Category: Cryptocurrency

Aug 11
88% of Nomad Bridge exploiters were ‘copycats’ — Report

Close to 90% of addresses taking part in the $186 million Nomad Bridge hack last week have been identified as “copycats,” making off with a total of $88 million worth of tokens on Aug. 1, a new report has revealed. In an Aug. 10 Coinbase blog, authored by Peter Kacherginsky, Coinbase’s principal blockchain threat intelligence […]

Aug 11
Cross-chain bridge RenBridge laundered $540M in hacking proceeds: Elliptic

The blockchain forensics firm said cross-chain bridges provide an “unregulated alternative” to exchanges for transferring value between blockchains. 157 Total views 3 Total shares Cross-chain bridges have been the target of more than a few hacks this year, but new data from blockchain analytics provider Elliptic alleges one has been used to launder over half […]

Aug 10
Bitcoin braces for US inflation data as CPI nerves halt BTC price gains

Another surprise inflation increase could make things “ugly” for crypto markets, one trader warns, with hours left before the CPI release. 6425 Total views 62 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) hit multi-day lows on Aug. 10 as crypto traders braced for impact with fresh United States inflation data.  BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Trader: […]

Aug 10
Voyager Digital reportedly had deep ties with SBF-owned Alameda Research

Financial documents of Voyager revealed that they lent nearly $1.6 billion in crypto loans to an entity registered in the British Virgin Islands, the same place Alameda is registered. 1592 Total views 37 Total shares Voyager Digital, the crypto lending firm that went bust due to the crypto contagion initiated by Three Arrow Capital’s (3AC) […]

Aug 10
Celsius community rally to perform another short squeeze attempt

One Twitter user claimed that they are at “war” with the shorts while encouraging others to post more content about the short squeeze. 1402 Total views 29 Total shares The Celsius (CEL) community has rallied on Twitter once again to fight off short positions against its favored crypto token despite multiple challenges faced by the […]

Aug 10
What is a trading journal? And how to use one

Monitoring price changes using charts is one way to stay updated on the market trends. However, technical or fundamental analyses and tracking other market metrics are not the only means of becoming a successful trader. For example, a disciplined approach that includes maintaining a trading journal would protect you from making emotional decisions concerning your […]

Aug 10
Nvidia ups its metaverse bet with new developer tools

The Nvidia Omniverse is launching a series of new tools for creators and developers in digital worlds to make life in the metaverse more realistic. 430 Total views 36 Total shares Hardware maker Nvidia is ramping up its efforts to make a stand in the Metaverse. On Tuesday, the company revealed a new set of developer […]

Aug 10
German crypto bank Nuri with 500K users files for insolvency

Nuri, a German startup crypto bank with 500,000 customers, filed for insolvency on Tuesday, citing major crypto sell-offs, insolvency of Celsius and other crypto funds earlier this year as a reason for the move.  The crypto bank said the move will “ensure the safest path forward” for all its customers but also stressed that the […]

Aug 10
Iran makes $10M import with crypto, plans ‘widespread’ use by end of Sept

Prolonged economic sanctions against the Islamic state have forced Iran to start using crypto as a medium of exchange for international trade deals. 1392 Total views 28 Total shares Struggling through decades of economic sanctions, Iran has placed its first international import order using $10 million worth of cryptocurrency, according to a senior government trade […]

Aug 10
DeFi needs a ‘killer app’ to go next level, says Ripple exec

A panel at the Blockchain Futurist Conference was asked about the future of decentralized finance and what was needed to be done to bring about mainstream adoption. 519 Total views 9 Total shares A “killer app” for consumers is what will be needed to bring the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector to a level that draws […]