The recent $234 million hack on the crypto platform WazirX has prompted the company to enter an initial 30-day moratorium as of August 28. This decision, pending approval from Singapore’s High Court for an extension, comes in light of the challenges faced by the platform following the security breach. Rival platform CoinSwitch has announced its
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Maker, one of the pioneering DeFi lending platforms on Ethereum, has recently undergone a rebranding to “Sky” alongside significant upgrades to its decentralized stablecoin ecosystem. This rebranding includes renaming its stablecoin from DAI to USDS and its governance token from MKR to SKY. Additionally, users can now access the upgraded SKY token by supplying USDS
Sony Blockchain Solutions Labs, in collaboration with Startale Labs, recently unveiled plans to create Soneium, a blockchain platform that aims to bridge the gap between Web3 and Web2 technologies. The primary goal of Soneium is to enhance accessibility to blockchain technology while offering solutions that are scalable, efficient, and capable of addressing real-world challenges. Soneium
Pavel Durov, the founder of the popular messaging app Telegram, has found himself in hot waters following his arrest in France over the weekend. The incident has led to a surge in support from various well-known public figures, including Elon Musk, Robert F. Kennedy, Vitalik Buterin, and Tucker Carlson, among others. Turbulence in the Crypto
Recent metrics indicate that Ethereum (ETH) has weathered the storm and is on the path to success. The market value to realized value (MVRV) lowest pricing level for ETH is at $1,687, signaling that the crypto has hit its bottom and is now poised for a new all-time high (ATH). This is a positive sign
Recently, Ripple made headlines by announcing its plans to launch a stablecoin named Ripple USD (RLUSD) on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum platforms. This move is intended to bridge the gap between the cryptocurrency industry and traditional finance, according to Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse. In a recent development, Ripple minted the first batch of
Cardano (ADA) has experienced a surge in price over the last seven days, with a gain of over 14%. However, despite this recent positive movement, there are concerns about how investors will react to this price increase. On-chain data provides valuable insights into the potential behavior of Cardano investors in response to the recent price
The FBI has recently announced a groundbreaking decision to utilize Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to return $1.14 million to victims of the CluCoin fraud scheme. This marks a significant departure from traditional methods of victim contact and restitution in cases of financial crime. By leveraging NFTs, the FBI aims to streamline the recovery process for victims
The Indian government is gearing up to implement comprehensive regulations for the cryptocurrency sector, as reported by local media on August 22. This move signifies a significant step towards establishing a regulatory framework for digital currencies in the country. The upcoming plan involves releasing a consultation paper in the coming weeks to gather feedback from
Coinbase has made an announcement regarding its support for the Ethereum layer-2 network, specifically for the planned token upgrade from MATIC tokens to the new Polygon Ecosystem Token (POL). Scheduled to begin on Aug. 26, the migration from MATIC to POL aims to streamline transactions on the network and enhance user experience. During the migration