CertiK discovered $5M security flaw in Wormhole bridge on Aptos
A flaw in the bridge could have allowed an attacker to produce fake token transfers, but it was discovered and patched before anyone could take advantage of it.
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Crypto garnered another mention in one of Maduro's bombastic speeches. The President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro says that the country's government is now looking at diverse cryptocurrencies as a potential way of avoiding sanctions.On Sept. 29, Maduro presented a new bill that intends to help the country overcome the impact of United States’ sanctions. As part…

yEarn Creator Says Recent Audits Don’t Necessarily Mean the Project is 100% Safe
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Intel SGX Vulnerability Discovered, Cryptocurrency Keys Threatened
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British regulator adds Justin Sun-linked Poloniex to warning list after $100M hack
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Spain’s national soccer team to launch fan token on Turkish platform
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Michael Saylor to pitch Microsoft board on Bitcoin buying strategy
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor says he’ll get three minutes to pitch Microsoft on why it should buy Bitcoin, claiming it would make it a more stable and less risky stock.

Crypto execs plan Trump inauguration attendance — at a steep price
Some industry insiders who spent millions to support the US president-elect’s party and fund his inauguration will likely have a good view of the Capitol Building on Jan. 20.

OECD tax director says international crypto tax standards are coming in 2021
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