Exactly Protocol announced a compensation plan for the hacker attack on August 18 this year, which will distribute 1 million EXA tokens to 117 affected users. This allocation represents 10% of the total EXA token supply and 20% of the EXA token supply designated for the community. Tokens will vest linearly over 48 months starting in June 2024. Affected users will immediately receive a Sablier NFT as a voucher for EXA token compensation. If the stolen funds are recovered before June 1, 2024, t...

Exactly Protocol announced a compensation plan for the hacker attack on August 18 this year, which will distribute 1 million EXA tokens to 117 affected users. This allocation represents 10% of the total EXA token supply and 20% of the EXA token supply designated for the community. Tokens will vest linearly over 48 months starting in June 2024. Affected users will immediately receive a Sablier NFT as a voucher for EXA token compensation. If the stolen funds are recovered before June 1, 2024, t...

Lido officials said that in the past 24 hours, Lido DAO contributors discovered a vulnerability affecting Lido’s active node operators (InfStones) on Ethereum, which was exploited at some point in the past few months. The vulnerability was disclosed to InfStones in July 2023 by security researcher dWallet Labs. The node operator announced that the vulnerability has been resolved. The vulnerability involves potentially exposing root-level access to 25 authentication servers to external attacke...

Lido officials said that in the past 24 hours, Lido DAO contributors discovered a vulnerability affecting Lido’s active node operators (InfStones) on Ethereum, which was exploited at some point in the past few months. The vulnerability was disclosed to InfStones in July 2023 by security researcher dWallet Labs. The node operator announced that the vulnerability has been resolved. The vulnerability involves potentially exposing root-level access to 25 authentication servers to external attacke...

Privacy protocol Nocturne has deployed its V1 version on the Ethereum mainnet, introducing the concept of on-chain private accounts to Ethereum. According to a statement, the protocol is another account, not a unique tool or ecosystem. Unlike existing blockchain privacy tools, which often exist as independent entities, Nocturne integrates privacy directly into the account layer, functioning similar to a smart contract wallet. The team said Nocturne is compatible with any DeFi protocol that re...

Privacy protocol Nocturne has deployed its V1 version on the Ethereum mainnet, introducing the concept of on-chain private accounts to Ethereum. According to a statement, the protocol is another account, not a unique tool or ecosystem. Unlike existing blockchain privacy tools, which often exist as independent entities, Nocturne integrates privacy directly into the account layer, functioning similar to a smart contract wallet. The team said Nocturne is compatible with any DeFi protocol that re...

According to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, OpenAI’s investors are putting pressure on the company’s board of directors to reverse its decision to oust former CEO Sam Altman and remove him from his directorship. Some investors are actively seeking help from Microsoft, OpenAI's largest shareholder. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been in contact with Altman and has pledged to support him no matter what next steps he takes, people familiar with the matter said. Altman i...

According to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, OpenAI’s investors are putting pressure on the company’s board of directors to reverse its decision to oust former CEO Sam Altman and remove him from his directorship. Some investors are actively seeking help from Microsoft, OpenAI's largest shareholder. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been in contact with Altman and has pledged to support him no matter what next steps he takes, people familiar with the matter said. Altman i...

Spain’s main financial regulator, the National Stock Market Commission (CNMV), has condemned fraudulent crypto asset promotions on the X platform and reiterated companies’ obligations to comply with local laws. Speaking at Deloitte's annual conference on the Spanish financial industry in Madrid, CNMV head Rodrigo Valbuena revealed that the ads "illegally exploited the image of a number of Spanish actors, as well as the design and identity of a national media outlet in an attempt to obtai...

Spain’s main financial regulator, the National Stock Market Commission (CNMV), has condemned fraudulent crypto asset promotions on the X platform and reiterated companies’ obligations to comply with local laws. Speaking at Deloitte's annual conference on the Spanish financial industry in Madrid, CNMV head Rodrigo Valbuena revealed that the ads "illegally exploited the image of a number of Spanish actors, as well as the design and identity of a national media outlet in an attempt to obtai...

Meta announced on Saturday local time that it is splitting its Responsible AI team to shift more resources to generative artificial intelligence work. It's part of a broader reorganization of Meta's internal AI team this week. It is reported that the Responsible AI team is a team responsible for understanding and preventing hazards related to AI technology. Currently, most employees have been transferred to Meta’s generative AI team. A Meta spokesperson said that most team members r...

