Author: CryptooTimes

MNT, the native token of Mantle Network, the Layer-2 technology stack for scaling Ethereum, has experienced a price surge of 12% in the last 24 hours, now trading at $0.8578. This surge in MNT’s value comes amidst a broader decline in the cryptocurrency market. Currently, Mantle boasts a market capitalization of around $2.8 billion, placing it 31st in global cryptocurrency rankings by market cap, according to price data from crypto.news. Over the past 24 hours, MNT’s trading volume has also risen by 12.7%, reaching $240 million. Within the same period, MNT’s price fluctuated between a low of $0.77 and a…

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Mumbai-based WazirX crypto exchange has released its post-mortem report on a “force majeure” incident that allowed a multi-sig wallet hack. As crypto.news reported earlier on Thursday, WazirX was hacked for $230 million in cryptocurrencies after bad actors compromised UI critical to the platform’s wallet management. The Indian crypto exchange explained that the issue originated from different data displayed on Liminal’s interface, the digital asset custody, and the wallet infrastructure employed by WazirX.  The platform’s multi-sig wallet required three signatures from internal WazirX team members and one final approval from Liminal.  “During the cyber attack, there was a mismatch between the information…

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Bitcoin’s trading pairs with the Indian rupee have fallen off a cliff. A whopping $100 million worth of SHIB was stolen from WazirX too, with the memecoin tanking in value. Let’s be honest: hacks are a pretty routine occurrence in the world of crypto. Cybercriminals find security vulnerabilities with alarming regularity — stealing millions of dollars in the process. That being said, audacious exploits involving centralized exchanges have become a little less common in recent years, especially those to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. And that’s what makes the recent events at WazirX so concerning. This is…

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Image: NintendoAt the end of its life, the Switch is still getting new accessories. Nintendo announced the handheld hybrid console will get a dedicated charging station for Joy-Con controllers in the fall. The timing is so strange it feels like it might have something to do with the Switch 2. What You Should Know About Mario Strikers’ Big Free UpdateThe “Joy-Con Charging Stand (Two-Way) accessory” was revealed on X (formerly Twitter) via the Nintendo Europe account today. It looks like a Joy-Con grip with a USB-C port and a small platform to hold it up. We don’t know the price…

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Splitgate was a refreshing flash in the pan when it briefly blew up in 2021. It combined the feel of an old-school arena shooter with the novel and brain-tickling mechanic of on-demand portals. Now the team behind it is promising a sequel that’s bigger, better, and coming sometime in 2025 to join an increasingly crowded field of would-be live-service juggernauts. This Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay Feature Spices Up A Weak CampaignMade by 1047 Games, Splitgate 2 will still be free-to-play and remain cross-gen on both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in addition to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S as well…

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