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Friend.tech clone Stars Arena drives surge of activity on Avalanche

The price of AVAX has surged more than 8% amid heightened network activity brought about by Friend.tech look-alike Stars Arena.

Stellar, PwC publish ‘framework’ to judge emerging market blockchain projects

Stellar Development Foundation published a method for judging Web3 project effectiveness in Colombia, Argentina, Kenya, the Philippines, and other developing markets.

Hong Kong Stock Exchange launches settlement platform powered by smart contracts

Dubbed "Synapse," the platform will accelerate trades placed by international investors for Mainland Chinese stocks.

DAOs can help scientists find funding and community, says Nature science journal

Decentralization could help bring scientists in underfunded fields and locations to the table without requiring relocation or reemployment

Polygon co-founder steps down, will contribute 'from the sidelines'

Jaynti Kanani said he had stepped back “from the day-to-day grind” at Polygon roughly six months ago.

Alameda sent $4.1B of FTT tokens to FTX before crash: Nansen report

Nansen analysts observed “unusual transactions between FTX and Alameda” in the days leading up to FTX’s bankruptcy.

The Truth Behind Cuba’s Bitcoin Revolution: An on-the-ground report

Cointelegraph goes to Cuba to see how some Cubans use Bitcoin to secure a better economic future.

El Salvador launches first Bitcoin mining pool as Volcano Energy partners with Luxor

El Salvador’s ambitious renewable energy Bitcoin mining operation welcomes its first mining pool as Volcano Energy partners with Luxor.

Binance CEO CZ rejected SBF’s $40M request for futures exchange: Going Infinite

Michael Lewis’s new book “Going Infinite” reveals that CZ and SBF had different goals when the first collaborative business opportunity arose in 2019.

The Agenda podcast predicts the future of crypto and talks adoption

On Episode 20 of The Agenda, hosts Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung interview each other about their blockchain journeys, the future of crypto and more.

BIS, EU central banks building data platform to track crypto, DeFi flows

The Bank of International Settlements and a handful of European Central banks are building a system to track international flows of cryptocurrencies.

DoJ says lack of US crypto laws no bar to FTX-SBF charges

SBF's counsel had argued that FTX was not located in the United States, and as SBF did follow regulatory obligations concerning FTX.US, charges related to FTX international shouldn’t apply.

What is the CryptoNight mining algorithm, and how does it work?

Blockchain technology relies on mining algorithms, such as CryptoNight, to regulate cryptocurrency projects. Find out here what CryptoNight is and how it works.

Friend.tech users blame SIM swaps after more than 100 ETH drained in a week

In a short period of time, four friend.tech users reported their accounts were compromised and drained after hackers seized control of their mobile numbers.

Cardano stablecoin project gambled away investors’ money before rug: Report

Ardana claimed to be creating a stablecoin platform on Cardano, but new evidence suggests it may have lost investors’ money in bad crypto trades.

Crypto suffered 153% YoY increase in hacks and scams in Q3: Immunefi

The number of attack incidents increased to 76 in Q3 2023, compared to just 30 in the same quarter last year.

Ecosystem developers bring Bitcoin to Cosmos network

nBTC will be usable across more than 50 app-chains connected to Cosmos IBC.

Optimism network launches testnet fault-proof system in pursuit of decentralization

OP Labs implemented its modular fault-proof system on the OP Goerli testnet.

Binance to shut down BUSD lending by October 25

The move is part of a phased termination of BUSD support by February 2024.

How the actor model could enable better blockchain gaming apps

Can developments in computing help fix blockchain gaming’s quality problem?

Singer Vérité’s fan-first approach to Web3, music NFTs and community building

Many see music as the next frontier of blockchain adoption, and musician Vérité reveals what a fan-first approach to Web3 looks like.

Binance collaborates with Royal Thai Police to seize $277M from scammers

Over 3,000 victims of the alleged crypto scammers have come forward to the authorities to file for compensation claims.

Dirham stablecoin DRAM hits Uniswap, developed by relaunched Distributed Technologies Research

Distributed Technologies Research has launched DRAM, a Dirham-backed stablecoin that aims to tap into the performance of the United Arab Emirates fiat currency.

Exclusive: Hackers selling discounted tokens linked to CoinEx, