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Ethereum Layer 2 Taiko announces ‘genesis airdrop’ ahead of mainnet
Taiko, an Ethereum Layer 2 rollup project, plans a “genesis airdrop” distributing 5% of its 1 billion token supply ahead of its mainnet launch. Eligibility for the airdrop includes those who interacted with the Taiko testnet, block proposers and provers, contributors to certain GitHub repositories, and Ethereum ICO participants.
The Block·2024/05/23 03:34
Understanding Drift Protocol: Arthur Hayes as Project Advisor, a Decentralized Derivatives Market Based on Solana
Drift Protocol is an open-source decentralized trading platform built on Solana, established in 2021, primarily offering users a low slippage, low fee, and high-efficiency trading experience.
PANews·2024/05/23 02:20
May 23 Market Dynamics: U.S. Election-themed Tokens PEOPLE and MAGA Surg
Bitget·2024/05/23 02:13
BKCM CEO: Solana may become the next cryptocurrency spot ETF
Bitget·2024/05/23 01:40
The U.S. House of Representatives passes the FIT21 Cryptocurrency Act
Bitget·2024/05/22 23:22
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MicroWell's stock price soared over 14%, leading the US stock market's optical communications sector.BlockBeats News, June 8th, according to Bitget market data, the US stock optoelectronics sector saw a general increase, with POET up 8.68%, LITE up 3.82%, II-VI Technologies up 14.49%, Nokia up 3.48%, and Corning up 6.54%.
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Aave faces a $292 million vulnerability, leading to an $8.45 billion bank run on depositsAave suffered a $292 million vulnerability attack in April 2026 due to KelpDAO's LayerZero bridge, leading to a $8.45 billion bank run on deposits within 48 hours and exposing the vulnerabilities of major DeFi platforms. Aave managed to survive the crisis by urgently raising $300 million, including 25,000 ETH provided by Aave DAO and 5,000 ETH from founder Stani Kulechov. Although the founder called this an example of the protocol’s resilience, Aave plans to introduce a modular design through the V4 upgrade to reduce risk and prevent potential cascading effects caused by future bridge failures.
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The MSCI Nordic Countries Index fell by 0.4% to 387.57 points.Among the ten sectors, the Nordic healthcare sector experienced the largest decline. Yara International ASA fell by 6.0%, making it the worst performer among Nordic stocks.
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