solution, Shibarium, than its price. Launched in August, Shibarium aims to position SHIB as a leader in its niche by enhancing speed...

Cheng Wang, fondateur d’Alephium, présente BitVM au meetup de Lausanne du 6 décembre 2023. Conçu par Robin Linus, BitVM exploite les possibilités ouvertes par Taproot, pour exprimer des contrats turing-complete sur Bitcoin sans avoir à modifier les règles de consensus. Exécutés off-chain, tous les calculs sont vérifiés à la manière des optimistic rollups *. Dans cette présentation Cheng Wang entre dans les rouages du protocole BitVM. * Les optimistic rollups sont des...

TL;DR Warning About Fraudulent NFT Scheme: The Cardano Community, a Twitter account, warned users about a scam involving Berry Pool delegators receiving a dubious NFT, falsely promising extra ADA rewards through a fraudulent event. Significant Losses Incurred: Victims who connected their wallets and signed transactions following this scam have suffered losses exceeding 200,000 ADA. The associated website has been identified as a scam. Advice for Caution and ADA Price Surge:...

Core’s Seed Abstraction offers a seamless cross-chain experience. Users can employ Core-generated seeds across a spectrum of blockchains. In a groundbreaking move for the crypto space, Core Wallet has introduced an innovative approach to wallet creation with its Seed Abstraction feature. According to a press release shared with Coinspeaker, this pioneering technology eliminates the need for cumbersome seed phrases, providing users with a more accessible and user-friendly experience without...

At its core, bot copy trading enables users to replicate the precise trading bot settings and strategies of experienced “master” traders. Bybit has recently introduced an innovative automated trading system called bot copy trading. This new offering aims to simplify and enhance portfolio management for its extensive user base of over 20 million individuals. By integrating futures trading bots with copy trading features, Bybit provides advanced yet user-friendly tools for crypto investors...

Ripple is currently working with over 20 central banks from around the world, helping them to develop digital versions of their national currency. Blockchain-based payment solutions provider Ripple has reaffirmed its support for central bank digital currencies (CBDC). In a 23-page white paper released on December 14, the firm explains the basics of CBDCs, their potential benefits, risks, and barriers to mainstream adoption. It also stresses the need for governments and private sector...

In response to the overwhelming demand, Solana Mobile announced that the phone will be restricted to one device per household to ensure broader community participation in the Saga experience. The frenzy surrounding Solana‘s crypto phone has reached a fever pitch after struggling to catch investors’ attention since its debut on May 8, 2023. The move comes as memecoin enthusiasts scramble to capitalize on the meteoric rise of a fast-rising memecoin, Bonk (BONK), which has surged an...

The filing comes just weeks after it was reported that SafeMoon executives were at the centre of a Department of Justice (DoJ) securities fraud investigation. Crypto firm SafeMoon on Thursday, December 14,  filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, also known as liquidation bankruptcy. The filing was done by attorney Mark Rose in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah. This comes as the company’s executives face criminal charges in the United States for allegedly defrauding...

The 25 billion BONK tokens airdropped to Solana developers last year are now worth over $600,000 after the meme token has rallied in the last few months. During the holidays, it is common for companies to give their employees bonuses, usually in cash or kind. But last year, Solana developers got a potentially life-changing bonus when they were airdropped 25 billion BONK tokens each. Now, a year later, these developers could find themselves making quite a profit after the value of BONK has...