This is a Node.js-based project. We began by analyzing its dependencies and discovered that it referenced a third-party package called crypto-layout-utils. Upon further inspection, we found that this package had already been removed from the official NPM registry. Moreover, the version specified in the package.json file did not appear in NPM’s historical records. Our initial…
(https://hacked.slowmist.io/) By Ecosystem Ethereum remains the hardest-hit ecosystem, with ~$38.59 million in losses. Solana followed with ~$5.8 million, then BSC with ~$5.49 million. 2. By Project Type DeFi was the most frequently targeted category, with 92 incidents (76.03% of the total) and ~$470 million in losses. Compared to H1 2024 (158 incidents, ~$659 million), losses dropped by 28.67%. Exchanges…
Over the last few weeks, XRP has creeped up slowly but surely to become one of the most talked-about cryptocurrencies in the space. Its price has also risen steadily through this time, beating the $3.6 level to reach new seven-year highs and triggering momentum for higher prices. While the community celebrates this milestone, there is…
Investor sentiment in the US digital asset market is shifting, with Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracting fresh inflows while Bitcoin-based products face outflows. According to data from SoSo Value, US-listed Ethereum ETFs saw a combined inflow of $296.5 million on July 21, marking one of the asset class’s strongest single-day performances. Fidelity’s FETH led the…
Tron founder Justin Sun is finally heading to space, nearly four years after spending $28 million for a seat aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard. On July 21, Sun confirmed he would be among six passengers on the company’s upcoming NS-34 mission. This mission will mark Blue Origin’s 34th flight and 14th human-crewed launch. Real estate…
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has shifted its crypto-focused investment strategy, reducing its holdings in Coinbase, Robinhood, and Block in favor of BitMine Immersion, an Ethereum-focused treasury firm. According to Ark’s July 21 trading disclosures, the firm added 4.4 million BitMine Immersion (BMNR) shares to three of its actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This marks a notable strategic…
Despite trading below its ICO price, PUMP continues to punch above its weight in fundamentals, generating $10.2 million in weekly fees, enough to place in the top 20 globally in crypto fee rankings. Analysis from Ignas highlights that the performance is largely powered by PumpSwap, the protocol’s native DEX, which drives half of all fee…
Bitcoin-focused treasury firm Strategy has introduced a new class of perpetual preferred shares, the Series A Variable Rate Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC), according to a July 21 statement. According to the firm, it plans to issue five million STRC shares at a face value of $100 each, pending regulatory clearance and market conditions. STRC vs…
JPMorgan Chase is reportedly preparing to offer loans backed by client-held digital assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, marking a direct engagement with crypto collateralization by a global systemically important bank for the first time. The plan, reported by the Financial Times and Reuters, would expand an existing effort by the bank to accept spot Bitcoin…
More than 913,111 ETH has been permanently lost due to user and contract-related errors, according to Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase. At current prices, that amounts to approximately $3.43 billion in inaccessible assets, which represent over 0.76% of Ethereum’s total circulating supply. Grogan highlighted several major incidents that have contributed to this significant number…