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OKX launches Ethereum layer-2 testnet using ZK-based Polygon CDK
Crypto exchange OKX has launched a testnet for an upcoming Ethereum layer-2 network named “X1,” according to a Nov. 14 announcement. The network is being developed using the Polygon chain development kit (CDK) and will use zero-knowledge…
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DeFi vulnerability leading to $6.7M exploit ‘not detected’ by auditors
Decentralized U.S. dollar stablecoin protocol Raft claims that despite multiple security audits, the firm still suffered a security exploit leading to the loss of $6.7 million last week.According to the project's Nov. 13 post-mortem…
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JPMorgan rolls out programmable payments for institutional blockchain platform JPM Coin
Multinational banking firm JPMorgan has rolled out a programmable payment feature for institutional users of its private blockchain platform, JPM Coin.Naveen Mallela, head of JPMorgan’s bank-led blockchain platform Onyx, shared details…
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Why the service industry needs blockchain, explained
The need for blockchain technology in the service industry Blockchain technology has the potential to completely transform the services sector by improving efficiency, security and…
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3 theses that will drive Ethereum and Bitcoin in the next bull market
After 2021, we entered an era in cryptocurrency where people stopped talking only about financial decentralization and started to broadly discuss the tokenization of everything, thanks in part to nonfungible tokens (NFTs).This shift…
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Crypto charities can exploit ‘gambler’s fallacy’ to reap larger donations — Study
A team of academic researchers from the United States recently published a study exploring how the “gambler’s fallacy” affected cryptocurrency donations. Their findings indicate that organizations accepting crypto donations could benefit…
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HKEX-listed tech firm launches $15M Bitcoin fund
Linekong Interactive, a gaming and film production company headquartered in Beijing and listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX), is allocating $15 million to invest in projects building on the Bitcoin network.Wang Fang, the…
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Vietnamese Web3 coalition Ninety Eight launches $25M ecosystem fund
Vietnamese Web3 coalition Ninety Eight, creator of the Coin98 decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, has launched a $25 million ecosystem fund dedicated to accelerating Web3 startups in Asia.According to the Nov. 7 announcement, the…
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Binance’s spot trading market share falls to 40% in 2023: Report
Crypto exchange Binance's market share in spot trading has fallen to 40% in late 2023, compared to 62% a year ago.According to the November 6 report by blockchain analytics firm 0xScope, the exchange has lost one-third of its market…
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Monero’s community wallet loses all funds after attack
A recent attack compromised Monero’s community crowdfunding wallet, wiping out its entire balance of 2,675.73 Monero (XMR), worth nearly $460,000.The incident took place on Sept. 1 but was only disclosed on GitHub on Nov. 2 by Monero’s…
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