After a meteoric rise, DeFi has suffered several high-profile setbacks. The question is not about whether it will recover, but what needs to be done to ensure recovery. The “hack” of the DAO runs deep into the collective memory of the cryptocurrency community. After an extremely successful crowdfund in May 2016, the DAO lasted a […]
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A security vulnerability on decentralized exchange, Loopring, was identified and quickly patched before it could be exploited. On May 7, Blockchain scalability and privacy specialist, Starkware, discovered a critical security vulnerability in the frontend wallet of Loopring’s decentralized exchange. This bug placed all $5 million worth of the exchange’s funds at risk. Starkware alerted Loopring, […]
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Post-halving scenario on Bitcoin’s long-term market trust and reputation seems quite positive according to crypto pundits. With Bitcoin’s (BTC) fourth halving just four days away, members of the global crypto community are eager to see how the event pans out monetarily for the flagship crypto asset. Historically speaking, the halving has almost always had a […]
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A founding member of the Celo Alliance for Prosperity has added the Celo protocol to their platform. Bison Trails has announced support for the Celo open network, which enables smartphone users to send crypto directly to a phone number instead of a blockchain address. The added support means that users will be able to transfer […]
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The Tron Foundation is once again mired in controversy over an unverified claim that it secured a $2 million grant from a federal relief program for small firms hit by the pandemic. The Tron Foundation is once again mired in controversy over an as yet unverified allegation that it secured a ~$2 million grant from […]
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Serial entrepreneur Jenny Ta has launched a crypto-powered social media network and marketplace platform that promises it won’t sell users’ data. CoinLinked, a social media network and marketplace platform founded by Wall Street veteran Jenny Q. Ta, launched on May 7. The platform will feature a utility token that rewards users for activity on the […]
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You can now sign into websites using public keys derived from your crypto wallet — an order of magnitude more secure than using a password. What better way to celebrate World Password Day (May 7) than with a new solution from the cryptoworld to get around insecure passwords and phishing attacks? The lnurl-auth protocol allows […]
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New legislation in California may help establish definitions of digital assets as securities, though nationwide impact is uncertain. Per new updates to a bill to amend California’s securities law introduced in the state’s legislative body on May 5, the largest economy in the United States and the world’s tech hub may be providing new clarity […]
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Ransomware leaks social security numbers and other sensitive information from plastic surgery studios. A cybercrime group recently infected two plastic surgery studios with ransomware. They subsequently leaked patient’s social security numbers and other sensitive information onto the internet. Emsisoft threat analyst, Brett Callow, told Cointelegraph on May 5 that Maze recently took credit for hacking […]
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A group of ransomware hackers has reportedly stolen sensitive information from a major Costa Rican state-owned bank, Banco BCR. A group of hackers dubbed Maze claims to have compromised the infrastructure of Banco BCR, a Costa Rican state-owned bank, and is now threatening to leak millions of credit card numbers. On April 30, Maze claimed […]
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