Web3 gaming network Sandbox stops Base and BNB chain bridging after exploit
The Sandbox disabled bridging on affected networks to isolate tokens and warned users not to trade SAND on Base and BNB, citing an impact of under 0.01% of supply.
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MANTRA Halts Chain, Bitcoin Miners Bet on AI, Crypto Phishing Targets 885K Numbers
Today in crypto, MANTRA’s token fell to an all-time low amid a precautionary halt. Bitcoin miners are pouring billions into AI and high-performance computing even as revenue trails investment, while a newly uncovered phishing operation targeted about 885,000 phone numbers worldwide. MANTRA token sinks 18%… Read More
Bitcoin split after BIP-110 fails, the new chain stopped after two blocks
Opponents argue that anyone paying the transaction fee has bought the right to use the space however they like, and that miners and node operators should not be deciding which transactions count as legitimate. Bitcoin mining firm AntPool mined the first non-signaling block, which the… Read More
Ether Bridged To Robinhood Chain Tops $70M in First Week
The amount of Ether bridged to Robinhood’s new layer-2 blockchain exceeded $70 million in just the first week, according to Token Terminal. Robinhood Chain, an EVM-compatible Arbitrum-based layer-2 network that uses ETH as its native gas token, launched on July 1 with the company describing… Read More
Ethereum posts record on chain activity as research points to possible spam-driven growth: Asia Morning Briefing
Data suggests much of the recent spike in Ethereum transactions is tied to address poisoning, a scam that relies on cheap “dust” transfers to contaminate transaction histories rather than organic user demand.