The theft of Humanity tokens worth $36 million may not have started with an attack on a smart contract, but with a regular email. According to Quantstamp, the attackers used a fake message on behalf of the South Korean exchange Bithumb and sent a malicious file to an employee. After opening the attachment, the attackers…
Pudgy Penguins faced community backlash after deciding to shut down the mobile game Pudgy Party. The project stated it will now focus resources on the browser game Pudgy World, which has become the brand’s main gaming direction. The reaction was harsh. Users reminded the team that they had invested time and money in the mobile…
This week, bitcoin may depend not only on news from the US. Traders’ attention is shifting to Japan, where the regulator is preparing for a new rate decision. It is expected that the rate will be raised from 0.75% to 1%, which would be the highest level in almost three decades. For the crypto market…
Regulated perpetual futures in the U.S. could follow a path similar to the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs. At first, they will be actively used by professional traders and companies already connected to exchange infrastructure. Later, asset managers and investment advisors may enter the market. This scenario was described by Kraken’s head of derivatives, John…
Kevin Warsh faces his first serious test as head of the Fed. This week, he will hold a meeting where the regulator will decide what to do with interest rates in the U.S.. The market is not expecting surprises yet. According to FedWatch by CME, investors expect the rate to remain in the range of…
On June 14, more than $2.1M was withdrawn from Aztec Connect. The attacker exploited a flaw in the logic of cryptographic proof verification. The suspicious transaction was noticed by CertiK specialists, who reported it on X. $2.1M Withdrawn From Aztec Connect According to CertiK, the problem may have been due to incomplete data verification. One…
A month after the launch of THYP on Nasdaq, three spot ETFs for HYPE, traded in the U.S., attracted $161M in net capital inflow. The only day with an outflow was June 5, when investors withdrew $2.9M from the BHYP fund. All other trading sessions ended with capital inflow. This stable demand is partly explained…
Since 2020, bitcoin (BTC) has proven stronger than almost all of the top-100 altcoins. And judging by the charts, the altcoin market’s decline may not be over yet. Some calculations suggest a drop of nearly 50% from current levels is possible. Currently, the total altcoin market capitalization tracked by the TOTAL2 index is holding around…
