New zero-KYC proposal aims to secure P2P crypto transactions
A Reddit user’s draft proposal aims to prevent MitM scams in P2P cryptocurrency markets by securing transactions without KYC.
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WazirX hacker moves $6.5M in crypto to Tornado Cash
A wallet address associated with the WazirX hacker has transferred $6.5 million worth of stolen ETH to Tornado Cash as...
Ethereum layer-1 network revenue collapses — What’s causing it?
Layer-2 monthly active users and daily transaction counts have both doubled since March 2024, according to Token Terminal.
Why is the SEC going after digital art and monkey pictures? Law Decoded
OpenSea faces SEC scrutiny as the debate over NFTs as unregistered securities heats up, causing a stir in the crypto...
Qatar introduces regulatory framework for digital assets
Qatar’s central bank governor believes that the framework will bring opportunities to the country’s financial sector.
New Web3 wallet rolls out decentralized crypto inheritance
DeTrust Wallet will enable the creation of complex inheritance plans, including designated spending funds.
Monthly NFT sales fall below $400M, marking yearly low
NFTs saw a sharp decline in August 2024, with monthly sales dropping to $374 million—the lowest this year.
HashKey and Kaia partner to boost Web3 adoption in Asia
HashKey Group and Kaia collaborate post-rebrand to accelerate Web3 adoption, coinciding with the Kaia-Finschia merger and new mainnet launch.
Crypto liquidations may be way worse than data has let on, suggest researchers
“Liquidation data from exchanges are bogus and a vast underrepresentation of actual liquidation volumes in the market,” according to K33...
Whales hoarding Bitcoin: Wallets with 100 or more hit 17-month high
Bitcoin whales have been increasingly active lately, gobbling up more crypto as smaller traders feel the pressure and sell their...
Vitalik Buterin has radical scheme for the pseudo-decentralization of entire cities
The Ethereum creator’s utopia seems a lot like a decentralized autonomous organization, but with taxes.
Crypto losses to hacks exceed $313M in August
The two largest phishing attacks together made up 93.5% of the total stolen funds, amounting to $293.4 million.
Telegram CEO cannot leave France, OpenSea receives Wells notice, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 25 – 31
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been placed under judicial supervision after a court appearance, OpenSea receives Well Notice: Hodler’s Digest
Telegram financial statement shows it holds $400 million in crypto
The messaging app had about four million premium users at the end of 2023.
Banks face new risks from permissionless blockchains, BIS warns
To mitigate risks associated with public blockchain networks, the paper proposed appointing an entity with the authority to “control and...
