Lazerpay Goes Dark: Nigerian Crypto Startup Fails to Secure Funding
Nigerian crypto and Web3 startup Lazerpay has announced that it will be shutting down its operations after failing to raise funds in a funding round. The startup, which launched in 2021, offered a platform for merchants and users to accept and make payments in cryptocurrencies and other Web3 assets. Lazerpay was one of the first […]
Ethereum Surges Past $2k as Uncertainty Surrounding Shanghai (Shapella) Upgrade Settles
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, had a significant network update on April 13, 2023, known as the Shanghai Upgrade. The upgrade permits ETH holders to unstake their assets, providing them with more access to their holdings. This event has had a positive effect on the network and ecosystem, as seen by the continued expansion of Ethereum’s […]
Over $5 million exploited in recent DeFi hacks on Aave and Yearn Finance
As DeFi hacks continue to plague the cryptocurrency industry, PeckShield, blockchain security firm reports that Aave and Yearn Finance are the latest protocols to be targeted by exploiters. Aave’s version 1 was impacted, while versions 2 and 3 remained unaffected. The oldest version has been frozen since December 2022, and the team behind the lending […]
Ad-Free Twitter? eToro Partnership Spurs Revenue Diversification Hopes
Twitter and eToro team up to offer stocks and crypto on platform, giving users real-time access to financial assets. The story was first reported by CNBC before being confirmed by eToro’s official Twitter account . This latest move by Twitter is in line with CEO Elon Musk’s vision of transforming Twitter into an all-in-one app. […]
Join 5,000 Crypto Enthusiasts at the 2023 European Bitcoin Conference in Amsterdam
In 2023, the largest Bitcoin conference on the continent will return to Westergas to connect Bitcoiners and celebrate Innovation BTC Inc, the company behind the Bitcoin Conference and Amsterdam Decentralized, a local initiative to promote Bitcoin innovation and education in the Netherlands, will host the conference on October 12-13 at the Culture Village Westergas, a […]