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Shiba Inu launched the Shibarium mainnet, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, on Aug. 16 after months of testing that saw millions of users participate and 21 million wallets created. Shibarium is built on a new consensus mechanism called proof-of-participation (PoP), which works by selecting validators in proportion to their quantity of holdings in the associated

A successful cyberattack on critical infrastructure — such as electricity grids, transportation networks or healthcare systems — could cause severe disruption and put lives at risk.  Our understanding of the threat is far from complete since organizations have historically not been required to report data breaches, but attacks are on the rise according to the

In the ongoing legal tussle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs, a document was filed yesterday. A mysterious non-party, referred to as the “Investment Banker Declarant,” has officially re-entered an appearance through counsel in the case overseen by Judge Analisa Torres. The filing, dated August 15, 2023, in the United

Binance Connect, the regulated buy-and-sell crypto arm of Binance exchange, will shut down on August 16. Cointelegraph confirmed on August 15 via an email with a Binance spokesperson.  The same day, BNB Chain decentralized exchange Biswap tweeted that Binance ”has made a difficult decision to disable Binance Connect on 15 August due to its provider closing the

Base project RocketSwap Labs has outlined its emergency programme to bounce back from a brute force hack which swiped $865,000 or 471 Ether (ETH) from the protocol on Aug. 14. The team explained on Aug. 15 that they plan on redeploying a new farm contract and open-source it on-chain, relinquish minting rights — presumably of

Singapore’s central bank has released a revised regulatory framework aimed at ensuring stability for single-currency stablecoins regulated in the city-state. The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced the framework on Aug. 15 and said it will police single-currency stablecoins (SCS) pegged to the value of the Singapore dollar or G10 currencies such as the euro, British

Former FTX executive Ryan Salame will reportedly avoid testifying about his role in FTX’s alleged illegal campaign donation scheme if he is subpoenaed in Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial. Lawyers representing the former FTX co-CEO said that Salame will be unavailable as a witness to the case, according to an Aug. 14 motion filed by United

By unveiling its stablecoin, PayPal is attempting to claim a share of the growing cryptocurrency market.  The company says that PYUSD will be able to support quick fund transfers for various purposes, such as remittances. PayPal has also indicated that the new cryptocurrency will be compatible with Web3 environments and will eventually be available on

Metaverse platform The Sandbox (SAND) has unlocked a total of 332 million SAND tokens, which is around 16% of the digital asset’s current circulating supply. The unlocked tokens are worth around $133 million at the time of the unlock.  On Aug. 14, The Sandbox proceeded with its scheduled unlock for over 300 million tokens. According

Uniswap dev loses job, was it worth it? A Uniswap developer known as “AzFlin” has been sacked by the founder of Uniswap Labs, Hayden Adams, for allegedly creating a memecoin and rug pulling it a few hours later for 14 wrapped-Ether (wETH), worth $25,800. It is understood that AzFlin developed and deployed FrensTech token (FRENS)

Decentralized finance protocol Zunami Protocol has confirmed it has encountered an attack on its “zStables” stablecoin pools. Blockchain security firm PeckShield was one of the first to detect the possible exploit on Curve on August 13 at 10:47 UTC. Zunami then confirmed the attack about 20 minutes later. Zunami said that collateral in the pools

Top Stories This Week Judge revokes Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail, remands him to custody FTX’s former CEO, Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, had his bail revoked by a federal judge in response to the release of information to The New York Times allegedly intended to intimidate witnesses. During a hearing on Aug. 11, Judge Lewis Kaplan revoked Bankman-Fried’s

Brazilian lawmakers are moving forward with a legislation that would raise taxes on cryptocurrencies held overseas. According to local reports, a congressional committee has approved amendments to a bill that recognizes cryptocurrencies as “financial assets” for tax purposes in foreign investments. In addition, the draft bill taxes gains from fluctuations in crypto asset prices against

The legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been a focal point for the crypto community, and the recent developments have only intensified the spotlight. The SEC’s request for an interlocutory appeal has stirred a whirlwind of analysis, with legal experts weighing in on the potential outcomes and their

Crypto users have reported seeing “wonky” prices for Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token on the Gemini crypto exchange hours after it relisted the token on its platform for deposits and trading. Several crypto community members on X (Twitter) on Aug. 11 posted screenshots of what many have described as a “price glitch” that has seen XRP’s

Gemini, the US-based crypto exchange, announced its support for XRP following Ripple’s recent legal breakthrough.  Gemini Enables XRP Deposits Effective immediately, Gemini users can deposit XRP tokens on the platform. This decision comes after a prolonged absence due to the legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  In December

In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the regulator filed an “interlocutory appeal” yesterday, challenging Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling. The appeal letter has sparked a heated debate among legal experts, with some suggesting that the appeal could indirectly challenge XRP’s status as a non-security. The SEC’s appeal,

Apple wants to put an AI in your pocket Apple has been playing its cards close to its chest when it comes to AI. While rival Microsoft has jumped on the ChatGPT bandwagon and is integrating AI into everything despite the bugs and hallucinations, the acronym didn’t even get a mention at Apple’s Worldwide Developers

The legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs seems not to be ending anytime soon, as recent developments suggest that the feud could run into next year.  The SEC Has No Right Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Stuart Alderoty has responded to the SEC’s intention to file an appeal

In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Judge Analisa Torres has announced that the court intends to schedule a jury trial for the second quarter of 2024.  The decision follows a partial summary judgment and short-term victory for Ripple and XRP holders, handed down by