Azuki NFT Creator Chiru Labs Buys Anime.com to Expand Digital Footprint

Chiru Labs, the creator of the Azuki non-fungible token (NFT) collection, has acquired the domain Anime.com as part of its strategy to deepen its involvement in the anime world. This move is seen as an effort to expand their digital footprint and integrate more closely with the anime community. The acquisition of Anime.com is expected … Read more

Defi Platform Delta Prime Loses $4.9 Million in Hack

According to Cyvers, Delta Prime, the decentralized finance (defi) platform, lost just over $5.9 million after a hacker took control of a private key on Sept. 16. Detailing the incident, Meir Dolev, the CTO of Cyvers, said the hacker initiated the attack by taking control of a wallet that is the admin of Delta Prime … Read more

Degods NFT Creator De Labs Launches Memecoin to Transform Non-Fungible Tokens

De Labs has announced the launch of their new crypto token, $DEGODS, aimed at unifying digital assets within the Dust Labs non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem. The $DEGODS token, powered by the Solana blockchain, is available for conversion to investors holding $dust, Degods, and y00ts NFTs. While the Degods NFTs will not be replaced, they will … Read more

Argentine Exchange Ripio Announces Defi Credit Card

Ripio, a leading Argentine exchange, has announced that it has created a Visa-backed decentralized finance (defi) credit card allowing users to put crypto in a liquidity pool as collateral for purchases. The card, currently in the testing phases, will not sell the cryptocurrencies owned automatically but will instead borrow up to 30% of the capital … Read more

Bit2me Secures Virtual Asset Service Provider License in Argentina

Bit2me, a leading Spanish crypto exchange, has secured approval as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) from Argentina’s National Securities Commission (CNV) on September 13, 2024. This authorization aligns Bit2me with local regulatory standards, providing confidence to both investors and Argentine financial institutions. The move is part of Bit2me’s broader strategy to expand its presence … Read more

HTX Integrates Lightning Network for Faster Bitcoin Payments

HTX has announced the integration of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, a second-layer payments protocol designed to facilitate faster and cheaper transactions. This move aims to enhance the efficiency of Bitcoin payments and withdrawals on the platform, significantly reducing transaction times and costs. The integration is part of a strategic partnership with IBEX, a fintech company specializing … Read more

Closure of Bitcoin Mining Center Causes Spike in Power Bills for Citizens in Norwegian Municipality

The recent closure of a Bitcoin data center in the Norwegian municipality of Hadsel has resulted in power hikes for citizens due to the inability to allocate the energy used by the operation to other purposes. While citizens and Hadsel’s mayor celebrated this development because of the noise emitted by the site, they now face … Read more

Two-Year Investigation Yields Partial Recovery in Crypto Scam

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives in California, United States, have recovered nearly $5,000 of the $17,000 stolen in a cryptocurrency scam targeting victims in Los Osos two years ago. On Sept. 12, 2022, the victims informed authorities that they were deceived by a scammer posing as a relative in legal trouble, leading them to … Read more

Network Latency Drives Solana Validator to South Africa’s Commercial Hub

Superfast founder Martin Tromp has launched a Solana validator in one of Teraco’s Johannesburg data centers. Solana is a fast, scalable blockchain platform competing with Ethereum. As a proof-of-stake system, validators like Tromp’s play a crucial role in maintaining network security and verifying transactions. Tromp initially launched the validator in Cape Town but moved to … Read more

Uniswap Labs CEO Denies Protocol Deployment Extortion Claims

Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Abrams has refuted claims that the platform charges $20 million for protocol deployments, calling them “completely false.” Abrams, who said he rarely engages with individuals seeking attention, explained that protocol deployments typically follow a governance vote. He added that deployments are prioritized based on the activity and effort involved, but efforts … Read more