Hotbit exchange suspended work due to hacker attack and data leakage of 2 million users

Hotbit exchange suspended work due to hacker attack and data leakage of 2 million users

Cryptocurrency exchange Hotbit suspended operations for maintenance after the cyber attack and reported a possible data breach. User funds are safe. Hotbit underwent a serious attack by cybercriminals, which began on April 29 at about 23:00 Moscow time. This paralyzed the work of the exchange services. As a result, the trading platform was forced to leave for maintenance, which will last at least seven days. The investigation and system update can take up to two…

Steklo testnet launched to test ETH1 and ETH2 merger method

Steklo testnet launched to test ETH1 and ETH2 merger method

Ethereum developers launched the Steklo testnet to demonstrate one method of merging two iterations of the network and explore a new way to execute and complete transactions. As part of the ETH Global Scaling Hackathon project called Rayonism, developers from several Ethereum software labs have launched a testnet with ETH1 and ETH2 clients. One researcher called this network “the post-merger ETH1-ETH2 super experimental testnet.” The Steklo testnet aims to explore a new way of executing…