Blur v2 slashes gas fees by 50%, adds trait bidding feature

Blur, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has introduced the second iteration of its platform, tagging two notable improvements. The platform introduced enhancements by has slashed gas fees by 50%. At the same time, they have added trait bidding.  Following this update, individuals who had placed bids on Blur v1 must resubmit them on Blur v2. Blur v2 release According to Blur, the first update introduces trait bidding, allowing traders to earn additional points by placing bids on specific traits within selected collections.  1/ Blur v2 is live! Two BIG updates:–…

FBI searched Kraken co-founder’s home in March: Report

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) reportedly searched the home of Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell in March as part of an investigation into claims he hacked and cyber-stalked a nonprofit arts group. It is claimed that Powell interfered with computer accounts by blocking access to emails and other messages from contributors of Verge Center for the Arts — the non-profit Powell founded, according to a July 6 report from The New York Times, citing three people with knowledge on that matter. The F.B.I. searched the home of the…

Crypto Exchange Binance Lists Hot Ethereum Altcoin Project That’s Up 110% This Month

A soaring altcoin project built on Ethereum (ETH) is picking up support from Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume. Binance recently announced the listing of Pendle (PENDLE) in their Innovation Zone. The platform allows for spot trading pairs with Bitcoin (BTC), PENDLE/BTC, Tether (USDT), PENDLE/USDT, and TrueUSD (TUSD), PENDLE/TUSD. Binance’s Innovation Zone is a dedicated trading space for crypto assets that could be more prone to rapid price swings. Pendle is a tokenized decentralized finance (DeFi) yield-trading protocol that enables investors to purchase assets at a discount and…

Multichain MPC bridge sees $100M+ outflows, sparking fears of exploit

Abnormally large outflows from the Multichain MPC bridge platform on July 6 have sparked fears that an exploit could be underway. Over $102 million worth of crypto has been withdrawn from Multichain’s Fantom bridge on the Ethereum side, as well as $666,000 from Dogechain and $5 million from Moonriver. Multichain likely hacked. Exit all multichain assets. Good idea to revoke approvals to multichain bridge if you had any — Curve Finance (@CurveFinance) July 6, 2023 On July 6, 7,214 Wrapped Ether (WETH) tokens (worth $13.6 million), 1,024 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)…