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Protocol to identify ‘systemically important’ blockchain banks could help prevent a market crash: Study

After the collapse of Terra, the digital assets sector needed a way to identify critical nodes in the global DeFi community.

What is Metcalfe’s Law, and why does it matter?

Metcalfe’s Law suggests that the more people who use a cryptocurrency, the more valuable and useful it becomes.

Binance's CZ warns crypto community about emerging scam

The scheme consists of mirroring addresses and sending dust transactions to users to trick them into sending funds to the scammer's wallet.

Web3 startups queue up: Consensys Startup Program partners with Cointelegraph Accelerator

Cointelegraph Accelerator participants will get a headstart with Consensys’ Web3 solutions, including MetaMask, Infura and Linea zkEVM.

Decentralized Web3 data service taps ZK-proofs for tamper-proof SQL queries

Space and Time launches zero-knowledge proof tool for its decentralized database platform.

KuCoin suspends Bitcoin and Litecoin mining pools

"We deeply regret any inconvenience this might cause and we remain grateful for your unwavering support and understanding," the exchange wrote.

Blockchain IOT firm Nodle goes open source with Web3 bluetooth ‘nanocomputer’ sticker

Nodle unveils open source bluetooth ‘nanocomputer’ N1 sticker aimed at increasing IoT connectivity across industries.

ICP-based blockchain chat app launches ‘Communities’ to compete with Discord

OpenChat implemented a new feature that allows admins to create groups within groups, similar to Discord’s channels within servers.

Deposit risk: What do crypto exchanges really do with your money?

While depositing may be easy, what some crypto exchanges do with your money behind the scenes can range from concerning to criminal.

Ripple CEO slams SEC over use of XRP report in lawsuit

Brad Garlinghouse stressed Ripple's unchanged commitment to transparency but hinted that future reports might undergo some changes.

Chinese police vs. Web3, blockchain centralization continues: Asia Express

Chinese police have discovered a much more lucrative way to “extract” value from crypto executives than detaining them.

NFT Collector: On-chain music sounds off with latest raise, artistic duo Hackatao find their lane 

Hackatao’s inner child drives success in NFTs, and 99-year-old Vera Molnár sells out at Sotheby’s on-chain auction.

European digital asset manager CoinShares’ revenue up 33% in Q2

Proprietary trading activities contributed heavily to the revenue increase.

Toyota GR Cup will award digital trophies on Polygon blockchain to race winners

Toyota continues its ongoing exploration into integrating blockchain technology within its corporate and developmental ecosystems.

SushiSwap furthers cross-chain functionality with Core integration

SushiSwap brings liquidity pools, cross-chain swaps and its DEX aggregator to the Core blockchain ecosystem.

FTX.com releases restructuring plan, hints at rebooted offshore exchange

Reams of dockets from FTX.com have been filed alongside a proposed reorganization plan which could see FTX resurrected as an offshore exchange.

ConsenSys releases ‘fuzzing’ tool to test smart contract vulnerabilities

Diligence Fuzzing lets developers introduce random and invalid data points to find security flaws.

Zero Transfer scammer steals $20M USDT, gets blacklisted by Tether

Zero transfer scams are becoming prominent in the crypto ecosystem with these phishing scams having already siphoned over $40 million in 2023.

Curve Finance founder's $100M debt could trigger a DeFi implosion: Report

Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov has a total of $100 million in debt backed by over 400 million CRV tokens.

Base’s largest DEX LeetSwap halts trading amid exploit concerns

Some analysts have provided possible ways the exchange was exploited and pinned potential initial losses at over $600,000.

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