Meta Ousts 7 Surveillance-for-Hire Operations From Its Platforms
While NSO Group gets most of the attention, the takedowns underscore how insidious the industry has become. Powered by...
The Next Wave of Log4J Attacks Will Be Brutal
So far, Log4Shell has resulted mostly in cryptomining and a little espionage. The really bad stuff is just around the corner. Powered by WPeMatico
USDC Sees Native Launch on Avalanche
USDC, the second leading stablecoin by market cap, has been launched on the Avalanche blockchain as a native token. Previously, users wanting to get USDC in Avalanche had to bridge it via Ethereum. Now, Circle, the issuer of usd coin (USDC), will allow users to mint the tokens directly on Avalanche’s C-Chain, saving on fees and eliminating the need for bridges to wrap this token. Native USDC Support on Avalanche Circle, the issuer of...
Crypto Lender Nexo Launches NFT Lending Desk, Loans up to 20% for Popular NFTs
On December 16, the blockchain-based lending platform Nexo announced the firm has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) lending desk. While the company offered crypto-backed loans using tokens like bitcoin and ethereum for instant funds, Nexo is offering instant liquidity to NFT holders that don’t want to sell their NFTs. Nexo to Offer Loans for Bored Ape and Cryptopunks NFT Collateral NFTs have become a big deal in 2021 and a...
Adidas Reveals the Originals NFT Collection With Punks Comics, Gmoney, Bored Apes
On Thursday, the German multinational corporation Adidas announced the launch of the company’s first Adidas Originals NFT collection. The Adidas Originals NFT drop is in partnership with the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), the cryptocurrency investor Gmoney, and the comic series Punks Comics. Adidas Reveals ‘Into the Metaverse’ Originals NFT Collection Adidas continues to embark on its mission to enter the metaverse and work with...
