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Binance Aus ramping up measures to protect vulnerable users, says CEO

The general type of people Binance Australia has flagged as vulnerable users are the elderly, people that live in remote areas, or those with disabilities.

Ethereum scaling network Arbitrum set for major upgrade on Aug. 31

The Nitro upgrade will further improve the transaction fee crisis that has plagued the growth of the Ethereum network over the last two years.

'Most of crypto is still junk' and lacks use case — JPMorgan blockchain head

JPMorgan’s Umar Farooq said that use cases haven't arisen fully and regulation hasn't yet caught up.

Argentina's Mendoza province now accepting crypto for taxes and fees

The New Mendoza Tax Administration crypto payment service turned on as of Aug. 24.

FBI issues alert over cybercriminal exploits targeting DeFi

Smart contracts governing DeFi platforms identified as a particular cause for concern for the enforcement agency.

Lawyer Roche alleges statements he made about Ava Labs are false, the result of intoxication

He claims that the recordings were a setup by a third party to discredit the lawyer and his firm, but the “whistleblowing” website is standing by its story.

Central African Republic court says new $60,000 citizenship by crypto investment program is unconstitutional

The move comes one month after the CAR rolled out the new incentive to boost crypto innovation in the country.

NFTs Gaming CEO apologizes for losing 12% of startup capital through crypto trading

0xfanfaron has vouched to personally compensate the firm's treasury for all trading losses.

Mt. Gox creditors dismiss rumors of massive Bitcoin dump

Mt. Gox creditor Eric Wall said that at the moment, creditors are still unable to register where the funds should be sent to.

Nifty News: Taco Bell wants you hitched in the Metaverse, Animoca Japan raises $45M and more

X2Y2 has introduced optional royalties to their platform to mixed reaction, while Yumon has launched an NFT trading card game that turns Youtubers into fantasy hero characters.

Bitcoin is ‘one of the worst cryptocurrencies' claims Cyber Capital founder

The comments come as Ethereum and Cardano are soon undergoing significant upgrades, while Bitcoin has remained largely unaltered.

18 'uncomfortable' truths about nonfungible tokens

NFT analyst OKhotshot warns there are no reliable stable investments in the NFT space and most investors will lose money investing in the market.

Ava Labs CEO denies CryptoLeaks' claims as 'conspiracy theory nonsense'

The CEO’s comments come after a CryptoLeaks blog post alleged that Ava Labs had a "secret pact" with a U.S. law firm to sue competitors in exchange for AVAX tokens and equity.

Why interoperability is the key to blockchain technology’s mass adoption

Interoperability enables blockchain networks and protocols to communicate with each other, making it easier for everyday users to engage with blockchain technology.

GameFi investors are now prioritizing fun factor over money: Survey

While roughly half of the investors joined the GameFi space initially for profits, 89% of GameFi investors succumbed to Crypto Winter 2022.

Top 10 most Googled questions about cryptocurrency and its implication

The top 10 Google searches related to cryptocurrencies uncover an increase in curiosity among general investors — represented by two 'Why's, three 'What's and five 'How's.

What is a seed phrase and why is it important?

It’s crucial to remember your seed phrase, which is a string of random words produced by your cryptocurrency wallet when you initially set it up.

Blockchain audits: The steps to ensure a network is secure

In order for blockchain firms to truly validate their internal security protocols, they need to be audited thoroughly. Here’s a brief rundown of how the process goes.

Pro-blockchain narratives hinder Bitcoin adoption, says StackinSat founder

Josselin Tonnellier, the founder of crypto investment banking firm StackinSat, said that while organizing an event during the bear market was difficult, seeing attendees from abroad was very rewarding.

Hetzner anti-crypto policies: A wake-up call for Ethereum’s future

The terms of services, laid down by Ethereum's second-biggest host Hetzner, prohibits customers from running nodes, mining and farming, plotting, storage of blockchain data and trading.

Cryptocurrencies copying Bitcoin not really making the cut, experts say

Pierre Rochard said that Bitcoin is the best digital money network and everything else is worse.

Waves-backed stablecoin USDN breaks peg again amid protocol upgrade

Algorithmic stablecoin USDN fell to $0.90 marking the fourth time that it failed to defend its dollar peg in 2022.

Binance to suspend ETH and ERC-20 deposits and withdrawals during Merge

The cryptocurrency exchange will look to provide stability during Ethereum's Merge with the Beacon Chain by instituting a number of temporary measures.

Cardano hard fork ‘ever closer’ as upgraded SPOs account for 42% of blocks

IOHK wants to see at least 75% of new blocks coming from upgraded nodes, along with two other "critical indicators" before implementing the Vasil hard fork.

Xbox boss keen on Metaverse but 'cautious' about play-to-earn games

Phil Spencer argues that “gamers have been in the Metaverse for 30 years” as games already offer 3D shared worlds for people to communicate in.

Don't trust your coins to anyone, Ledger CEO warns

The Ledger CEO said that until people begin using decentralized technology, control over assets and data will remain in the hands of the big tech giants and centralized intermediaries.

Eminem and Snoop Dogg to perform Bored Apes track at MTV music awards

BAYC members Eminem and Snoop Dogg will perform ‘From the D 2 the LBC’ on a Otherside metaverse transformed stage.

ATOM price is reaching for the Cosmos, but why?

Like all altcoins, ATOM price fell as $550 million of BTC, ETH and altcoin positions were liquidated last week. Which is exactly why its 35% rebound is raising eyebrows.

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