Cryptocurrency holds the promise of a new, exciting financial world, but it’s a boon for hackers. Having your own chain comes with a ton of responsibility, which is something that KnowingCoin.com completely recognizes. This article explores the recent Ledger Discord hack and breaks down the strategies used by the attacker....
Not long ago, we learned of a security incident involving Lido, the world’s largest provider of liquid staking for Ether (ETH). It is particularly worrying any time that a security breach occurs. Before you start panic selling, it’s important to understand just how serious this breach is and what Lido...
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...
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....
The rapidly changing landscape of cryptocurrency, matched with the complex technology behind it, continues to bring the ongoing risk of hacks and breaches. Lido Finance, the largest liquid staking adapter on Ethereum and a critical part of the Ethereum staking ecosystem, was recently attacked. This shocking occurrence resulted in the...
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...
That’s why Lido Finance, the largest liquid staking protocol on Ethereum, launched their first emergency DAO vote. This decision follows a recent security incident that led to the loss of $1.46 ETH worth in gas fees, requiring the rotation of a compromised oracle key. That hack compromised one of the...
Ledger, the popular cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider, suffered a major security breach earlier this week on its Discord server. For the second time in as many months, a hacker bot tried to steal users’ seed phrases, though the company insists that the matter was promptly shut down. This incident follows...
Imagine this scenario: you step into your favorite independent coffee shop. It’s the community space you rely on for your morning coffee and familiar smiles. Then, all of a sudden, the barista you were getting safe coffee from begins serving up poisoned coffee. At least, that’s how the Ledger Discord...
Brett (BRETT) is another meme coin originally launched on the Base blockchain. Modeled after the Boy’s Club comics, it has taken the crypto world by storm. With all investors aiming to protect their BRETT investments by May 2025, selecting the ideal BRETT-compatible wallet is significant. This guide is meant to...
One cryptocurrency that’s made quite a bit of news this week is Solana, mainly due to its explosive DeFi development. Take it away, Jason Jason, a veteran crypto analyst, breaks down the on-chain metrics, TVL, and DApp revenue powering Solana’s ecosystem. Ideally, he wants to know the probability of SOL...
Okay, fam, let's be real. You've seen the tweets. You've heard the whispers. Solana’s return isn’t just a comeback – it’s a renaissance. Forget the doom and gloom of the crypto winter. We're talking DeFi Summer 2.0, and this time, it's bigger, bolder, and way more accessible.Look, I get it....
So, wow—Solana’s really been killing it, huh? Fifth largest crypto, TVL through the roof, fees surpassing Ethereum… it’s enough to make you think we've found the holy grail of blockchains. Before you remortgage the homestead and YOLO into SOL, hold up. More importantly, I’m a pragmatist who’d rather see cold,...
Decentralized finance (DeFi) has quickly become a rapidly evolving and expanding sector. New projects emerge almost daily, tantalizing crypto investors around the globe. As we speak, Rexas Finance is surging like wildfire, especially has been the buzz in the community of XRP and BTC Holders. With its unique paradigm-shifting approach...
100x returns. The holy grail of crypto investing. We’ve all heard the hype, the happy talk, the success stories, the Lambo memes. And if we’re being real, it’s easy to understand how the idea of flipping a few thousand dollars into a life-changing payout can be so alluring. So before...
The cryptocurrency market is abuzz with excitement for the year 2025, with crypto enthusiasts already looking for the next big investment. That said, the promise of 100x returns, though tempting, requires a careful and educated strategy. This article will explore three altcoins—JBOLT, TAO, and ICP—exploring their potential for significant growth...
Forget the tired narratives about Bitcoin dominance. Now the real action is in the deep, wild altcoin universe where innovation is occurring at warp speed. I've been diving deep, sifting through the noise, and I've found three altcoins that I believe possess the potential for massive growth by 2025. We're...
Let me tell you about Maria. For Maria, who was working two minimum wage jobs, just getting by and feeling stuck. The system felt rigged. That was until her friend introduced her to Bitcoin, and more importantly introduced her to an extremely simple strategy known as dollar-cost averaging (DCA). Now,...