Security


Tech

Ethereum Resumes Finalizing Blocks after Second Performance Hiccup in 24 Hours

When blocks are not being finalized, it is possible that pending transactions might be re-ordered or dropped from the network. Developers haven't determined the source of the hold-ups, but they are urging for calm amidst the concern and uncertainty.

Ethereum digital currency (Getty Images)

Tech

Crypto Security Firm Dfns Adds Biometric Support to Wallet Development Toolkit

The addition will allow wallet developers to incorporate Face ID, fingerprints, and other convenient authentication methods into their products.

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Web3

Web3 Security Startup Shield Raises $2.1M in Pre-Seed Funding

The company, a member of a16z’s Crypto Startup School, aims to create a security standard across Web3 projects through its API, Discord Bot and certification program.

Co-founders of Shield (left to right) Emmanuel Udotong, Luis Carchi and Isaiah Udotong (Shield)

Tech

Fantom Network Adds De.Fi's Security Tools to Bolster Dapp Protection

De.Fi claims to have recorded and analyzed over 12 million issues from 1.15 million contracts in the past two years.

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Tech

Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Releases Security Features Aimed at Bitcoin Ordinals

Custody provider BitGo has released a security tool for protecting Bitcoin Ordinals Inscriptions from accidental transfers.

Ordinals is exploding on Bitcoin (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Finance

Web3 Security Company Ironblocks Takes Aim at Spate of DeFi Hacks

Ironblocks is the latest Israeli startup to build a protocol monitoring product.

Ironblocks CEO Or Dadosh (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

What Happens if Ether Is a Security?

A recent suit filed by the New York Attorney General could have far-ranging complications for crypto exchanges that list ether.

New York Attorney General Letitia James (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Finance

Blockchain Security Firm Ironblocks Raises $7M From Collider Ventures, Disruptive AI and Others

The fundraise follows a record year of crypto losses to hackers.

Ironblocks co-founders CEO Or Dadosh (left) and CTO Assaf Eli (Ironblocks)