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South Korean crypto exchange GDAC hacked for nearly $14M

The exchange said that all deposits and withdrawals are temporarily suspended as it performs emergency server maintenance.

Crypto exchange Huobi returns to profitability in Q1 after restructuring

After cutting employees and benefits, the cryptocurrency exchange reportedly made a $30 million profit during the first quarter of 2023.

Community on SushiSwap exploit: The $3.3 hack is 'weird’

A Twitter user called out SushiSwap and urged the platform to take steps to prevent incidents in the future.

Symbiosis integrates zkSync: ‘Natural evolution' of scaling solutions

Cross-chain DeFi platform Symbiosis has integrated zkSync to improve transaction speed and reduce fees on its automated market-making protocol.

Hong Kong takes the lead in blockchain logistics after Maersk TradeLens demise

China and Hong Kong are pouring money into the blockchain logistics industry to take the lead.

Bitcoin in circulation: Over 50% not moved in 2 years, Glassnode says

Some believe that investors who bought during Bitcoin’s all-time high price are waiting for the right time to sell.

Top 5 VR puzzle games

VR puzzle games provide a unique and immersive gameplay experience, with challenging puzzles and captivating storylines that draw players in.

‘Right time’ for Hong Kong’s Web3 push despite market flux — Financial Secretary

Hong Kong has already taken serious steps to develop the Web3 industry and its Financial Secretary says now is the right time to keep moving forward.

Coinbase CEO says Bitcoin Lightning is 'something we’ll integrate'

“Lightning is great and something we’ll integrate,” Armstrong said in response to an allegation that he was “ignoring” the network.

Community wants Arbitrum Foundation to return 700M ARB to DAO Treasury

A new proposal asks the Arbitrum Foundation to return 700 million ARB tokens after community backlash. Voting ends on April 14.

SushiSwap approval bug leads to $3.3 million exploit

Only users who have traded on the decentralized exchange in the last four days are apparently affected.

BTC white paper hidden on macOS, Binance loses AUS license and DOGE news: Hodler’s Digest, April 2-8

Binance Australia Derivatives’ license revoked, the Bitcoin white paper is hidden on modern macOS and Dogecoin prices spike after Twitter’s icon change.

How will the Shanghai upgrade impact ETH price? Expert explains

While it may cause downside pressure in the short run, the Shanghai upgrade will be extremely bullish for Ether's price in the mid-to-long term, according to Vivek Raman.

What is Shibarium, and what does it mean for Shiba Inu?

Shibarium is an upcoming layer-2 blockchain for Shiba Inu. Learn how Shibarium works and its multiple advantages.

Polygon becomes second largest gaming blockchain after user activity surges in March

Polygon overtook Hive for the second spot in last month, as the growth in unique active wallets was driven in part by the Hunters On-Chain RPG game.

Ethereum projects launch MEV Blocker to protect users from high prices: Finance Redefined

The top 100 DeFi tokens had a mixed week in terms of price action, with the total value locked in DeFi protocols maintaining above $50 billion.

Conflux proposes deploying Uniswap v3, setting up $2M liquidity pool for CFX pairs

Following the expiration of the Uniswap V3 code license on April 1, Conflux seeks to deploy the decentralized crypto trading protocol on its network.

Euler Finance attack: How it happened, and what can be learned

The Euler Finance exploit was the largest of Q1 2023, and the risk of a similar attack on other protocols remains.

Here's how much is lost to crypto hacks and exploits in Q1 2023

BNB Chain had the largest number of incidents in the quarter, while Ethereum had the biggest amount lost.

zkSync Era denies 921 ETH 'stuck forever' in smart contract

One member of the cryptocurrency subreddit pointed out that “EVM equivalent” compilers like zkSync Era does not necessarily mean it is fully “EVM compatible.”

Zhu Su’s exchange did $13.64 in volume akshually, Huobi in crisis: Asia Express

Huobi Global’s token crash and ongoing layoffs, 3AC founders deny reports of $1.26 in day 1 volume on new exchange and claim $373 on day 2.

Solana reveals cost-cutting solution for on-chain storage

Known as state compression, the technology promises to drastically reduce the cost of on-chain storage.

Euler team denies on-chain sleuth was a suspect in hack case

The investigator claimed to be targeted as a suspect because they maintained a crypto security repo on GitHub.

Germany plans to issue electronic shares on blockchain, boost startups

Under the Future Finance Act, the German government is pushing for more welcoming regulations for startups working with financial innovation.

Aragon and Polygon Labs collaborate to boost DAO accessibility

The collaboration is set to allow users to build decentralized autonomous organizations quickly and securely, for less than 50 cents, with no coding required.

Avalanche introduces ‘Evergreen’ subnets to connect institutions on blockchain

Ava Labs has introduced its new Evergreen subnets, aiming to help institutions improve control and intercompany communication on the blockchain.

Crypto security audits and bug bounties are broken: Here’s how to fix them

Are crypto auditing incentives designed to make the client happy rather than deliver bad news? What happens if you don’t pay out bug bounties?

Japan pushes for friendlier environment for crypto with Web3 proposals

Japan's Web3 project team released a white paper suggesting ways to expand the country's crypto industry to establish a welcoming atmosphere for crypto.

Charles Hoskinson: Cardano delays due to betting on wrong tech, ambitious roadmap

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is optimistic about the future of crypto despite the setbacks, and anticipates a high rate of Cardano adoption in Africa this year.

Sentiment recovers $870K after negotiations with the hacker

The hacker sent back 414 Ether in an initial transaction and eventually sent another 51.75 ETH, returning 90% of the stolen funds.

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