Coca-Cola, the world's largest soft drink brand, is diving deeper into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) by launching their first collection on the Coinbase Base layer-2 network.

Coca-Cola Collection and "Onchain Summer" Event

On August 13, Coinbase announced a new Coca-Cola collection as part of their “Onchain Summer” event. The collection features iconic works from leading artists associated with Coca-Cola's "Global Masterpiece" campaign.

This Masterpiece Collection combines classics such as Edvard Munch's "The Scream," as well as new works from emerging talents related to Coca-Cola bottles.

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams fired an employee named AzFlin, who was discovered to be developer of the meme token FrensTech (FRENS). Hours after launching the FRENS token, AzFlin transferred 14 WETH (approximately $25,800) from the Base network and sold the tokens obtained from that liquidity.

AzFlin and the FrensTech (FRENS) Meme Token Controversy

AzFlin, a recently fired Uniswap employee, was identified as the developer behind the meme token FrensTech (FRENS). This action caused controversy and affected Uniswap's reputation.

Microsoft is collaborating with Aptos Labs to develop innovative blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions.

Collaboration In Blockchain and AI

Aptos Labs, a layer 1 blockchain developer founded by former Facebook employees, is collaborating with artificial intelligence technology Microsoft to expand their tools and services. Aptos token (APT) surged by 15% to $7.70 following this announcement.

Aptos Assistant - New Chatbot Combines AI and Blockchain

According to a press release, Aptos is leveraging Microsoft's infrastructure to launch a new offering that combines AI and blockchain technology. This includes a new chatbot called Aptos Assistant that will answer user questions about the Aptos ecosystem and provide resources for developers building smart contracts and decentralized applications. This chatbot is supported by Microsoft's Azure OpenAI Service.

Binance, a global crypto exchange, has received permission to provide services to citizens of El Salvador.

Permission from the Central Bank and National Digital Asset Commission

In an August 8 announcement, Binance stated that the Central Bank of El Salvador had approved Binance's application for a Bitcoin Services Provider license and the country's National Digital Assets Commission granted a non-provisional Digital Assets Services Provider license. With this regulatory approval, Binance can offer custom crypto-related products and services.

Cypher Protocol Pirate: Smart Contract Frozen After Estimated $1 Million Loss

Cypher Protocol, a Solana-based decentralized futures exchange, froze its smart contracts after being hit by a costly attack, with losses estimated at around $1 million.

On August 7, Cypher notified its 13,500 followers on X (formerly known as Twitter) that they had experienced a security incident and therefore froze their smart contracts.

The team added that they are investigating the cause of the infiltration and have attempted to contact the hackers to negotiate the return of the stolen funds.

PayPal, a global fintech company, brought innovation in the use of digital currency through the launch of a US dollar-denominated stablecoin, namely PayPal USD or PYUSD. This stablecoin is fully backed by US dollar deposits, short-term US debt securities, and other similar cash equivalents.

As the web3 ecosystem and digital environment evolve, fully backed and regulated stablecoins have the potential to transform payment systems. This is the reason behind the launch of PYUSD by PayPal.

A UI student who killed his junior because he was in debt

Jakarta - A student from the University of Indonesia (UI) named Altafasalya Ardnika Basya, also known as AAB (23 years), admitted to killing his junior. He was driven by the huge losses he experienced investing in cryptocurrencies.

Financial difficulties due to crypto losses

According to the Deputy Head of Criminal Investigation at the Depok Metro Police, AKP Nirwan Pohan, AAB admitted to having a debt of IDR 80 million after experiencing a loss investing in crypto. AAB also admitted that he had borrowed money from friends to cover the losses.

Security Vulnerability in the Orb Operator Verification Process

Worldcoin, a project name that is often a hot topic, recently faced major challenges in terms of security as reported by CertiK. The Worldcoin project provides prizes for participants who are willing to become part of the World ID ecosystem by scanning their eyeballs using a tool they call Orb.

According to CertiK, a security specialist company, there is a loophole in the operator verification stage, which if exploited by irresponsible individuals, could result in Orb operating without having to pass verification and without having a valid ID.

