Privacy protocol RAILGUN said the 4,064 Bitcoin stolen in a high-profile security breach on Aug. 19 did not gain any privacy benefits on its platform. The platform clarified that the stolen funds... Read more »
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) advised crypto users to secure their digital assets with hardware wallets. In the LinkedIn post, the authorities declared hardware wallets the most secure method for... Read more »
MakerDAO, the decentralized autonomous organization behind the DeFi protocol Maker, has approved a proposal to halt new borrowing against BitGo’s wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). On Aug. 15, MakerDAO revealed that it was reducing... Read more »
The following is a guest post by Kadan Stadelmann, CTO of Komodo Blockchain. Bitcoin miner centralization threatens Bitcoin, but former President Donald Trump’s pledge to slash energy prices can ensure its decentralization. ... Read more »
The Dubai Court of First Instance has affirmed the legality of crypto payments for salaries under employment contracts in a landmark ruling on Aug. 15. The ruling, issued in case number 1739... Read more »
Roman Sterlingov, the man behind the crypto mixer Bitcoin Fog, is contesting a potential 30-year prison sentence following his conviction on several money laundering charges. In a 37-page sentencing memorandum submitted to... Read more »
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has appointed chairs for the presidential transition team, which is drawing attention for its strong pro-crypto stance. According to an Aug. 16 announcement, Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard... Read more »
LI.FI, a cross-chain liquidity provider, has announced its support for native Bitcoin swaps through ThorChain, according to an Aug. 14 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This integration, facilitated by SwapKit, enhances Bitcoin transfers... Read more »
Crypto investigator ZachXBT has unveiled a sophisticated operation involving North Korean IT workers who infiltrated a project’s development team and stole $1.3 million from its treasury. The theft occurred after the developers,... Read more »
Onchain Highlights DEFINITION:The average funding rate (in %) set by exchanges for perpetual futures contracts. When the rate is positive, long positions periodically pay short positions. Conversely, when the rate is negative,... Read more »
