Nearly $2.4 billion stolen in crypto attacks in 2023
According to data from blockchain security and analysis company Certik, cryptocurrency hacks have resulted in nearly $2.4 billion in stolen funds this year alone. The third quarter was the most active period for hackers, with 184 known attacks resulting in almost $700 million in stolen funds. The report states that the losses caused by hackers in the third quarter alone were greater than the total for the first and second quarters combined. While these numbers are alarming, they are significantly lower than last year's total of over $3.5 billion. According to SlowMist, there have been 450 confirmed hacking incidents as of 2023, with decentralized protocols on the Ethereum and BNB smart chains being the most common targets.
NFPrompt (NFP) on Binance Launchpool Fair Mode! Farm NFP by Staking BNB, FDUSD and TUSD
Binance is excited to announce the 41st project on Binance Launchpool - NFPrompt (NFP), an AI-driven User Generated Content (UGC) platform for Web3 creators.
Users will be able to stake their $BNB , $FDUSD and $TUSD into separate pools to farm NFP tokens over seven days, with farming starting from 2023-12-20 00:00 (UTC)
Bloomberg ETF analyst: SEC may simultaneously approve all Bitcoin spot ETF applications
December 16th news, according to The Block, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart stated on The Scoop podcast that a Bitcoin spot ETF is likely to be approved before January 10th, 2024 because the ETF applications from Ark and 21Shares will reach their final deadline by then. The SEC has been strategically delaying in order to avoid giving one company a first-mover advantage. It is likely that the SEC will approve all applications simultaneously. However, Grayscale's ETF application is currently different from others and may not be approved immediately.
1.Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Current CEO Ou Guansheng will not renew his contract, and co-operating director Chen Yiting’s replacement has been approved by the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commissio
2.Bitcoin surpasses Polygon to become fourth largest blockchain by total NFT sales
3.Bitcoin hits all-time highs against local currencies in six countries: Egypt, Nigeria, Lebanon, Pakistan, Turkey and Argentina
4.Base announces open source op-viem and op-wagmi code base
5.The Ethereum community officially adopts ERC-3643 as a compliant asset tokenization standard
6.Yesterday, the number of transactions on the Arbitrum network hit a record high, and the amount of ETH destroyed ranked first in the past 24 hours.
7.WeBank: 13 blockchain open source projects have been released so far
8.Grayscale: Spot Bitcoin ETF in cash model won’t have negative tax implications for investors
9.Polygon Labs will discontinue support for the Polygon Edge framework
10.Arbitrum: Network Gas has stabilized, sequencer is back to normal operation
Polygon to Benefit From Immutable X’s Predicted 2024 Web3 Games Boom
Polygon’s founder, Sandeep Nailwal, expects the blockchain to benefit from Immutable X’s predicted rise in 2024. Investment firm VanEck said Immutable X will see a boom in 2024 driven by new games added to the ecosystem. Nailwal boasts that Polygon remains the current Web3 games leader, with many new games expected to come.#MATICAnalysis #MATIC🔥🔥
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According to Nailwal, Polygon is currently the home of games, given the amount of games deployed on the blockchain. The founder continued by saying IMX’s upcoming games will further strengthen Polygon’s status as a sector leader and add to the number of games already deployed on the blockchain.
While referencing a snapshot of a report on Web3 games per blockchain, with Polygon in the lead, Nailwal boasted that the chart doesn’t even include upcoming games. The chart referenced places Polygon first, while BNB and Ethereum place second and third, respectively.
Meanwhile, the VanEck report predicted that the Immutable X IMX token will be among the top 25 tokens by 2024 amidst an anticipated boom in blockchain gaming. Furthermore, the report stated that this rise will be driven by the release of games such as Illuvium, Guild of Guardians, and other high-budget games in 2024.
Elsewhere, VanEck stated that Immutable X has been working to resolve technical pain points that have hindered growth in the Web3 gaming sector. According to the report, such innovations include improved wallet management, Immutable’s Passport, and increased simplicity.
Jito has everyone talking as its fully diluted market capitalization has climbed past $3 billion, becoming a major focus for Solana. In the Solana world, Jito is causing quite a stir. Their JTO token shot up by over 100% in just one day after an airdrop, bringing substantial benefits to SOL users.
Developed by Jito Labs, a big player in the Solana network, Jito is the newest liquid staking protocol and is now the second-largest in terms of Total Value Locked (TVL). Currently, Jito has over 6.4 million SOL locked in, equivalent to around $460 million. $JTO
Investing in cryptocurrency during a bull run can be tempting, but it's crucial to avoid making impulsive decisions driven by FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Consider a well-thought-out strategy, do thorough research, and invest responsibly to mitigate risks associated with market volatility.
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