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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Pop Social joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
The growth of social media has made it possible for everyone to become a content creator. And while the creator...
Stablecoins ‘not a safe store of value’ — BIS
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS), a coalition of the world’s central banks, criticized stablecoins as being “not a safe...
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...
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 with 62% a year...
Boba Guys, Shopify users showcase adoption of Web3 tools — Solana Breakpoint
Web3 tools powered by layer-1 blockchain Solana are driving tangible returns and delivering deep customer data insights, according to prominent...
Law professor says blockchain tech could ‘revolutionize’ copyright offices
A professor from the Texas A&M University School of Law recently published research exploring blockchain technology use cases in the...
Visa completes digital Hong Kong dollar pilot test with local banks
Payment processor Visa has completed the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program with HSBC and...
SBF criminal trial moves to closing arguments
The ongoing criminal trial involving FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) will move into closing arguments on November 1. On Day 15...
Avalanche blockchain explorer to shut down as Etherscan fees draw controversy
SnowTrace, a popular blockchain explorer tool for Avalanche, will shut down its website — powered by Etherscan’s Explorer-as-a-Service (EaaS) toolkit...
What are open-source protocols, and how do they work?
Understanding open-source protocols Open-source protocols have become a mainstay in the tech world and are gaining traction due to the...
Community-powered crypto trading: CryptoRobotics joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
Crypto market charts can make traders feel exhausted just by looking at them, and chances are high that this contributed...
9 protocols criticize LayerZero’s ‘wstETH’ token, claiming it’s ‘proprietary’
A new bridged token from cross-chain protocol LayerZero is drawing criticism from nine protocols throughout the Ethereum ecosystem. A joint...
SBF grilled in court on deleted messages during testimony
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) tried to explain his rationale for deleting corporate messages during a closed-door testimony without...
Neon Machine raises $20M Series A for blockchain-based Call of Duty competitor ‘Shrapnel’
Web3 gaming developer Neon Machine raised $20 million in series A funding toward the development of its highly-anticipated extraction shooter...
dYdX publishes its open-source code in anticipation of phased mainnet launch
Crypto exchange dYdX has published the open source code for its new Cosmos-based network of the same name, according to...
Tracking stolen crypto — How blockchain analysis helps recover funds
Amid the rapid evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi) and the broader Web3 landscape, security is of paramount importance. New threats...
Web3 game project allegedly hired actors to pose as executives in $1.6M exit scam
On Oct. 10, the development team for gaming project FinSoul carried out an alleged exit scam, siphoning away $1.6 million...
