Private key leaks were identified as the leading cause of crypto thefts in the second quarter of 2024 by cybersecurity firm SlowMist’s investigative branch, MisTrack. The report highlighted many instances wherein users stored their private keys or mnemonic phrases in cloud storage services like Google Docs, Tencent Docs, Baidu Cloud, and Shimo Docs. Private Key […]
In the second quarter of 2024, Web3 user engagement hit an all-time high, with approximately 10 million daily unique active wallets (dUAW), marking a 40% increase from Q1. According to a July 4 report by blockchain analytics platform DappRadar, the unprecedented growth spanned various sectors of the decentralized application (DApp) industry, leading to an overall […]
In Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, a 3-year-old boy was abducted from a shopping mall on July 3. Following the incident, the kidnappers demanded a ransom of 660,000 USDT, which is about HK$5.15 million. Hong Kong Kidnappers Demand USDT The boy’s parents were instructed to download the Telegram messaging app and purchase the USDT ransom […]
Popular multi-chain DEX, PancakeSwap has announced a major community reward program from July 5 to August 5. As part of this initiative, PancakeSwap will distribute over 2.45 million zkSync (ZK) tokens to its community members in appreciation of their support for the zkSync PancakeSwap deployment since July 2023. The airdrop in question aims to reward […]
The US spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced a net outflow of $20.45 million on Wednesday. Interestingly, only two of them showed activity amid market uncertainty. Grayscale’s GBTC saw a $26.99 million exit, while Fidelity’s FBTC gained $6.55 million. The remaining nine funds, including BlackRock’s IBIT, Bitwise’s BITB, and VanEck’s HODL, reported no flows. US Bitcoin ETFs’ […]
Asset management firm Bitwise has amended its S-1 registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade shares of a spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF). This follows SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s statement that the commission might finalize approvals for spot Ether ETFs by summer 2024, with some analysts anticipating it […]
Bitcoin’s price tumbled below $60K today, rendering the entire move up toward $63K from earlier – a bull trap. At the time of this writing, BTC trades at around $58.8K but it reached a low of about $57,800 earlier. Source: TradingView This puts Bitcoin on a decline of 3.7% for the past 24 hours and […]
CleanSpark Inc. has achieved a milestone, mining 445 Bitcoin (BTC) in June and surpassing its mid-year operational hashrate target of 20 exahashes per second (EH/s). This achievement follows the acquisition of five new mining facilities in Georgia, which has increased the company’s overall capacity. CleanSpark’s Milestone In its latest unaudited Bitcoin mining and operations update […]
With Bitcoin trading sideways over the past few months, traders are waiting for their signal to re-enter the market before crypto reclaims its bullish momentum from earlier this year. In a Wednesday memo, an analyst from CryptoQuant highlighted one signal worth looking at: stablecoin liquidity. Stablecoins: The Key To Driving Bitcoin Higher “The bottom line […]
Northern Data AG, a German firm specializing in high-performance computing infrastructure, is evaluating the possibility of launching a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) for its AI cloud computing and data center units. The potential valuation for this IPO could reach as high as $16 billion, according to Bloomberg News sources. Northern Data Eyes US IPO […]