In the last 27 days, ether liquid staking derivatives have experienced an influx of 150,000 ETH, valued at $ 390 million, flowing into various protocols. Notably, since July 14, 100,000 ETH made its way to Lido, the world’s leading liquid staking platform by market share. Ethereum Liquid Staking Spikes to 13.59 Million Ether, Lido …
Riot Platforms’ Bid Spurs Special Shareholders Meeting at Bitfarms
Bitfarms Ltd. has scheduled a special shareholders meeting for Oct. 29, 2024, in response to a requisition from Riot Platforms, Inc. The announcement on Friday claims Riot aims to disrupt Bitfarms’ ongoing strategic review process and acquire the company. The special committee of independent directors, after extensive deliberation and advice from financial and legal advisors, […]
Riot Platforms Proposes Comprehensive Plan to Improve Bitfarms
Riot Platforms Inc. (Nasdaq: RIOT) has proposed a comprehensive plan to improve Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq: BITF) and has launched a website to detail this strategy. As part of its efforts to acquire Bitfarms, Riot has called for a special shareholders’ meeting to nominate three new directors: John Delaney, Amy Freedman, and Ralph Goehring, who bring […]
Study: Crypto Losses 28% Lower in May; Attackers Primarily Targeting Defi Platforms
In May, cybercriminals were less successful in their attacks on decentralized platforms, resulting in losses attributed to hacks and fraud incidents amounting to approximately $ 52.4 million. During the same period last year, digital assets worth $ 59.3 million were lost to similar attacks. Gala Games, which incurred a loss of $ …
US Treasury: NFTs and NFT Platforms Highly Susceptible to Fraud and Scams
A risk assessment conducted by the U.S. Treasury Department found that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and related platforms are highly susceptible to use in fraud and scams. The risk assessment also warns that criminals can exploit NFTs to launder illicit proceeds or “obfuscate the source of funds.” NFTs Likely to be Used in Fraud and Scams […]