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Aave V3 Deployment on Aptos Mainnet Approved by Aave Community

Deploying Aave V3 on the Aptos Mainnet has received unanimous approval from the Aave community. This decision was taken after a community vote that ended on July 19, 2024. It is the first time the tokens will be used in a blockchain ecosystem that is not Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

July 21, 2024 2 mins read

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Highlights Decentralization Differences with Bitcoin

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has distinguished Ethereum’s decentralization to that of Bitcoin and other networks in great detail. As experts see models moving away from the heart of blockchains, the centralization of mining and staking has remained a controversial topic. While discussing the mainnet and layer 2 solutions, Buterin

July 20, 2024 1 min read

Messari CEO Ryan Selkis Resigns Following Political Turmoil

The chief executive officer of blockchain firm Messari, Ryan Selkis, has resigned. Part of the reasoning for the choice was what happened last week leading up to the US presidential elections. Selkis has been outspoken on the necessity for transparent regulation of the cryptocurrency sector and other related laws. The

July 20, 2024 2 mins read

Phishing Scams Target Players, Exploiting Hamster Kombat’s Popularity

Scammers and other bad actors prey on Hamster Kombat players in an effort to cash in on the game’s massive popularity. Phishing attempts are being directed against users of the rapidly expanding mobile game Hamster Kombat, which is hosted on the Telegram platform. In these types of assaults, con artists

July 19, 2024 2 mins read

Did the CrowdStrike Outage Impact the Crypto Space?

On July 19, Mudit Gupta, CISO of Polygon Labs, confirmed that despite a global IT infrastructure outage caused by a CrowdStrike update, their systems were unaffected. Gupta stated that Polygon Labs employs CrowdStrike’s services but ensures rigorous testing of updates, a key security measure that shielded them from disruption. The

July 19, 2024 2 mins read

South Korea Implements Comprehensive Crypto Regulations

The first cryptocurrency regulatory framework in South Korea is currently up and operational. Prioritized in the wake of the catastrophic 2022 crypto market crashes at Terra-Luna and FTX, the new regulations aim to provide investor protections. After receiving formal approval on July 18, 2023, the Virtual Asset User Protection Act

July 19, 2024 2 mins read

Is Hong Kong Positioned to Dominate the Stablecoin Market?

Hong Kong is in the enhanced crypto regulatory frame, embracing cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, and recent policy briefs from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) show their clear and legible regulatory policies.  Moreover, Hong Kong launched its first spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in

July 19, 2024 2 mins read

Will BTC Options Expiry Trigger a Crypto Market Rebound?

The cryptocurrency market has experienced significant volatility since the beginning of July, with a recent downturn following a short-lived recovery. In the past week, several altcoins that had previously hit yearly lows managed to reach monthly highs, breaking through long-awaited resistance levels. Notably, Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a 27-day high

July 19, 2024 2 mins read

Is Tornado Cash a Safe Haven for Crypto Illicit Activities?

The crypto world has seen an increase in hacks recently, with one notable incident involving the Indian exchange WazirX, which lost nearly $230 million. Each transaction’s caller in this hack was funded by Tornado Cash, a decentralized protocol for private transactions. Tornado Cash has been highly involved in recent hacks

July 19, 2024 2 mins read

Cash App Led by Jack Dorsey to Exit UK Market Amid Regulatory Hurdles

Jack Dorsey has chosen to halt support for the Bitcoin-friendly Cash App in the UK after six years of existence. Cash App, a consumer payments platform that facilitates funds transfers via mobile app, will leave the UK market on September 15. The decision is a result of the difficulties Cash

July 19, 2024 1 min read