● DefiLlama founder launches website to check if addresses are affected by SushiSwap attack
DefiLlama founder 0xngmi said on Twitter that he has built a website that can help users check whether their addresses have been affected by the SushiSwap contract attack, and know which tokens' authorizations need to be revoked. Yesterday, it was reported that the SushiSwap project was attacked and lost about $3.34 million. SushiSwap officials called for the revocation of the RouteProcessor 2 contract error approval as soon as possible.
● Tether CTO: The company's first quarter profit has exceeded US$700 million
Tether Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino posted on Twitter that the company's profits in the first quarter of this year exceeded $700 million.
● Data: Russia has become the world's second largest Bitcoin mining country with an installed capacity of 1 GW in the first quarter of this year, second only to the United States
According to the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance, Russia ranked second in the world for the first time in terms of electricity use for Bitcoin mining in the first quarter of this year with an installed capacity of 1 GW. The United States still ranks first in the world with 3-4 GW of mining capacity. BitRiver experts said that this is related to the restrictions on mining activities in Kazakhstan last year. In addition to low electricity costs, Russia also has a cold climate that is conducive to mining. (Kommersant)
● The Bank of England will set up a CBDC development team
The Bank of England is planning to set up a team of up to 30 people to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Among them, the recruitment positions include: Digital Pound Security Architect and Digital Pound Solution Architect. (CoinDesk)
● Federal Reserve: FedNow has nothing to do with digital currency and has not yet decided to issue CBDC
The Federal Reserve published an article on its official website to answer common questions about the real-time payment system FedNow. The Fed said that FedNow will be launched in July 2023. FedNow is not a CBDC and has nothing to do with digital currency. It is a payment service provided by the Federal Reserve to banks and credit unions. It is similar to other payment services of the Federal Reserve, such as Fedwire and FedACH. In addition, the Federal Reserve has not decided to issue a CBDC. The Federal Reserve will not issue a CBDC without the explicit support of Congress and the executive branch, preferably in the form of specific authorization laws. CBDC will not replace cash or other payment methods.
● El Salvador opens second Bitcoin embassy in Texas, USA
El Salvador has opened its second Bitcoin embassy in Texas, USA. In addition to introducing Bitcoin and altcoins to the public, the embassy will still be determining the specific work content. (Nerdbots)
