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Lido's $4,200 Hack Is a Wake-Up Call, Not a Disaster!

Lido's $4,200 Hack Is a Wake-Up Call, Not a Disaster!

Okay, let's be real. When you hear “hack” and “crypto” in the same breath, it makes your stomach drop. Mine does too. Before you start imagining your valuable ETH evaporating into the metaverse, breathe easy. The most recent Lido hack turned on a compromised oracle key which led to a...

Bitcoin's 'Green' Promise: Hype or Real Progress in Texas?

Bitcoin's 'Green' Promise: Hype or Real Progress in Texas?

Project Dorothy 2. Sounds almost fairytale-ish, doesn't it? It’s almost as good as living in a scene from The Wizard of Oz. Instead of ruby slippers, we’re out there catching our greener bitcoins in the Texas wind! Soluna Holdings is framing its growth as a brash bet on sustainability. This...

Bitcoin Solaris: 30% Returns From Your Phone? A Realistic Look.

Bitcoin Solaris: 30% Returns From Your Phone? A Realistic Look.

A guaranteed 30% return, all from the palm of your hand, on mining Bitcoin Solaris? It sounds incredibly tempting. Particularly in this inflationary era where a so-called “high yield savings account” does nothing of the sort. Let’s hit the brakes and add a shot of cold, hard reality to this...

Lido's Oracle Hack A Warning: Is Staking Really Decentralized?

Lido's Oracle Hack A Warning: Is Staking Really Decentralized?

Okay, let's be frank. The significance of the Lido oracle hack may appear small, given that only $4,200 in gas fees were stolen. Alarm bells should certainly be sounding. It’s not the dollar amount that matters, it’s that the dream of decentralization has been exposed to the light of reality....

Bitcoin Mining for Everyone? Solaris App Promises Riches, But...

Bitcoin Mining for Everyone? Solaris App Promises Riches, But...

Solaris Nova. The title alone paints a beautiful picture of a vibrant, promising new dawn in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Picture this, a world where anybody, no matter their technological expertise or financial means, can mine Bitcoin from their smartphone. Earning passive income while stuck in traffic? Sounds like a dream,...

PaladinMining's $9,999 Claim: Mining Risk or Reward?

PaladinMining's $9,999 Claim: Mining Risk or Reward?

Bitcoin hitting $104,000? Wow. And PaladinMining at $9,999 a day with “one-click mining.” Now, that sounds like something straight out of a William Gibson book. If this all sounds too good to be true, a digital dystopia lies right under the surface.$9,999 a Day? Really Though?Let’s be real. If making...

BlackRock's ETH Staking ETF: The Party's Just Getting Started!

BlackRock's ETH Staking ETF: The Party's Just Getting Started!

Remember Sarah? She’s a kindergarten teacher who spends her days wrangling tiny humans and is not a finance expert. Just a year ago, the stock market was a daunting, intimidating beast that she steered clear of at all times. Then she heard about crypto. Not the Lambo-obsessed jive, but like...

Lido's $4,200 Hack Is A Wake-Up Call For DeFi's Future

Lido's $4,200 Hack Is A Wake-Up Call For DeFi's Future

I have a vivid memory of talking with my friend Sarah after a hackathon last year. She’s incredibly bright, a total coding whiz, but the moment I began explaining the concept of staking ETH, her eyes kind of glazed over. It just seems really overwhelming,” she admitted, “and to be...

Lido's Loss: A $4,200 Lesson In DeFi Risk Management

Lido's Loss: A $4,200 Lesson In DeFi Risk Management

So, Lido got hacked. A measly $4,200 was lost. Big deal, right? Wrong. It’s not only about payment, either. It’s a story about the fragility of our entire DeFi ecosystem and the false positive sense of security we are all too frequently addicted to. Think of it like this: your...

BlackRock's ETH ETF Staking: Is It Too Good To Be True?

BlackRock's ETH ETF Staking: Is It Too Good To Be True?

