innovation

KiloEx Hack: Is DeFi's 'Wild West' Finally Taming Itself?

KiloEx Hack: Is DeFi's 'Wild West' Finally Taming Itself?

The $7.4 million hack of KiloEx, a decentralized perpetuals exchange, seemed like just another doomy headline in the ongoing DeFi horror show. Base, opBNB, BSC – the attack was chain agnostic, slithering its way across chains. A price oracle vulnerability attempted the usual suspect, which enabled manipulation of ETH/USD values....
South Korea's Crypto Tax Gamble: Will it Crush Innovation?

South Korea's Crypto Tax Gamble: Will it Crush Innovation?

In the east, South Korea – a country full of technological aspiration – has aimed to position itself as a world-leader in crypto. Were these recently enacted crypto tax policies a wise decision? Or are they a high-risk wager that could blow up in spectacular fashion, leaving innovative promise in...
AVAX's Secret Weapon? How Collaboration is Changing the Crypto Game

AVAX's Secret Weapon? How Collaboration is Changing the Crypto Game

Disregard all the nonsense about lightning-speed transactions and magic new consensus models. While Avalanche (AVAX) certainly boasts impressive tech, its true power, its secret weapon, lies in something far more profound: the relentless pursuit of collaboration. This is more than feel-good speak; it’s a sea change in the way blockchain...
Avalanche's Ascent From Obscurity to Crypto Powerhouse

Avalanche's Ascent From Obscurity to Crypto Powerhouse

Emin Gün Sirer, Kevin Sekniqi and Maofan “Ted” Yin founded Avalanche. Today, it is considered one of the most influential forces on the entire cryptocurrency space. Conceived by Ava Labs, Avalanche boasts a transaction per second (TPS) rate exceeding 4500, dwarfing Ethereum's mere 30 TPS and showcasing its superior speed...
Bitcoin's $85K Rut: A Singaporean Perspective on Innovation's Stalling

Bitcoin's $85K Rut: A Singaporean Perspective on Innovation's Stalling

Let's be blunt: Bitcoin's been stuck in the mud. The stakes are high. We’re still close to $85,000, and the tension is palpable. Now it seems like we’ve given up on the idea of a truly revolutionary digital asset. Unfortunately, now it feels like a cool tech demo that just...
CAP Money to Launch First Type 3 Stablecoin Protocol

CAP Money to Launch First Type 3 Stablecoin Protocol

CAP Money on the testnet CAP Money is currently being experimented upon on the testnet. It’s set to launch immediately after MegaETH is deployed on the mainnet. The protocol aims to provide users with a secure and yield-generating stablecoin, cUSD, fully redeemable 1:1 with USDC/USDT.Innovative Yield GenerationUnlike similar programs, CAP...
Octane's AI Fix: Is Blockchain Security Finally Growing Up?

Octane's AI Fix: Is Blockchain Security Finally Growing Up?

And that’s why the news that Octane Security, the Twin Cities-based cybersecurity startup, has raised a $6.75 million seed round isn’t your ordinary funding announcement. It's a signal. A signal that the blockchain industry, often romanticized as this decentralized, immutable utopia, is finally facing its biggest challenge: security. And it’s...
HK Asia's Bitcoin Play: A Bold Innovation or Risky Experiment?

HK Asia's Bitcoin Play: A Bold Innovation or Risky Experiment?

HK Asia Holdings has recently waded further into the Bitcoin space. This implementation is no ordinary announcement — it’s capable of sending a deep ripple throughout the entire Asian financial ecosystem. We’re speaking here about real dollars, real tactics, and very possibly very real implications. Is this a brilliant masterplan,...
DOJ's Crypto U-Turn A Singaporean Innovator's Dilemma

DOJ's Crypto U-Turn A Singaporean Innovator's Dilemma

The DOJ’s retreat from aggressive crypto enforcement—a blessing or a curse? For Singapore, a country that has positioned itself as a future global crypto hub — the answer is not so black and white. Now, in the wake of these changes, headlines are shouting about a predicted tsunami of scams...
DeFi Saver's Smart Wallets: Innovation or Security Nightmare Waiting to Happen?

DeFi Saver's Smart Wallets: Innovation or Security Nightmare Waiting to Happen?

… it has to be the coolest sounding name for a fiscal superhero, right? With the pledge to swoop in and save you from the cumbersome intricacies of decentralized finance. And to a large extent, it delivers. Bringing all DeFi protocols together under one roof, providing simpler tools for borrowers...