Crystal Intelligence Report Reveals $19 Billion Lost in Crypto Crimes Over 13 Years

In a comprehensive new report, Crystal Intelligence, a blockchain analytics firm, details a significant $19 billion in losses due to cryptocurrency crimes over the past thirteen years. The study covers a timeline from June 19, 2011, to March 6, 2024, and delves into the various types of criminal activities within the digital currency space. Study … Read more

The Memecoin Frenzy Has Ignited a Scalability Arms Race

Following a spell of TradFi breakthroughs, all-time highs, and intense optimism in the crypto industry, selling pressure across most major cryptocurrencies are slowly beginning to ease, with trading volumes submitting to more tenable growth levels. Amidst this growth, one category-defying group of tokens has witnessed persistent success regardless of the current market backdrop: memecoins. Known … Read more

Liberty Dollar vs. Bitcoin: Why the US Government Shut Down One but Not the Other

The U.S. government successfully shut down the Liberty Dollar, a private currency created by Bernard von NotHaus, while Bitcoin, established by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, continues to thrive outside governmental control. This discrepancy highlights the stark differences between the centralized creation of the Liberty Dollar and the decentralized nature of Bitcoin. Contrasting Currencies — The … Read more

Starkware Aims to Scale Bitcoin Using Zero-Knowledge Technology

Starkware, known for its work on Ethereum scaling solutions, announced plans to apply its zero-knowledge technology to Bitcoin. The initiative aims to enable mass-use of Bitcoin, targeting scalability that could support global daily transactions. Starkware Announces Plan to Enhance Bitcoin Scalability Using Zero-Knowledge Proofs Blockchain firm Starkware revealed its ambitious strategy to enhance Bitcoin’s scalability … Read more

Software Engineer: Anchoring AI on Public Blockchains Aids in Establishing a ‘Permanent Provenance Trail’

With artificial intelligence (AI) seemingly destined to become central to everyday digital applications and services, anchoring AI models on public blockchains potentially helps to “establish a permanent provenance trail,” asserted Michael Heinrich, CEO of 0G Labs. According to Heinrich, such a provenance trail enables “ex-post or real-time monitoring analysis” to detect any tampering, injection of … Read more

Study: Crypto Losses 28% Lower in May; Attackers Primarily Targeting Defi Platforms

In May, cybercriminals were less successful in their attacks on decentralized platforms, resulting in losses attributed to hacks and fraud incidents amounting to approximately $52.4 million. During the same period last year, digital assets worth $59.3 million were lost to similar attacks. Gala Games, which incurred a loss of $21 million, and Sonnefinance with $20 … Read more

Shibarium’s New Checkpoint Mechanism Cuts Ethereum Bridging Time

The Shiba Inu (SHIB) network development team has dramatically improved the Shibarium network, according to a post from the Shibarium network’s X account. The work reduces the token bridging time to Ethereum from seven days to roughly 45 minutes, aiming to enhance Shibarium’s operational efficiency and the overall user experience. This was accomplished by introducing … Read more