How do DeFi protocols get hacked?
An analysis of several dozen hacks identifies the main vectors and typical vulnerabilities in the decentralized finance sector.
Darknet Drug Dealer Accused of Laundering $136M Worth of Bitcoin
The American authorities have accused the Baltimore resident – Ryan Farace – of laundering 2,933 BTC between October 2019 and April 2021. Interestingly, the man was sent to jail in…
Surprising Investor: Intel Now Owns Coinbase Shares
The US multinational corporation Intel Corp. has disclosed purchasing shares of America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – Coinbase. The tech company, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, currently owns just a little…
Global Charity Organization Launches Crypto-Based Vouchers for Vulnerable Groups in Kenya, Ecuador
The global charity organization, CARE, has created crypto-based vouchers that will be distributed to women and select groups in Africa and Latin America. According to CARE, these vouchers will be…
Bitcoin’s off-chain data points to more upward momentum for BTC price
As crypto sees a $2 trillion market cap once again, data suggests that investors are gravitating toward a more HODL-based mentality.
Kidnappers Kill Venezuelan Citizen for Not Paying Ransom Requested in Bitcoin
A Venezuelan merchant was kidnapped and killed after his family failed to gather a ransom that kidnappers explicitly asked to be paid in bitcoin. The perpetrators asked for a sum…
BTC price passes $47K ‘worst-case scenario’ as Bitcoin realized cap hits all-time high
Major milestones are flowing in for BTC price action this week, with the market still below the $50,000 level.
Bitcoin Price Up 65% in 3.5 Weeks as BTC Eyes $48K (Market Watch)
Bitcoin continued with its decisive move upwards, and the latest leg up drove the asset to nearly $48,000. The alternative coins have performed even more impressively, with ETH topping $3,300…
Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi Gets Part of His Contract Paid in Cryptocurrency
Lionel Messi, the Argentinian soccer superstar, has opted to receive cryptocurrency as part of his new contract signed with the French club Paris Saint-Germain. The club revealed that the player…