Matter Labs, the creators of ZKsync, announced on Tuesday that a community airdrop for their new ZK tokens will start next week. The Ethereum Layer 2 service provider will distribute 3.675 billion tokens, representing 17.5% of the total token supply through airdrops, to about 695,232 eligible wallets. ZK Airdrop Coming Next Week In the release, […]
OKX has experienced significant outflows, with $204 million withdrawn in the past 24 hours and $630 million in the past week, surpassing the outflows of other prominent cryptocurrency exchanges. The surge in withdrawals comes from multiple security controversies that may have undermined user confidence. OKX’s Design Flaw On June 9, two OKX users lost a […]
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is calling on the Federal Reserve to lower its interest rate target on Thursday – a move most analysts believe would be a boon for crypto markets. The senator’s request puts her in an ironic alignment with crypto investors, whose industry she has repeatedly tried to stifle with burdensome […]
Despite hints of waning hype, the US spot Bitcoin ETFs, including GBTC, had a strong start to June. During the first week alone, these ETFs collectively purchased 25,729 BTC. Data also shows that in January, these ETFs acquired 33,456 BTC, followed by 116,561 BTC in February and 65,456 in March. April, on the other hand, […]
Bitcoin’s price tried to take down the coveted $70,000 level last night but was violently rejected and pushed back down by over two grand in an hour or so. The altcoins have also turned red, triggering an $80 billion loss to the total crypto market cap. The total value of liquidated positions has risen to […]
Sandwich bots have been wreaking havoc on the Solana network for quite some time. In a bid to crack down on these attacks, the Solana Foundation has decided to remove a group of validator operators from its delegation program. The decision was made due to the involvement of these operators in carrying out “sandwich attacks” […]
On Sunday, Loopring, an Ethereum zero-knowledge roll-up protocol, announced a significant security vulnerability attack on its smart wallets, linked to the Loopring Official Guardian. The project is collaborating with security and law enforcement agencies to investigate how the two-factor authentication system was compromised and to track down the cybercriminals. Loopring Official Guardian Exposed In a […]
Ahmad Shadid, the founder of the decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) protocol io.net, has announced that he is stepping down as CEO “effective immediately.” He said that despite the allegations against him in the past, his resignation as CEO is to allow io.net to move forward without interference. COO Tory Green Takes Over “Today I […]
All eyes are on Wednesday, June 12, which is the date of the U.S. central bank’s policy decision on interest rates. However, the Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates unchanged this week, following strong jobs data for May. Policymakers are almost certain to keep rates at the 5.25% to 5.5% range for a […]
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, June 10th, 2024] Lucky Catoshi has introduced a distinctive meme coin project that offers more than 1% of its token supply to users through social media interactions. By simply tweeting, participants can win 1% or more of Lucky Catoshi’s token supply via their “luck machine,” presenting a novel approach to […]