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Study: Criminals Target Defi Platforms, Steal More Than $67 Million in February Alone

In February alone, criminals stole digital funds worth over $67 million from decentralized finance (defi) platforms. The latest Immunefi data shows that hacking attacks accounted for more than $65 million, or 97% of the month’s losses. The Ethereum blockchain suffered the most individual attacks, with 12 incidents representing 85.71% of the total losses across targetedSource link

Circle Deploys New Pre-Mint Address for USDC on Solana (SOL)

Circle has introduced a new pre-mint address for USDC on the Solana blockchain, streamlining operations in anticipation of the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol launch. (Read More)Source link

Nigerian Central Bank, Real-World Asset Firm Partner to Revive Struggling CBDC

Gluwa, a platform for real-world assets, announced on March 7 its partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The partnership arrangement aims to improve the functionality of the Nigerian central bank’s digital currency and promote financial innovation through blockchain technology. Improving the CBDC’s Utility Gluwa, a real-world assets platform, has entered into a partnership arrangementSource link

Mastercard Amplifies Artist Exposure with Season 2 of Accelerator and Live Tour

Mastercard's Artist Accelerator enters its second season, collaborating with OnesToWatch to empower emerging artists with live tours and Web3 tech mentorship. (Read More)Source link

Bakkt Joins Unchained’s Network for Enhanced Crypto Custody Solutions

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. has joined Unchained’s collaborative custody network, offering increased security and regulated custody for bitcoin assets. (Read More)Source link