The mETH Protocol released an update to the Bybit security incident, which disclosed that a security incident at Bybit resulted in unauthorized withdrawals of mETH and cmETH from the exchange, including the exchange of 8,000 mETH for ETH through three DEX transactions, the initiation of 15,000 cmETH withdrawals through mETH Protoc but unsuccessful completion, the absence of risk to Mantle or mETH Protocol and the reduction of cmETH liquidity on Mantle Network L2, and the blacklisting of the atta...
Well-known U.S. Supreme Court lawyer Tom Goldstein has been re-arrested for failing to disclose the crypto wallets he controls. Prosecutors accused him of concealing $8 million in crypto transactions and transferring over $6 million in crypto assets in the past five days, finding it a serious absconding risk. Federal court documents in Maryland show that Goldstein violated bail conditions and provided misinformation to the court, and prosecutors asked for his bail eligibility to be revoked, argu...
According to SlowMist Alert on social media, UniLend was detected to be attacked and lost $197,600. The root cause of the attack was that the attacker took advantage of a vulnerability in the redemption process and manipulated the share price, causing the protocol to miscalculate the value of the attacker's collateral.
According to Scam Sniffer, a user lost $520,000 in LINK tokens for signing a malicious transaction on a fake chain bridging site. Scammers targeted DeFi Telegram groups and waited for users to ask for a faster bridging solution. Key lesson: Always verify the URL.
According to DogeDesigner, Musk has been at risk of being attacked twice in the past 10 months. DogeDesigner said Musk spent $44 billion to acquire Twitter (now renamed X) to defend free speech and even risk his life. Without the acquisition, the platform could become another media platform controlled by the US Democratic Party.
According to people familiar with the matter, Paul Atkins, a former commissioner of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), is currently seen as a popular candidate to succeed Gary Gensler as SEC chairperson. The previous popular candidate, Robinhood General Counsel Dan Gallagher, has largely withdrawn from the competition. Atkins is widely supported by the business and cryptocurrency industries due to his free market-oriented regulatory style and pro-cryptocurrency stance. At the same time, G...
According to Bloomberg, Japan has been considering whether to follow an overseas move and allow ETFs to invest in cryptocurrencies, which has attracted the attention of mainstream Japanese institutions. Some Japanese companies have said that the discussion should focus on major tokens such as bitcoin and ether, including major trust banks such as Mitsubishi UFJ and Sumitomo Mitsui, cryptocurrency exchanges such as bitFlyer, and brokers such as Nomura Securities and SBI Securities.
According to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named, Trump is expected to record an interview with podcast mogul Joe Rogan on Friday, which will take place at Rogan's studio in Austin, Texas. Rogan, who has more than 14 million followers on Spotify and has long topped the nation's podcast audience ratings, has Trump appearing on his show or will continue to fuel the campaign's efforts to reach young male voters.
The official website shows that CryptoPunk 5822 was sold today at an undisclosed price and is currently held by addresses starting with 0xc121.
One crypto lobbyist, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: It is expected that Harris will clarify her views on cryptocurrencies in the coming weeks. Gary DeWaal, a former senior lawyer at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), whose husband Douglas Emhoff is a "crypto enthusiast", said he did not expect Harris to comment on cryptocurrencies until August 7, when he announced his vice-president.
According to Coindesk, citing people familiar with the matter, Coinbase Asset Management is creating a tokenized money market fund to enter the RWA space.
According to investors familiar with the matter, digital asset market maker Wintermute is discussing a funding round in which the company is discussing the sale of a $100 million stake, some of which will go to existing shareholders. Wintermute will also issue new shares, but the exact amount has not been determined. Talks are still ongoing and details have not yet been finalized, the people added.
Japan's deputy finance minister, Makoto Kanda, did not disclose whether he intervened.
Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX has acquired similar trading platform BitOasis for an undisclosed sum, an acquisition that will help BitOasis expand its business plans in the region. Previously, BitOasis also received a license to operate a brokerage trading business in Bahrain. The Dubai-based company has also obtained a license to operate in its home country of the United Arab Emirates.