Former IRS crime chief says cash beats crypto in illicit transactions

"Cash remains the primary tool for illicit transactions, with blockchain technology aiding law enforcement in tracing crypto crimes," says Jim Lee. дальше »

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BNB Chain faces $1.64 billion in losses from hacks and rug pulls, report reveals

A recent report by Immunefi, a leading bug bounty platform, reveals significant financial losses on the BNB Chain due to hacks and rug pulls. Since its launch seven years ago, the blockchain has lost approximately $1. дальше »

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Celestia (TIA) rally cools off after an impressive 7-day surge

Celestia, the modular blockchain platform, has recently experienced a notable surge in the price of its native token TIA price following a period of sustained market interest. Over the past seven days, TIA saw its value rise to a high of $7. дальше »

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Early Birds Hooked By MOONHOP’s Adorable Roadmap; FLOKI Potential & 5thScape’s Presale Slump Before Fluffy Fun

FLOKI enthusiasts are crossing their fingers, hoping for a bounce-back after a dramatic plunge. On the other hand, despite securing $6. 7 million, 5thScape’s presale buzz is lukewarm as it tries to blend VR and blockchain. дальше »

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Polkadot Decoded 2024: Uniting Innovators in Blockchain Technology

Brussels, Belgium, 11th July 2024, Chainwire

The post Polkadot Decoded 2024: Uniting Innovators in Blockchain Technology appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Zero Hash Integrates Sui Blockchain Accessibility

Zero Hash, the leading crypto and stablecoin infrastructure platform, today announced that its platform customers can now enable the SUI token from Sui, the Layer 1 blockchain in permitted jurisdictions. дальше »

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Tether discloses timeframe for suspending USDT redemptions on multiple networks

The stablecoin issuer Tether has revealed the timetable for sunsetting its support for USDT and EURT on multiple blockchain networks. Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer by market capitalization, announced in a Thursday blog announcement it will no longer be obligated… дальше »

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Zero Hash Integrates Sui Blockchain Accessibility

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, 11th July 2024, Chainwire

The post Zero Hash Integrates Sui Blockchain Accessibility appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Mastercard partners with crypto gateway Alchemy Pay to prevent identity fraud

International payments giant Mastercard has teamed up with blockchain provider Alchemy Pay to combat identity fraud and mitigate malicious activities. Alchemy Pay, a fiat-to-crypto payment gateway has partnered with Mastercard in an effort to enhance user verification and fraud prevention… дальше »

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Tackling adoption and usability in decentralized social platforms

In an interview with crypto.news, Sean Papanikolas, CEO of decentralized social blockchain HAM, discussed the key challenges and recent innovations in decentralized social media. Social media has become a major part of daily life, with over 5.07 billion people worldwide… дальше »

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Exclusive: tackling adoption and usability in decentralized social platforms

In an interview with crypto.news, Sean Papanikolas, CEO of decentralized social blockchain HAM, discussed the key challenges and recent innovations in decentralized social media. Social media has become a major part of daily life, with over 5.07 billion people worldwide… дальше »

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Manta Network and Bonk collaborate for meme-driven campaign on Manta Pacific

L2 modular blockchain Manta Network has announced a partnership with Solana meme coin project Bonk (BONK) to launch a meme-themed campaign on Manta Pacific. In a press release shared with crypto.news, Manta noted that by integrating BONK’s community-building expertise, it… дальше »

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Hamster Kombat Could Introduce Over 200 Million Persons To Blockchain Amid Talks For A Potential Launch

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Compound Finance website allegedly hijacked: report

The website of decentralized finance lending platform Compound Finance appears to have been potentially hijacked, a blockchain sleuth warns. Compound Finance, a decentralized finance lending platform backed by Coinbase and a16z crypto, has allegedly fallen victim to a hacker attack… дальше »

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TRON Network Experiences Surge In Transactions And Profit Amid Market Challenges

Since the beginning of 2024, the TRON network has seen a significant increase in transaction volume, processing an impressive average of 6. 75 million transactions per day. This upward trend underscores TRON’s growing influence and utility in the blockchain ecosystem. дальше »

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Protocol Village: SKALE's 'Pacifica V3' Upgrade to Double Transaction Throughput

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 18-24. дальше »

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Forgotten Runiverse to Ronin: The Blockchain Migration You Need to Know

Forgotten Runiverse makes a significant leap by migrating to Ronin. Explore the immersive gameplay and engaging community of this MMORPG. The post Forgotten Runiverse to Ronin: The Blockchain Migration You Need to Know appeared first on NFT News Today. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Decline on Germany, Mt. Gox and Miner Sell Pressure May Be Overblown: NYDIG

Recent blockchain movements sparked "irrational" fears, offering a buying opportunity for investors, NYDIG's Greg Cipolaro said. дальше »

