Gala Games Recovers $23M Stolen By Hacker, Plans Token Buyback Program
In a recent security incident, Gala Games, a Web3 gaming company, fell victim to an exploit that led to the unauthorized minting of 5 billion tokens, equivalent to approximately $214 million. The hacker behind the breach subsequently sold 592 million GALA tokens, amounting to $21.8 million in value, as blockchain analysis firm Lookonchain confirmed. CEO Of Gala Games Takes Responsibility For Breach Gala Games responded to the breach, assuring the community via social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that the security incident involving the GALA token had been contained and that the....
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Amid several difficulties and financial crises in the crypto industry, the value of Gala Games’ native token, GALA, dropped 90%. Community members are speculating the cause of this massive decline is hack exploitation. Some revealed rumors of a billion-dollar rug pull. However, Gala Games debunked the rumors saying all is well. Gala Games is a […]
Gala Games said the unusual activity of its pGALA token was actually part of efforts to safeguard it from potential attack. Blockchain gaming company Gala Games urged its community for calm after misplaced fears of a multi-billion dollar rug pull or hack caused the GALA token to temporarily crash 25.6%.The initial panic, which Gala Games later implied was unfounded, came after a single wallet address appeared to mint over $2 billion GALA tokens out of thin air — which was flagged by blockchain security firm PeckShield on Nov. 3.Fears that the unusual activity was a sign of an exploit or....
A new gaming platform by Gala Games combines development, play-to-earn and a gaming store in one spot. Crypto games that combine play-to-earn (P2E) and nonfungible token (NFT) mechanics found a huge boost in 2021, thanks to the success of Axie Infinity and metaverse hype. However, playability still remains a major problem, as most crypto games focus on tokenomics rather than providing a fun and enjoyable gaming experience. Apart from the earning aspect, they often offer nothing special compared to traditional PC or console video games, where players can find interesting plots, nice visual....
PRESS RELEASE. Nexo, the leading regulated digital financial institution with over $2 billion in assets under management, today announced the details of its buyback program. The company’s Board of Directors approved an initial repurchase of $12 million of its NEXO Token on an open-market principle, with the decision coming into force with immediate effect. Part of the company’s recently launched tokenomics overhaul Nexonomics, the move seeks to further boost the value of the NEXO Token, which marked a 160% price increase since the campaign’s launch in late October. The....
An exchange listing and a foray into NFTs and play-to-earn gaming back GALA’s 270% rally to a new high. Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and play-to-earn gaming are two of the hottest trends in the crypto sector because each presents new avenues for attracting users and the unique character of each niche allows participants to generate wealth rather than having to spend money to become a part of the community.Gala Games, a blockchain-gaming-focused project that allows users to use their unique NFT characters in gameplay, saw its GALA token etch out significant gains after Binance announced plans....