Who invented NFTs?: A brief history of nonfungible tokens

    A brief history of NFTs: From inception to global recognition What started with Bitcoin-based colored coins in 2012–2013 became a phenomenon in 2021 and is still thriving. The Ethereum blockchain had a pivotal role in popularizing NFTs. Though 2021 turned out to be the year of Nonfungible tokens (NFTs), it wasn’t the year when the technology…

    US Justice Department on the hunt for DeFi hackers and thieves: Finance Redefined

    The total value locked in DeFi protocols fell below $50 billion after nearly a month of bullish price action. Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is on the…

    LG Electronics files patent for NFT-trading TV

    The information was published on WIPO’s global database for intellectual property on May 11, 18 months after LG filed its application. South Korean tech company LG Electronics has filed a patent application for its blockchain-based Smart TV that allows users to trade nonfungible tokens (NFTs). The information was published on WIPO’s global database for intellectual property on May…

    Liquid staking solutions now have more TVL than DEXs: Finance Redefined

    April was a month of hacks, exploits and rug pulls, resulting in over $100 million in net losses across DeFi platforms. Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week. April saw several hacks, exploits and rug pulls…

    Subway-themed trading bot makes millions using ‘sandwich’ attacks

    The anonymous MEV bot operator’s best day was April 18, where he profited about $950,000. An anonymous Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) bot operator has cashed in well over $1 million this week by executing “sandwich attacks” against buyers and sellers of two new meme coins. The wallet address, linked to the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domain “jaredfromsubway.eth”…

    Solana on-chain and derivatives data highlights the limitations of SOL’s potential price breakout

    SOL price recently rallied by 30%, but on-chain data suggests that the network’s growth challenges could restrict Solana’s upside. Solana saw two positive developments this week with the launch of the Saga Android-based smartphone powered by the Solana blockchain and the retail trading debut of Grayscale Solana Trust shares. The developments, along with bullishness in the…