Consensys acquires Wallet Guard to enhance MetaMask security
Consensys integrates Wallet Guard to boost MetaMask’s security, aiming to drive user fund losses to zero amid rising Web3 threats.
Month: July 2024
A24’s MaXXXine flips the script to give you something fresh to scream about
Photo: A24 The latest installment of Ti West’s X franchise is a glamorously cutthroat send-up of Ronald Reagan-era excess and moral panic. Continue reading…
The Verge’s favorite board and video games
Screenshot: Steam Play is important — in fact, it can be as important to a grown-up as it is to a child. If you’ve spent the day concentrating on work, doing your taxes, cleaning your home, or caring for others, it’s not a bad idea to also take a little time for yourself to escape … Read more
Ethereum Builder Consensys Buys Wallet Guard to Strengthen MetaMask Security
The entire Wallet Guard team will join Consensys within the MetaMask Product Safety Team.
LG acquires smart home platform Athom to bring third-party connectivity to its ThinQ ecosytem
LG has acquired an 80% stake in Athom, a Dutch smart home company and maker of the Homey smart home hub. According to LG’s announcement, it will purchase the remaining 20% of Athom within the next three years. However, the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. LG plans to integrate Athom’s Homey platform, … Read more
Bitcoin or bust: Companies add BTC to treasury for long-term potential
Corporations are increasingly adopting Bitcoin as a treasury asset, with companies like MicroStrategy, Tesla and Coinbase leading the charge.
Fisker asks bankruptcy court to sell its EVs at average of $14,000 each
Fisker has a willing buyer for its remaining inventory of all-electric Ocean SUVs, and has asked the Delaware Bankruptcy Court judge overseeing its Chapter 11 case to approve the sale. If approved by the judge, Fisker would be able to offload 3,321 finished EVs to a New York-based vehicle leasing company for $46.25 million. That … Read more
Solana ETF Approval Odds Are Better Without Gensler at SEC, Says VanEck
The absence of a regulated Solana futures market is “Gensler Psyop,” said Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s head of digital assets research.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XRP and LTC Top Performers as Crypto Market Tumbles
The CoinDesk 20 index drops 4.2%, with XRP and LTC leading and no assets managing to trade higher.
Bitcoin Losing $60K Handle May Trigger Wave of ETF Liquidations: Analyst
BTC has already dropped 14% in four weeks.
Load Balancing For High Performance Computing Using Quantum Annealing: Quantum Annealing
:::info Authors: (1) Omer Rathore, Department of Physics, Durham University; (2) Alastair Basden, Department of Physics, Durham University; (3) Nicholas Chancellor, Department of Physics, Durham University and School of Computing, Newcastle University; (4) Halim Kusumaatmaja, Department of Physics, Durham University and Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids, School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh. ::: Table of … Read more
Could a financial crisis end crypto’s bull run?
Blockchain technology doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and the outside world has become a less secure place. Could crypto survive a TradFi collapse?
KuCoin VAT charge raises concerns among Nigerian crypto community
The approving authority behind this taxation remains unclear, whether it’s the Nigerian government or an agency like the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Lif3.com Partners With evmOS To Deploy Lif3 Chain First Layer-1 Solution With Curated DeFi Contracts
ROADTOWN, British Virgin Islands, July 2nd, 2024/Chainwire/–Lif3.com(LIF3/USD)(LIF3/USDt),the revolutionary omni-chain DeFi Layer-1 ecosystem that operates on Ethereum, Polygon, BNB Chain, and Fantom through LayerZero bridging, is thrilled to announce its premier partnership with evmOS to launch the world’s first Layer-1 solution, “Lif3 Chain” designed for public permissionless use with curated contract deployment. The partnership sets a … Read more
E Money Network Launches $2 MILLION RWA Grant Program To Spearhead RWA Ecosystem
BENGALURU, India, July 3rd, 2024/Chainwire/–E Money Network, a modular RWA blockchain, has launched the biggest RWA grant program in the crypto space, totaling $2 million, to enable RWA projects to build on their blockchain and accelerate the development of the RWA economy. E Money Network’s Architecture Unlocks a World of Possibilities E Money Network is … Read more
The Hidden Costs of Neglecting Diversity Inclusion in AI Systems
:::info Authors: (1) Muneera Bano; (2) Didar Zowghi; (3) Vincenzo Gervasi; (4) Rifat Shams. ::: Table of Links Abstract, Impact Statement, and Introduction Defining Diversity and Inclusion in AI Research Motivation Research Methodology Results Discussion Conclusion and Future Work and References VI.DISCUSSION In this section we briefly discuss a few insights that are relevant in … Read more
Gamified Learning With An AI Board Game Tournament: Course Design
:::info Authors: (1) Ken Hasselmann, ECAM Brussels School of engineering, Brussels, Belgium and Universite libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium; (2) Quentin Lurkin, ECAM Brussels School of engineering, Brussels, Belgium. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Course design Course assessment Conclusion, Software and Data, Acknowledgements, and References 2. Course design This section details the … Read more
Inside Gate.io’s ‘Multi-Layered’ Approach to Crypto Platform Security
The crypto exchange is deploying proactive strategies to safeguard its users’ funds against the growing threat posed by hackers.
Crypto losses reach $1.19B in H1 2024: CertiK calls for better security
The CertiK report shows that phishing attacks led to nearly $498 million in losses, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced security measures like 2FA.
How a musical indie game went against the grain to explore the Deaf experience
Image: That Odd Gentlemen Developing Harmonium: The Musical took a lot of time and a lot of resources, but according to its developers, that effort and expense was worth it. Continue reading…
What Bitcoin and the American Dream Have in Common
Bitcoin and America mean different things to different people. Both may have been captured by corporate interests. And both are all about freedom.
Obol Labs Forms Industry Group to Push for Decentralized Validator Technology
As blockchain projects push to further decentralize, the developer Obol Labs has formed a group of companies working in the Ethereum ecosystem to concentrate on the growing field of “distributed validator technology,” or DVT.
World's largest Bitcoin miner didn’t sell any BTC in June
Marathon Digital said it aims to further strengthen its Bitcoin holdings through open-market acquisitions but may also sell to support operations in the future.
LG buys Homey in a very Samsung SmartThings move
LG is bringing Athom’s Homey products and the third-party device support they provide under its wing. | Image: LG / Homey LG has acquired an 80 percent stake in Athom, a Dutch company best known for its Homey smart home platform. The deal, which LG says will see it acquire the remaining 20 percent of … Read more
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls to $60K as Mt. Gox Overhang Looms
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Solana Meme Coin MEW’s Cat Character to Feature on Trending Telegram Mini Game
The MEW character will be featured on TON, the network where Pixelverse’s Telegram mini-games operate, in a first for a Solana meme coin.