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CoinCodex: $600 Million Hack - Interoperability Protocol Poly Network Suffers one of the Worst Heists in Crypto History

Tuesday, 10 August 2021 15:22

Blockchain interoperability platform Poly Network has suffered a massive hack, with current estimates pointing to over $600 million in losses.

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CoinCodex: India-Based Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Reaches Unicorn Status After $90 Million Series C

Tuesday, 10 August 2021 15:36

India-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX has reached unicorn status after raising a $90 million Series C. The round, which values the company at $1.1 billion, was led by B Capital Group and also included other investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Polychain, Block.one and Jump Capital.

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The Block: DraftKings launches NFT marketplace with first drop featuring Tom Brady

Tuesday, 10 August 2021 15:38

The daily fantasy and sports-betting company has launched its new non-fungible token marketplace and will host its first drop tomorrow. The post DraftKings launches NFT marketplace with first drop featuring Tom Brady appeared first on The Block.

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Blockworks: Hackers Steal Over $600M; Biggest in DeFi History

Tuesday, 10 August 2021 15:54

Interoperability protocol Poly Network has been hacked with more than $600 million stolen in the largest decentralized finance security breach in history. The market remains stable, despite the news. The post Hackers Steal Over $600M; Biggest in DeFi History appeared first on Blockworks.

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The Block: Senate passes trillion-dollar infrastructure bill with unamended crypto tax language

Tuesday, 10 August 2021 16:22

The infrastructure package will head to the House once it reconvenes. The post Senate passes trillion-dollar infrastructure bill with unamended crypto tax language appeared first on The Block.

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AZ Coin News: VanEck has submitted a Bitcoin Strategy ETF that is likely to be finally approved

Tuesday, 10 August 2021 16:25

Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst for Bloomberg, tweeted that VanEck, the global asset management company, applied to launch a Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF). Source: Eric Balchunas VanEck files for Bitcoin Strategy ETF, SEC Chairman said it’s likely to be approved “VanEck just filed for a “Bitcoin…

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The Block: Decentralized wireless network Helium raises $111 million in token sale led by a16z

Tuesday, 10 August 2021 17:39

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has led a $111 million token sale for Helium, the startup aiming to build a decentralized, peer-to-peer wireless network. The post Decentralized wireless network Helium raises $111 million in token sale led by a16z appeared first on The Block.

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BeInCrypto: Bitcoin Investment Outflows Continue for Fifth Consecutive Week

Tuesday, 10 August 2021 17:47

CoinShares released data this past Monday which shows a consistent outflow of Bitcoin investment products and funds. The post Bitcoin Investment Outflows Continue for Fifth Consecutive Week appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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The Block: NFT project Bored Ape Yacht Club has donated $850,000 to an orangutan charity

Tuesday, 10 August 2021 18:34

An NFT project themed around apes has donated $200,000 in cryptocurrency to a charity focused on protecting orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra. The post NFT project Bored Ape Yacht Club has donated $850,000 to an orangutan charity appeared first on The Block.

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BeInCrypto: Ethereum London Hardfork – When to the Moon?

Tuesday, 10 August 2021 18:44

London hardfork was launched on ethereum mainnet on August 5, 2021. The update took place on block 12,965,000. The post Ethereum London Hardfork – When to the Moon? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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