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Crypto recruitment execs reveal the safest jobs amid layoff season

The crypto industry has already seen more than 1,600 layoffs across the industry in the first two weeks of January.

Polygon enlists Xternity to migrate multiplayer Web3 game from Solana

To help transfer Synergy Land’s resources onto the EVM chain, Xternity proposed a process — via its network migration tool — that can be used to migrate games or projects across chains.

Putting carbon credits on blockchain won’t solve the problem alone: Davos

Cointelegraph’s editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr moderated a panel discussion in Davos, Switzerland about pricing carbon credits.

DeFi, DAOs and NFTs: Crypto is redefining how charities raise funds

Crypto donations are so much more than just peer-to-peer Bitcoin and Ether transactions.

Alameda wallet under liquidator control incurred $11.5M in losses: Arkham

According to crypto analytics firm Arkham, at least $4 million of these losses were "preventable losses."

Opinion: The Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol will end ecosystem maximalism

IBC is going to allow assets to move between blockchains without the high level of risk inherent to bridging.

Opinion: 2023 is a BUIDL year for crypto gaming

In 2023, GameFi developers should focus on building out quality more than quantity.

How crypto tokens (not Bitcoin) will outperform stocks in 2023, Arca’s CIO explains

Some crypto tokens will perform better than stocks in 2023 as they become less sensitive to macroeconomic factors, according to CIO at Arca Jeff Dorman.

Shiba Inu devs to launch Shibarium L2 network beta

While the developers did not give an exact date for the release, the team reiterated that their answer to all questions relating to the time frame is “soon.”

Cross-border crypto scammers on the hit list for EU agencies

Europol and Eurojust, two EU agencies for law enforcement cooperation, joined authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany and Serbia to investigate online investment fraud since June 2022.

California cannabis producer adopts blockchain to track its weed

Clones will be certified with a smart contract on the blockchain to verify their authenticity and genetic lineage.

Google Ads-delivered malware drains NFT influencer’s entire crypto wallet

A sponsored advertising link on Google hid malware that siphoned thousands of dollars worth of crypto and NFTs from an influencer’s wallet.

Former FTX US President lashes out at 'insecure' SBF in 49-part Twitter thread rant

Harrison said Bankman-Fried threatened to fire him on the spot and would destroy his professional reputation if he continued to confront the former FTX CEO.

Polygon primed for hard fork aimed at reducing gas fee spikes: New details revealed

Polygon told Cointelegraph that the hard fork will take effect at block 38,189,056, which will be initiated without the influence of centralized actors.

One of the largest US colleges has begun teaching students about Bitcoin

The professor said a “Programming Bitcoin” course will follow the first Bitcoin course, where students will learn how to “build a Bitcoin library from scratch.”

How to connect the Avalanche network to MetaMask?

Avalanche users can enjoy Ethereum Web3 and DeFi applications by connecting the network to MetaMask. Here’s a step-by-step guide to doing it.

Cointelegraph heads to Davos for World Economic Forum

Cointelegraph will be on the ground as prominent figures from the cryptocurrency and blockchain space converge on Davos during the World Economic Forum.

Alameda Research liquidators lost $72,000 during a fund consolidation attempt

The loss occurred while Alameda Research liquidators were attempting to close a borrow position on Aave, but instead, removed the extra collateral used for the position.

3 blockchain use cases far beyond crypto

Blockchains are decentralized, transparent, and increase the capacity of a whole network, while giving users full control of their data.

What is regenerative finance (ReFi), and how does it impact NFTs and Web3?

NFT Steez chats with Celo’s NFT lead, Mashiat Mutmainnah, about the promise of ReFi and its capacity to promote environmental and social good.

Decentralized social media a game changer for creator monetization: Web3 exec

Decentralized social media platforms could provide the potential for users to own their content, and data, and make decisions about monetization.

Hodlnaut creditors reject the restructuring plan, prefer liquidation

Hodlnaut downplayed its exposure to the Terra ecosystem, but an investigation into the embattled crypto lender shows it lost $190 million in the Terra crash.

Web3 can help artists and companies manage music metadata: B2B music exec

Web3 features such as NFTs and blockchain-based systemization offer clarity and a new sense of accessibility to managing music metadata.

'Wall of worry' led to digital wallets, blockchain tech ignored: Cathie Wood

Market uncertainty calls for an opportunity to take advantage of disruptive innovation which has historically "gained share during turbulent times," says ARK Invest CEO.

Cardano ecosystem set to expand with custom-built sidechains

The toolkit will allow for creators of sidechains to choose their own consensus mechanism and other application-specific features, whilst inheriting the security of the main chain.

Here's how to quickly spot a deepfake crypto scam — cybersecurity execs

The fast-paced nature of the crypto markets means investors are under massive pressure to quickly verify whether a video message is authentic or not.

Cryptocurrency is headed toward surviving its first age

Despite the downbeat market, blockchain-based tech — from the internet of things to the metaverse — is primed to represent trillions in new value by 2030.

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