DeFi faces stress test, DoJ fears run on Binance, Hong Kong’s crypto trading: Hodler’s Digest, July 30 – Aug. 5
Curve Finance’s dramatic exploit exposes DeFi, DoJ concerns of a run on Binance, and Hong Kong debuts retail crypto trading.
Is It 2022 Again? Comedian Adam DeVine Appears in Strange Ad for Crypto Exchange Bitget
The “Workaholics” co-creator and star is the face of Bitget’s new #SetForChange campaign, which released a new “Crypto & Beach Houses” video to kick off the partnership.
Price analysis 8/4: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT
Bitcoin continues to range trade, and altcoin traders are starting to view BTC’s price consolidation as a positive sign for the rest of the crypto market.
Curve-Vyper exploit: The whole story so far
Curve Finance pools were targeted by hackers in a reentrancy attack on July 30, sending shockwaves across the DeFi ecosystem. Cointelegraph compiled the week's events.
‘Is this a Bitcoin ad?’ Joe Biden unknowingly touts BTC in coffee mug video
Crypto enthusiasts have lauded Joe Biden’s latest social media post for its so-called accidental endorsement of Bitcoin.
2023 Layoff Tracker: FedEx Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs
Layoffs continue apace after more than 136,000 employees were cut by major U.S. companies in the first quarter of 2023.
Curve, Metronome and Alchemix offering 10% bug bounty on Vyper hack
The exploit on July 30 resulted in the theft of roughly $70 million in cryptocurrencies, bringing the bounty close to $7 million.
Elon Musk’s X Seeks Data Partner to Build Trading Service on App: Semafor
Elon Musk’s soon-to-be super app X, formerly known as Twitter, is looking for a financial-data giant to build a trading hub inside the app, news outlet Semafor reported citing documents and people familiar with the matter.
Crypto and the Real Meaning of 'Radicalism'
The right-wing economics that shaped crypto doesn’t determine its future, argues a new book by Joshua Dávila – A.K.A. The Blockchain Socialist.
South Korean Exchange Upbit Surpasses Coinbase, OKX in July Trading Volume to Take No. 2 Spot for First Time
The exchange bucked the general market trend that saw a decline in trading volume for most centralized exchanges.
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin ETFs Will Be the ‘Super Tanker’ for His MicroStrategy ‘Sports Car’
MicroStrategy (MSTR) CEO Michael Saylor said his software company will continue to be the go-to company for investors to gain exposure to bitcoin (BTC) without directly buying it, even if a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is rolled out.
Kenya Appears to Have Flip-Flopped on Worldcoin's Data Practices
Kenya's data watchdog found Worldcoin is compliant with its data protection laws, but has now find different problems with Sam Altman's project.
