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Successful Conclusion! WikiEXPO Thailand 2024 Provides Comprehensive Analysis of Industry Trends

This exhibition, hosted by the internationally renowned fintech service provider WikiGlobal, brought together elite professionals and innovative forces from the global fintech sector. Rooted in the Thai local market, the event deeply explored the limitless potential of Thailands financial sector while building a bridge for the exchange of global business wisdom and opportunities, allowing attendees to witness the latest developments and future trends in the fintech industry.　　An Unprecedented Event, Capturing Global Attention　　During the expo, fintech elites, business leaders, policymakers, and investors from around the world gathered to witness this historic moment. The event saw offline attendance surpassing 5,300, while global live streaming attracted 1,489,633viewers and facilitated 28,753 online discussions, allowing those unable to attend in person to feel the vibrant atmosphere of this financial gala.　　Notable Guests Gathered to Exchange Ideas　　The expo featured nearly 100 prominent guests, including Mario Nawfal, Mayoon Boonyarat, Loretta Joseph, and Narun Popattanachai. Their speeches and discussions revolved around key topics such as diversified investment portfolios, the Commonwealth Virtual Asset Demonstration Law, Thailands digital asset tax policies, and future prospects for the Web3 ecosystem. Additionally, various sessions such as free dialogues and roundtable discussions not only provided attendees with cutting-edge industry insights but also sparked the potential

2024-09-07Deep Dive

The Arrival of ETH MEME Season? Can EtherVista Ignite Activity on the Ethereum Network?

After the meme frenzy sparked by Pump.fun on Solana and Sunpump on Tron, the Ethereum network finally witnessed the emergence of a new DEX protocol called EtherVista at the start of September, bringing users a powerful wealth effect.　　On September 1, a new token called VISTA gained attention due to its massive price surge. Initially launched at approximately $0.014, the token has experienced an increase of over 10,000x. Before its launch, EtherVistas official Twitter announced that there would be no pre-sale or team pre-allocation, and that the team would use its own funds to purchase tokens simultaneously with other users in a fair manner.　　EtherVista, which launched just 7 day ago on Ethereum, describes itself as a “DEX challenging Uniswap” and has been dubbed “Ethereums Pump.fun” by some token holders. Data shows that within a week, the amount of ETH burned via EthVista surpassed that of Uniswap.What are EtherVista‘s standout mechanisms？　　According to EtherVista’s six-page whitepaper, the protocol introduces a new model where fees are paid exclusively in ETH and distributed to liquidity providers and token creators participating in the pool. Each transaction triggers a novel reward distribution mechanism while maintaining low gas fees.　　Unlike Uniswap, EtherVistas core feature is that market makers and

2024-09-06Deep Dive

The Hidden Agenda Behind Frontier’s Rebranding: A Fourfold Token Issuance

On August 19, 2024, Binance announced its plan to support the token swap and rebranding of Frontier (FRONT) to Self Chain (SLF). Binance stopped trading and delisted all existing FRONT spot trading pairs on August 27, 2024, and opened new SLF trading pairs (SLF/BTC, SLF/TRY, SLF/USDC, and SLF/USDT) on August 30, 2024. According to the announcement, FRONT was swapped for SLF at a 1:1 ratio.　　However, concerns arose regarding the issuance of $SLF, as noted in the announcement, which caught the attention and suspicion of the community.Token Swap Becomes Token Issuance　　The rebranding and token swap were considered typical in the crypto industry, as many well-known projects have undergone similar processes, such as Polkadot and Polygon. For example, in 2020, the Polkadot community passed a resolution to redenominate the DOT token by 1:100, increasing the total supply from 10 million to 1 billion. This year, Polygon initiated a 1:1 token swap of MATIC to POL, maintaining the original supply of 10 billion tokens.　　However, in the case of Frontier, the token swap involved an issuance, and holders did not receive corresponding compensation. The total supply increased from 90 million to 360 million tokens, resulting in a 75% dilution in value for users. Most

2024-09-05Deep Dive

The Crypto Hack Storm: Massive Funds Stolen and North Korean Attack Tactics Evolving

