Polygon-Based DeFi Platform QuickSwap Closes Lending Service Following Exploit
The attack comes as October looks set to be the worst month for exploits and attacks in the history of cryptocurrencies.
Continue ReadingThe attack comes as October looks set to be the worst month for exploits and attacks in the history of cryptocurrencies.
Continue ReadingNow that crypto’s most anticipated upgrade is complete, the task at hand is about driving adoption, according to Polygon Co-Founder Sandeep Nailwal, who joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” to discuss the historic transition for the second biggest blockchain.
Continue ReadingDetails on the actual usage of crvUSD are scanty at writing time, and Curve developers denied sharing more information about the tokens with CoinDesk.
Continue ReadingAs Bellatrix Activated, Ethereum protocol developer Preston Van Loon joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” to discuss the Merge and what it could mean for users and developers.
Continue ReadingArtist and independent Kyle McDonald said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” the possibility Ethereum’s Merge will reduce energy costs by 99.95% is “highly realistic.”
Continue ReadingAccording to Khori Whittaker, the Executive Director of ENS, “Virgil Griffith, who was working at the Ethereum Foundation when ENS launched, was an early contributor to the ENS protocol. Because ENS is a permissionless protocol, anyone can build dApps on top of it, which is the case for Virgil’s involvement with eth.link. He purchased the […]
Continue ReadingThe non-contentious hard fork to upgrade one of crypto’s most popular privacy protocols, Monero, was successfully completed today. The fork took place at block 2,688,888 (18:47 UTC) and enhances the network with a host of new privacy-preserving features:
Continue ReadingMonero, the popular privacy-focused cryptocurrency protocol, is preparing for a major network upgrade this weekend (targeted for Saturday, August 13). Monero, whose native token is monero (XMR), is an open-source project that launched in 2014 as “Bitmonero.” It claims XMR is a secure, private and untraceable cryptocurrency that keeps financial transactions confidential.
Continue Reading“Web2 requires users to give up control of their data, which has led to the rise of monopolies and growing privacy concerns,” Ardoino said. “That is why Tether and Bitfinex chose to participate in the development of Holepunch and Keet. It believes that freedom of choice, communication and finances are the lifeblood of the future, […]
Continue ReadingWeb3athon is an entirely new form of competition, one that welcomes talent and creativity from all backgrounds and seeks to discover new ways crypto and Web3 technologies can be used to improve people’s lives. The more diverse talents your team brings to the table, the more poised you are to take home part of the […]
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