The decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms Aerodrome and Velodrome reported compromises to their front ends on Nov. 28. The two platforms posted announcements on X (formerly Twitter) stating their front ends were compromised and asked users not to interact with the platforms while investigations were underway. Our frontend is currently compromised. Please do not interact with Aerodrome for the time being.…
As companies continue to fall for hacks and exploits, professionals working in the cybersecurity space chipped in on what can be improved in terms of crypto security for digital asset companies and the broader crypto industry. Before September, almost $1 billion had already been lost to crypto hacks, exploits and scams in 2023. Yet, more incidents continue to shake the…
Bitcoin (BTC) held momentum at $38,000 on Nov. 29 as analysis warned over market corrections. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin meets macro data, Fed’s Powell at key price point Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price trajectory continuing to aim for new 18-month highs. After matching current highs the day prior, the largest cryptocurrency surprised by…
An ongoing crypto donation campaign dedicated to improving the lives of children worldwide has received over $7.6 million to date, half of which was donated in Ether (ETH). Philanthropic foundation Save the Children’s HODL Hope Campaign remains nearly $2.4 million short of the $10 million it intends to collect by the end of 2023. ETH represented 50%, or $3.83 million,…
Embattled Thai crypto exchange Zipmex is offering its creditor 3.35 cents per dollar of initial claims with further payouts in a recovery scenario. The proposal came as a part of the restructuring offer from a company that owes its customers $97 million. According to a Bloomberg report on Nov. 29, Zipmex could raise the sum from 3.35 cents per dollar…
Legendary investor Charlie Munger may have once called Bitcoin “rat poison squared” — but that doesn’t mean crypto traders should ignore his years of investing … Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/what-crypto-traders-can-learn-from-charlie-munger
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been operating in the Philippines without the necessary approval or license, according to the local securities regulator. The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a warning against Binance on Nov. 28, informing the public that the exchange is not authorized to sell or offer securities in the country. The announcement emphasized that an exchange like…
Pro-soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit from plaintiffs claiming they suffered losses from his promotion of the now-legally embroiled crypto exchange Binance. A Nov. 27 filing to a Florida District Court claimed Ronaldo “promoted, assisted in, and/or actively participated in the offer and sale of unregistered securities in coordination with Binance.” Binance entered a multi-year…
The exploiter behind the $46 million crypto theft against KyberSwap has demanded its execs and tokenholders ease up on the hostilities, threatening to push out negotiations until everyone is “more civil.” In an on-chain message addressed to KyberSwap executives, tokenholders and liquidity providers on Nov. 28, the exploiter said they plan to release a statement around a potential treaty with…
Bitfinex’s recently launched Tether (USDT) tokenized bond, hailed as a “new era for capital raises,” appears to have failed to garner the investment and interest the firm anticipated. Bitfinex Securities, a platform focused on listing tokenized real-world assets (RWA), announced its first tokenized bond in October, called ALT2611 Tokenized Bond, with the product going live on Nov. 15. However, after…
