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Lending   -   Jun 14, 2023 DeFi Lending Protocol Sturdy Finance Hacked Using Vulnerability in Another DeFi Project, Balancer
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Another DeFi lending protocol has become the victim of hackers as Sturdy Finance lost more than $760,000 worth of users' assets. Is something broken in DeFi lending?

Alex Harutunian
Stablecoins   -   Jun 10, 2023 Following US Debt Ceiling Deal, Stablecoin Issuer Circle Gets T-bills Back In the Reserves

At the end of May, when everyone was watching the U.S. debt ceiling drama, Blackrock, the manager of Circle stablecoin reserves, precautiously moved the holdings from T-bills to commercial banks. Now that the storm alert has passed, T-bills have started to appear on the balance sheets again.

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Adoption Tools   -   Jun 10, 2023 Atomic Wallet: Your Keys - Your Losses
Atomic Wallet: Your Keys - Your Losses

Over $35 million worth of user funds were lost in the recent Atomic Wallet hack, the mechanics of which is yet to be investigated. The traces of the laundered assets lead to the Lazarus group.

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Adoption Tools   -   Jun 08, 2023 Ledger Stumbled, Trezor Mumbled: Hardware Wallet Troubles
Ledger Stumbled, Trezor Mumbled: Hardware Wallet Troubles

The top hardware wallets Ledger and Trezor are among the strongest advocates for the self-custody of assets. Is absolute self-custody actually possible though?

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Web3   -   Jun 04, 2023 GameStop Collaborates with the Telos Foundation to Boost Web3 Gaming
GameStop Telos

The famous game retailer GameStop has partnered with the Telos Foundation, creator of the layer 1 blockchain Telos, to pilot a new Web3 game launchpad called Playr.

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CBDC   -   Jun 03, 2023 Sweden's CBDC project unveils findings from its third pilot stage
Sweden CBDC

The third round of the e-krona project's practical tests, which were completed in April, focused on the practical implementation of the Riksbank's potential CBDC.

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Decentralized Governance   -   Jun 03, 2023 Tornado Hacker Seizes Control, Drains Loot, Votes Control Back to DAO
Tornado Cash logo, hacker

The hacker relied on users not reading an update proposal that essentially placed the DAO's governance under their personal control

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NFT   -   May 30, 2023 Move-to-Earn App StepN Now Supports Apple Pay For NFT Purchases
stepn apple pay

StepN has taken a significant step forward for the app and the Web3 ecosystem by integrating Apple Pay into its platform.

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