Bitcoin mining difficulty reaches new historical high as halving looms
Amid new all-time highs in price and block rewards, the Bitcoin bull run of 2023–2024 continues.
Category : Blockchain
Lazarus Group moves $12M from HTX, HECO hacks to Tornado Cash
Despite U.S. sanctions, North Korea’s Lazarus Group has resumed laundering stolen crypto funds through Tornado Cash.
Hong Kong begins phase 2 of CBDC pilot
Hong Kong’s central bank will accept proposals on potential use cases of a digital Hong Kong dollar from industry participants until May 17.
BNB Chain to expand layer-2 ecosystem with new rollup service
The new rollup-as-a-service solution aims to support projects with the technical infrastructure to deploy layer-2 networks on the BNB Chain.
Nigerian crypto community split over govt’s bid for Binance user data
Chukwumaeze Dike, a crypto enthusiast and cybersecurity specialist, said he finds the request for the top 100 users surprising and doubts Binance will…
EU publishes draft rules for stablecoin issuer complaint procedures
This regulatory framework for stablecoins results from a joint collaboration between the European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Ma…
How to get all ERC-20 tokens owned by an address
Wallet APIs enable users to quickly locate ERC-20 tokens by wallet address. Chainbase, Alchemy and Moralis provide APIs to get token-related informati…
BlockShow X BlockDown Asia 2024 and Cointelegraph Accelerator to connect startups and VCs at Startup Connect
BlockShow X BlockDown Asia 2024 and Cointelegraph Accelerator are set to host Startup Connect in Hong Kong, offering a platform for Web3 and crypto st…
Global banks participate in large-scale blockchain pilot test
Since the Canton Network’s inception, 155 participants from 45 major organizations have settled real-world assets across 22 blockchains.
Bitcoin Fog crypto mixer founder guilty of money laundering, jury finds
Roman Sterlingov is the latest to fall to a U.S. government crackdown on illicit crypto-mixing services, but his lawyers aren’t taking the verdict l…
How to migrate crypto from an exchange to a Ledger device
Discover how to enhance cryptocurrency security by migrating digital assets from an exchange like Coinbase to a Ledger Nano X hardware wallet.
Israel announces plans for interest-bearing shekel CBDC
Although plans for a shekel CBDC have been in place since 2021, no pilot tests have since carried forward.
FDIC official urges better digital asset policy to maintain US influence
FDIC vice chair Travis Hill did not spare his own agency in his assessment of current digital asset regulation.
Korean MMORPG MapleStory opens gaming experience on Avalanche
The game was created in 2003 and has had over 180 million user signups since its inception.
Tether stablecoin USDT is coming to Celo blockchain
Tether has entered a collaboration with Celo to enable “sub-cent transaction fees” for USDT and enable feasible microtransactions.
Whales, Sybil attacks and low trust: Can DAOs avoid centralization pitfalls?
DAOs promise collective and transparent decision-making. However, whales and fake accounts threaten fair voting.
Bitcoin halving: What’s different this time around?
Fewer Bitcoin entering circulation after the halving will be met with increased demand from spot Bitcoin ETF issuers, leading to a “continuous, but …
DeFi protocol Unizen to provide ‘immediate reimbursement’ after $2.1M hack
DeFi protocol Unizen announced that it will issue an immediate refund to users who lost their funds to an exploit this weekend.
Binance exit sparks fears and opportunities in Nigeria’s crypto community
According to local crypto stakeholder Nathaniel Luz, Nigeria’s crypto ecosystem will see the rise of new crypto exchanges that will fill the vacuum …
MakerDAO implements temporary fee adjustments amid market volatility
The adjustments include changes to Maker Vaults, SparkLend DAI Borrow Rate, the PSM, the Dai Savings Rate (DSR), and the Governance Security Module (G…