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Fujitsu launches Web3 acceleration platform for startups and partner companies

Fujitsu’s Web3 Acceleration Platform promised to provide blockchain-based service APIs, high-computing technologies, simulations, and AI, for developers building Web3 applications and services.

ConsenSys adds 7.03M votes to Uniswap BNB Chain migration proposal amid VC battle

Web3 developer ConsenSys has cast 7.03 million UNI votes in favor of Uniswap v3 deploying on BNB Chain.

UK blockchain carbon offset platform raises $45M in seed funding

Carbonplace says it will use the funds to scale its services and become the "SWIFT of carbon markets."

Justin Aversano makes a quantum leap for NFT photography

Artist name: Justin AversanoLocation: Los AngelesDate minted first NFT: Feb. 15, 2021Which blockchains? Ethereum Bio: Unintentionally, the healing process of losing his twin sister at birth sparked Justin Aversano’s career to become the poster child for NFT photography. His most famous collection, “Twin Flames,” has 5,900 ETH in total sales volume on OpenSea and multiple […]

5 high-paying careers in data science

Data science careers tend to have high salaries — often over six figures — as the demand for skilled professionals in this field continues to grow.

ConsenSys founder 'bullish' on Ethereum following crypto winter performance

Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys founder Joe Lubin says ETH’s relatively stable value through crypto winter is reason to be bullish about Ethereum’s future.

NYU to launch Web3 learning workshop in partnership with NEAR protocol

The course is exposing students to the technology underlying the industry, the industry at large and hands-on experience working with Web3 tools.

Alameda wallets resurrect to transfer FTT in the millions

Alameda linked wallet bought 1 million FTT worth $2.3 million before opening a loan position on the decentralized crypto lending platform Abracadabra.

Bank of England thinks digital pound can co-exist with private stablecoins

The central bank wants an e-GBP to be retail-focused and could form part of a "mixed payments economy" alongside cryptocurrency stablecoins.

Nokia uses the Metaverse to connect remote breweries, train aircraft techs

Once known as a manufacturer of hardy mobile phones, Nokia has been working on developing industrial use cases for the Metaverse.

Former Coinbase product manager pleads guilty in insider trading case

United States prosecutors have labeled this as the first insider trading case in cryptocurrency.

Binance to support users in Turkey’s earthquake region with $100 airdrops in BNB tokens

According to Binance CEO ‘CZ’, Binance is working on more efforts to help

What are phygital NFTs, and how do they work?

Discover the unique world of phygital NFTs and how they combine the physical and digital realms to create a new level of ownership and authenticity.

Scammers are targeting crypto users with new ‘zero value TransferFrom’ trick

The trick allows the attacker to confirm zero-value transactions from the victim’s wallet, hijacking the user’s transaction history.

The history and evolution of the fintech industry

The fintech industry has evolved from early adopters using technology to automate financial services to a comprehensive revolution of the financial sector.

Lido plans to level up ahead of Ethereum Shanghai hard fork upgrade

Liquid staking protocol Lido unveils upgrade plans for V2, set to unlock stETH withdrawals and introduce Staking Router architecture.

‘Multichain future is very clear’ — Metamask to support all tokens via Snaps

Metamask eyes a multichain-friendly future with the ongoing development of Snaps allowing future blockchain integrations and extensions to its browser-based service.

North Korea stole more crypto in 2022 than any other year: UN report

A report submitted to the United Nations found North Korean cyber attacks have become vastly more sophisticated and raked in more crypto than ever before.

Crypto firms could face 2 years jail for breaching UK advertising laws

Crypto firms in the United Kingdom could face some harsh punishments under the FCA's proposed financial promotions regime.

Digital bank Revolut launches crypto staking for UK and EEA customers: Report

Currently, staking is available for DOT, XTZ, ADA, and ETH crypto assets, with yields reportedly ranging from 2.99% to 11.65%%.

Bitcoin dominates as primary focus for digital asset investors: Report

According to CoinShares, digital asset investment products saw inflows totaling $76 million last week

What are decentralized social networks?

Explaining Web3 social networks — their benefits, challenges and how they work.

Chainlink oracle, data feeds coming to StarkNet ecosystem

StarkWare is set to partner with Chainlink Labs to integrate oracle services and data feeds to the StarkNet testnet.

BNB Chain on-chain activity bucks bear market downtrend in Q4: Messari

Average daily addresses on the Binance blockchain network grew by 30% year-on-year in Q4.

Dingo crypto token flagged as scam over 99% transaction fee backdoor

Cybersecurity firm Check Point said it discovered a smart contract function called "setTaxFeePercent" which can reportedly change the contract's buy and sell fees.

What is the global financial crisis and its impact on the global economy

The Global Financial Crisis was a widespread economic downturn that began in 2008 and resulted from the collapse of the housing market and investment banks.

Starkware commits to open source its ‘magic wand’ Starknet Prover

The prover is the crucial engine Starkware uses to roll up hundreds of thousands of transactions and compress them into a tiny cryptographic proof written on the Ethereum blockchain.

SBF bail guarantor to go public, UK crypto framework and Celsius news: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 29 – Feb. 4

Top Stories This Week SBF’s $250M bail guarantors should be made public, rules judge The identities of two individuals who helped former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried with his $250 million bail bond could be revealed next month following a recent ruling by United States District Judge Lewis Kaplan. Bankman-Fried’s legal counsel has until Feb. 7 […]

The world must take a 'collective action' approach to regulations – suggests India’s Finance Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman hopes that finance ministers and central bank governors will be able to agree on crypto regulations in the G-20 meeting in Bengaluru later this month.

Protocol Labs, Chainalysis and Bittrex add to crypto layoff season

Crypto execs suggested that the "extremely challenging" times forced them to cut jobs in order to “weather this extended" crypto winter.

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