Day: October 14, 2024

Google Drops Bitcoin Price Charts from Search Results

Google Search has quietly removed price charts for Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies from its search results, leaving users to rely on Google Finance for real-time price updates. Over the weekend, users noticed that searching for Bitcoin’s price no longer yields a chart, a feature that had previously offered real-time data. Interestingly, price charts for […]

Uniswap’s Permit2 Feature Exploited in $1.39M Phishing Attack

Uniswap’s Permit2 feature, introduced to simplify token approvals and save on gas fees, has become a growing attack vector in the DeFi ecosystem. A recent phishing attack resulted in a PEPE token holder losing $1.39 million worth of assets after unknowingly signing a malicious Uniswap Permit2 transaction. The Attack The latest victim fell prey to […]

Arbitrum’s Gaming Program Faces Scrutiny Over Delays

Arbitrum’s ambitious Gaming Catalyst Program (GCP), which aims to drive gaming ecosystem growth on its Ethereum Layer 2 network. It is under fire from members of its governance DAO. The $215 million initiative, passed in June 2023, was designed to boost awareness and adoption of Arbitrum by developers and players alike. However, the program is […]

Avalanche to Repurchase AVAX Tokens from Terra Estate

In a move aimed at maintaining the integrity of its token agreements, the Avalanche Foundation announced it has struck a deal to repurchase 1.97 million AVAX tokens from Terraform Labs’ bankrupt estate. The tokens, originally acquired by the Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) in April 2022 for $100 million, are now valued at $56 million, following […]

Crypto Funds See $407 Million Inflows Amid Political Shifts

Global crypto funds experienced a sharp reversal last week, with net inflows totaling $407 million, following $147 million in outflows the previous week, according to CoinShares. This sudden uptick in investment comes as political developments in the U.S. take center stage, ahead of the presidential election in November. Leading asset managers like BlackRock, Bitwise, Fidelity, […]

Bitcoin Surges as China Stimulus Boosts Markets

Bitcoin jumped to a seven-day high late Sunday evening, reaching $64,300, as Asian stocks displayed mixed reactions following China’s announcement of new economic stimulus measures. The world’s largest cryptocurrency gained 2.5% on the day, marking its highest level since October 7, driven by positive market sentiment following China’s promise to “significantly increase” its debt to […]