Analysis

Remembering the Failed Crypto Projects a16z Backed

Andreessen Horowitz is one of the crypto space's biggest investors, but even the so-called "smart money" can sometimes get caught out.

4 years ago · By TIMOTHY CRAIG

Into the Night: Markets Tremble as Powell Warns of “Pain” Ahead

Jerome Powell's comments at Jackson Hole today paint an unsettling picture of macro conditions in the short term.

4 years ago · By JACOB OLIVER

Azuki NFT Review: the Anime Avatar Project Killed by Its Founder

Crypto Briefing reviews how one Azuki executive's blunder cost one of the most promising NFT projects of 2022 almost everything.

4 years ago · By STEFAN STANKOVIC

Merge & Diverge: Five Tokens That Could Outperform Ethereum

As "the Merge" approaches, Crypto Briefing explores five projects that stand to benefit from the highly-anticipated Ethereum upgrade.

4 years ago · By TIMOTHY CRAIG

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SudoRare Pulled the Rug for $820,000. How Will Kraken Respond?

Aug. 23, 2022

SudoRare Pulled the Rug for $820,000. How Will Kraken Respond?

On-chain data shows that someone linked to the SudoRare attack used Kraken two days ago. How will the exchange respond?

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

NFT Exchange SudoRare Goes Dark After $820,000 Rug Pull

Aug. 23, 2022

NFT Exchange SudoRare Goes Dark After $820,000 Rug Pull

Decentralized NFT exchange SudoRare rugged its users for about $820,000 early Tuesday, only six hours after going live.

By STEFAN STANKOVIC

BendDAO Hit by Insolvency Crisis as Ethereum Reserves Drained

Aug. 22, 2022

BendDAO Hit by Insolvency Crisis as Ethereum Reserves Drained

The NFT lending protocol BendDAO is suffering from a bank run as ETH depositors rush to withdraw their funds.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Will Ethereum Be Vulnerable to Censorship After the Merge?

Aug. 20, 2022

Will Ethereum Be Vulnerable to Censorship After the Merge?

Ethereum's upgrade to Proof-of-Stake is being clouded by concerns the transition may make the blockchain vulnerable to censorship.

By TOM CARRERAS

Slaying the Dragonchain: A Tale of Fear and Mania

Aug. 16, 2022

Slaying the Dragonchain: A Tale of Fear and Mania

Crypto Briefing explores the history of Dragonchain, which was charged by the SEC today with the sale of unregistered securities.

By MITCHELL MOOS

The Race to Scale Ethereum With zkEVM Rollups

Aug. 13, 2022

The Race to Scale Ethereum With zkEVM Rollups

StarkNet, zkSync, Scroll and Polygon zkEVM are some of the top ZK-Rollup projects hoping to scale Ethereum.

By TOM CARRERAS

Ethereum Users Flock to Optimism for Aave Liquidity Mining Launch

Aug. 5, 2022

Ethereum Users Flock to Optimism for Aave Liquidity Mining Launch

Optimism has seen a spike in total value locked after Aave announced the start of its liquidity mining program on the Layer 2 network.

By TIMOTHY CRAIG

Almost 8,000 Solana Wallets Drained in Suspected “Supply Chain” Exploit

Aug. 3, 2022

Almost 8,000 Solana Wallets Drained in Suspected “Supply Chain” Exploit

Hackers have drained thousands of Solana wallets in an ongoing attack. Solana ecosystem teams are investigating the incident.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

$190M Stolen From Nomad Bridge in “Frenzied Free-for-All” Hack

Aug. 2, 2022

$190M Stolen From Nomad Bridge in “Frenzied Free-for-All” Hack

Nomad bridge has suffered a major exploit. Thieves drained the bridge of about $190 million in a "frenzied free-for-all" hack.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Is the NFT Boom Over? Trading Volumes Hit 12-Month Lows

Jul. 27, 2022

Is the NFT Boom Over? Trading Volumes Hit 12-Month Lows

Although NFT trading volumes are at their lowest levels in a year, interest in established collections remains high.

By TIMOTHY CRAIG