MetaMask security partner Blockaid secures $33M funding
In conjunction with the $33 million raise, Blockaid said it’s coming out of stealth with customers like MetaMask and OpenSea.
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Google Cloud teams up with MultiversX amid blockchain firm’s focus on metaverse
MultiversX announced an array of new features on its xPortal super-app with tools to build next-gen metaverse features on the...
Coinbase open sources code for layer-2 network Base
Layer-2 network Base has announced the open sourcing of its code repositories and smart contracts as part of its quest...
India state refiner HPCL to use blockchain to verify purchase orders
Hindustan Petroleum, one of India’s largest oil and gas companies, is launching a blockchain system to enable automated verification of...
IRS crypto tax reporting rules threat to industry — Coinbase legal chief
The IRS proposed the new crypto tax reporting rules in August, and if approved, the new crypto tax regime will...
Bitcoin Amsterdam highlights hurdles for consensus over improvement proposals
The ongoing development of the Bitcoin protocol has long been a point of contention for the ecosystem, as was evident...
Reddit to wind down blockchain-based rewards service ‘Community Points’
Reddit will shutter its Community Points feature by Nov. 8, citing scalability issues.
Fantom Foundation hot wallet hacked for $550K
The Fantom Foundation lost $550,000 worth of cryptocurrency through a vulnerability in the official Fantom wallet.
Ripple job posting hints at possible IPO, XRP community says
The role and responsibilities listed for the potential candidate are often criteria linked to requirements for a company considering an...
Vitalik Buterin-linked biotech charity Kanro transfers $15M to fund grant
Blockchain analysts flagged the transfer claiming it was from Vitalik Buterin to crypto exchange Gemini. However, an Ethereum Foundation spokesperson...
Binance halts onboarding of new UK users
The move comes after the Financial Conduct Authority imposed restrictions on its United Kingdom partner REBS.
Tether freezes $873K in USDT linked to terrorist activity in Ukraine, Israel
The stablecoin issuer freezes addresses containing $873,000 USDT linked to illicit activity in Israel and Ukraine.
Caroline Ellison: Secret recording offers trove of explosive revelations
Among many critical revelations about Alameda and FTX’s relationship, Caroline Ellison confirmed that Alameda always had access to customers’ funds...
Crypto lending invalidated by Chinese court in second landmark ruling
Plaintiff Mr. Ming will have no judicial relief to recoup his 80,000 Tether loan after its borrower defaulted.
Platypus DeFi loses $2.2M in another flash loan exploit
The attack marks the third time Platypus has been exploited in 2023, with one incident taking $8.5 million in February...
