Optimism transaction volumes surpass Abitrum’s for the first time in six months
The Optimism network has surpassed Arbitrum in transaction volume for the first time in six months, according to July 27...
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Jameson Lopp’s first impression of Bitcoin – Cointelegraph Magazine
Jameson Lopp has been on the front lines of the battle between technologists and those who want to preserve Bitcoin...
Zero-knowledge tech development heats up amid bear market
Zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, or cryptographic methods that allow one party to prove to another party that something is true without...
Connext, Alchemix launch cross-chain token standard to reduce bridge exploit losses
The Connext cross-chain bridging protocol has announced a new token standard to reduce losses from bridge hacks. According to a...
Alphapo hot wallets hacked for over $31 million
Crypto payment platform Alphapo had at least $31 million drained from its hot wallets on Ether (ETH), TRON (TRX), and...
An Offer of Only $500 to Solve a $5 Million Hack
A security outfit led by ethical hackers who specialize in security audits claimed to be offered a $500 bounty by...
Coin Center Slams ‘Messy, Arbitrary, and Unconstitutional Approach’ of US Senate DeFi Bill
The bipartisan legislation introduced earlier this week – titled the Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement (CANSEE) Act – that seeks to...
Polygon 2.0 begins groundwork for decentralized governance
Polygon Labs has begun work on an expansion intended to include all blockchains and applications running on the Polygon network,...
Tokenizing music royalties as NFTs could help the next Taylor Swift – Cointelegraph Magazine
Since 2021, pop superstar Taylor Swift has been rerecording and releasing her entire back catalog of albums in an effort...
DeFi Platform Struct Finance Sees 129% Gains in 7-Day TVL, Ranks First on Avalanche
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Struct Finance recorded over 129% gains in its total value locked (TVL) over the past week,...
Chainlink launches cross-chain protocol bridging blockchain to TradFi
The development firm behind the Chainlink protocol and its native LINK token has gone live with its cross-chain protocol, aimed at...
Aave Protocol launches stablecoin GHO on Ethereum mainnet, $2M minted
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave has launched its algorithmic United States-dollar pegged stablecoin GHO on the Ethereum mainnet, with $2.19...
XRP is not a security, Celsius CEO arrested on criminal charges…
Top Stories This Week Judge rules XRP is not a security in SEC’s case against Ripple Ripple Labs scored a...
Token hoarders defeat the purpose of most DAOs: Study
A pair of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Princeton University conducted a study to determine how...
NFT Giant Dapper Labs Announces Laying off 51 Staff Members
The digital asset market continues to experience one of its longest, most bitter winters in recent history, leading established companies...
Arcadia Finance Hit by $455K Exploit on Both Ethereum, Optimism Networks
Non-custodial decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, Arcadia Finance, is the latest victim of a $455,000 exploit that occurred on both the...
Algorand’s Largest DeFi Protocol Shutting Down Operations
Algorand-based decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, Algofi, has announced winding down its operations. In a statement, Algofi cited a “confluence of...
Blockchain Gaming Reigns Supreme Amidst Regulatory Turmoil: DappRadar
Regulatory heat on the crypto industry intensified in the previous quarter. Facing the brunt are several sectors, including the DeFi...
Cristiano Ronaldo Drops Second NFT Collection on Binance, Owners Get the Chance to Meet Him
The Portuguese soccer megastar Cristiano Ronaldo launched a new NFT collection called “Forever CR7: The GOAT.” The digital items are...
How Argentina’s inflation is helping altcoins and the crypto market
On today’s Macro Markets show, veteran stock market and Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman starts by analyzing Argentina’s 150% inflation, which...
DeFi ‘circuit breaker’ could slash hack losses by 70%: Finance Redefined
Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you...
Aave Token Holders Vote on Proposal Seeking Conversion of 1.6K ETH From Protocol’s Treasury
A new Aave proposal took place to decide the fate of $3 million in the protocol’s treasury. The holders of...
