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DeFi’s November Nightmare Exposes Critical Risk For The Crypto Ecosystem

It could be labeled as crypto’s November Nightmare. DeFi protocol Balancer was exploited to the tune of $128 million. Also, Stream Finance announced a loss of $93 million, leading to the depegging of its xUSD stablecoin. Both occurred on November 3.  Decentralized finance is susceptible to risks, which can cascade into further systemic problems. And…
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2025-11-12, 6:25 PM 0

Mastercard Nears Zerohash Deal as Competition Intensifies

According to several people with direct knowledge of the discussions, Mastercard is nearing a deal to acquire Zerohash in a transaction valued between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. The acquisition would mark Mastercard’s most direct push into stablecoin infrastructure. The talks come as global payments firms race to capture new revenue from blockchain-based settlement. Clearer…
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2025-10-30, 12:32 AM 0

Infrastruktur statt Hype: ChatGPT prognostiziert Krypto-Narrative für 2026

Krypto-Fans diskutieren schon jetzt über die Frage, welche Narrative 2026 die Krypto-Welt dominieren könnten. BeInCrypto hat ChatGPT gefragt und überraschenderweise hat die KI eine ziemlich klare Meinung dazu. Demnach deute der Trend auf ein neues Leitmotiv: echte Nutzung statt bloßem Spekulationsfieber. Der Markt sucht Substanz, nicht Schlagzeilen. Krypto-Narrative 2026: Infrastruktur und reale Nutzung als neues…
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2025-10-28, 3:30 PM 0

What Will DeFi’s Next Phase Look Like? 5 Key Takeaways from 1inch’s Unite DeFi Singapore

Unite DeFi is a flagship initiative by 1inch to bring together builders, protocols, and liquidity across decentralized finance through shared infrastructure and interoperability. The program embodies 1inch’s mission to make DeFi simpler, safer, and more connected—bridging the gap between on-chain innovation and global finance. Earlier this month, 1inch held another edition of Unite DeFi as…
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2025-10-28, 12:55 PM 0

Solana Co-Founder Is Launching a New Perp DEX To Rival Aster and Hyperliquid

Anatoly Yakovenko, a co-founder of Solana, quietly announced that he’s working on a new perp DEX. The project, called “Percolator,” will be L1 native to the SOL blockchain. While the perp DEX market keeps growing, platforms like Aster and Hyperliquid are competing fiercely for dominance. A new wild card like Percolator could seriously disrupt the…
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2025-10-20, 3:55 PM 0

Binance Lists Aster as Transparency and Hype Collide

Binance announced Monday that it will list Aster (ASTER) and open spot trading for ASTER/USDT, ASTER/USDC, and ASTER/TRY pairs at 12:00 UTC on October 6. Deposits opened three hours earlier, and withdrawals will follow the next day. The listing marks Aster’s graduation from Binance Alpha to the primary Spot market. Analysts say Binance’s support could…
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2025-10-06, 10:37 AM 0

Is Web3’s Next Boom Coming from Africa, LATAM, and Asia? Lisk Bets $15 Million on It

Lisk has launched a $15 million venture initiative, the Lisk EMpower Fund, aimed at accelerating Web3 startups in Africa, Latin America (LATAM), and Southeast Asia. The fund positions itself as a counterweight to the oversaturated Western venture scene, where valuations are at record highs and returns are increasingly muted. Lisk’s $15 Million EMpower Fund Targets…
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2025-10-02, 1:00 PM 0

Steam Removes Crypto Malware Game After $150,000 In Thefts

Online gaming storefront Steam unknowingly hosted crypto malware through one of its games. “Block Blasters,” the fake game in question, enabled at least $150,000 in token thefts. Steam removed this game after popular crypto sleuths amplified news of the hack. Still, the incident represents a major security breach for this venerable software platform. Steam Hosted…
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2025-09-22, 3:50 PM 0

Not Just Another Marketplace: How Afrikabal Is Building the ‘SWIFT of Agriculture’ on Lisk

This is not another story about a flashy crypto marketplace or a new DeFi protocol. This is about a Rwandan-founded startup, Afrikabal, pushing to rewire the backbone of African trade. Built on the Lisk protocol and shaped in Rwanda’s pro-innovation environment, Afrikabal’s ambition is simple but seismic. It wants to become the SWIFT of agriculture…
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2025-09-12, 11:46 AM 0

Key Insights from the WCHL 2025 National Round: Judges’ Takeaways

As the national round of the World Computer Hacker League (WCHL) 2025, a global hackathon initiative led by the ICP HUBS Network, concluded, a special session was held where judges offered invaluable advice and candid feedback to the participating teams. Judges The judging panel brought a diverse range of expertise from various sectors: Clement Chaikov…
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2025-09-08, 10:27 AM 0