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Hybrid Web2/Web3 Experiences Are Boosting The Appeal Of Blockchain Games

The gaming sector has long been heralded as one of the most promising areas of Web3, providing tangible benefits for players by enabling them to own their in-game assets and earn token-based rewards. дальше »

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Real Estate Tokenization is Booming: Meet the Leading Innovators Behind It All

Real estate tokenization continues to grow at rapid speeds across the globe, metamorphosizing the industry by converting real estate into digital token equivalents. These Real-world Assets (RWAs) are tokenized to enable smooth and secure trading on blockchain platforms, boosting transparency, liquidity access, and volume. дальше »

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The Protocol: Side-Dealing Accusations Put Crypto VC Funding in Spotlight

In this week's blockchain tech newsletter, we're highlighting the firm Polychain's accusation against a former general partner over an alleged ethics breach, along with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's speech in Brussels and Bitcoin's Saxony problem. дальше »

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Kraken, major industry players co-found non-profit Blockchain Security Standards Council

Kraken announced that it has co-founded the Blockchain Security Standards Council (BSSC) with several other major industry players to enhance security within the crypto sector. The other co-founders include Anchorage Digital, Coinbase, Fireblocks, Bastion, Figment, Halborn, OpenZeppelin, Ribbit Capital, and Sentinel Global. дальше »

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All about Toncoin's new Layer-2 network and its impact on TON

TON Blockchain Introduces TON Applications Chains A Layer-2 Network Using Polygon Technology. TAC aims to enable TON with Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility. Toncoin [TON]blockchain contThe post All about Toncoin's new Layer-2 network and its impact on TON appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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BlockDAG DEV release 63 unveils, what happens with the coins mined from X1 Mining App

BlockDAG has consistently been at the forefront of blockchain innovation, and their latest development release, DEV Release 63, is no exception. This update not only introduces exciting new features bThe post BlockDAG DEV release 63 unveils, what happens with the coins mined from X1 Mining App appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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LayerZero and Initia developing interoperability standard for Cosmos

LayerZero Labs is partnering with Initia Labs to develop an interoperability standard for Cosmos, the two blockchain platforms announced on Wednesday. The goal is to enable Cosmos SDK chains and LayerZero-enabled chains to connect, facilitating omnichain interoperability. This Cosmos related… дальше »

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Solana Based Meme Coins BILLY and WIF See Gains On SOL ETF Rumours; Rollblock Still Set To Dominate As Experts Praise 200x Potential

The unpredictable nature of crypto has given rise to niche meme coins and their communities. Among the latest to capture attention are Billy (BILLY) and Dogwifhat (WIF), two meme coins based on the Solana blockchain. дальше »

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Filecoin’s AI Partnerships Fuel DePIN Innovation

Filecoin partners with AI firms to enhance its decentralized storage network, integrating smart AI Agents and supporting the DePIN narrative for innovative blockchain applications. The post Filecoin’s AI Partnerships Fuel DePIN Innovation appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Oasys Brings Iconic Retro Games to the Blockchain with Edia

Edia partners with Oasys to revitalize retro games using blockchain technology, blending classic titles with Web3 innovation to enhance gaming experiences and opportunities. The post Oasys Brings Iconic Retro Games to the Blockchain with Edia appeared first on NFT News Today. дальше »

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Tap-to-earn games are thriving but their tokens face potential risks

Tap-to-earn has emerged as the fastest-growing sector in the blockchain industry, with the biggest platforms attracting millions of users. Notcoin, one of the first tap-to-earn platforms to launch an airdrop, has seen its market cap jump to over $1.6 billion,… дальше »

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Starknet token staking to start by the end of 2024

StarkWare, the driving force behind the zero-knowledge-based layer 2 network Starknet, has unveiled its plans to introduce staking by the end of 2024. This move aims to enhance the blockchain’s resilience and decentralization. дальше »

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Kraken, Coinbase form blockchain council to develop crypto security standards

Crypto exchanges Coinbase and Kraken, along with blockchain firms like Fireblocks, have established a new council aimed at addressing emerging threats like contract exploitation. American crypto trading giants Kraken and Coinbase have co-founded a new non-profit organization aimed at safeguarding… дальше »

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Crypto.com partners with Unstoppable Domains for Web3 domain sale

The partnership could significantly enhance Web3 adoption by simplifying crypto transactions and attracting new users to the blockchain ecosystem. The post Crypto.com partners with Unstoppable Domains for Web3 domain sale appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin Reflects On Strengths, Weaknesses of Ethereum, 'Hardening' the Blockchain

The co-founder and intellectual leader of the largest smart-contracts blockchain ecosystem addressed a packed room at the EthCC conference in Brussels. дальше »

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Cardano 9.0: On-Chain Governance Set For Activation

