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Bandai Namco, SEGA among gaming giants eyeing blockchain gaming

Big gaming firms are working to spur mainstream blockchain gaming adoption, and don’t want to “change that policy” even if it causes pushback from some.

Profanity tool vulnerability drains $3.3M despite 1Inch warning

1Inch's investigations pointed out the ambiguity in the creation of vanity addresses, suggesting that Profanity wallets were secretly hacked.

Flashbots build over 82% relay blocks, adding to Ethereum centralization

BitMEX, too, highlighted the need for a complete redevelopment of Flashbots or a similar system to mitigate unforeseen complications in an era after the Merge.

Ethereum completes Merge, Do Kwon faces arrest warrant and Bitcoin dives after rally: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 11-17

The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!

Sports Metaverse company secures $200 million funding

The company said the funds will support the building of virtual sports cities around the world.

Binance partners with Ukrainian supermarket chain to accept crypto through Pay Wallet.

Customers who use the Binance Pay Wallet to pay for their orders will be eligible to enter a rewards program.

40%+ Ethereum PoS nodes are controlled by two addresses says Santiment data

Data released hours after the Merge prompted concerns about the alleged centralization of PoS.

DeData 2022: The advantages of decentralization in Web3

Cointelegraph’s editor-in-chief Kristina Cornèr moderated a panel that discussed what decentralization brings to Web3 at DeData 2022.

Dogecoin becomes second largest PoW cryptocurrency

Following the Ethereum Merge, Dogecoin now only trails Bitcoin as the biggest proof-of-work cryptocurrency.

Gamers want fun, not a grind fest for tokens — Animoca subsidiary

Once blockchain games can offer a similar experience to League of Legends or Fortnite they will become more popular, argues Blowfish Studios' Luke Sillay.

'Green ETH' narrative to drive investment and adoption, says pundits

Post-Merge Ethereum has now detached itself from the “crypto mining is bad for the environment” narrative, following its transition to proof-of-stake.

South Korean prosecutors apply to revoke Do Kwon and other Terra employees' passports

Singapore, where Terra co-founder Do Kwon is currently staying, does not have an extradition treaty with South Korea.

Merge is 'a step in the right direction' to address crypto's energy usage — Rostin Behnam

The CFTC chair said that the Ethereum blockchain’s transition to proof-of-stake, despite reducing energy usage by more than 99%, may not go far enough in resolving the problem.

FTX, Bybit among the first exchanges to launch spot ETHW trading

Bybit officially announced that it launched ETHW trading against the USDT stablecoin, planning to soon open ETHW deposits and withdrawals.

Powers On… Insider trading with crypto is targeted — Finally! Part 2

"Frankly, it’s about time that the SEC and U.S. attorney’s offices focused on real crimes and fraud."

F2Pool, Poolin to start Ethereum PoW mining after ETHW mainnet launch

Together, ETHW mining pools already make up more mining capacity in terms of block share than Ethermine, which opted to shut down mining operations.

The Ethereum Merge is completed: Here's what's next

Ethereum's long-awaited Merge with the Beacon Chain is complete — here's what the long-term roadmap for the continued development of the protocol looks like.

Ethereum community wastes no time minting PoS NFTs right after the Merge

The Merge happened, and now the community watches like proud parents as Ethereum takes its first steps as a proof-of-stake consensus.

How does tokenization help transform illiquid real estate ownership into a liquid one?

Tokenization provides new liquidity to the real estate market by making it easier for people to trade and invest in properties.

Community celebrates the Merge by dropping ETH-inspired art and music

Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, tweeted a message to thank everyone that helped make the Merge happen.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin celebrates the Merge: ‘Dream for years’

Moments before the big Ethereum Merge took place, co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared his excitement and PoS vision with the community.

Breaking: Historic day for crypto as Ethereum Merge to proof-of-stake occurs

The Ethereum proof-of-stake consensus mechanism will cut energy consumption by a massive 99.95% compared to the proof-of-work system.

Magic Eden defends launch of NFT royalty enforcement tool

MetaShield works by enabling creators to flag an NFT or blur the image if the listed or traded NFT bypasses creator royalties.

Michael Saylor slams "misinformation" about Bitcoin's energy use

Michael Saylor claims Bitcoin mining could become a clean, profitable, and modern industry that generates hard currency for remote locations in the developing world.

It's on! Where to catch the Ethereum Merge live

The Ethereum Merge will occur when the network reaches a total terminal difficulty of 58750000000000000000000.

The 'launch of a rocket' — Observers on the future of Ethereum post-Merge

With the Ethereum Merge only hours away, Cointelegraph spoke to industry experts about the transition to proof-of-stake today and what to look out for.

Hardware wallets to take similar approach to potential Ethereum hard fork

Forked coins have proven to be lucrative in the past. Holders of Ethereum came to possess an equivalent amount of Ethereum Classic when it forked in 2016.

Coinbase to educate users on policies held by local politicians with new app integration

Verified Coinbase app users will be able to see where members of congress stand on crypto policies.

Compound Treasury to let institutions use digital assets as collateral when borrowing USD or USDC

Accredited institutions can borrow USD OR USDC starting at 6% APR, according to the company.

Apollo DAO to close vaults on Terra Classic

The protocol's TVL has plunged from around $200 million in September 2021 to less than $125K.

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