Meerkat Finance (MKAT) has lost $31M due to hack or rug pull. Meerkat Finance, a yield farming pool running on the Binance Smart Chain that went live just one day ago. Both project’s website and Twitter account are down.
Binance Smart Chain 'copykat' project loses $31 million in possible rugpull
Users now need to ask: how many more protocols are at risk?
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A dark horse in the Ethereum scaling wars? Chainlink’s oracles find fertile ground on xDai
Chainlink is rolling out support for xDai, a layer-two sidechain whose perceived centralization hasn’t stopped major DApp players.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum slow down as transaction values and fees plunge 70%
On-chain metrics for both cryptocurrencies show a marked decrease in the dollar value of transactions and the subsequent transaction fees.
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How to protect your crypto for generations to come
Crypto savings can be wiped out instantly if private keys are lost or stolen — but this cutting-edge backup method reduces the risk of something going wrong. #Sponsored
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Unslashed Finance raises $2M for crypto insurance platform
Investors include Lemniscap, P2P capital and others. Unslashed Finance has sold $400 million in coverage since its private launch last month.
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Coinbase CEO tops China’s Hurun list of blockchain billionaires
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s estimated wealth surged 10-fold over the past year to hit $11.5 billion, according to China’s Hurun Research Institute.
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Iota releases Smart Contracts Protocol alpha ahead of Coordicide rollout
Developers can now try out the upcoming WebAssembly smart contract platform.
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Huobi secures crypto asset management license in Hong Kong
A Huobi subsidiary has been given the green light to operate a crypto investment fund by regulators in Hong Kong.
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Watershed moment? Bitcoin price exceeded all expectations in February
Is this the moment of truth for the real value of Bitcoin? February seems to have been a watershed moment in its history.
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BitGo receives trust license from New York regulators
Goldman Sachs-backed crypto custodian BitGo has acquired a New York Trust license to operate as an independent custodian in the state.
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Now, you can buy crypto in minutes — direct from your bank account
Crypto payments can often have a lot of friction — but now, a smart contract enables atomic swaps to take place between fiat currencies and digital assets. #Sponsored
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Crypto.com launches $200M investment fund for cryptocurrency startups
The $200 million will be used to invest in seed and Series A funding rounds for promising cryptocurrency startups.
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Where does the future of DeFi belong: Ethereum or Bitcoin? Experts answer
Here’s what decentralized finance experts think about either Ethereum or Bitcoin as the future of DeFi.
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French utility giant pursues carbon neutrality as Hedera node operator
Hedera's proof-of-stake network will act as an energy-efficient foundation for Électricité de France's ongoing mission to become carbon neutral.
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Vietnam’s finance ministry warns about crypto trading risks
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance reminded the public that cryptocurrencies have no legal framework in the country.
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Ripple's executive chairman moves to dismiss SEC lawsuit
Chris Larsen has filed a motion to dismiss the SEC's case against him as part of the Ripple lawsuit.
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Gemini launches ETF and fund manager-focused custody, clearing, and trade service
The new service will tailor to companies offering retail investors exposure to cryptoassets through traditional investment channels
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