According to PeckShields monitoring statistics, in August 2024, over 10 hacking incidents occurred in the crypto sector, resulting in a loss of approximately $313.86 million. The two largest hacks involved unauthorized transfers (phishing), accounting for 93.5% of the total stolen funds, amounting to $293.4 million.　　Top 5 hacking incidents in August:　　Phishing: $238 million (BTC)　　Phishing: $55.4 million (DAI)　　Ronin: $12 million (recovered)　　Unauthorized transfer: $5.1 million　　Nexera: $1.83 million　　The data shows that the average monthly stolen funds in the crypto sector exceeded $200 million this year.First Major Hack in September: Penpie Attack　　According to Beosin Alert, the DeFi protocol Penpie, built on Pendle, suffered a hack resulting in the theft of approximately $27 million in crypto assets. Beosins analysis revealed that the attacker exploited the claimRewards function in the market contract, using a reentrancy attack to inflate the staking contract balance and extract surplus staked assets.　　Summary of the attack process:　　1. The attacker created an attack contract and built the corresponding market contract via the official factory.　　2. The attacker called the batchHarvestMarketRewards function to update market rewards.　　3. During the reward update, the claimRewards function was called back, allowing the attacker to stake flash-loaned assets, creating a discrepancy in the staking contract and extracting the surplus.　　4. The attacker

2024-09-04Deep Dive

CoinShares: Stronger Macroeconomic Data Led to $305 Million Outflow from Digital Asset Funds

CoinShares latest report reveals that global crypto investment products from asset management firms such as Ark Invest, Bitwise, BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale, ProShares, and 21Shares experienced a net outflow of $305 million last week, following a net inflow of $543 million the previous week.　　James Butterfill, Head of Research at CoinShares, stated that the outflows were driven by “negative sentiment across all providers and regions,” which stemmed from stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data that “reduced the likelihood of a 50 basis point rate cut.”　　Butterfill added, “As the Federal Reserve approaches a rate pivot, we continue to expect this asset class to become increasingly sensitive to interest rate expectations.”Negative Sentiment Focused on Bitcoin　　Butterfill noted that the negative sentiment was primarily focused on Bitcoin, with investment products based on the leading cryptocurrency seeing net outflows of $319 million last week. In contrast, short Bitcoin funds recorded inflows of $4.4 million for the second consecutive week, marking the largest inflow since March.　　According to The Blocks report on Saturday, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs alone saw net outflows of $277.2 million last week, with ETFs experiencing a monthly net outflow of $94.2 million for the first time since April. This compares to a total net inflow of $3.2

2024-09-03Deep Dive

This Week's Noteworthy Events(Sep 2, 2024-Sep 8, 2024)

Major Token Unlocks This Week　　This week, DYDX, LQYT, TAIKO, IMX, MODE, and HFT will experience significant token unlocks.　　1. DYDX will unlock approximately 1.55 million tokens on September 3 at 4:00 AM UTC, representing 0.68% of the current circulating supply, with an estimated value of $1.33 million.　　2. LQYT will unlock approximately 493,000 tokens on September 4 at 12:00 AM UTC, representing 0.51% of the current circulating supply, with an estimated value of $339,000.　　3. TAIKO will unlock approximately 18 million tokens on September 5 at 12:00 AM UTC, representing 19.02% of the current circulating supply, with an estimated value of $18 million.　　4. IMX will unlock approximately 32.47 million tokens on September 6 at 12:00 PM UTC, representing 2.06% of the current circulating supply, with an estimated value of $41.57 million.　　5. MODE will unlock approximately 750,000 tokens on September 6 at 12:00 PM UTC, representing 38.26% of the current circulating supply, with an estimated value of $6.09 million.　　6. HFT will unlock approximately 13.63 million tokens on September 7 at 12:00 PM UTC, representing 3.06% of the current circulating supply, with an estimated value of $1.87 million.Binance to Discontinue 7-Day and 30-Day Staking and Loan Fixed Rate Services on September 2　　According to the official

