LockBit Was Taken Down: For Now?
TL;DR Authorities have successfully taken down the LockBit website and seized control of the ransomware operation. The involvement of agencies such as the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA),…
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Terra Luna Classic Approves Developer KYC Proposal in Key Step Toward Blockchain Security
TL;DR Terra Luna Classic approves mandatory KYC for developers, strengthening security. Measure seeks to prevent anonymous developments and protect against threats such as malware.…
Friendtech Ignores Detection of Bug Leading Traders to Overpay
TL;DR A bug was discovered in Friendtech’s user interface, causing traders to overpay for ‘keys’ in the blockchain-based social media application. The issue originated…
Current Challenges for MakerDAO: Mass Selling of MKR by Whales and Its Implications
TL;DR MakerDAO faces significant token sales, including a sale of 2,658 MKR by a whale, resulting in a 7.6% drop in the price of…
Upbit Warns Users About Suspicious Movements in Somesing (SSX)
TL;DR Upbit Alert on SSX: Upbit issues alert on suspicious financial movements in Somesing (SSX). Cautionary Designation by DAXA: DAXA in South Korea identifies…
Trump will Ban the Creation of CBDCs if Elected as President
Donald Trump, former President of the United States, reiterated his strong opposition to central bank digital currencies (CBDC), warning about the risk they pose…
Speculation on the Integration of Cryptocurrencies in the New XPayments Functionality of X Payments
The recent launch of the XPayments page has generated a wave of anticipation and speculation in the crypto community.
Conflux Network Launches EVM-Compatible Bitcoin Layer 2 Solution
In a significant development for the cryptocurrency world, Conflux Network has announced the launch of an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible Bitcoin Layer 2 solution.…
Frax Finance’s Layer 2 Innovation, Fraxtal, Will Launch in February
In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Sam Kazemian, CEO and founder of Frax Finance, revealed that the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol is about to…
Manta Pacific Surpasses Base, Securing the Fourth Position Among Major Scaling Solutions
Manta Pacific has achieved a significant ascent in the scaling solutions space, firmly establishing itself as the fourth-largest scaling solution in terms of Total…
Neon Foundation Proposes Aave V3 Launch on Neon EVM Mainnet
The cryptocurrency community is abuzz with news of the Neon Foundation collaborating with the Aave Chan Initiative (ACI), proposing the deployment of Aave V3…