The trial was part of an initiative set up by the European Central Bank to identify how blockchains can facilitate central bank money settlement. Source link
WazirX hacker funnels $149M of SHIB, MATIC other altcoins into ETH
Blockchain security firms say bad actors typically move altcoins into Ether to prepare for laundering, as the native token has no built-in means to get frozen. Source link
How brands can transform loyalty programs with Web3: Polygon Labs
Polygon researchers argued that brands could use Web3 data to create more targeted products, services and marketing campaigns. Source link
Tornado Cash sees $1.9B resurgence this year despite sanctions
The volume of new deposits into the OFAC-sanctioned crypto mixer has jumped significantly in the first half of 2024. Source link
Mt. Gox creditors opt to hodl Bitcoin payouts — Reddit poll
As the Mt. Gox trustee has yet to distribute 64% of the Bitcoin owed to creditors, the Reddit Mt. Gox community is pushing the hodl agenda. Source link
WazirX hackers prepped 8 days before attack, swindlers fake fiat for USDT: Asia Express
WazirX hackers were preparing 8 days before the $235M theft The hackers behind the $235 million WazirX crypto exchange breach began preparing onchain at least eight days prior, according to …
$520B state-owned Italian bank trials digital bonds on Polygon
The trial was part of an initiative set up by the European Central Bank to identify how blockchains can facilitate central bank money settlement. Source link
Blockchain may help whistleblowers of the future
Decentralized technology might have the ability to offer whistleblowers of the future more secure methods for sharing evidence. Source link
Tyler Winklevoss donates $500K to John Deaton's campaign
The tech entrepreneur characterized incumbent Elizabeth Warren’s regulatory power over the Biden administration as a “Faustian bargain.” Source link
New ‘overlay attacks’ are a growing threat to crypto users — security CEO
The attackers are creating fake overlays to trick users into providing login credentials for financial services apps, including potentially for crypto exchanges. Source link