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UK Law Commission to review international laws on crypto to consider legal reforms

The legal review authority will work to compile law reform proposals for public consultation in the second half of 2023.

Ethereum solo validators that censor blocks should ‘be tolerated,’ says Buterin

Speaking about a hypothetical scenario, the Ethereum co-founder said censorship should be tolerated depending on the case.

'Performing as expected' — Aptos Labs defends day 1 criticism

Aptos’ blockchain claims to handle three times the amount of transactions per second than Solana but day one of its launch saw the network transacting a much lower amount.

Ripple wants to bring Ethereum smart contracts to the XRP Ledger

The EVM-compatible XRP Ledger sidechain is set to undergo its second phase in early 2023 — which will make the chain permissionless and improve scalability.

'Not even a single TX has been censored on ETH' — Cyber Capital founder

Bons noted that even with 50% OFAC compliance among Ethereum validators, blocks will still be produced within 30 seconds.

Terra developers propose revised 95M LUNA ecosystem funding program

It is an update to the original 100M ecosystem funding proposal, which Terra developers say did not fit the community's needs.

New allegations arise regarding Binance's regulatory framework

The report alleges that Binance tried to insulate itself from regulatory scrutiny — a suggestion which the exchange denies.

BNB Chain responds with next steps for cross-chain security after network exploit

The BNB Chain team released its official statement on Oct. 7 regarding the hack and stolen funds, and a second statement on Oct. 11 on network decentralization.

Polkadot hits all-time high in development activity

It's been almost one year since the start of the ecosystem's signature parachain auctions.

Koreans to have access to blockchain-powered digital IDs by 2024

Under the plan, the blockchain-powered ID would be fully decentralized, meaning the government won't be able to see how or when the ID is being used.

Crypto Twitter split as another NFT platform moves to opt-in royalties

Despite the change to an optional royalties model, Magic Eden will still have full royalties set by default for all collections and listings.

North Korea’s Lazarus behind years of crypto hacks in Japan: Police

According to the Japan Government, a common mode of attack for the Lazarus Group was phishing, who are believed to have focused more on crypto funds lately because they’re “managed more loosely.”

Blockchain gaming adoption means more options for gamers

Blockchain games are cropping up across various genres, giving games options for what they can play.

What are the risks of the Ethereum Merge?

The mammoth task of merging Ethereum’s mainnet and Beacon Chain is finally complete, but what are the risks?

What is a Web3 browser and how does it work?

Web3 browsers like Brave allow users to access DApps, integrate cryptocurrencies and surf over the decentralized web with greater privacy and security.

What are CC0 NFTs, and why are they important?

A CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) NFT is an NFT with a copyright in which the owner permits anyone to use the NFT for commercial gain.

Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins sells out NFT collection in minutes

The collection features 1000 original cinematic art pieces inspired by the actor’s award-winning career.

Barely halfway and October already the biggest month in crypto hacks: Finance Redefined

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has labeled October 2022 as “the biggest month in the biggest year ever for hacking activity."

NFT Steez and Cryptoys CEO discuss the future of toys within Web3 environments

NFT Steez chats with Cryptoys CEO Will Weinraub about the future of toys, entertainment and play in blockchain-based games.

51% of Ethereum blocks are now compliant with OFAC standards, raising censorship concerns

One month after the Merge, mev-boost relays expanded its market share as block builders, data shows.

Smart contract-enabled insurance holds promise, but can it be scaled?

Blockchains can help to insure the world’s uninsured, but daunting challenges remain: How does one explain crop insurance to indigent farmers?

How does zero-knowledge proof authentication help create a portable digital identity solution?

Zero-knowledge proofs are probabilistic assessments that take efficiency of portable digital identity solutions to the next level.

NFTs will be ‘as disruptive’ as Bitcoin was 10 years ago — Kraken exec

Jonathon Miller, managing director of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken in Australia says despite NFT volumes plunging, the company remains “bullish on the NFT space.”

Cosmos co-founder says a major security vulnerability has been uncovered on IBC

A public patch fixing the exploit is scheduled to be released tomorrow.

This is what your email could look like in Web3

The first generation of blockchain-based messaging platforms are attempting to address the missing pieces of Web3 adoption.

UK gov't introduces bill to digitize trade documents — potentially traced using blockchain

The Lord Privy Seal of the U.K.’s House of Lords introduced the bill, which ironically was “ordered to be printed” following a first reading on Oct. 12.

Samsung uses blockchain-based security for devices in its network

Samsung’s Knox Matrix uses blockchain technology backing to increase security for all personal smart devices of a user connected to the network.

DappRadar explains why it counted less than 40 active users on Decentraland

DappRadar only tracks users directly interacting with blockchain, a new blog post explains. For example, Axie Infinity’s daily user count is over 100,000, but DappRadar measures it only at 20,000.

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