• Thu. Nov 28th, 2024

“Layer 2s and AppChains Will Converge”: Aurora Labs CEO Alex Shevchenko [TheDefiant]

[TheDefiant] Alex Shevchenko is the CEO of Aurora Labs, which is a Layer 2 scaling solution built on Near. Alex has a doctoral degree in math and physics. Today we…

The Defiant s Ultimate Friendtech Guide [TheDefiant]

[TheDefiant] Disclaimer: This is neither a recommendation nor an endorsement to buy or trade any token(s). yyctrader has been using friend.tech since August and holds many of the keys mentioned.…

SBF trial underway, Mashinsky trial set, Binance’s market share shrinks: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 1-7

Sam Bankman-Fried trial is underway, Alex Mashinsky trial data is set, and Binance’s market share shrinks. Hodler s Digest

Avalanche-Based App Stars Arena Loses $3M in Smart Contract Exploit [TheDefiant]

[TheDefiant] Stars Arena, the Avalanche blockchain-based SocialFi upstart, lost about $3M of user funds in exploit, less than two weeks after is launch. Stars Arena said via a tweet that…

BAYC Creator Yuga Labs Announces Major Restructuring [TheDefiant]

[TheDefiant] Yuga Labs, the team behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and CryptoPunks NFT collections, announced it's undergoing a restructuring process and focusing its efforts around core priorities. The…

3AC fugitives in disarray as OPNX faces new peril: Asia Express

3AC co-founder Su Zhu was arrested in Singapore, leaving several disgraced blockchain executives’ entrepreneurial ventures in disarray. Asia Express, Columns

THORSwap Suspends Trading After Illicit Fund Flows Identified [TheDefiant]

[TheDefiant] THORSwap, the THORChain-based DEX, has paused trading services researchers identified illicit funds moving through the exchange. In an Oct. 6 tweet, THORChain said it consulted advisors, legal counsel, and…

Uniswap v3 Deployed on ZkSync Era Via Oku [TheDefiant]

[TheDefiant] Oku, a Uniswap Foundation-backed interface for the Uniswap decentralized exchange, is now live on the surging Layer 2, ZkSync Era. Oku offers advanced features including order books, charting, and…

Lido’s stETH Token Accounts For 7% Of Circulating Ether [TheDefiant]

[TheDefiant] A new report from Glassnode is the latest example of web3 researchers sounding the alarm on the rising dominance of Lido over the supply of staked Ethereum. According to…

Friend.tech Rival Stars Arena Boosts AVAX Price Amid Calls That They “Will Prevail” [TheDefiant]

[TheDefiant] The Avalanche blockchain is getting a boost from Stars Arena, a new social media platform built on the network. Transactions on the Avalanche network spiked to 585,000 on Oct.…

Pioneering generative artist propelled by personal tragedy — Matt Kane, NFT Creator

American artist Matt Kane codes a lunar calendar onto the blockchain, inspired by cavemen during prehistoric times. Columns, NFT Creator

You Are NOT Ready For The Bull [TheDefiant]

[TheDefiant] After a tumultuous 2022, we’re in the last quarter of 2023, and with that comes crypto twitter's favorite month, often memed as “Uptober”. It remains to be seen if…

friend.tech Users Fall Prey To SIM Swap Attacks [TheDefiant]

[TheDefiant] friend.tech users have been targeted by a series of SIM swap attacks that started over the weekend, raising concerns over the safety of user funds and the need for…

The Truth Behind Cuba’s Bitcoin Revolution: An on-the-ground report

Cointelegraph goes to Cuba to see how some Cubans use Bitcoin to secure a better economic future. Features

NFT Publishing Platform Mirror Revamps Front-End [TheDefiant]

[TheDefiant] Mirror, an NFT-based publishing platform, has rolled out search and discovery features alongside a new homepage. Mirror said the new features will help users find content that is interesting…