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Opinion

Must Bitcoin ‘Drop Ideals’ of Decentralization to Achieve Mass Adoption?

Key management is crucial to crypto maintaining decentralization. But, as hacks and exploits have grown in number, the dream of self-custody has become more difficult to maintain.

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New Cryptocurrencies Getting Created at Slowest Pace in Three Years: CertiK Data

Excluding memecoins, the amount of new token creation dropped during the third quarter of this year to the lowest level since at least the start of 2021, according to blockchain smart-contract auditor Certik. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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New Cryptocurrencies Getting Created at Slowest Pace in 3 Years, CertiK Data Shows

Excluding memecoins, some 293 new tokens were added to the CoinMarketCap website, less than a fourth what was added during the bull market of late 2021, according to new data compiled by the smart-contract auditor CertiK.

The number of new tokens (excluding memecoins) added each quarter to CoinMarketCap fell in the most-recent period to its lowest since at least the first quarter of 2021. (Certik/CoinMarketCap)

Tech

CertiK, Blockchain Code Auditor, Makes 'Strategic Workforce Adjustment' of 15%

Just last year, the company raised nearly $150 million of fresh capital. Now, as crypto winter drags on, it is cutting jobs, citing "evolving market dynamics."

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July Is Worst Month For Crypto Hacks and Exploits This Year, Costing Traders $303M: CertiK

Crypto traders lost over $300 million in exploits and hacks in July, according to security audit firm CertiK. The report comes after roughly $52 million was drained from Curve Finance. CertiK CEO and co-founder Ronghui Gu discusses the state of crypto attacks and the vulnerabilities of open finance, sharing insights into the future of the DeFi ecosystem.

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July Was a 'Dark Month' for the Blockchain Industry: CertiK CEO

Crypto investors suffered $303 million of losses from exploits and hacks last month, according to CertiK. Ronghui Gu, CEO and co-founder of CertiK, said July was a really "dark month" for the blockchain industry.

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Crypto Investors Saw $303M Worth of Losses From Exploits and Hacks in July: CertiK

Data from blockchain security firm CertiK shows that crypto traders have lost $303 million worth of digital assets in exploits and hacker attacks this month, putting July on track to be the worst month this year in terms of stolen value. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Markets

Crypto Hacks and Exploits Cost Traders $303M in July; Worst Month of 2023

Some $52 million of assets were siphoned from Curve Finance just this weekend.

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Tech

Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Found an Infinite Loop Bug in Sui Network

The bug was found before Sui mainnet was live and the foundation granted a $500,000 award for the discovery.

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Finance

Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Confirms $88M Raise at $2B Valuation

The valuation was double from the last funding round in December.

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