DeFi group petitions to stop ‘patent troll’ targeting DeFi protocols
The DeFi Education Fund says a patent owned by True Return Systems is being used to try to profit from lawsuits against decentralized protocols. Go to Source
Month: September 2023
Metaverse is dead in the West, but ‘so hot’ in Asia: Sandbox co-founder
Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget says the metaverse sector is thriving in Hong Kong, Korea and Japan. Go to Source
Hackers behind $41M Stake heist shifts BNB, MATIC in latest move: CertiK
A total of $4.8 million in funds have now been moved by the hacker to Bitcoin and now Avalanche. Go to Source
Banana Gun’s failed contract passed 2 audits, but ChatGPT found the bug in seconds
Banana Gun’s newly launched token plummeted more than 99% within three hours of its launch after a bug was discovered in its contract. Go to Source
Stablecoin de-pegging plagued USDC and DAI more than others: Analysts
Stablecoins from Circle and MakerDAO have been more unstable than those from Tether and Binance over the past couple of years, according to a new report from S&P Global. Go to Source
BIP-300 biff: Debate reignites over years-old Bitcoin Drivechain proposal
The proposal would allow other blockchains to be built on the Bitcoin network. In August, a core developer rewrote the proposal’s code and requested it be added to Bitcoin’s codebase, sparking new debate over its merits. Go to Source
Vitalik Buterin reveals X account hack was caused by SIM-swap attack
The Ethereum co-founder has regained control of his T-Mobile account, confirming that a SIM-swap attack resulted in the hack of his X account. Go to Source
Bitget announces further $100M fund for ecosystem development
The announcement follows the launch of a $100 million fund back in April focused on investing in crypto projects in Asia. Go to Source
SEC’s Gary Gensler to hold firm on crypto enforcement in Senate hearing
Despite his agency suffering a slew of losses in the courts, Gensler is sticking to his guns at the Senate Banking Committee hearing. Go to Source
Bitcoin will bring global payments out of the ‘fax era’ — Ex-PayPal boss
Marcus said there’s still no universal protocol when it comes to transferring money, unlike information which can be shared via email. Go to Source