2024-09-02Deep Dive

Just 1 Days Left! “Deeper and Richer” — WikiEXPO Thailand Countdown Begins

Bangkok, Thailand — In this vibrant heart of Asia, a grand event gathering global fintech elites is about to commence. WikiEXPO, hosted by the internationally renowned fintech service provider WikiGlobal, will officially open on September 7th. This event, themed “Deeper and Richer,” aims to deeply explore the potential of Thailands financial market and connect global business wisdom and opportunities.High-profile Guests and Global Live Streaming　　The WikiEXPO Thailand event will not only feature over a hundred high-profile guests but is also expected to attract more than 5,000 attendees. The event will be broadcast live globally, providing audiences around the world with a perfect blend of local and international financial insights.Some Invited Guests　　Mario Nawfal: CEO of IBC Group　　Captain Trading: Founder of Captain Trading　　Loretta Joseph: The Policy Group, Chair Idaxa Pro Bono Hero of Commonwealth Secretariat (Virtual Asset Model Law Lead)　　Gayle Mary Jane Yerriah: Barrister of Yerriah Chambers s success.Exclusive Gala Dinner — Top Industry Event　　For the first time, WikiEXPO Thailand will feature an Afterparty, inviting leading figures, renowned entrepreneurs, and opinion leaders in the industry as special guests. The gala aims to create an exclusive space for industry elites, offering continuous information exchange and resource sharing. The dinner will also incorporate unique cultural

2024-09-02Deep Dive

NFTs Under Scrutiny: OpenSea Faces SEC Wells Notice Over Securities Allegations

On August 28, local time, OpenSea disclosed that it received a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), signaling that the leading NFT company might face charges for violating securities laws.　　As a global leader in the NFT trading platform, OpenSea has always been at the core of the NFT market, with its transaction volume reaching a historic high in 2021. The SECs focus is on certain NFT projects that may have violated securities laws by promising investment returns or using NFTs as financial instruments. As more NFT projects are traded on the OpenSea platform, the SEC initiated investigations into these projects, ultimately leading to the issuance of the Wells notice. The Wells notice implies that the SEC is considering legal action against OpenSea, as some NFT transactions on its platform may constitute unregistered securities offerings.　　OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer responded by stating that the company is committed to providing $5 million to cover legal fees for NFT artists and developers who may receive Wells notices from the SEC, to ensure that “creators can continue to innovate without fear.”　　 Note: A Wells notice is a formal warning issued by the SEC to individuals or companies, indicating that they may

2024-08-29Deep Dive

Unveiling the Core Reasons Behind MakerDAO’s Rebranding: The Struggle Between Rapid Growth and Decen

On August 27th, MakerDAO announced a rebranding to Sky Protocol and the launch of a new stablecoin, USDS, along with a governance token, SKY.　　According to the official description, the existing MKR and DAI tokens will be upgraded to the new SKY and USDS (Sky Dollar) tokens. The upgrade process follows these rules:　　1. MKR to SKY Exchange:　　Each MKR token can be exchanged for 24,000 SKY tokens. This ratio is fixed, meaning that MKR holders will receive a corresponding amount of the new governance token, SKY, after conversion.　　2. DAI to USDS Exchange:　　The exchange rate between DAI and USDS will remain 1:1. This ensures that for every DAI held, users can directly exchange it for 1 USDS, maintaining the continuity of the stablecoins value.　　This token upgrade is voluntary. Users can choose whether or not to convert their MKR and DAI into the new tokens. MKR holders who convert to SKY will retain their corresponding governance rights. Sky Protocol has promised that the new governance model will be more efficient and transparent.　　Additionally, Sky has provided a user-friendly migration tool to help users easily complete the conversion process from the old tokens to the new ones. To encourage token exchanges, the team has announced an

2024-08-28Deep Dive

Preventing Blockchain Scams: How Mimicry and Counterfeiting Steal Your Digital Assets

With the rise of blockchain technology, this decentralized world has brought unprecedented innovation and opportunities, but it has also attracted the attention of many fraudsters. Mimic and counterfeit project scams are rampant in the blockchain industry. Scammers impersonate well-known projects and copy popular platforms to deceive users into trusting and investing, ultimately stealing their digital assets. On the blockchain, due to its decentralized, anonymous, and immutable nature, once assets are stolen, it is extremely difficult to trace and recover them, often leaving victims helpless.　　These scams exploit the unique characteristics of blockchain, disguising fake projects so convincingly that many users fall victim without suspicion. This article will reveal several common mimic and counterfeit scams, analyze how they operate, and offer some effective prevention measures.Definitions of Mimic and Counterfeit Scams　　Mimic Scams: Attackers impersonate legitimate projects or platforms by replicating their appearance, design, and branding, misleading users into believing the project is real.　　Counterfeit Scams: Attackers copy the entire code, concept, or product of a project, launching it with low cost or fraudulent intent to deceive users.Phishing Websites/Apps　　Phishing sites and apps masquerade as legitimate ones, often by using fake domains or app icons, tricking users into thinking they are on a legitimate site. The

2024-08-27Deep Dive

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