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The RWA sector doubled by more than 20% over the past week and now appears to be one of the strongest growing areas in the crypto market.
Phantom, the non-custodial crypto wallet for decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens on Solana, has announced its acquisition of web3 security platform Blowfish. The Solana (SOL) based cryptocurrency wallet disclosed the transaction on Nov. 19, noting in a blog post that…
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Solana
According to Jeff Lunglhofer, Coinbase’s chief information security officer, social engineering scams are currently the biggest threat to crypto users and holders. Lunglhofer spoke to crypto.news in an interview about the rise of such scams, which are a threat to…
BTC
Bitcoin
Crypto startup Spacecoin XYZ announced plans to launch the first blockchain network in outer space using a fleet of nanosatellites. According to a Spacecoin XYZ’s whitepaper published on Nov. 1, the blockchain system will benefit from an Iridium distributed network…
A Web3 security researcher received $150,000 from the Cosmos Network for identifying a critical bug that could halt the Evmos blockchain and all its decentralized applications. On Oct. 29, a Web3 security researcher from Spearbit with the username jayjonah.eth made…
EVMOS
Evmos
Buenos Aires has introduced a new digital identity system that prioritizes privacy using zero-knowledge technology. The Argentinian government has integrated QuarkID, a blockchain-based identity solution, into its miBA app, which offers services and documents to over 3.6 million residents, according…
Trustless multi-party computation represents the future of digital asset security, offering an unparalleled level of protection.
Hackers attacked synthetic dollar issuer Ethena, but the protocol said its core blockchain infrastructure remained uncompromised. On Sept. 18, bad actors successfully breached the website of decentralized finance service provider Ethena Labs (ENA). The team’s alert explained that only its…
From local markets to global opportunities, cryptocurrency’s self-custody empowers individuals in regions traditionally excluded from financial systems.
Web3 security platform GoPlus has partnered with Neo’s EVM-compatible sidechain, Neo X, to enhance node-level security. This makes Neo (NEO) X the first blockchain to integrate GoPlus’ Security Module, which delivers a basic layer of protection for users on the…
NEO
NEO
Blockchain security platform Blockaid said it detected a new Angel Drainer prowling web3 protocols and trying to steal user funds from wallets. Angel Drainer is a malicious code complex targeting crypto wallets and attacking decentralized finance protocols. Some believed the…
To mitigate the newfound security risks posed by the web2-web3 dependency, the tech community must accelerate the adoption of fully decentralized systems.
The U.S. SEC looks reluctant to approve Solana ETFs, with the regulator undecided on whether or not SOL is a security. It took years for exchange-traded funds based on Bitcoin’s spot price to hit the U.S. markets — and it…
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Solana
Layer3, a decentralized attention layer project, launched a bug bounty program with rewards of up to $500,000. This initiative, in partnership with HackenProof, is designed to strengthen the security of its omnichain infrastructure, which supports critical functions like distribution, identity,…
Infamous blockchain protocol Terra has recently been allegedly exploited due to a vulnerability that was revealed months ago. According to a Cyvers Alerts post on X today, July 31, hackers have stolen 60 million ASTRO, 3.5 million USDC, 500,000 USDT…
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Terra
The U.S. House of Representatives failed to override President Biden’s veto of a bill to end SAB 121, a controversial SEC guidance. Although most representatives voted against the veto of a SAB 121 resolution, the votes did not meet the…