Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Related Work Method 3.1 Overview of Our Method 3.2 Coarse Text-cell Retrieval 3.3 Fine Position Estimation 3.4 Training Objectives Experiments 4.1 Dataset Description and 4.2 Implementation Details 4.3 Evaluation Criteria and 4.4 Results Performance Analysis 5.1 Ablation Study 5.2 Qualitative Analysis 5.3 Text Embedding Analysis Conclusion and References … Read more
Cyberpunk 2077 is launching on macOS tomorrow, and CD Projekt Red is now sharing details on exactly what Mac you’ll need to get the most out of the game. While Cyberpunk 2077 has been optimized for a variety of Macs, from early M1 models up, if you want the top “very high fidelity” config then … Read more
This is a daily analysis of top tokens with CME futures by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Bitcoin: Re-test of record highs likely Bitcoin’s (BTC) hourly chart shows that prices have risen out of the descending channel, forming a higher low at around $117,000 early today. Additionally, prices have crossed above the … Read more
A new Bitcoin draft proposal wants to do what’s long been unthinkable: Freeze coins secured by legacy cryptography — including those in Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallets — before quantum computers can crack them. That’s according to a new draft proposal co-authored by Jameson Lopp and other crypto security researchers, which introduces a phased soft fork that … Read more
US authorities confiscated massive drug quantities and dismantled meth labs nationwide while pursuing crypto-linked cartel operatives.
Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background 2.1 Ethereum Primer 2.2 Whitelisted Address Verification 2.3 Taint Analysis on Smart Contracts and 2.4 Threat Model Motivating Example and Challenges 3.1 Motivating Example 3.2 Challenges 3.3 Limitations of Existing Tools Design of AVVERIFIER and 4.1 Overview 4.2 Notations 4.3 Component#1: Code Grapher 4.4 Component#2: EVM Simulator … Read more
Researchers warned that Chinese residents, and visitors to China, should be aware of the tool’s existence and the risks it poses.
Eclipse, the layer 2 that combines technology from the Ethereum and Solana blockchains has gone live with an airdorp of its $ES token. The team behind the network shared that the initial distribution will occur over the next 30 days. According to a press release shared with CoinDesk, a total of 1 billion $ES tokens … Read more
Anker is one of eight companies with Qi2.2 products already certified. Yesterday Ugreen was the first company to announce it had a Qi2.2 wireless charging power bank on the way, but it wasn’t alone for long. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has already certified eight Qi2.2 products, all from different manufacturers, including power banks, car … Read more
At least 50% of US states have strong congressional representative support on blockchain policy, while 36% have an active pro-crypto task force.
Bitcoin institutions have no desire to sell as BTC/USD drops $7,000 from all-time highs — in fact, they’re adding more and more BTC.
Ripple has expanded its institutional custody services into the Middle East, partnering with UAE-based tokenization platform Ctrl Alt to support Dubai’s government-led real estate digitization initiative. The deal, announced on Tuesday, will see Ctrl Alt use Ripple’s custody infrastructure to store tokenized property title deeds issued by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) on the XRP … Read more
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act isn’t perfect, but Congress should pass it this summer to establish the US as the global leader in digital asset regulation.
Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background 2.1 Ethereum Primer 2.2 Whitelisted Address Verification 2.3 Taint Analysis on Smart Contracts and 2.4 Threat Model Motivating Example and Challenges 3.1 Motivating Example 3.2 Challenges 3.3 Limitations of Existing Tools Design of AVVERIFIER and 4.1 Overview 4.2 Notations 4.3 Component#1: Code Grapher 4.4 Component#2: EVM Simulator … Read more
Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this article owns shares in Strategy. Strategy’s (MSTR) aggressive bitcoin BTC acquisition strategy has dramatically boosted the value of its convertible debt. With bitcoin steady near its record price and the company’s shares rebounding toward $450, five of the six bonds outstanding are deep in the money, meaning the stock … Read more
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responds to Jason Chaskin’s call for layer-1 blockchains to become Ethereum layer-2s, suggesting an approach to L2 design.
The CLARITY Act promises long-awaited regulatory clarity for digital assets, balancing innovation, oversight and investor protection.
Crypto exchange BigONE has confirmed a $27 million breach stemming from a hot wallet exploit on July 16 and states that all user funds will be fully reimbursed. In an official statement, the exchange said it detected “abnormal movements” tied to a third-party attack and has since identified and contained the vector. All private keys … Read more
Crypto criminals are using cross-chain tools like bridges, DEXs and coin swappers to obscure $21.8B in illicit flows across multiple blockchains.
Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background 2.1 Ethereum Primer 2.2 Whitelisted Address Verification 2.3 Taint Analysis on Smart Contracts and 2.4 Threat Model Motivating Example and Challenges 3.1 Motivating Example 3.2 Challenges 3.3 Limitations of Existing Tools Design of AVVERIFIER and 4.1 Overview 4.2 Notations 4.3 Component#1: Code Grapher 4.4 Component#2: EVM Simulator … Read more
Bitlayer’s BitVM Bridge launched its mainnet on Wednesday, enabling bitcoin (BTC) liquidity for decentralized finance through a trust-minimized framework. The bridge keeps users’ BTC safe by locking it in the BitVM smart contract that operates under the assumption that at least one honest market participant exists, ready to expose malicious attempts to move funds. This … Read more
BigONE crypto exchange has confirmed a $27 million loss after a third-party attack on its hot wallet infrastructure.
The CME’s nascent XRP futures market is growing fast as sophisticated investors gravitate to the payments-focused cryptocurrency. Together, the standard and micro futures registered a total trading volume of $235 million on Friday, the highest on record. The tally takes the cumulative trading since inception on May 19 to $1.6 billion, according to data source … Read more
Ethereum’s native token ether (ETH), is gaining ground against bitcoin (BTC), as the impending GENUIS Act is likely to ban yield-bearing stablecoins that promise interest-like returns, according to Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research. The Binance-listed ether-bitcoin ratio, representing ether’s BTC-denominated price, rose over 5.96% to 0.02670 on Tuesday, registering its best performance since May … Read more
The U.S. is on the verge of passing landmark crypto legislation, and if it succeeds, the impact could be profound, not only by unlocking growth, but by significantly reducing risk, asset manager Bitwise said in a report on Monday. The growth story is straightforward according to Bitwise. Regulatory clarity would empower major financial institutions, such … Read more