168. News: Solana and Nomad are hacked, while US senators push for tax-free crypto transactions
EL. EF. GEE. Today we bring you: hackers drain £5m from 8,000 wallets linked to Solana crypto network, Nomad crypto bridge loses $200 million in ‘chaotic’ hack, US Senators push bill to make small crypto transactions tax-free, and Revolut partners with Polkadot to launch “Learn to Earn” feature. All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider!
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in the world of crypto, including:
- Hackers drain £5m from 8,000 wallets linked to Solana crypto network and Nomad crypto bridge loses $200 million in ‘chaotic’ hack - 1:25
- US Senators push bill to make small crypto transactions tax-free - 13:20
- Revolut partners with Polkadot and launches “Learn to Earn” feature - 25:05
- Sales from the crypto: Muse NFT album to become first new chart-eligible format in seven years - 36:01
- Dubai crown prince to lead new committee on metaverse, digital economy - 45:50
- Brazil's Nubank amasses 1 million crypto customers in less than a month - 47:00
We are also joined by some amazing guests:
- Paulina Jóśków, Head of Partnerships at Ramp
- Emily Nicolle, Crypto Blogger at Bloomberg News
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Special Guests: Emily Nicolle and Paulina Jóśków.
Links:
- Hacking attack drains £5m from 8,000 wallets linked to Solana crypto network
- Nomad crypto bridge loses $200 million in ‘chaotic’ hack
- US Senators Push Bill to Make Small Crypto Transactions Tax-Free
- Revolut Partners with Polkadot and Launches “Learn to Earn” Feature
- Sales from the crypto: Muse NFT album to become first new chart-eligible format in seven years
- Dubai crown prince to lead new committee on metaverse, digital economy
- Brazil's Nubank amasses 1 million crypto customers in less than a month
