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Coinbase open sources code for layer-2 network Base

Layer-2 network Base has announced the open sourcing of its code repositories and smart contracts as part of its quest to build "in the open.”

Why the 2024 Bitcoin halving may play out differently than in the past

While the halving event is considered one of the main catalysts for Bitcoin bull markets, it may play out differently next year.

Big Questions: What did Satoshi Nakamoto think about ZK-proofs?

What was once a passing interest of Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, zero-knowledge-proof technology is now a major part of the crypto world.

MultiversX eyes Metaverse scalability as CEO sheds light on spatial computing

The MultiversX CEO discussed the recent interest of Meta and Apple in the metaverse domain and analyzed their respective approaches.

Coinbase selects Ireland as its European crypto hub

The crypto exchange has applied for a license under the EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets with the Central Bank of Ireland and, if successful, will be able to "passport" its services across EU states.

India state refiner HPCL uses blockchain to verify purchase orders

Hindustan Petroleum, one of India’s largest oil and gas companies, is launching a blockchain system to enable automated verification of purchase orders.

IRS crypto tax reporting rules threat to industry: Coinbase legal chief

The IRS proposed the new crypto tax reporting rules in August earlier this year and if approved the new crypto tax regime will come into effect from January 2026.

Bitcoin Amsterdam highlights hurdles for consensus over improvement proposals

The ongoing development of the Bitcoin protocol has long been a point of contention for the ecosystem, as was evident in historical events like the block size debate in 2017.

Starknet and zkSync buck trend as crypto ecosystems shed devs by 28%

Monthly active developers across the crypto ecosystem fell 28% year-on-year in October, though some have managed to buck the trend.

Aptos resumes operation after 5-hour outage that 'impacted' transactions

Aptos suffered a five-hour outage, coincidentally in the same week that the network launched this time last year.

Sui token struggles to regain despite denial of 'unfounded' allegations

The price of the SUI token plummeted after allegations of supply manipulation from regulatory officials in South Korea.

Ethereum DeFi protocol Hope Lend drained after exploit

The protocol, which had 526 Ether in total value locked, was emptied in an attack on Oct. 18.

Ethereum restaking: Blockchain innovation or dangerous house of cards?

“Restaking” involves reusing staked Ether to earn fees and rewards. The restaked tokens can then help secure and validate other protocols. But many fear restaking could disrupt Ethereum’s chain itself.

Keep it simple: Cryptonauts shares tips on growing a crypto YouTube channel

Cryptonauts co-founder Nathan Leung tells The Agenda how and why his team creates crypto content for the culture.

Reddit to wind down blockchain-based rewards service ‘Community Points’

Reddit will shutter its Community Points feature by Nov. 8, citing scalability issues.

Platypus Finance recovers 90% of assets lost in exploit

As per its agreement, project developers will not pursue legal action against the hacker.

Immutable delays $67M token vesting by another year

125 million IMX tokens allocated for developer rewards will be vested monthly starting July 2024.

Fantom Foundation hacked for an estimated $6.7M: Report

Fantom Foundation's wallet was reportedly drained of funds by a “Fake_Phishing” account.

Banks’ crypto exposure must be disclosed: BIS’ Basel Committee

The proposed regulations are currently open to the public for comments and if approved they will come into effect by Jan. 1, 2025.

Ripple job posting hints at possible IPO, XRP community says

The role and responsibilities listed for the potential candidate are often criteria linked to requirements for a company considering an IPO.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sends $15M of USDC to Gemini

Blockchain sleuths flagged a $14.9 million transfer of USDC coming from a wallet associated with Vitalik Buterin.

Clarification on sharing false spot Bitcoin ETF news

Cointelegraph apologizes to its readers and discusses its investigation into what led to the posting of unverified news on X about a spot Bitcoin ETF.

Uniswap to charge 0.15% swap fees beginning Oct. 17

Fees will not be collected on inter-stablecoin trades, nor on wrapping Ether.

ZK-focused Manta Pacific opts out of OP Stack for Polygon CDK

Manta Pacific’s ZK-application-focused network will integrate with the Polygon ecosystem through the Chain Development Kit software.

Binance halts onboarding of new UK users

The move comes after the Financial Conduct Authority imposed restrictions on its U.K. partner REBS.

Tether freezes $873,000 USDT linked to terrorist activity in Ukraine, Israel

The stablecoin issuer freezes addresses containing $873,000 USDT linked to illicit activity in Israel and Ukraine.

Australia open to idea of CBDC as future of money: RBA

The RBA assistant governor in his speech noted that the pilot CBDC projects have highlighted several key areas where CBDCs could be of great use.

How to build a DApp on Ethereum

To build an Ethereum DApp, utilize development tools, create secure smart contracts, design user-friendly front-end, rigorously test it before deploying it.

EtherHiding: Hackers create novel way to hide malicious code in blockchains

Threat actors have worked out a way to hide malicious payloads in Binance smart contracts to lure victims into updating their browsers from fake prompts, according to cybersecurity researchers.

Caroline Ellison speaks on FTX-Binance war, SEC won’t appeal Grayscale BTC ETF: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 8-14

Caroline Ellison testifies in Sam Bankman-Fried trial, reveals more on FTX-Binance war; SEC reportedly has no plans to appeal on Grayscale Bitcoin ETF case.

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