Meta announced on Saturday local time that it is splitting its Responsible AI team to shift more resources to generative artificial intelligence work. It's part of a broader reorganization of Meta's internal AI team this week. It is reported that the Responsible AI team is a team responsible for understanding and preventing hazards related to AI technology. Currently, most employees have been transferred to Meta’s generative AI team. A Meta spokesperson said that most team members r...

Bitcoin mining services company Luxor Technologies is launching a new business to ease the hardware shipping challenges miners face when purchasing mining rigs and expanding operations globally. The new unit, Luxor Logistics, will focus on simplifying complex customs regulations in different regions through customized shipping and delivery services, reducing the time it takes for miners to transport mining equipment. The company has previously shipped more than $245 million worth of equipment...

Bitcoin mining services company Luxor Technologies is launching a new business to ease the hardware shipping challenges miners face when purchasing mining rigs and expanding operations globally. The new unit, Luxor Logistics, will focus on simplifying complex customs regulations in different regions through customized shipping and delivery services, reducing the time it takes for miners to transport mining equipment. The company has previously shipped more than $245 million worth of equipment...

The U.S. Department of Justice will announce cryptocurrency enforcement actions at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on the 21st (4 a.m. Beijing time on the 22nd). Attorney General Merrick Garland, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, and CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam will attend. It was reported this morning that the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to reach a settlement agreement of more than $4 billion with Binance in connection with the criminal investigation. L...

The U.S. Department of Justice will announce cryptocurrency enforcement actions at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on the 21st (4 a.m. Beijing time on the 22nd). Attorney General Merrick Garland, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, and CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam will attend. It was reported this morning that the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to reach a settlement agreement of more than $4 billion with Binance in connection with the criminal investigation. L...

Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart tweeted that the deadline for the U.S. SEC to make a decision on three Bitcoin spot ETF applications is approaching, and it is very likely that we will see a delay order from the SEC. But this does not change our view that there is a 90% chance that 19b-4 will be approved by January 10, 2024. In response to a Twitter user's question about "the possibility of the Bitcoin spot ETF being approved this week," Seyffart said that the possibility is less than 50...

Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart tweeted that the deadline for the U.S. SEC to make a decision on three Bitcoin spot ETF applications is approaching, and it is very likely that we will see a delay order from the SEC. But this does not change our view that there is a 90% chance that 19b-4 will be approved by January 10, 2024. In response to a Twitter user's question about "the possibility of the Bitcoin spot ETF being approved this week," Seyffart said that the possibility is less than 50...

The Bitcoin payment application Strike already supports users in 36 countries outside the United States to purchase Bitcoin directly through the app, and the service will be extended to more than 65 countries in the future. Unlike US users who buy Bitcoin for free, global users pay a 3.9% fee to buy Bitcoin. Meanwhile, the Send Globally channel is now available to Strike users around the world, allowing customers in supported countries to cash out fiat, USDT or Bitcoin into local currencies. ...

The Bitcoin payment application Strike already supports users in 36 countries outside the United States to purchase Bitcoin directly through the app, and the service will be extended to more than 65 countries in the future. Unlike US users who buy Bitcoin for free, global users pay a 3.9% fee to buy Bitcoin. Meanwhile, the Send Globally channel is now available to Strike users around the world, allowing customers in supported countries to cash out fiat, USDT or Bitcoin into local currencies. ...

Crypto exchange Blockchain.com completed a US$110 million Series E strategic financing, led by British investment company Kingsway Capital, with participation from Baillie Gifford, Lakestar, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coinbase Ventures and other companies. Blockchain.com has added two new board members, from Kingsway and Lakestar. After this round of financing, the company is valued at less than half of its $14 billion valuation in the spring of 2022, according to a person familiar with the...

Crypto exchange Blockchain.com completed a US$110 million Series E strategic financing, led by British investment company Kingsway Capital, with participation from Baillie Gifford, Lakestar, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coinbase Ventures and other companies. Blockchain.com has added two new board members, from Kingsway and Lakestar. After this round of financing, the company is valued at less than half of its $14 billion valuation in the spring of 2022, according to a person familiar with the...

The International Organization of Securities Commissions released its long-awaited cryptocurrency regulatory recommendations on Friday. The recommendations are intended to help develop a global regulatory response to the risks posed by cryptoasset service providers. The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), the global standard-setter for securities market regulation, began consultations on rules for the cryptocurrency industry in May and has issued regulatory recommend...

The International Organization of Securities Commissions released its long-awaited cryptocurrency regulatory recommendations on Friday. The recommendations are intended to help develop a global regulatory response to the risks posed by cryptoasset service providers. The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), the global standard-setter for securities market regulation, began consultations on rules for the cryptocurrency industry in May and has issued regulatory recommend...