Layer-2
Kraken eyes DeFi expansion with launch of Ink, its new Ethereum layer-2 network
Kraken's Ink to boost DeFi on Ethereum with Optimism tech.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read
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Technology
Optimism invites Layer-3 networks to join its Superchain, promising advanced features
Optimism introduced two new features to entice layer3 blockchain developers.
Crypto
Coinbase to store more of its $220 million USDC holdings on Base
As of press time, the exchange only holds 17% of its USDC on Base.
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Tokenization
Optimism Foundation sells $90M in tokens amid market rally and token unlock anticipation
Optimism's OP price reached a new all-time high of $4.86 during the past week.
Hacks
KyberSwap hacker opens door for negotiations after $45 million exploit
Kyber Network was exploited earlier today but hopes of resolution appear as attacker messages developers.
Tokenization
Optimism Foundation $157M token sale impacts market, OP dips 3%
The token sales is coming in less than a week after Optimism airdropped users 19 million tokens.
Layer-2
Optimism OP price unchanged as network rewards loyal holders with 19M airdropped tokens
Optimism's OP price has remained unchanged despite news of the new airdrop, slightly dropping by around 1%.
Web3
Friend.tech faces continued sniper bot issue, pushing price of popular creators before shares hit market
Sniper bots' manipulating share prices stirs fairness debate amid resurgence in friend.tech user activity
Tokenization
Synapse token, TVL slide following major liquidity provider sell-off
On-chain sleuths have linked the liquidity sell-off to Nima Capital.
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DeFi
A silent security scandal or dying profession? DeFi Bug Bounty Wall of Shame has millions in unpaid bounties
Culture
Bitcoin, Solana community calls out Coinbase CEO on crypto payment vision
Opinion
Op-ed: Let’s talk about Gitcoin – the silence around open source funding is deafening
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