Bitcoin bull rally far from over, MetaMask partners with Mastercard, and more: Hodler’s Digest Aug 11 – 17
US gov’t won’t sell $590M Bitcoin on Coinbase. Does Harris plan to continue Biden’s crypto crackdown? Hodler’s Digest
Blockchain
WazirX restores balances post-hack, withdrawal timeline unclear
The delay in withdrawals has impacted individual investors and raised concerns about the overall security and reliability of cryptocurrency exchanges.
How BitTorrent Chain is advancing blockchain interoperability
With 6,200 stakers and 39.9 trillion BTT locked, the BitTorrent Chain is already thriving and is set to supercharge Tron’s...
Dark DAOs: Vitalik Buterin explores ways to mitigate bribery threats
Proof of Complete Knowledge (PoCK) aims to prevent bribery attacks by ensuring real control over voting keys.
AI researchers want to solve bot problem by requiring ID to use internet
The researchers based their ideas on “proof of personhood” technologies developed by the blockchain community.
VC Roundup: Crypto fundraising grows, but investors are more wary
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Parfin, Andrena, Blockscout, and Cartridge.
Germany’s Information Security Office champions hardware wallets
According to a recent Chainalysis report, thefts resulting from crypto hacks and exploits have totaled $1.58 billion in 2024.
Meta denies claim more than half of Facebook crypto ads are scams
Australia’s competition watchdog has claimed 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams; Meta says the data is old and...
Bitcoin sidechain creators tout new ‘permissionless’ version BitVM2
Robin Linus has unveiled a new whitepaper for BitVM2 and BitVM Bridge, two new developments that offer significant improvements to...
ZachXBT claims 21 North Korea crypto devs are making $500K a month
Onchain sleuth ZachXBT claims to have found a network of North Korean developers who have been working on dozens of...
Haun Ventures backs Chaos Labs with $55M Series A funding
Other investors in the round include PayPal, Lightspeed, Galaxy Ventures, Wintermute, F-Prime Capital, Slow Ventures and The Spartan Group.
Chainalysis alerts rise in crypto hacks and ransom in 2024
Cryptocurrency hackers have been returning to their roots to targeting centralized exchanges amid a spike in the Bitcoin price in...
WazirX schedules maintenance to restore balances after $234M hack
WazirX’s ability to restore balances and secure assets on its platform will impact its future and the security of the...
Ethereum supply surpasses 120M ETH as staking, restaking surge
Despite Ethereum’s inflationary trend, staking and restaking gains momentum, boosting network security and rewards.
EigenLayer TVL hits $12.9B, climbs 11% in one week — IntoTheBlock
EigenLayer leads the restaking sector with a $12.9 billion TVL, driven by AVS rewards and growing interest in Ethereum-based restaking.
