ZenGo uncovers 'red pill attack' vulnerability in popular Web3 apps
The vulnerability has since been patched, although it affected several leading transaction simulation vendors.
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Neal Stephenson on the metaverse: ‘It's happening in a different way’
Author Neal Stephenson said that many Web3 problems come from projects wanting to financialize everything very quickly.
Mt. Gox creditor saga: What lessons has the Bitcoin community learned?
The downfall of Mt. Gox continues to highlight the importance of greater transparency and accountability within the cryptocurrency industry.
Yellen defends government intervention to avoid another SVB
The Treasury Secretary of the U.S. Janet Yellen said the federal government will intervene if it is necessary to protect other small lenders.
Best and worst countries for crypto taxes — plus crypto tax tips
So you’ve struck it rich in crypto? You’ll want to head to one of these countries to keep your newfound wealth.
Web3 a hot topic at SXSW despite bear market and declining interest in NFTs
Web3 was a major theme at SXSW 2023, yet previous hype around NFTs and building during a bear market may be contributing factors to Web3 adoption.
Celsius lawyer and adviser fees on track to reach $144M, community responds
Software developer Cam Crews compiled data showing almost $102 million filed with the courts, with $42 million estimated in additional fees yet to be filed.
SVB contagion: Australia reportedly asks banks to report on crypto
Australia’s prudential regulator has reportedly told banks to improve reporting on crypto assets and provide daily updates.
OKX latest proof of reserves reveals $8.9B in assets
Lennix Lai, managing director of Global Institutional at OKX, spoke with Cointelegraph about what it means to be transparent in a post-FTX and SVB crypto industry.
Holding Bitcoin: A profitable affair 88.5% of days
Bitcoin’s historical price performance confirms that a hard limit on total supply and seamless global usability is critical to becoming a store of value.
History of money: From fiat to crypto, explained
Money’s history is extensive, yet modern currencies are primarily supported by the state’s management of the economy and inflation through fiat currency.
MetaMask enables direct crypto purchases in Nigeria
Crypto investors in Nigeria no longer need to rely on centralized exchanges for buying cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Coinbase submits petition to SEC explaining that staking is not securities
The company continues its fight against the SEC’s position on crypto staking.
Arbitrum token finds its way to OTC market before the airdrop
Following the Arbitrum airdrop announcement, crypto users who have been eligible for the airdrop are already selling them in OTC markets.
SpankPay crypto payment service shutters, citing 'hostile banking environment
SpankChain was forced to close its crypto payment processor after the hunt for a new adult-industry-friendly service provider yielded no results.
US exploring ways to guarantee the country’s 18T of bank deposits: Report
The current deposit insurance cap under the FDIC is $250,000, but recent banking collapses have seen calls to increase that amount.
Core Scientific to transfer $20M of equipment to settle bankruptcy dispute
Millions of dollars worth of electrical equipment will be transferred to the crypto miners' exclusive energy negotiator to settle a payments dispute.
Crypto.com customer accused of $10M spending spree granted bail
The Judge explained that prison time wasn’t necessary because Singh couldn’t flee without his Indian passport or being able to apply for a new one.
DefiLlama resolves internal strife, sends LLAMA token plans alpaca'n
After resolving the issue internally, the forked variant of its analytics platform now redirects to the official website.
Euler Finance to enter talks with exploiter over the return of funds
The flash loan exploiter claims they have “no intention of keeping what is not ours” and wants to “come to an agreement” with Euler Finance.
Crypto Fear and Greed Index hits highest level since Bitcoin's all-time high
Sentiment toward the crypto market is the most positive its been since around the time Bitcoin hit its all-time high almost 16 months ago.
Mastercard to settle transactions for stablecoin wallet in APAC
Mastercard has entered a collaboration that would allow retail customers in the APAC region to spend their stablecoins anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
Manta Network seeks to bring privacy to nonfungible crypto assets with new NPO platform
The new NFT Private Offering platform will enable users to mint nonfungible tokens and soulbound tokens while maintaining the privacy of their crypto assets.
IMF examines CBDC design in context of Islamic banking, finds some risks magnified
A central bank digital currency’s liquidity and foreign exchange would work differently Islamic law from what might be expected.
Coinbase pauses support for Signature Bank’s Signet: Report
The U.S. crypto exchange was reportedly looking for another payment network provider and waiting on the outcome of the situation with Signature.
In the aftermath of banks’ horrorshow: Law Decoded, March 13–20.
A week after the twinning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, and the trouble at Credit Suisse, the dust is slowly settling down.
Bank collapses are spurring interest in self-custody startups
The implosions of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank are giving self-custody startups an opportunity to prosper.
Investors shelter in short-term Treasuries, reducing Bitcoin’s chance of rallying to $30K
Bitcoin price finally broke through the $28,000 mark, but BTC futures and options data suggest some traders are uneasy about the strength of the recent bullish momentum.
Belgian FSMA surveys crypto investors before taking on new ad regulation authority
Crypto ads in Belgium will bear a blunt warning after a new regulation takes effect in May, and “mass” advertising campaigns will be subject to advance FSMA approval.
Crypto Stories: Scott Melker tells the story of how he became The Wolf of All Streets
Crypto analyst Scott Melker talked about his journey as a trader and how he found the crypto space while working as a DJ.