Web3

BitForex abruptly shuts down website and trading app amid alleged $57 million outflow

BitForex shuts down abruptly, leaving all users unable to access funds. Concerns rise after an unexpected $57 million outflow is detected.

3 years ago · By VIVIAN NGUYEN

Aave’s social layer Lens Protocol opens up access for everyone to join and build

Aave's Lens Protocol goes permissionless - developers can now build social apps leveraging Lens's identity and content graph without limits.

3 years ago · By DIEGO ALMADA LOPEZ

Arweave launches public testnet for ‘hyper parallel’ AO protocol

Arweave has launched a new project called "AO" which it describes as a "hyper parallel" computer inside its network.

3 years ago · By VINCE DIOQUINO

Lisk partners with Indonesian Ministry to boost Web3 startup ecosystem

Layer-2 blockchain focuses on addressing local issues with real-world assets, off-chain assets, and decentralized networks.

3 years ago · By GINO MATOS

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Solana Foundation announces Renaissance hackathon details with over $1 million prize pool for global builders

Feb. 27, 2024

Solana Foundation announces Renaissance hackathon details with over $1 million prize pool for global builders

Solana Foundation launches Renaissance hackathon, inviting global talents to engage, collaborate, & compete for over $1 million in prizes and pre-seed funding.

By VIVIAN NGUYEN

MicroStrategy’s Twitter account breached, hacker launches ‘MSTR’ token phishing scam

Feb. 26, 2024

MicroStrategy’s Twitter account breached, hacker launches ‘MSTR’ token phishing scam

The phishing scam appears to be quite obvious, given MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor's recent bullish statements on Bitcoin.

By VINCE DIOQUINO

Zero-knowledge chain Aleo faces privacy leak issues

Feb. 25, 2024

Zero-knowledge chain Aleo faces privacy leak issues

Aleo, a zero-knowledge blockchain, accidentally exposes user data, sparking privacy concerns in an ironic development for the protocol.

By VINCE DIOQUINO

Avalanche suffers downtime of nearly five hours

Feb. 23, 2024

Avalanche suffers downtime of nearly five hours

Block production was interrupted when a logic error resulted in the transmission of excessive information between peers.

By GINO MATOS

PSG becomes first football club validator on Chiliz blockchain

Feb. 22, 2024

PSG becomes first football club validator on Chiliz blockchain

Paris Saint-Germain makes history as the first football club to become a blockchain validator, deepening its Web3 commitment.

By VIVIAN NGUYEN

Samsung and UOB invest $3.5 million in Astar’s core developer to accelerate Web3 adoption

Feb. 22, 2024

Samsung and UOB invest $3.5 million in Astar’s core developer to accelerate Web3 adoption

Startale Labs secures $3.5M from tech giant Samsung and banking leader UOB to expand its Web3 suite and bring in top-tier global talent.

By VIVIAN NGUYEN

BNB Chain surpasses 1 million daily active users mark

Feb. 21, 2024

BNB Chain surpasses 1 million daily active users mark

BNB Chain sets sights on 2024 growth, leveraging multi-chain for DeFi, gaming, AI, and decentralized infrastructure.

By GINO MATOS

Ripple’s CEO thinks that an XRP ETF ‘makes sense’

Feb. 21, 2024

Ripple’s CEO thinks that an XRP ETF ‘makes sense’

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said in an interview with Bloomberg that ETFs from other cryptocurrencies aside from BTC and ETH are inevitable.

By VINCE DIOQUINO

Stellar completes Protocol 20 upgrade, rolls out Soroban smart contract platform

Feb. 21, 2024

Stellar completes Protocol 20 upgrade, rolls out Soroban smart contract platform

Stellar Network has finally rolled out its Protocol 20 upgrade, which previously met delays due to bugs earlier in January.

By VINCE DIOQUINO

Polygon teams up with Animoca Brands, Human Institute to develop palm-based ID verification solution

Feb. 20, 2024

Polygon teams up with Animoca Brands, Human Institute to develop palm-based ID verification solution

Polygon, Animoca Brands, and Human Institute join forces to develop a novel identity verification protocol using palm recognition technology.

By VIVIAN NGUYEN