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Flappy Bird Relaunches With Plans of FLAPPY Token on Ton Blockchain
Flappy Bird, the viral mobile game that captivated millions in 2013, is back. After a decade, the game launches again, this time on Telegram, according to a recent announcement. It’s OFFICIAL
Vega Protocol to Wind Down Vega Blockchain Operations, New Project Underway
Vega Protocol, a Layer 1 blockchain specializing in derivatives trading, will cease its blockchain operations following a recent on-chain governance vote, according to a Sept.12 announcement.
Paxos to Bring Regulated Tokenization Platform to Arbitrum
Paxos regulated infrastructure platform announced its expansion to Ethereum’s Layer 2 scaling solution, Arbitrum. The collaboration marks Paxos' first partnership with an L2 network, enhancin
DeltaPrime DeFi Protocol Lost $5.9M in Ongoing Exploit: Report
DeltaPrime, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, lost around $5.9 million worth of various tokens due to an apparent private key leak, according to Cyvers Alerts. 🚨ALERT🚨@DeltaPrimeDefi
FLOKI Completes $CAT Airdrop, But an Error Leaves Some Users Tokenless
Floki announces completion of airdrop of Simon’s Cat ($CAT), a cryptocurrency inspired by a popular cartoon series. The event was aimed at rewarding Floki Inu ($FLOKI) holders with free $CAT
ParaFi Capital Chooses Avalanche for Tokenization of its $1.2B Fund
Avalanche announces ParaFi Capital, a leading digital asset manager backed by notable investors such as Henry Kravis of KKR & Co., tokenizing a portion of its $1.2 billion portfolio on the Av
Ether.Fi Partners with Scroll to Launch Crypto-Backed Visa Credit Card
EtherFi restaking platform announced to launch the EtherFi Cash Visa credit card, partnering with Scroll, an Ethereum Layer 2 network powered by zero-knowledge technology. 1/ We have partnere
FBI Finds Crypto Fraud Losses Hit $5.6B in 2023, Up 45% from 2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released a report revealing that Americans lost $5.6 billion to cryptocurrency fraud in 2023. This represents a
Tether Faces Transparency Issues with its US Dollar Reserves: Report
Consumers’ Research, a prominent consumer protection group, raised serious concerns over the stablecoin issuer Tether regarding its transparency and reserve backing of USDT. The group publish
What Is the Telegram-Based Catizen Game?
Launched in early 2024, Catizen is a mini-app built within Telegram that merges the tap-to-earn and play-to-earn concepts into a single platform. In just six months, Catizen reportedly amasse
ZKsync Integrates Chainlink CCIP to Power Cross-Chain Token Transfers
Chainlink announced that its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) is now live on ZKsync’s Era Mainnet. ZKsync’s adoption of Chainlink’s CCIP enables seamless cross-chain token transfe
a16z Crypto Selects 21 Startups for Fall 2024 Accelerator Cohort
Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) announced the 21 startups selected for its Fall 2024 Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) cohort. The accelerator program, designed to support ear
FTX/Alameda Wallet Unstakes $24M SOL Amid Ongoing Investigations: Report
A cryptocurrency wallet reportedly tied to the now-defunct FTX exchange and Alameda Research redeemed 177,693 SOL tokens, valued at nearly $24 million, from the Solana Proof-of-Stake (PoS) ne
Friend.Tech Faces Uncertain Future After Transferring Control of Smart Contracts
Friend(.)Tech, a Web3 social network known for allowing users to trade tokens for access to influential individuals' feeds, faced a major setback. On September 8, the platform's developers ex
Hedera Becomes Founding Premier Member of Linux Foundation’s New Decentralized Trust Initiative
Hedera Hashgraph has become a founding premier member of the newly launched LF Decentralized Trust initiative, managed by the Linux Foundation. 1/3 📢 @hedera is now a founding premier member
Indodax Exchange Loses $20.5M in Suspected Lazarus Group Cyberattack
Indodax, Indonesia's leading cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a major security breach resulting in a loss of approximately $20.5 million, according to data from Cyvers shared with BSCN. Cyve
Sonic Blockchain Targets $11T Unsecured Lending Market With Credit Scores for Digital Wallets
Sonic Blockchain, formerly known as Fantom, plans to offer credit scores for digital wallets, according to a blog post by Andre Cronje, the CTO of Sonic Labs. The initiative aims at tapping i
Circle and Sony Block Solutions Labs Partner to Boost USDC Adoption on Soneium
Stablecoin issuer Circle announced a collaboration with Sony Block Solutions Labs to integrate USDC as a primary transaction token on the Soneium blockchain. The initiative aims to advance th
What Is Donald Trump’s New Crypto Project, World Liberty Financial?
Donald Trump ventured into the cryptocurrency world with a new project named World Liberty Financial (WLFI). This ambitious initiative, announced live on X (formerly Twitter), aims to develop
Solana’s New Web3 Smartphone "Seeker": What You Need to Know
Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of Solana Labs, unveiled its second-generation web3 smartphone, Seeker, with pre-orders already surpassing 140,000 across 57 countries. 1/ We’ve been deep in build
Binance Demands Release of Executive Before Meeting Nigerian Crypto Regulations: Report
Binance declared that it will not consider complying with Nigeria’s digital asset regulations until Tigran Gambaryan, its detained executive, is released from custody, according to a recent r