‘New frontier’ of crypto laundering involves cross-chain bridges and DEXs: Elliptic
Curve, Uniswap, 1inch, and the Ren bridge were the top platforms of choice for laundering illicit crypto, according to Elliptic.
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Algorand upgrade boosts speed, adds trustless cross-chain communication
Algorand has increased its transaction speed, processing capacity and cross-chain functionality with a major upgrade.
Cross-chains in the crosshairs: Hacks call for better defense mechanisms
Cryptocurrency security firms, decentralized finance and cross-chain platforms are stressing the importance of improved defense mechanisms after a spate of hacks and exploits targeting the ecosystem.
Aave devs propose freezing Fantom integration, citing lack of traction and potential vulnerability
The Fantom market on Aave v3 adds just $30 each day to the DeFi protocol's treasury; developers are also concerned that the integration creates security risks.
Aurora pays $6M bug bounty to ethical security hacker through Immunefi
Over $200 million worth of users' funds could have been at risk if the whitehat chose to exploit the vulnerability for personal gain instead of reporting it to developers.
Terra Collapse Continues to Plague Defi — Value Locked in Cross-Chain Bridges Down 20% This Month
Following the aftermath of the Terra blockchain fiasco, decentralized finance (defi) continues to feel the impact of the project’s fallout. During the last four days the total value locked (TVL)…
Terra’s Cross-Chain Bridge Now Supports Solana, Avalanche, Fantom, Moonbeam, Osmosis
Terra Bridge, the cross-chain bridge protocol now supports Solana, Fantom, Moonbeam, Osmosis, and Avalanche according to Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon. “Easiest way to move funds in crypto,” the Terraform…
Layerzero Labs Secures $135 Million to Bolster Cross-Chain Interoperability
Layerzero Labs, the firm behind the interoperability protocol Layerzero, has revealed the company has raised $135 million in a Series A+ finance round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), FTX Ventures,…
Harmony launches Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Passport
Announced live at ETH Denver, the upcoming NFT Passports also feature cross-chain support.
Interchain Accounts is the biggest upgrade to Cosmos since Stargate
The protocols would enable nearly all aspects of data-sharing between blockchain protocols, such as oracle data, governance voting, etc.