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Securing the Fort: How Upbit Thwarts Cyber Intrusions Amid Crypto Boom
“In the first half of 2023, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, faced a shocking 159,061 attempted intrusions, marking a 1,800% increase from 2020. This surge underlines the need for robust cybersecurity measures, and highlights the value of fortified security for cryptocurrency trading platforms. Despite these challenges, South Korea’s virtual asset market continues to thrive and adapt, providing a valuable blueprint for exchanges worldwide.”
Unveiling the Crypto Crisis: The Rising Wave of Blockchain Cybersecurity Breaches in Q3 2023
The alarming increase in cybersecurity breaches in the blockchain resulted in a loss of over $685 million in the third quarter of 2023. This number rose by 59.9% from the previous quarter’s losses. With notable incidents spanning across 49 protocols and projects, these cybercrimes misappropriated almost $662 million. The vulnerability of the DeFi sub-sector has been specifically highlighted, as it lost a massive $2.8 billion in 2022.
ImmutableX Token Skyrockets: Are We Too Late, or Just in Time? Plus, A Look into Meme Kombat’s Promising Leap into GambleFi.
IMX, the native token of the ImmutableX NFT platform, surged by +30% overnight due to growing global interest in NFTs and high trading volume. Meanwhile, a new venture, Meme Kombat, is gaining attention by combining gaming with GambleFi on a decentralized blockchain, offering potentially lucrative rewards.
Navigating the Crypto Winds: The Highs, Lows and Ambiguities in Blockchain’s Future
“Unstoppable Domains has unveiled Unstoppable Messaging, a product of the Web3 messaging network XMTP. Meanwhile, Binance.US has paired with MoonPay to allow customers to convert USD into tether (USDT) amidst their comeback from a dollar deposit suspension. Despite advancements, cybersecurity challenges persist in the blockchain world.”
Navigating the Swiftly Changing Cryptographic Asset and Blockchain Landscape: Successes, Setbacks, and Security Issues
“The cryptographic asset and blockchain industry continually evolves. Recent developments include banking issues for Hong Kong crypto businesses, digital criminality, varied progress for Binance in Dubai and Nigeria, operational updates at Kraken, central bank digital currency tests in Korea, and a new partnership for Sorare. These highlight the rapid advancement and regulatory challenges in blockchain technology.”
Crypto CEO’s Arrest Sparks Extradition Battle: TerraUSD Collapse and the Need for Regulation
Do Kwon, co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, faces possible extradition to South Korea or the US after the collapse of Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD and Luna, leading to $40 billion vanishing from the crypto market. This high-profile case underlines the need for increased oversight and regulation within the crypto industry while raising questions about international cooperation in addressing complex financial crimes.
Meme Coins Rise, Crypto Giants Fall: Mixed Market Signals and the Brewing CBDC Political Storm
As the crypto market experiences mixed signals with meme coins surging and crypto giants faltering, political debates over Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) intensify. Florida and North Carolina vote to ban CBDCs, raising concerns about state-chartered banks’ autonomy and potential federal government overreach in money regulation.