BlackRock would love to stake your Ethereum in their crazy proposed ETH ETF. Sounds great, right? Passive income from your new ETF holdings. Boom, you’re generating passive income with a cool 3.2% yield just for holding your ETF. But before you do all of that and more, let’s pump the...

Crypto Calamities How Users Inadvertently Lose Their Digital Assets

Crypto Calamities How Users Inadvertently Lose Their Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency users experience challenges like none others when it comes to protecting their crypto fortunes. It’s time for cryptocurrency holders to assume responsibility for their asset protection. This is a marked shift from legacy financial systems, where institutions take on that responsibility. With this responsibility comes significant challenges. The intricacies...

Crypto Gone Forever? 5 Ways to Avoid Digital Disaster

Crypto Gone Forever? 5 Ways to Avoid Digital Disaster

For all of the previously unimagined doors that crypto could open, there is certainly risk involved. LeeChiaJian, a blogger on crypto education, stresses the need to protect your digital currency. This isn’t merely about shopping and huddling, it’s about preventing your cryptocurrency from disappearing by way of preventable blunders. Own...

Altcoin Season Incoming? Ethereum Blasts Past $3,000!

Altcoin Season Incoming? Ethereum Blasts Past $3,000!

The world of cryptocurrency is electric with possibility. With Ethereum recently crossing the $3,000 threshold, fortunes have changed and the rumor mill is churning with expectations that altcoin season is just around the corner. So after weeks of no-movement trading, Ethereum is back in the news. All of these factors...

SharpLink Bets Big: $73M ETH Buy Signals Institutional Confidence

SharpLink Bets Big: $73M ETH Buy Signals Institutional Confidence

SharpLink Gaming recently made headlines with its use of crypto by acquiring $73 million worth of Ethereum (ETH). This courageous leap certainly solidifies its role as a key institutional player in a rapidly evolving industry. This transaction, conducted through Coinbase Prime, now pushes SharpLink’s total ETH stash to an impressive...

Altcoin Mania? ETH Surges Past $3K as Bitcoin's Throne Wobbles

Altcoin Mania? ETH Surges Past $3K as Bitcoin's Throne Wobbles

The digital asset landscape is experiencing a monumental change. Ethereum (ETH) seems to be leading the charge of this trend, leading some to speculate that an “altcoin season” has finally arrived. Bitcoin may be king, but he’s losing his dominance with every moment that passes as ETH climbs above $3,000...

SharpLink Gaming Invests $73M in Ethereum, Bolstering Institutional Confidence

SharpLink Gaming Invests $73M in Ethereum, Bolstering Institutional Confidence

SharpLink Gaming, a publicly-traded company under Nasdaq, has recently made a huge bet on Ethereum, having bought $73,210,000 of the cryptocurrency. This move underscores the growing institutional interest in Ethereum and its perceived role as a foundational layer for Web3 technologies. Screenshot via Twitter Taskmaster, top analyst Ted Pillows could...

Altcoins Rally as Ethereum Surpasses $3,000 Amid Bitcoin Dip

Altcoins Rally as Ethereum Surpasses $3,000 Amid Bitcoin Dip

The altcoin rally is in full swing, led by Ethereum’s recent push past the $3,000 level. This rally follows an extended stretch of market pessimism, helping boost the majority of altcoins in a positive trend. Now, with Bitcoin’s drop deepening the drift, an altcoin season might be closer than you...

D'CENT Wallet User Base Doubles, Exceeding 200,000 Monthly Active Users

D'CENT Wallet User Base Doubles, Exceeding 200,000 Monthly Active Users

D’CENT, created by South Korean company IoTrust, has more than doubled its monthly active users since 2021. The cryptocurrency wallet provider reached 100,000 monthly active users back in 2021. Now, real-time estimates indicate that this figure has exploded to upwards of 200,000! D’CENT offers a remarkable line of wallet offerings....