The number of Ethereum addresses with a non-zero balance has hit a new all-time high above 71.3 million, surpassing a previous high of 51.49 million seen in December of last year.
Ethereum scaling solution Polygon has disclosed a patched “critical” vulnerability in its Proof-of-Stake genesis contract that could have allowed attackers to steal over 9.2 billion MATIC tokens, worth over $24 billion.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone has announced that it plans to halt withdrawals to unverified external wallets in January. In an announcement, the firm said users have until January 23 to register external wallets at the exchange.
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Top stories in the Crypto Roundup today:
- Number of Non-Zero Ethereum Addresses Hits 71 Million Record
- Polygon Discloses Patched Bug That Put $24 Billion at Risk
- Crypto Exchange Coinone to Halt Withdrawals to Unverified Wallets
- What is a Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency?
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