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$119M in Crypto Stolen So Far in 2023, NFT Rug Pulls on the Rise: Crystal Blockchain

Hackers have stolen $119 million in crypto in 19 breaches so far in 2023, Crystal Blockchain says in a new report, which includes data ranging from the Mt. Gox crypto exchange hack in 2011 to Feb. 18, 2023. The blockchain intelligence firm says although DeFi protocols have been hackers’ favorite targets since 2021, they are preying on NFT projects. "The Hash" panel discusses the report and what it reveals about open finance vulnerabilities.

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Polygon Teams up With Salesforce for NFT-Based Loyalty Program

Customer relationship management software company Salesforce has teamed up with layer 2 blockchain platform Polygon for an NFT-based loyalty program. Marc Mathieu, Salesforce SVP of Web3 Studio and Strategic Customer Transformation and Innovation, shares insights into the partnership and the outlook for the NFT market.

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Markets

Bitcoin Miners' Revenue From Fees Rises Suggesting Onset of Major Bull Run

The two-year "Z-score" for miner revenue from fees has turned positive after a long time, signaling new waves of adoption.

El regreso de las comisiones por encima de la media en la red de Bitcoin apunta a un futuro mercado alcista. (royharryman/Pixabay)

Finance

Render Network Eyes Solana Migration Ahead of Network Changes

A community review will decide if the network will build its new burn-and-mint equilibrium model on the Solana blockchain.

Solana's offices in New York (Danny Nelson)

Tech

Cardano Blockchain Releases Update to Enhance Network Communication

The move will ensure network uptime and stability and improve overall resilience, Cardano said.

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Tech

OpenZeppelin Reveals Top 10 Blockchain Hacking Techniques in 2022

The first and second place bugs involved layer 2 scaling system Optimism and vanity address generator Profanity.

A computer popup box screen warning of a system being hacked, compromised software enviroment. 3D illustration. (Getty Images)

Finance

Investors Flock to Tokenized Diamond as Crypto Banking Crisis Props Hard Assets

Sales of tokenized diamonds surged 300% last weekend, when three banks collapsed and investors scrambled to sell their USDC stablecoins.

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Ethereum's Shanghai Hard Fork: 5 Things to Know

The Shanghai Upgrade, expected in mid-April 2023, puts the final touch on Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake. Etherworld Founder Pooja Ranjan explains the significance of the network upgrade, what it means for withdrawals, ether (ETH) price and why ‘Shapella’ should now be part of your crypto vocabulary.

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Bitcoin Held in Funds Drops to Lowest Since October 2021, ByteTree Data Shows

Wealth management industry globally is very light in both bitcoin and gold, one observer said.

Bitcoin funds (ByteTree)

Markets

Shiba Inu Token Falls 10% Amid Shibarium Code Drama

SHIB's price was down 10% in the past 24 hours, data shows.

Shiba Inu. (Getty Images)