NFT Price Floor co-founder predicts quality NFTs comeback despite market retreat

NFT Price Floor co-founder Nicolás Lallement anticipates a quality NFT comeback thanks to the bullish sentiment and cheap layer-2 solutions. As the craze around meme coins keeps unfolding, the spotlight now shifts to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a sector experiencing renewed interest following a period of subdued activity. NFT Price Floor co-founder Nicolás Lallement shared with crypto.news his perspective on...

ParaSwap resolves Augustus V6 contract bug, begins returning crypto to users

ParaSwap, a decentralized finance aggregator, has started returning crypto to users after fixing a critical vulnerability in its Augustus v6 smart contract identified last week. The smart contract bug emerged shortly after the contract’s introduction on March 18, aimed at improving swapping efficiency and reducing gas fees. However, the contract contained a critical vulnerability, allowing hackers...

Filecoin millionaire joins exchange token’s $888k giveaway

A crypto millionaire participates in Option2Trade’s (O2T) $888k giveaway, reflecting a trend of heightened interest in high-value crypto contests, underscoring broader community dynamics. A Filecoin (FIL) millionaire, having already navigated the highs and lows of the crypto market to amass substantial wealth, has set their sights on a unique opportunity: the $888k giveaway by the exchange...

DePIN-powered initiative aims to expand internet access in India

Wifi Dabba, a decentralized internet service provider, recently announced plans to expand internet connectivity in India by distributing over 100,000 devices across the country. These devices, hosted on the Solana blockchain, are part of the DePIN project, which aims to connect the unconnected by the end of the year. Only 30 million individuals in India, a country of...

Coinbase announces futures trading expansion for Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash

Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced its plan to launch futures trading products for Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash, potentially as early as April 1. The latest move was detailed in three separate communications to the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on March 7. Through the initiative, Coinbase Derivatives aims to offer cash-settled futures contracts for these cryptocurrencies on...

US police arrest MEV engineer connected to alleged $1.2 million rug

The U.S. law enforcement has apprehended Robert Robb, an MEV engineer known in the crypto community as “pokerbrat,” according to records from the Henderson Police authority. The reason behind the arrest, which happened on March 20, remains unknown as of press time. However, ZachXBT, the on-chain sleuth who called attention to the situation, claims the development...

QCP Capital predicts a larger bull run post-Bitcoin halving

Crypto asset trading firm QCP Capital predicts Bitcoin to reach a new all-time high post-halving, driven by the wider liquidity rotation. According to the firm’s latest market update, Bitcoin ETF inflows hit a peak on March 12, with over $1 billion entering the market. However, a subsequent decline in net inflows and a significant outflow of $326.2...

STX price jumps amid market downturn following Nakamoto upgrade approval

Bitcoin layer 2 network Stacks (STX) was trending on Google after the network’s Nakamoto upgrade received widespread approval. According to the Stacks Foundation, the upgrade was approved by every voter who had Stacked STX, and 99.98% of the votes cast by those who were not stackers supported the proposal as well. As a result of this community endorsement, the...

Korean altcoin issuer detained over $16.1m fraud allegations

A South Korean altcoin issuer was arrested by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office’s Virtual Asset Crime Joint Investigation Team on March 19, facing fraud charges. The unnamed individual is accused of defrauding investors of $16.1 million, an arrest that follows after a crypto market maker’s failed attempt to flee by sea in December last year. On Dec. 20, 2023, the...