On-chain governance marks a significant turning point for Cardano, the proof-of-stake blockchain famed for its painstaking development process. By means of voting on suggestions, this creative mechanism enables ADA holders to directly shape the future of the platform. дальше »

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Crypto for good: Why blockchain can bring financial inclusion worldwide

John Wingate of BankSocial and Azeem Khan of Morph tell The Agenda podcast how crypto and blockchain can make the world a better, more equitable place. дальше »

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Леннарт Анте: «Правительство Германии не занимается продажей биткоинов»

Сооснователь и генеральный директор немецкой компании Blockchain Research Lab Леннарт Анте заявил, что правительство Германии не занимается продажами биткоинов. По словам бизнесмена, ими занимается один из регионов страны — Саксония. дальше »

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Cambodian marketplace Huione Guarantee became hub for crypto scammers: Elliptic

Blockchain analysts at British forensic firm Elliptic say Cambodia-based marketplace Huione Guarantee has become a center for crypto scammers. Cambodian giant marketplace Huione Guarantee, partially linked to the Cambodian ruling family, has seemingly emerged as a center for merchants providing… дальше »

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Sei surges 13% amid launch of mainnet beta v2

SEI, the native token of Layer 1 blockchain Sei, has surged 13% following the launch of the beta version of its Sei v2 mainnet, which it hailed as the “most performant EVM blockchain ever built.” At the time of writing,… дальше »

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Layer 1 Blockchain Agoric Announces Roll-Out of Its Orchestration API for Next-Gen Web3 Apps

Agoric, a layer 1 blockchain focusing on chain abstraction, has recently unveiled its Orchestration API. With this cutting-edge toolset, developers have the power to craft state-of-the-art Web3 applications that effortlessly synchronize digital assets and services across various blockchain ecosystems. дальше »

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Celestia (TIA) surges 20%, leads as top gainer

TIA, the native token of the modular blockchain network Celestia, has surged 20% and is the top gainer among cryptocurrencies today. At the time of writing, TIA is still up 18.5% in the past 24 hours, trading at $7.21. The… дальше »

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Telegram CEO sees Hamster Kombat attracting masses to blockchain: what it means for Bitbot

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov commented about Hamster Kombat’s recent performance, which saw it becoming the biggest tap-to-earn platform. He believes that the tap-to-earn game (where gamers play as hamsters and CEOs of crypto exchanges) will onboard millions to the blockchain. дальше »

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Profiling web3 gamers can help blockchain become mainstream | Opinion

Quality games and well-designed economies take time, and we’ve now got a much clearer picture of who web3 gamers are and what drives them. дальше »

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5 Blockchain Games: What Works and What Doesn't

Web3 games are much, much better than they used to be. Longtime gamer David Morris ranks the gameplay, graphics and tokenomics of popular franchises like Gods Unchained, Pixels and, yes, Hamster Kombat. дальше »

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MEV Has Spread to Bitcoin, in Subtler Forms Than on Ethereum

There are several ways to front-run a pending bitcoin transaction. One in particular could lead to private mempools, and thus centralization of authority on the blockchain. дальше »

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5 Best Altcoin to Buy in July 2024: Top Picks and Analysis

As the cryptocurrency market evolves, July 2024 presents an opportune moment to explore promising altcoins with substantial growth potential. This analysis delves into five standout projects pushing boundaries in emerging technologies and blockchain applications. дальше »

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Why We're (Still) Investing in Web3 Gaming

For innovation, adoption and impact, gaming stands out as a leading use case for blockchain technology, say Leah Callon-Butler and Nathan Smale, directors of Web3 advisory firm, Emfarsis. дальше »

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Leah Wald named CEO of Cypherpunk Holdings as firm eyes blockchain expansion

Toronto-based crypto investment firm Cypherpunk Holdings (HODL. CA) has announced the appointment of Leah Wald as its new president and chief executive officer. Wald, who has been on Cypherpunk’s board for nearly three years, will succeed Antanas Guoga, who will remain as Chairman. дальше »

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Move Over Hollywood: Why Gaming Is the New King of Entertainment

To stay relevant in this dynamic environment, the entertainment industry must integrate emerging technologies like blockchain, or be satisfied with increasingly reduced engagement, says Yemel Jardi, co-founder of Decentraland. дальше »

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TON Blockchain Ecosystem to Get New Layer-2 Network Based on Polygon Tech

The new protocol, called the TON Applications Chain (TAC), will make use of Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK), as well as their AggLayer. дальше »

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Circle debuts euro-pegged stablecoin EURC on Coinbase’s blockchain

Stablecoin issuer Circle is expanding its reach with the launch of its MiCA-compliant euro-backed stablecoin on layer-2 chain, Base. Circle is bringing its regulated stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to euro (EURC), to Coinbase‘s layer-2 network called Base as part of its… дальше »

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