Euler hacker seemingly taking their chances, sends funds to crypto mixer

    Before the move, the hacker apparently refunded at least one victim, leading to a slew of on-chain messages from other purported victims. The hacker responsible for the $196 million attack on Euler Finance has begun moving funds into crypto mixer Tornado Cash, only hours after a $1 million bounty was launched to uncover the hacker’s…

    AI-based tools bring security and transparency to the NFT market

    AI-powered blockchain analytics aims to protect NFT users from security issues haunting the ecosystem. The unhinged growth of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) has come with undesirable costs, and the tech sector is stepping up to fix it. In less than a decade, the NFT space has expanded from pixelated punks to an established proof-of-ownership for digital and physical…

    US banking system outlook downgraded to ‘negative’ following recent bank failures

    Recent bank failures have highlighted the need for Blockchain-based cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. Credit rating agency Moody’s has recently downgraded its outlook on the entire United States banking system from “stable” to “negative.” The move comes in light of the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank, which has prompted regulators to intervene with a rescue plan…

    Signature Bank investigated for money laundering prior to demise: Report

    The pro-crypto bank was reportedly under dual investigations to uncover if it was taking proactive measures to stop money laundering. The cryptocurrency-friendly Signature Bank was reportedly being investigated by two United States government bodies prior to its collapse. According to a March 15 Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter, investigators with the Justice Department were…

    CBDCs should protect privacy, not be a surveillance tool: Former CFTC chair

    Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo says that Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer measures are both outdated and constitutionally questionable and that crypto technology could do better. The United States should lead the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) away from being “surveillance coins” and toward being “freedom coins,” says the former chair of…

    More than 280 blockchains at risk of ‘zero-day’ exploits, warns security firm

    Dogecoin, Zcash and Litecoin have already patched the “critical” vulnerability, but hundreds of others may not have, risking billions’ worth of crypto. 280 or more blockchain networks are estimated to be at risk of “zero-day” exploits that could put at least $25 billion worth of crypto at risk, according to cybersecurity firm Halborn. In a…

    Bitcoin market cap flips tech giant Meta, widens gap on Visa

    BTC’s market cap has climbed to the 11th spot amongst top assets by market cap and now sits behind electric vehicle maker Tesla. Despite a turbulent week for crypto following the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, Bitcoin market cap has managed to flip that of tech giant Meta. At the time of…

    ‘Nobody left to bank crypto companies’ — Crypto Twitter reacts

    Prominent members of the crypto community have expressed uncertainty after the loss of crypto friendly banks. Crypto companies could find it harder to access traditional banking partners with the loss of two major crypto-friendly banks in less than a week, according to some in the crypto community. On Mar. 12, the Federal Reserve announced the closure…

    Biden vows to hold those responsible for SVB, Signature collapse

    US President Joe Biden on Twitter said he is “firmly committed” to holding those responsible for the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapse “fully accountable.” The President of the United States Joe Biden has vowed to hold those responsible for the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank while assuring Americans that their…

    Silicon Valley Bank collapse: Everything that’s happened until now

    Events surrounding Silicon Valley Bank are moving fast. Here is a breakdown of the major developments over the last week. The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has quickly unfolded over the last week, depegging stablecoins, leading regulators in the United States and the United Kingdom to prepare emergency plans and raising fears among…