NFTs
Hacks
Binance recovers $450K stolen from Curve DNS Hack
Binance has identified and frozen 83% of the funds stolen from Curve Finance and is working with law enforcement to return the money to users.
Banking
Central Banks can safely invest in Bitcoin with BlackRock’s Bitcoin Private Trust; says DCG Founder
Digital Currency Group Founder Barry Silbert suggests that with BlackRock's bitcoin trust, "central banks, now have an easy, safe way to invest in bitcoin"
Adoption
UN Agency wants comprehensive crypto regulation in developing countries
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD) presented policy issues and recommendations to check the fast pace of crypto adoption in developing countries.
DEX
Decentralized exchange dYdX blocks user accounts associated with Tornado Cash
Decentralized exchange dYdX said it has blocked various user account connected to Tornado Cash due to U.S. sanctions and has restored access to some users who were unduly blocked.
Stablecoins
MakerDAO plans against sanctions from USDC exposure
With DAI collateralized by 33.9% USDC, MakerDAO is preparing for an emergency shutdown in the case of a sanction by US regulators.
Hacks
Blur Finance allegedly rug pulled, investors at a combined $600K loss
Blur Finance developers allegedly took out over $600,000 worth of BLR from Polygon and BNB Chain, causing the token to crash over 90% in value.
Bear Market
Germany-based Nuri files for insolvency, CoinFlex kicks off restructuring process
Crypto winter has left Nuri insolvent, while CoinFlex is looking to restructure to deal with its unpaid debt.
Regulation
Circle says freezing wallets went against its beliefs on an open internet
Circle explained that complying with the regulatory demands was both a right and an obligation it owes to continue building trust with all parties.
Bankruptcy
Celsius CEO under fire as Committee of Creditors, DFPI implicate him
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky is accused of promoting false information about the safety of users' funds at the brink of the bankruptcy.
Exchanges
Binance to cease off-chain transfers for WazirX
Binance has moved to disable off-chain transfer options with WazirX as ownership feud continues.
Technology
Near Protocol opens doors to JavaScript Developers with SDK release
Near JS SDK opens the door for millions of JavaScript Developers to start building on the network.
Bear Market
Singapore-based Hodlnaut freezes customer accounts, drops license application
Crypto lender Hodlnaut said it suspended withdrawals, deposits and token swaps "due to recent market conditions."
