Filecoin Foundation Acts Amid China Detentions, $23M Missing

Filecoin Foundation Acts Amid China Detentions, $23M Missing

In A Nutshell The Filecoin Foundation is actively investigating the detainment of Filecoin Liquid Staking (STFIL) team members by local Chinese police. This follows a significant disruption in the STFIL protocol, where $23 million worth of Filecoin (FIL) tokens were unexpectedly transferred, leading to the suspension of withdrawals. The foundation has engaged a legal representative…

Grand Base Hack: $1.7M Lost, Token Plummets 99%

Grand Base Hack: $1.7M Lost, Token Plummets 99%

In A Nutshell The Grand Base (GB), a protocol facilitating the tokenization of real-world assets on Coinbase’s native layer-2 blockchain, recently reported a significant security breach leading to a loss of $1.7 million. The incident, caused by a private key leak, has resulted in the theft of tokens from its liquidity pools and a subsequent…

OKX Debuts X Layer: Boosting Ethereum with Low-Cost, Scalable DApps

OKX Debuts X Layer: Boosting Ethereum with Low-Cost, Scalable DApps

In A Nutshell Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has officially unveiled its Ethereum-based layer-2 network, known as X Layer, to the public. Launched on April 15, this innovative network aims to offer lower transaction fees and enhanced interoperability among decentralized applications (DApps). By leveraging Polygon’s chain development kit (CDK) for its infrastructure, X Layer utilizes zero-knowledge proofs…

VALR Gains First Full Crypto Licenses in South Africa

VALR Gains First Full Crypto Licenses in South Africa

In A Nutshell VALR, a South African cryptocurrency exchange, has achieved a significant regulatory milestone by securing two crypto asset service provider (CASP) licenses from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). This development positions VALR as one of the first cryptocurrency firms in the country to be awarded both Category I and II licenses, marking…

Solana Rolls Out Update to Tackle Network Congestion

Solana Rolls Out Update to Tackle Network Congestion

In A Nutshell The Solana Foundation has launched an update for its mainnet beta, version 1.17.31, aimed at addressing the recent issues of network congestion. This update, which integrates several improvements, was deployed on April 12 and is now advised for all mainnet beta validators after a successful three-day testing period. These enhancements are expected…

Solana Aims to Overcome Congestion for Faster Blockchain

Solana Aims to Overcome Congestion for Faster Blockchain

In A Nutshell The Solana Foundation is actively addressing network congestion issues that have recently hampered user transactions. Austin Federa, Solana Foundation’s strategy lead, provided insights into the challenges and the efforts underway to resolve them during the Paris Blockchain Week. Despite the current setbacks, Solana aims to maintain its standing as a fast, open,…

Bitcoin Halving May Lead to $5B Miner Sell-Off, Stagnant Prices

Bitcoin Halving May Lead to $5B Miner Sell-Off, Stagnant Prices

In A Nutshell A comprehensive analysis by 10x Research suggests a significant potential outflow of Bitcoin (BTC) from miners post-halving, amounting to around $5 billion. This selling pressure could lead to a stagnant period for BTC prices, echoing patterns observed in previous halving events. Moreover, altcoins may also face challenges during this period, possibly exacerbating…