Crypto news

The blockchain security company – PeckShield – outlined that wrongdoers siphoned $211.5 million worth of cryptocurrencies last month via 26 attacks. The Euler Finance exploit accounted for the bigger part of the amount after hackers stole $197 million in staked ETH, USDC, wrapped BTC, and DAI. March Was Not All Sunshine and Roses The revival of the cryptocurrency market last month and the rising prices of many digital assets seemed like great news for investors and proponents...

Twitter’s main logo abruptly changed on Monday into a picture of the infamous “Doge” meme – a Dogecoin (DOGE) predictably pumped as a result.  The cryptocurrency is up 25% in the past hour, now trading for $0.1.  Elon Pumps Doge (Again) When logging into Twitter, the bluebird that once appeared on Twitter’s loading page has now been replaced by an icon of Doge. Meanwhile, the similar icon used to return to one’s homepage Twitter feed in the upper left corner of the desktop...

A large Ethereum MEV bot was targeted in a sandwich attack on Sunday, netting an attacking validator roughly $25 million in funds.  A sandwich attack is when an attacker places a large trade on either side of a target’s transaction, manipulating the price and profiting from the price change.  In this case, the money was taken from maximal extractable value (MEV) bots  – bots focused on rearranging transactions within a block to maximize the profits it generates for...

Bitcoin and Ethereum took some nasty dips in early March due to negative news surrounding popular digital currency bank Silvergate Capital. Silvergate Has Sent Ripples Throughout the Space The company announced a net loss of more than $1 billion, and other crypto-based companies – like Paxos and Coinbase – were quick to step away from it and cut off all business with the firm. In addition, Silvergate stock fell by more than 60 percent. The good news – according to...

According to Haider Rafique, Global Chief Marketing Officer at OKX, the launch of Train Like Dias is a true testament that Web3 can revolutionize anything without limits. The OKX cryptocurrency exchange, a Seychelles-registered crypto firm that ranks second in daily traded volume, in partnership with Rúben Dias, a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Manchester City, has announced the launch of an immersive metaverse fan experience dubbed Train Like Dias....

VCs remain the major source through which institutional investors access crypto. Venture capital (VC) firm Re7 Capital has tapped web3 advisory and crypto infrastructure firm Republic Crypto to launch a $100 million fund for liquid tokens. The fund, which is dubbed RxR Opportunities Fund, is one of the early initiatives of the 2022 strategic joint venture between the two firms. According to The Block, the fund will allow eligible investors to have access to a limited number of hand-picked...

The PancakeSwap DEX Version 3 also looks to introduce a “VIP” trading rewards program and a position manager feature down the stretch.  PancakeSwap DEX has launched Version 3 on Ethereum and BNB Chain, offering improved performance and lower fees. According to reports, Version 3 introduces four different trading fee tiers of the cheapest on-chain trading fees among the decentralized exchange’s contemporaries. Notable counterparts, in this case, include Uniswap and SushiSwap. PancakeSwap’s...

Vitalik Buterin encouraged the deployment of Zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (zk-EVMs) on the Ethereum mainnet. In a blog post, Buterin stated that the zk-EVMs would speed up Ethereum’s verification process without affecting the network’s decentralization and security. zk-EVMs to Interact With Ethereum’s Multi-Client Philosophy According to the Russian-Canadian programmer, Ethereum maintains its security and decentralization through its multi-client philosophy, which...

Three individuals – along with one business – have been charged with running a string of illegal cryptocurrency ATMs across the northern region of Ohio. The people arrested are 45-year-old Sonny Meraban, 75-year-old Reza Meraban, and 69-year-old William Suriano. Several Crypto ATMs Have Been Confiscated Two of the men were arrested in Chicago, while the other was arrested in Miami. Overall, the case was handled by 28 law enforcement agents who had garnered more than 50...

A new deal sees the WWE and UFC merge under the same umbrella for all-round combat sports offerings subject to regulatory approval. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has agreed to merge with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to form a publicly-traded combat sports company. According to reports, the new company will be run by a talent and media holding company and UFC parent Endeavor Group Holdings. The WWE deal comes months after news first emerged that the popular wrestling...