Forks, or the threat of them, seem to be an established feature of the cryptocurrency landscape. But what are they? Why are they such a big deal? And what is the difference between a hard fork and a soft fork?A “fork,” in programming terms, is an open-source code modification. Usually, the forked code is similar to the original, but with important modifications, and the two … [Read more...] about Hard Fork vs Soft Fork
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OpenSea Bug Allows Attacker to Get Massive Discount on Popular NFTs
A bug on the non-fungible tokens (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has allowed an attacker to get away with massive discounts on several NFTs and make huge profit.The bug, which was discovered as early as Dec. 31, 2021, allowed the attacker to buy NFTs at older, lower prices, and sell them for a hefty profit. The attacker's wallet holds 347 ether ($770,000) at the time of writing. An … [Read more...] about OpenSea Bug Allows Attacker to Get Massive Discount on Popular NFTs
Bitcoin Whales Stay Away Even as Technical Indicator Flashes Oversold
"Still a lack of large buyers, or what we refer to as "whales" on-chain. This looks at entities with over 1,000 BTC and then filters out exchanges," William Clemente, the author of Blockware Intelligence newsletter, said in the latest weekly edition published Friday. Source link … [Read more...] about Bitcoin Whales Stay Away Even as Technical Indicator Flashes Oversold
Cosmos Token Surges 8% Amid Airdrops, Polkadot Bridge
Tokens of protocols built on Cosmos that were previously airdropped to stakers, were among the biggest gainers on Monday morning even as the broader crypto market saw nominal losses. Tokens of Juno Network (JUNO), Stargaze (STAR), and Comdex (CMDX) – DeFi-centric tokens built on Cosmos – rose as much as 6% in the past 24 hours, according to data from CoinGecko. Source link … [Read more...] about Cosmos Token Surges 8% Amid Airdrops, Polkadot Bridge
Biden Administration to Release Executive Order on Crypto as Early as February: Report
The White House is readying an executive order for release as early as next month that will outline a comprehensive government strategy on cryptocurrencies and ask Federal agencies to determine their risks and opportunities, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources. Source link … [Read more...] about Biden Administration to Release Executive Order on Crypto as Early as February: Report