Congressman Tom Emmer made the anti-CBDC comments to an audience at the Cato Institute, a think tank in Washington.
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Thailand’s $1B crypto sacrifice, Mt Gox final deadline, Tencent NFT app nixed: Asia Express
South Korea is throwing another $51 million at the metaverse, Mt. Gox saga is drawing to a close, Canaan BTC miner sales revenue plunges 60%.
Women in Web3 advocate for increased diversity in the ecosystem
Several women suggested that education and grassroots training can be effective tools in promoting diversity within the Web3 ecosystem.
SWIFT moves to next phase of CBDC testing after positive results
According to SWIFT, 24% of central banks will introduce a CBDC within the next couple of years.
$54B fund partner runs women-only DAO, LatAm blockchain gaming guild
Clara Bullrich helps run a $54B investment fund, a women-only DAO and she founded a gaming guild to teach gamers in Latin America play to earn.
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Trezor crypto wallet's move into the semiconductor business isn't for everyone
Trezor plans to build its hardware wallet chips, but other crypto companies still prefer third-party imports due to technical and financial barriers.
Web3 platform partners with self-custody wallet to broaden crypto adoption in Africa
Cassava Network’s recent V3 product launch allows Africa’s Web2 users to get onboarded to Web3 while earning rewards and increasing their income.
Former Jane Street, PIMCO traders raise $15M for ZK proof-of-solvency protocol
The team said it has already lined up clients, including CoinList, Bitso and TrueUSD.
What are Bitcoin ordinals?
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Breaking barriers: Meet 7 women shaping the future of crypto and Web3
Cointelegraph spoke with women from different backgrounds, projects, countries, and generations about career, diversity, and their journeys in crypto.
Women in Web3 discuss challenges within the industry
Challenges women face within the industry include the lack of representation and toxic "bro-culture."
Vitalik Buterin's philanthropic fund donates 15M USDC to UC San Diego
The Airborne Institute will use the generous grant to study the transmission of airborne diseases such as COVID-19.
The ‘soft shell taco method’ of becoming a hot new NFT artist — Terrell Jones, NFT Creator
NFT artist Terrell Jones developed a unique method to attract attention that took him from stacking boxes for FedEx to his own Sotheby’s auction.
Bitcoin thought leaders weigh the pros and cons of Ordinals
What do Bitcoin ecosystem CEOs make of ordinals, and what does the computer game Doom have to do with it?
Transform Ventures launches holding company for blockchain with $100M AUM
Transform Ventures was founded by Michael Terpin, a crypto investor who previously sued a New York teenager for $71.4 million in damages for allegedly snatching cryptocurrency from his phone.
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How blockchain empowers women in developing economies
Blockchain technology is empowering women in developing countries with financial freedom and improved access to social inclusivity and growth.
Hacker returns stolen funds to Tender.fi, gets $97K bounty reward
The bounty, which was offered via an on-chain message was approximately $97,000 or approximately 6% of the exploit amount.
Bitcoin ASIC manufacturer Canaan saw 82% revenue drop in Q4
The firm's revenue only fell by 14% for the entire year as part of better industry conditions in Q1 and Q2 2022.
Binance adds 11 tokens to PoR, claims $63B in reserves
The results have not been audited by any accounting firms.
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Blockchain technology is empowering women in developing countries with financial freedom and improved access to social inclusivity and growth.
D&D nukes NFT ban, ‘Kill-to-Earn’ zombie shooter, Illuvium: Zero hot take — Web3 Gamer
Is play-to-earn really dead or will the dead rise again? Teen makes $1.6M playing Yuga Labs’ NFT game, and first impressions of Illuvium: Zero.
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Boost your financial literacy with nine essential terms. From interest to assets, improve your money management skills.
Algodex reveals wallet infiltrated by 'malicious' actor as MyAlgo renews warning: Withdraw now
Crypto exchange Algodex and wallet provider MyAlgo have both suffered security breaches in the last few weeks.
Wallet tied to Uranium Finance hacker reawakens after 647 days, shifting $3.3M
The hacker has other associated wallets that have also shifted funds to privacy networks such as Aztec.
Coinbase CEO hints its new layer-2 network could include AML measures
Brian Armstrong said centralized firms have a responsibility to monitor transactions and carry out AML checks.
Tornado Cash dev says 'sequel' to crypto mixer aims to be regulator-friendly
Soleimani explained that the “critical flaw” with Tornado Cash is that users cannot prove that they’re not associated with a criminal enterprise stealing or laundering crypto funds.
Hermès asks court to halt sales of MetaBirkin NFTs following recent jury decision
The court filing from Hermès on Friday stated that Rothschild had continued to promote his NFTs even after a nine-member jury found Rothschild liable for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and “cybersquatting.”
Investor concerns persist as crypto investment products see 4th week of outflows
According to CoinShares, outflows from crypto investment funds amounted to $17 million last week, marking the fourth consecutive week of outflows.