All filler, no pillar: Why blockchain cities fail

All filler, no pillar: Why blockchain cities fail

Regulations, hype cycles and pie-in-the-sky promises have scuppered blockchain city projects across the globe… but one has succeeded. The blockchain industry has long strived to build its “city on a hill” — idealistic communities where blockchain provides a foundation and code is law. But they’ve not always panned out, as regulations, unrealistic expectations and other…

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XStocks launches on Ethereum with 60 tokenized stocks, including Nvidia and Tesla

XStocks launches on Ethereum with 60 tokenized stocks, including Nvidia and Tesla

Tokenized equities have not been without controversy as global regulators and stock exchanges have pushed back against this new use of blockchain technology. XStocks, a tokenized stock product owned by Backed Finance, is launching on Ethereum with about 60 tokenized stocks, including NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla, Meta and Walmart, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Before…

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Bitcoin ETPs now hold 7% of Bitcoin's maximum supply

Bitcoin ETPs now hold 7% of Bitcoin's maximum supply

Bitcoin funds now hold more than 7% of the cryptocurrency’s total 21 million coin supply, with BlackRock’s US-based ETF the largest holder. Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) now hold more than 1.47 million Bitcoin, amounting to 7% of the cryptocurrency’s maximum 21 million coin supply. US-based exchange-traded funds for Bitcoin (BTC) have scooped up the largest…

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Hackers are using the ‘classic EIP-7702’ exploit to snatch WLFI

Hackers are using the ‘classic EIP-7702’ exploit to snatch WLFI

World Liberty Financial token holders are reportedly being drained of their WLFI tokens. One security expert points to a phishing exploit tied to Ethereum contracts. World Liberty Financial’s (WLFI) governance tokenholders are being hit with a known phishing wallet exploit using Ethereum’s EIP-7702 upgrade, SlowMist founder Yu Xian says. Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade in May introduced…

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