Omnichain tokenization platform Holograph’s native token, HLG, fell nearly 80% in value following a recent hack. The malicious actor exploited a vulnerability in the protocol’s operator contract, minting 1 billion HLG tokens that were initially valued at approximately $14.4 million. The Holograph Exploit Holograph confirmed the breach on their X account, assuring users that the […]
Ethereum has continued to face challenges staying above the $4,000 mark, mirroring the lack of momentum in the broader market. While the investors await for a rally, data suggest a surge in demand for the world’s largest altcoin. Permanent Ethereum Holders Bought Big According to CryptoQuant head of research Julio Moreno’s recent findings, Ethereum’s demand […]
Blockchain analytics platform Bubblemaps has alleged insider trading activity in the meme coin projects promoted by Andrew Tate and Iggy Azalea. The allegations, detailed in a June 12 thread, revealed that at the launch of the DADDY coin, insiders had allegedly acquired 30% of the token supply, amounting to over $45 million distributed across 21 […]
Stablecoin issuing company Paxos has laid off 20% of its workforce, decreasing its employee count by 65 individuals, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing an internal email. According to the report, Paxos’ chief executive officer and co-founder Charles Cascarilla said the reduction in headcount would allow the company to capitalize on future opportunities in the tokenization and […]
The UwU Lend protocol, previously targeted in a nearly $20 million hack on June 10, is facing an ongoing cryptocurrency exploit that has so far resulted in the theft of $3.7 million. This development comes as the protocol has been making efforts to reimburse its users following the $19.3 million June 10 hack. $3.7 Million […]
ENA – the native token of Ethena – has been facing significant selling pressure in recent weeks. After an extended period of price declines, ENA plunged to $0.73, representing its weakest price level since May 20th. This, in turn, has translated to huge losses for ENA stakers. Lookonchain revealed that the largest ENA staker, who […]
Terraform Labs has reached a settlement in its lawsuit with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with the defunct crypto firm agreeing to pay a $4.47 billion fine for its fraudulent activity related to the defunct Terra blockchain. In a Wednesday letter to US District Judge Jed Rakoff, the SEC asked for approval of its […]
Coinbase saw the largest Ethereum outflow of the year, totaling over 336,000 ETH, worth more than $1 billion on June 12th. This marks the fifth instance in 2024 where over 150,000 ETH has been pulled from the crypto exchange in a single day. It is still unknown as to who is behind such a massive transfer […]
The spot Bitcoin ETFs started the current business week negatively, ending their longest streak in terms of inflows on Monday. However, the tides have changed once again, perhaps due to the promising US CPI numbers that came out yesterday. CryptoPotato reported last Friday that these financial vehicles had recorded their 19th consecutive days of positive […]
Bitfarms announced on Monday that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a shareholder rights plan, effective immediately, to preserve the integrity of its strategic alternatives review process in response to an unsolicited takeover offer from Riot Platforms Inc. The plan, commonly known as a “poison pill,” is intended to prevent any party from gaining […]