Steven Walbroehl, a former bounty hunter, said that companies would sometimes downplay bug discoveries and not pay bounties, claiming that the bugs were not critical.
Here’s what happens to NFTs when you die: Nifty Newsletter, April 12–18
Cointelegraph went to the NFT.NYC event in New York and learned how industry leaders feel about the state of play-to-earn gaming.
Microsoft Azure Marketplace integrates on-ramp to blockchain data
Space and Time CEO Nate Holiday said this would allow enterprises to build on the blockchain without compromising security and computing power.
Hong Kong court rules cryptocurrencies as property
The decision aligns Hong Kong with other jurisdictions that recognizes cryptocurrencies as digital properties.
Exploit targets crypto veterans, drains over $10M across 11 blockchains
Metamask developer Taylor Monahan brought the issue to light and said that no one knows how the exploit works yet.
UAE’s federal financial regulator opens licensing applications for VASPs
Companies that have already acquired licenses from the country’s financial free zones are exempted from the requirement of registering with the regulator.
Bhutan’s sovereign investment arm quietly invests millions in crypto: Report
Druk Holding and Investments CEO Ujjwal Deep Dahal said in a Forbes statement that the issue is confidential and the matter with BlockFi has already been settled.
Enterprises should seek partners and solutions during the crypto winter: Paxos report
“We need more transparency over the reserves of these stablecoins, which I think we’re going to see,” Clara Medalie said.
What happens to your NFTs when you die?
Ajay Prashanth, an executive at NFT insights platform Bitscrunch, said that setting up smart contracts to automate the NFT transfer after death is “technically feasible.”
EOS EVM to allow interoperability across Ethereum, EOS
EOS Network Foundation CEO Yves La Rose said that this new development represents the firm’s commitment to building a multi-chain future.
Ether price cracks $2K amid staking withdrawals enabled post-Shapella upgrade
Ether (ETH) has crossed the $2,000 mark after the much-awaited Shanghai and Capella upgrade that was implemented into the Ethereum Mainnet.
Hacker mints 1 quadrillion yUSDT after exploiting old Yearn Finance contract
The hacker has already transferred 1,000 Ether, worth almost $2 million, to the crypto mixer Tornado Cash.
Ethereum Shapella upgrade: Community celebrates as update goes live on mainnet
Members of the Ethereum community responded to the latest upgrades that happened on the Ethereum mainnet.
OpenSea collector pays 100 ETH for a free NFT: Nifty Newsletter, April 5–11
LooksRare releases an upgrade that lowers its fees by 75% to compete with OpenSea and Blur.
Validator service to use API for ETH staking process
The project is also targeting institutional investors by allowing the setting up of 1,000 validators for ETH staking within its platform.
Ren Protocol transfers all assets to FTX debtors’ wallet in case of shutdown
Ren Protocol was acquired by Alameda Research in February 2022 to expedite the decentralization of its tech.
Firms combine blockchain and AR to develop port maintenance system
The project aims to increase the traceability of port maintenance operations by implementing blockchain certification.
Community on SushiSwap exploit: The $3.3 hack is ‘weird’
A Twitter user called out SushiSwap and urged the platform to take steps to prevent incidents in the future.
Bitcoin in circulation: Over 50% not moved in 2 years, Glassnode says
Some believe that investors who bought during Bitcoin’s all-time high price are waiting for the right time to sell.
Here’s how much is lost to crypto hacks and exploits in Q1 2023
BNB Chain had the largest number of incidents in the quarter, while Ethereum had the biggest amount lost.