Aptos: Much-awaited Silicon Valley Blockchain Flops Amid Transparency Concerns

The much-awaited Silicon Valley blockchain startup Aptos, which includes former workers of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META), started logging transactions on Tuesday. But is the buzz justified? The Solana data throughput and Ethereum’s popularity are the targets of the contracts/dApps…

Crypto Wallet Metamask Enables Instant Bank Funding Through Sardine

Metamask, the popular non-custodial crypto wallet, announced that It will make it easier for US users to use their fiat to buy cryptocurrency.  It was announced in a tweet that this was made possible through Sardine. According to a blog…

India’s Finance Minister Questions the Blockchain’s Suitability For Use In Tradeable Assets

Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s finance minister, is uncertain about the application of blockchain technology for tradable assets. The nation is advancing its digital rupee CBDC while also exploring international regulatory collaboration. Sitharaman expressed this sentiment while on a visit in the…

China’s Digital Is Now the World’s Most Adopted CBDC

According to a statement from the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), since the pilot program’s start in 2020, transaction volumes for the central bank digital currency (CBDC) have surpassed $14 billion. Through its official WeChat channel, the central bank made…

Coinbase CEO to Sell Part of His Stake to Fund Science Research

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, has stated that he intends to sell 2% of his holdings in the cryptocurrency exchange over the course of the upcoming year in order to fund scientific research. Armstrong announced late Friday on Twitter…

Crypto Twitter Reacts to NFT Platform Moving Towards Optional Royalties Model

Solana-based Magic Eden has, albeit reluctantly, become the most recent NFT marketplace to switch to an optional royalties model, following in the footsteps of X2Y2 in August. Customers Can Choose Royalty Amounts The optional royalties model allows customers to choose…

North Korea’s Lazarus Responsible For Major Crypto Hacks In Japan

Japan’s national police have identified the entity responsible for several years’ worth of cyberattacks, including cryptography, as Lazarus, a North Korean hacking ring. Japan Issues Crypto Hack PSA On October 14, the National Police Agency (NPA) and Financial Services Agency…

Gary Vee’s NFT Collection includes World of Macy’s and Toys“R”Us

Owning exclusive NFTs is a goal for a lot of crypto enthusiasts.  Admiring it from a screen is the norm, but creators are now bringing it to the real world by producing physical counterparts.  On Oct 4, the Veefriends team…

Mango Markets $100 Million Exploiter Reveals Identity

The exploiter of the DeFi loan portal Mango Markets in Solana has identified himself and described his behavior as “a highly profitable trading strategy.” According to Avraham Eisenberg, who describes himself as a “digital art dealer,” he was responsible for…

SEC launched a fake ICO website to enhance investor awareness

During last bull run, the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission launched a mock ICO website to educate investors on how they can easily identify deceitful coin offerings and distinguish them from real ones. Intelligent fraudster stars can easily create…