Wormhole token bridge loses $321M in largest hack so far in 2022
The Wormhole token bridge experienced a security exploit today, resulting in the loss of 120,000 wETH tokens ($321 million) from...
Blockchain News
First cross-chain governance proposal passes on Aave
On Monday, the first cross-chain governance proposal passed on decentralized finance, or DeFi, borrowing and lending platform Aave (AAVE). According to...
Bitcoin mining network accounts for 0.08% of world’s CO2 production
In a new report published by CoinShares on Monday, the firm estimated that the Bitcoin (BTC) mining network emitted 42...
How to build the next big social DApp
Cointelegraph is following the development of an entirely new blockchain from inception to mainnet and beyond through its series, Inside...
The Cantillon effect vs. the Nakamoto effect
Bitcoin introduces the world to the Cantillon effect 2.0, often known as the Nakamoto effect. Those who live closer to...
UAE Based Money Transfer Firm Announces Partnership With Ripplenet – Blockchain Bitcoin News
Al Fardan Exchange, a money transfer firm, has joined up with Ripplenet in a deal that will see the company...
Vitalik Buterin suggests making NFTs ‘soulbound’ like World of Warcraft items
In a blog post published Wednesday, Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), expressed his wishes to make nonfungible tokens, or...
Crypto’s the future but there are ‘mountains of fraud’
A top special agent from the Internal Revenue Service has told a conference that NFTs and crypto are the “future”...
Google Launches Blockchain Division – Blockchain Bitcoin News
The software behemoth Google has reportedly started a new blockchain-based division inside its Labs group. The division will also deal...
Cardano projects SundaeSwap and CardStarter squabble over failed promises to investors
The ongoing drama between two projects built on the Cardano (ADA) blockchain escalated across multiple social media platforms Monday, much...
World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock Files for Blockchain Tech ETF – Blockchain Bitcoin News
The New York-based multinational investment management corporation Blackrock has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for...
Decentralized and traditional finance tried to destroy each other but failed
The year 2022 is here, and banks and the traditional banking system remain alive despite decades of threatening predictions made...
The life cycle of smart contracts in the blockchain ecosystem
The formation of a smart contract, freezing of the smart contract, execution of the smart contract and finalization of the...
3 airdrops, with 1 scam
NFTs continue to surge with what looks to be no end in sight. Since January 14, 2022 OpenSea notched trading...
MiamiCoin has now raised $24.7 million… but who will benefit?
Recently, Cointelegraph spoke to Miami Mayor Francis Suarez following the announcement that Miami residents with a digital wallet can earn...
Morpheus.Network hits roadmap targets, attracting investors focused on fundamentals
The global supply chain has become an area of intense focus over the past couple of years and pressures from...
Panther protocol co-founder Oliver Gale discusses bringing zero-knowledge technology to multi-chain
Privacy coins and zero-knowledge technology, which some use to obfuscate the identity of sends/receivers and transaction amounts, have gained enormous...
AI-generative art predicted to be next trend for NFT sector
Sales of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, reached $25 billion in 2021, demonstrating that the sector is one of the most sought-after...
Vitalik bearish on cross-chain, dYdX decentralizing, Jan. 7–14
Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s decentralized finance newsletter.Despite the market printing bearish numbers for a second consecutive week,...
3 ways blockchain technology could further mainstream in 2022
2021 was a breakout year for the cryptocurrency sector and this year is expected to see an extension of the...
Ronin Sidechain Processed 560% More Total Transactions Than Ethereum Last November – Blockchain Bitcoin News
The blockchain-powered game Axie Infinity has been a very popular application during the last 12 months, as the game’s NFTs...
Citadel Securities takes in $1.15B investment from Sequoia and Paradigm
Citadel Securities announced that VC firms Sequoia and Paradigm made a $1.15 billion combined minority investment in the market maker,...
