HECO Chain Bridge Loses Over $86.6M Due to Suspected Hack
PeckShield, a blockchain security platform, has disclosed that digital assets worth over $86.6 million were transmitted from the HECO Chain bridge to addresses that appear to be suspicious. The security firm hypothesizes that an ongoing exploit has compromised the bridge. Tron founder Justin Sun issued the following statement in response to the incident: HTX will […]
Wintermute Asia Completes First Block Trade of Options
The digital asset derivatives arm of Wintermute Group, Wintermute Asia, has successfully executed its first options block trade on CME Group. With the execution of its first options block trade through CME Group, Wintermute Asia, a division of algorithmic trading company Wintermute Group, has established a noteworthy partnership between cryptocurrency and conventional financial markets. Wintermute […]
Open Network Announces Initiation of TON Bootcamp
The Open Network (TON) Foundation and TON Future3 Campus announced the start of TON bootcamp in a press release. This incubation initiative aims to promote the creation of mini-apps on Telegram that are part of TON’s Web3 ecosystem. According to TON’s statement, interested parties can submit applications until December 18th for evaluation. Fifteen teams will […]
Crypto Tracking Platform CoinGecko Acquires NFT Startup Zash
CoinGecko cryptocurrency tracking website has acquired the NFT data infrastructure platform Zash as the firm expands its data offering. By acquiring Zash, a major cryptocurrency monitoring website, CoinGecko is expanding its data offering. Zash is an infrastructure platform for nonfungible token (NFT) data. The firm announced on November 21 that CoinGecko intends to incorporate Zash’s […]
Belgium to Accelerate EU Blockchain Infrastructure Project
Belgium plans to accelerate the development of a European blockchain infrastructure as it holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union in early 2024. The government of Belgium has announced its intention to expedite the establishment of a blockchain infrastructure in Europe while it holds the Council of the European Union presidency in […]