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Gaming makes up over half of blockchain industry usage, DappRadar

The gaming sector accounts for nearly 51% of the activity in the blockchain industry with hundreds of millions in transactions, according to August data.

What would you ask Satoshi Nakamoto? Community answers

From their private keys and thoughts about mining to artificial intelligence conspiracies, the crypto community shared what they would ask the inventor of Bitcoin.

MiCA coming in hot in October, NFTs not in focus: EU regulators

In an online panel from the German Bundesblock, local regulators discussed details of upcoming MiCA regulation, along with a brief update on NFTs and stablecoins.

What is a gold-backed token and how does it work?

Gold-backed tokens are getting increasingly popular as a more accessible alternative to investing in physical gold.

62% of wallets did not sell Bitcoin for a year amid the bear market: Data

Majority of traders have held Bitcoin for one year and above, 32% held for BTC one month up to a year and 6% have held for less than a month, data reveals.

dYdX ends contentious promo claiming 'overwhelming demand'

The prompt cancellation comes after strong community pushback relating to the requirement of a facial recognition scan in order to receive the deposit bonus.

Think tank launches ‘technical sandbox’ exploring United States CBDCs

The Digital Dollar Project's Technical Sandbox Program is set to begin in October aiming to provide a clearer understanding of the ramifications of a United States CBDC.

Tether requests Roche Freedman to be booted from class action

Bitfinex and Tether’s legal representatives also want the law firm to return or destroy all defendant-issued documents and confirm they haven't been shared.

Mayo Clinic taps into blockchain technology for clinical trial design

The firm seeks to use Triall's medical software to create immutable clinical trial records.

ETH price outlook for The Merge: Bullish or bearish? | TheChartGuys interview

What are the professional trader outlooks for the Ethereum Merge? Join us as we discuss this and other topics with Tim Warren, co-host of Coffee N Crypto, and Dan McDermitt

Kyle Roche files to withdraw from class-action practice after video leak

According to a series of court records released on Aug. 31, Roche is understood to be “no longer involved” in Roche Freedman’s class action practice.

Blockchain firms fund university research hubs to advance growth

Universities implement physical and virtual research hubs dedicated to advancing blockchain technology through scientific and educational knowledge.

DeFi protocol shuts down months after the Rari Fuse hack

BABL, the protocol's native token, crashed to a new all-time low of $0.23 after the founder announced that it's shutting down operations.

OpenSea says marketplace won't support forked NFTs post Merge

The NFT marketplace said that while they do not speculate on forks, the team will only support NFTs on the proof-of-stake chain.

Ethereum Merge and the hefty tax bill you could be in for

The Ethereum Merge may constitute a taxable event if it results in a chain-splitting hard fork, tax experts warn.

Hackers try to sell NFT of Belarusian leader's supposed stolen passport

Belarusian hackers claim to have gained access to the passport info of every Belarusian citizen, including president Alexander Lukashenko, allowing them to mint an NFT with his passport details.

Helium devs propose ditching its own blockchain for Solana

The transition to Solana would improve network scalability, which in turn would bring “significant economies of scale” to the network, according to Helium core devs.

Ripple's plan to tokenize Colombian land stalls amid new administration

A joint effort to permanently store and authenticate Colombian property titles on the XRP Ledger looks set to stall as the new government focuses on other priorities.

Crypto winter? DeFi, Metaverse, and NFT job market still hot — Recruiters

The number one attribute to succeed in the crypto industry is a “start-up mentality” and the ability to “roll with the punches," a crypto recruiter tells Cointelegraph.

Sneaky fake Google Translate app installs crypto miner on 112,000 PCs

Dressed up as legitimate desktop software, this sneaky malware has infected thousands of machines across 11 countries, forcing them to unknowingly mine Monero (XMR).

Solved! Mystery owner of the huge Axie Infinity SLP wallet is revealed

After first raising concerns about the wallet, Michael Benko noted he was pleased to finally get an official answer about the mysterious whale wallet.

Crypto Twitter shares security concerns regarding Meta’s recent NFT integration news

Meta recently announced its latest NFT feature will allow users to connect their digital wallets to Instagram and Facebook.

Ticketmaster selects Flow blockchain for minting NFT event tickets

Customers will receive an NFT on top of a regular ticket purchase for select events.

Mt. Gox trustee releases repayment procedures update

The Restriction Reference Period is one of the final steps in repaying creditors, according to the document released Wednesday.

Meta says FB and IG users can post NFTs: Nifty Newsletter, Aug 24–30

Trading volume from NFT marketplace OpenSea has gone from $405 million on May 1 to $5 million in Aug. 28.

Twitter brings back suspended NFTs accounts as Solana threatens to pause ad spend

No official explanation was given as to why the accounts were suspended in the first place.

Buterin and Armstrong reflect on proof-of-stake shift as Ethereum Merge nears

Two influential figures in the cryptocurrency space unpack their individual journeys to understanding the promise of proof-of-stake as The Merge approaches for Ethereum.

Busan City announces FTX partnership to build local exchange

South Korea's 'Blockchain' city of Busan continues to establish partnerships to foster the growth of the cryptocurrency industry.

Not quite to the moon: Aussies offered NFT that could send them to space

The NFT offering is part of a promotion celebrating the launch of Web3 marketplace Crypto Competitions.

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