TRON's Latest Partnership with Curve (CRV) on stUSDT

Curve Finance's Total Value Locked (TVL) experienced a drastic decline after being hit by an attack that managed to steal $70 million. Justin Sun, founder of TRON ( $TRX ) purchased 5 million tokens $CRV from Curve CEO, Michael Egorov, at an average price of $0.4 via an OTC deal. Sun announced a partnership between TRON and CRV on stUSDT.

Justin Sun informed the TRON community about the latest partnership with CRV. Curve has been in trouble since losing $70 million. As part of the solution, CEO Michael Egorov has a large number of CRVs that can be sold to the market or enter into deals and partnerships within the ecosystem.

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, recently warned his followers about an increasingly popular scam aimed at the crypto community. In this scam, fraudsters use fake wallet addresses to cheat users during transactions.

How the Poisoning Attack Scam Works

In this scam, hackers create wallet addresses whose initial and final characters are similar to the user's real address. After the fake address is created, the fraudster will send a dust transaction which will be visible in the victim's transaction history. If the victim copies and uses the address from one of these dust transactions, the funds will be sent to the fraudster.

What is Nansen?

Nansen is a blockchain analytics platform that leverages on-chain data with millions of wallet labels. Crypto investors utilize Nansen to discover opportunities, perform due diligence (research before investment), and protect their portfolios with real-time alerts and dashboards provided by Nansen.

Nansen Flagship Products

Nansen offers several superior products, including:

Nansen Pro

The product provides real-time alerts, access to reviews from professionals, and dashboards that make it easy to read complex blockchain data.

What is Over Protocol?

Over Protocol is a layer 1 blockchain network that aims to address the storage and dependency issues experienced by many blockchains, including Ethereum. The main feature is to provide a light and user-friendly full node, so that it can be accessed by users via a personal computer (PC) at home.

Over Community Access Program

Over Protocol announced the Over Community Access Program (OCAP) to enable more people to stake $OVER and participate in the ecosystem as validators. OCAP offers early contributors in their ecosystem the opportunity to earn $OVER and join the Over ecosystem through various quests before the mainnet launch.

Velo Data is a centralized data exchange platform designed specifically for retail and institutional traders. Velo Data provides comprehensive data analysis tools, providing all the important information you need to make accurate trading decisions.

Velo Data Advantages

1. Chart: Complete and In-Depth Analysis

Velo Data has presented graphs with very complete information. The following are some of the features in the chart:

Advanced Chart: Tailor charts to your trading style with a variety of customizable visualizations.

According to the 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index published by analytical company Chainalysis, Indonesia has entered the top 20 countries with the highest cryptocurrency adoption in the world. The index was released on September 14, 2022 and assesses the level of cryptocurrency adoption in various countries.

Some Key Highlights from the Global Crypto Adoption Index

In this index, the top 20 countries include Vietnam, Philippines, Ukraine, and India. Indonesia ranked 20th, indicating increasing interest from non-professional individual investors in digital assets.

Commodity Future Exchange (CFX) Launch

On July 28, a new crypto trading platform called Commodity Future Exchange (CFX) was officially launched in Indonesia. This platform was created by PT Bursa Komoditi Nusantara with support from the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) and the trade regulatory body, Bappebti. This is a new and exciting development for crypto traders in the country.

Security and Convenience for Investors

One of CFX's main goals is to ensure crypto investors feel safe and comfortable. Crypto trading can be risky, and paying attention to investor security is an important part of allowing people to confidently participate in the ever-evolving world of digital assets.

What is AlphaScan?

AlphaScan is a modular and decentralized alpha discovery platform, combined with Telegram-based trading bots. The aim of this platform is to make it easy for its users to find profitable trading opportunities and signals. Today, many people spend time on Twitter following multiple accounts or conducting manual searches of individual transactions, crypto wallets, and protocol data to find out what's going on and which assets will be popular in the future. With AlphaScan, all this information is collected in aggregate, so users only need to determine the desired signals and set the rules for trading using those signals.