Blockchain

The crypto whale who lost $71 million worth of wrapped bitcoins (WBTC) via a dusting attack has recovered the stolen funds after negotiations with the hacker. According to a tweet by blockchain security firm PeckShield, the scammer began returning the funds on May 9 and completed the process on May 11. Stealing $71M WBTC The whale’s woes began on May 3 after they mistakenly sent 1,155 WBTC to a wrong address placed in the transaction history via address poisoning. An address...

TL;DR CoinGate, a blockchain payment processor, has added Shiba Inu as a payment method, integrating it with Polygon and Binance Smart Chain. SHIB’s price experienced an uptick lately, while its market capitalization neared $14 billion. Enabling SHIB Payments CoinGate – a blockchain payment processor headquartered in Lithuania – became the latest entity to embrace the popular meme coin – Shiba Inu – as a payment method. To do so, it integrated SHIB with Polygon and Binance...

Since its much-hyped debut during the latest Bitcoin halving, activity on the Runes protocol has experienced a significant downturn. The protocol, which allows users to create fungible tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain, saw a surge in transactions initially but has since declined in activity, particularly on May 10. Runes Protocol Decline According to data from a Dune Analytics dashboard, the protocol’s fee revenue has steadily decreased following its launch. While Runes...

CoinspeakerIVS Crypto 2024 Kyoto and Japan Blockchain Week Summit to Take Place on July 4-6 The IVS Crypto 2024 Kyoto and the Japan Blockchain Week summit are expected to attract more than 50k attendees from various web3 projects led by the Aptos (APT) community. IVS Crypto 2024 Kyoto and Japan Blockchain Week Summit to Take Place on July 4-6

CoinspeakerUniswap Founder Slams Biden’s Administration for Not Supporting Crypto  Adams said that despite the Republicans' efforts, Biden can still turn the tables around if he can reverse his stance on crypto and rein in the SEC and Senator Warren's anti-crypto efforts. Uniswap Founder Slams Biden’s Administration for Not Supporting Crypto 

The cryptocurrency market is luring in some of the savviest investors to the latest coins, one of them being Bitgert. Bitgert is surely a cryptocurrency that stands out from others and will throw itself into a massive growth trajectory. Here is a breakdown of Bitgert’s growth trajectory that you need to know. Bitgert (BRISE) is a cryptocurrency project that started in July 2021 and was brought to market with a full-fledged, independent ecosystem in 2022. The...

CoinspeakerBlockchain Infrastructure Blockdaemon Bags Approval in Abu Dhabi to Expand UAE Presence By making its Web 3.0 infrastructure solutions available locally in the UAE, Blockdaemon hopes to pioneer the success story of other similar companies in the region. Blockchain Infrastructure Blockdaemon Bags Approval in Abu Dhabi to Expand UAE Presence

CoinspeakerEthereum-Based Layer 3 Blockchain Degen Halted for Over 12 Hours While Degen grapples with its recent network downtime, the platform is not the only blockchain protocol facing such challenges lately. Ethereum-Based Layer 3 Blockchain Degen Halted for Over 12 Hours

CoinspeakerMicrosoft and Amazon Pour €5.5B into French AI and Cloud Infrastructure Microsoft's investment spree extends beyond France. The firm rece­ntly announced €3.2 billion in Germany and $1.5 billion in the Abu Dhabi's AI company G42. Microsoft and Amazon Pour €5.5B into French AI and Cloud Infrastructure

TL;DR Polkadot has recently improved its network performance, significantly boosting the speed and capacity for processing transactions. In addition to its technical advancements, the protocol is exploring a potential $8.8 million sponsorship deal with the American soccer club Inter Miami. What’s New Around Polkadot? The blockchain protocol made the headlines in the past few days due to completing some important advancements. As CryptoPotato reported, it enabled Asynchronous...