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Polygon Labs has acquired Toposware, a Zero-Knowledge (ZK) startup, which has been working on its type 1 prover technology for some time now. The acquisition comes as Polygon Labs’ third one – it has acquired Mir Protocol and Hermez Network. It paid over $650 million in total for both those projects. With the Toposware acquisition, Polygon Labs’ investments in the ZK ecosystem go beyond the billion-dollar mark. The company has focused on delivering scalable technologies to improve the user...

TL;DR Polkadot Blockchain Academy launched its fifth cohort in Singapore to nurture developer talent with 184 lecture hours and 18 experienced instructors. Polkadot recently introduced Asynchronous Backing for better block validation and partnered with Founder Institute for a Web3 cohort. Despite those advancements, DOT’s price remains steady at around $7, with mixed future predictions. The Latest Update According to a document shared with CryptoPotato, Polkadot Blockchain...

Sam Kazemian, founder of Frax Finance, has alleged that an inside job at X was responsible for the hack of the project’s official account. The breach, which occurred on June 1, led to the decentralized stablecoin protocol behind FRAX USD losing access to its X account. Frax Finance Hack In a Telegram post dated June 3, Kazemian mentioned that the Frax Finance team is “reasonably sure” they have identified the perpetrator, described as a “serial scammer” known to blockchain...

CoinspeakerMexico Elects New President, Here’s What It Means for Crypto Now, Mexican regulation does not have any specific rules for various types of tokens, such as NFTs, stablecoins, utility tokens, and CBDCs. Mexico Elects New President, Here’s What It Means for Crypto

The onboarding of new Bitcoin users and the creation of new use cases for the leading digital network continue to emphasize the need to build scaling solutions on the blockchain. A new research report by crypto exchange Binance, The Future of Bitcoin, outlines reasons why the crypto network needs strong scaling solutions. Why Bitcoin Needs Scaling Solutions In December 2022, Casey Rodarmor launched the Ordinals protocol, which led to the creation of inscriptions and triggered...

According to blockchain security firm CertiK, the cryptocurrency sector lost $42.6 million in May to exploits, flash loans, and exit scams. Despite these setbacks, approximately $96.2 million was recovered, offering some relief from the economic impact. Flash Loan Attacks Dominate Blockchain Losses Flash loan attacks caused the largest losses in the crypto sector, totaling approximately $20.7 million. Sonne Finance suffered the most, losing $20 million, followed by TLN...

The crypto market is as volatile as ever after the recent approval of Ethereum ETFs. Altcoins like Avalanche and Fantom are making headlines with significant whale movements, while Tron faces a potential price correction. Meanwhile, BlockDAG (BDAG) is emerging as a standout layer 1 coin in the crypto ecosystem. BDAG is ushering in a new era by combining Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) with traditional blockchain security, offering unmatched transaction speeds and scalability. This...

Mastercard has launched its Mastercard Crypto Credential, facilitating the first peer-to-peer (p2p) pilot transactions that simplify and secure blockchain transfers. The latest offering will enable users on the Bit2Me, Lirium, and Mercado Bitcoin exchanges to send and receive cryptocurrency using easy-to-remember aliases instead of cumbersome blockchain addresses. This new capability is designed to enhance transaction simplicity and security, promoting broader crypto...

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, June 1st, 2024] The Penguiana project, a penguin-themed meme coin built on the Solana blockchain, has achieved a remarkable milestone, hitting an all-time high fully diluted valuation of $4 Million and currently sitting at a market cap of over $2.5 million, according to Dexscreener. This significant growth underscores the strong confidence and community enthusiasm as the team prepares to launch the GUIANA NFTs. Penguiana’s Market Surge and...

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