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AMM protocol SudoRare disappears from the internet with 519 ETH

SudoRare suddenly shut down its services and social media accounts after reportedly making away with 519 Ether, worth roughly $815,000.

NFT lending protocol Bend DAO proposes emergency changes amid credit crisis

"We are sorry that we underestimated how illiquid NFTs could be in a bear market when setting the initial parameters," says the Bend DAO dev team.

Facebook and Twitter will soon be obsolete thanks to blockchain technology

On Web2 — Twitter and Facebook — users do not own their own content or followers. That isn't the case on Web3, where our corporate overseers will become powerless.

Tencent receives patent for blockchain-based missing persons poster

The simple patent idea took three years to be granted regulatory clearance.

Acala community votes to burn 2.97 billion of erroneously minted aUSD stablecoin

3.022 billion aUSD were previously minted via a liquidity bridge glitch.

Voyager creditors oppose $1.9M employee retention proposal

The creditors wrote that the employees are "already well-compensated" while its creditors struggle to pay their expenses.

Ethereum advances with standards for smart contract security audits

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has published a smart contract security audit specification to ensure consistency when it comes to smart contract security.

BendDAO contract drained overnight with 15 ETH left to pay lenders

Many nonfungible tokens (NFTs) that were used as collateral in the platform have defaulted without any bids.

What's going on with Cardano testnet and Vasil hard fork?

The issues surrounding the Cardano Vasil hard fork have been “incredibly corrosive and damaging,” according to founder Charles Hoskinson, who’s looking to put the controversy to an end.

Average Bitcoin transaction fee drops under $1 as network difficulty recovers

In addition to timely upgrades, the drop in transaction fees can be attributed to multiple factors, including falling market prices and lower mining difficulty.

Cybersecurity analyst reveals 8 sneaky crypto scams on Twitter right now

The 19-part thread outlines the sophisticated strategies scammers are using to part crypto users from their funds.

Ronin hackers transferred stolen funds from ETH to BTC and used sanctioned mixers

The hackers continue to spread out the stolen funds using Bitcoin privacy tools as a means to remain anonymous, despite the identity of the hackers believed to be a North Korean cybercrime group.

Can Web3 be hacked? Is the decentralized internet safer?

Security stands as one of the most crucial features as, in a Web3-powered world, tools and applications hosted over the blockchains go mainstream.

FTX revenue reportedly grew 1000% in one year, leaked documents reveal

The revenue breakdown discloses a 1842.85% increase in operating income for FTX, from $14 million to $272 million in FY 2020-21.

Web3 games incorporate features to drive female participation

Web3 games are focusing on community building, aesthetics, customization and representation to attract female users — but is this enough?

Who accepts Ethereum as payment?

What makes Ethereum a reliable mode of payment? Find what makes Ether qualify as money, its advantages and the process of accepting ETH payments.

Are non-KYC crypto exchanges as safe as their KYC-compliant peers?

While most crypto exchanges have begun implementing KYC mandates, investors still have the choice to opt for crypto exchanges that promote greater anonymity by not imposing KYC.

Crypto Unicorns founder says P2E gaming is in a long ‘maturation phase’

Crypto Unicorns founder Aron Beireschmitt chats with NFT Steez about the key components blockchain-games need to build sustainable in-game play-and-earn economies.

Ethereum Merge prompts miners and mining pools to make a choice

The Ethereum Merge to PoS is slated for the third week of September, eliminating PoW mining. Experts weigh in on how mining pools and miners would be impacted.

Merkle trees vs. Verkle trees, Explained

This article helps you to understand the importance of and differences between Merkle vs. Verkle trees in blockchain.

Huobi explains what went wrong with HUSD after stablecoin is back on track

The HUSD team explained that the depeg was caused as they closed market maker accounts in some regions to comply with regulations.

MMORPG went into ‘hiatus’ after crypto investors bailed, denies it misused funds

Phat Loop Studios, the company behind the "Pokemon-like" game Untamed Isles has blamed the crypto market crash as a reason its investors bailed.

'Programmable money should terrify you' — Layah Heilpern

The comments come as Layah Heilpern believes CBDCs will give rise to government enforced censorship which will prevent residents from transacting how they wish.

Fortnite developer supports Animoca subsidiary's blockchain racing game

The indie games subsidiary has just received support from Epic Games for its upcoming blockchain-powered P2E racing game Torque Drift 2.

Robinhood lands steep 60% discount on $170M exchange acquisition: Report

The US-based stock and crypto trading platform has reportedly secured a 60% cut on the initial offer made to Ziglu due to poor market conditions.

A sharp drop in TVL and DApp use preceded Avalanche’s (AVAX) 16% correction

AVAX price gave up recent gains after correcting by 16% and the network’s declining TVL and DApp use suggest that the protocol is losing ground versus its competitors.

How can DAOs involve fans in filmmaking? Expert answers

Jake Fraser believes that DAOs can let fans get involved from the scriptwriting process to the selection of actors who will play in a film.

Celer Network shuts down bridge over potential DNS hijacking

The platform asked users to revoke token approvals for smart contracts in several blockchains, including Ethereum and BSC.

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