Blockchain

Neobank CEO Sees DeFi as Solution to Africa’s Forex Challenges
Blockchain

Neobank CEO Sees DeFi as Solution to Africa’s Forex Challenges

A vacuum is created, and decentralized finance (DeFi) could fill it. Pascal Ntsama IV, Canza Finance CEO, sees potential in cryptocurrencies and blockchain networks. Furthermore, it is difficult for most to access United States dollar liquidity and currency swaps in the forex market. A limiting factor for African sovereigns restricts their import-dependent economies and services […]

Nov. 30, 2023
CF Benchmarks Announces Ethereum Staking Rewards Update
Ethereum

CF Benchmarks Announces Ethereum Staking Rewards Update

Dear Reader, CF Benchmarks launched the CF Ethereum Staking Reward Rate (ETH_SRR) in response to the growing demand for a reliable and daily realized Ethereum (ETH) staking reward rate. The inaugural CF Staking Series benchmark aims to precisely measure the economic incentive structures linked to Ethereum’s Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchain. Furthermore, Ethereum staking rewards […]

Nov. 29, 2023
HSBC and Metaco Forge Ahead: Digital Asset Custody Service Launch in 2024
Blockchain

HSBC and Metaco Forge Ahead: Digital Asset Custody Service Launch in 2024

In 2024, HSBC will launch a digital asset custody service catering to institutional clients. Teaming up with Ripple-owned Metaco addresses the rising demand for secure custody of digital assets. HSBC’s Chief Digital Officer highlighted the strategic partnerships driving the initiative, using Metaco’s Harmonize solution. This new service complements HSBC’s recent tokenized gold system and extends […]

Nov. 28, 2023
Inferno Drainer Announces Closure Following Involvement in $70M Crypto Heist
Crypto

Inferno Drainer Announces Closure Following Involvement in $70M Crypto Heist

Inferno Drainer, one of the most popular crypto wallet-draining kits available for hire, says it’s shutting down after helping phishing scammers steal almost $70m worth of crypto this year. The team behind Inferno Drainer said in a Nov. 26 Telegram post that it was “time for us to move on.” They said they would not […]

Nov. 28, 2023
KyberSwap Offers 10% Bounty To Hacker Following $46M Exploit
Blockchain

KyberSwap Offers 10% Bounty To Hacker Following $46M Exploit

The decentralized exchange KyberSwap has offered a 10% bounty to the hacker who stole $46 million on November 22. This move comes in response to a message left on the blockchain by the hacker. KyberSwap alerted users on Nov. 23 that its liquidity solution, KyberSwap Elastic, was compromised and urged them to withdraw funds. The […]

Nov. 24, 2023
KyberSwap DEX Suffers $46M Exploit, Hackers Suggest Negotiations
Blockchain

KyberSwap DEX Suffers $46M Exploit, Hackers Suggest Negotiations

KyberSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX), has fallen victim to a significant exploit, resulting in the loss of approximately $46 million in various crypto assets. The incident, which raised concerns among users about the security of their assets, was reported by Kyber Network on Nov. 23. The team said the attack targeted KyberSwap Elastic, its auto […]

Nov. 23, 2023
HTX Exchange: $13.6M Loss in Recent Hot Wallet Hack
Blockchain

HTX Exchange: $13.6M Loss in Recent Hot Wallet Hack

HTX, previously known as Huobi Global, face­d a guessed loss of $13.6 million. This was part of a massive $86.6 million e­xploit against the HECO Chain bridge. This situation impacted the large HTX, Tron, and BitTorrent systems. As stated by blockchain security experts Cyvers, the harm was caused by three breached hot wallets holding user and […]

Nov. 23, 2023
Circle Introduces ‘USDC Bridging Standard’ for Network Expansion
Blockchain

Circle Introduces ‘USDC Bridging Standard’ for Network Expansion

Circle rolle­d out a fresh norm that enables cre­ators to kick off an uncertified bridged variant of USDC. This can eventually turn into an official, recognized ve­rsion. Circle had launched an updated standard in a new bid to simplify bringing its stable­coin, USDC, and board new networks. A blog post shared this information on November […]

Nov. 22, 2023
Blockchain Association Supports Tornado Cash Legal Challenge
Blockchain

Blockchain Association Supports Tornado Cash Legal Challenge

Backing for six individuals suing the U.S. Tre­asury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) was incre­ased by the Blockchain Association. This is due to the­ restrictions placed on the crypto mixe­r, Tornado Cash. A crypto support organization stated that OFAC should stick to its le­gal powers. They should punish wrongdoers, not fre­ely accessible software­ resources. […]

Nov. 21, 2023