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💻Ledger Compromise Drive Panic Across Web3

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The dust is settling after the connector library of Ledger, the now-controversial hardware wallet manufacturer, was breached by a hacker. Although the exploit has since been rectified and just $480,000 was stolen, the incident sent shockwaves across web3 as users were urged not to interact with any dApps.

In other news, Donald Trump launches "Mugshots" NFTs, Rainbow Wallet vampire attacks MetaMask, LayerZero v2 is live on testnets, Immutable zkEVM will offer gas-free gaming, and Unstoppable Domains is expanding into new regions.

Plus, the cryptocurrencies are bouncing back alongside mainstream markets after the U.S. Federal Reserve foreshadowed interest rate cuts for next year.

✍️ In today’s newsletter:

  • Ledger fixes connector compromise
  • Trump's 'Mugshots' NFTs
  • Rainbow offers 'points' to MetaMask defectors
  • LayerZero v2's testnets
  • Gas-free transactions on Immutable zkEVM
  • Unstoppable looks to Asia and LatAm
  • Crypto markets bounce back

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