Reentrancy attacks in smart contracts, explained

Potential vulnerabilities in smart contracts As a researcher studying the innovative world of smart contracts, I can’t stress enough their revolutionary potential. However, it’s crucial to acknowledge that these self-executing agreements aren’t invulnerable to manipulation by nefarious actors. Ineffective input verification is a common issue that allows attackers to influence contract execution through unanticipated inputs. … Read more

AURA Coin and its short-term gains – Why its 26% spike isn’t a big deal

Aura Finance seemed to have a strongly bearish bias on the higher timeframes, despite recent gains Spike in dormant activity was concerning for long-term holders As a long-term crypto investor with experience in analyzing market trends and on-chain metrics, I’m cautiously optimistic about the recent gains of Aura Finance (AURA). While the short-term technical analysis … Read more

Exploring how Bitcoin’s price can benefit from the macro trends in 2024

Bitcoin’s price now has a strong correlation to macro events, including Fed rate decisions  Analysts expect a range breakout, but they disagree on when it might happen As an experienced financial analyst, I believe that Bitcoin’s price behavior is increasingly influenced by macroeconomic events, particularly those impacting liquidity, such as Fed rate decisions. The recent … Read more

Binance develops ‘antidote’ to address poisoning scams after $68M exploit

As a researcher with experience in the cryptocurrency industry, I’m relieved to learn that Binance’s security team has developed an algorithm to detect and prevent address poisoning scams. This is a significant concern for the crypto community as these types of scams can easily trick investors into sending funds to fraudulent addresses. Binance‘s security team … Read more