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Connext Airdrop Marred by $38K Sybil Bot Attack

As many as 57,000 unique wallets registered for the airdrop.

By Oliver KnightSep 5, 2023, 11:02 a.m. EDT

Prime Protocol to eliminate need for cross-chain bridges (Charlie Green/Unsplash)

Can A New Method for Monitoring Blockchains Stop Sybil Attacks?

A group of researchers has proposed a new way to more closely monitor the behavior of nodes that relay information on a blockchain network.

By Stan HigginsFeb 15, 2017, 4:13 p.m. EST

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Here's how analysts see U.S. inflation influencing bitcoin

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Dutch central bank grants Qivalis e-money license for MiCA-compliant euro token

Backed by BBVA, BNP Paribas, and ING, Qivalis secured Dutch regulatory authorization to offer onchain euro settlement infrastructure.

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Bitcoin holds above $83,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data as altcoins lag

Bitcoin briefly reached $84,000 before easing back, while the CoinDesk 80 fell 0.6% since midnight as traders waited for U.S. inflation data.

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S&P 500 options are the hottest bet on this Hyperliquid exchange

Hypercall, an exchange built on Hyperliquid, says most of its $640 million in volume since June has come from the index.

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