Ian Macalinao is one half of the Saber brothers (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Master of Anons: How a Crypto Developer Faked a DeFi Ecosystem
The Macalinao brothers used a web of bogus identities to create the illusion of a dev community, juicing value on the Saber protocol and Solana blockchain. Now they're moving...
Ian Macalinao is one half of the Saber brothers (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

US Crypto Bill Pile Up; Philippines Binance Warning
US Crypto Bill Pile Up; Philippines Binance Warning
Senate proposal suggests responsibility for Bitcoin and Ethereum should lie with the CTFC. Philippines’ SEC warns public not to invest with Binance. Solana blames Slope mobile...
US Crypto Bill Pile Up; Philippines Binance Warning

BTCS CEO: Ethereum Could be Crypto's 'Silver Lining'
BTCS CEO: Ethereum Could be Crypto’s ‘Silver Lining’
Ether (ETH) is up over 40% in the past month, outperforming bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptos. BTCS Inc. Chief Executive Officer Charles Allen discusses the potential fact...
BTCS CEO: Ethereum Could be Crypto's 'Silver Lining'

Ledger Exec on Solana Wallet Hack, Potential Additional $100M Raise
Ledger Exec on Solana Wallet Hack, Potential Additional $100M Raise
Approximately 8,000 crypto wallets were hacked Tuesday with at least $5 million worth of Solana-based tokens drained from unsuspecting users. Ledger Enterprises Global Head Al...
Ledger Exec on Solana Wallet Hack, Potential Additional $100M Raise

A scene from Solana's Miami Hacker House in April (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Solana’s $6M Exploit Likely Tied to Slope Wallet, Developers Say
Affected wallets were all confirmed to be either created or used in Slope mobile wallet apps.
A scene from Solana's Miami Hacker House in April (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Crypto News Roundup for Aug. 3, 2022
With BTC and ETH trading in the green despite network hacks on the Solana blockchain, plus a look at how big crypto stadium sponsorships work, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is ba...
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Solana Wallets Drained in Multimillion Dollar Exploit
Solana Wallets Drained in Multimillion Dollar Exploit
An unknown attacker drained funds from over 8,000 internet-connected “hot” wallets on the Solana network including Phantom, Slope and TrustWallet to a total estimated loss of...
Solana Wallets Drained in Multimillion Dollar Exploit

Magic Eden COO on Multimillion Dollar Solana-Based Crypto Wallet Hack: 'It's an Education Thing'
Magic Eden COO on Multimillion Dollar Solana-Based Crypto Wallet Hack: ‘It’s an Education Thing’
Over 8,000 “hot” Solana-based crypto wallets have been compromised in an ongoing exploit amassing at least $5 million. Zhuoxun Yin, COO and co-founder of NFT marketplace Magic...
Magic Eden COO on Multimillion Dollar Solana-Based Crypto Wallet Hack: 'It's an Education Thing'

Magic Eden COO on Ethereum Expansion, NFT Ecosystem Outlook
Magic Eden COO on Ethereum Expansion, NFT Ecosystem Outlook
NFT marketplace Magic Eden is going multi-chain, integrating Ethereum-based NFTs into its previously Solana-only platform. Magic Eden’s COO and co-founder Zhuoxun Yin shares i...
Magic Eden COO on Ethereum Expansion, NFT Ecosystem Outlook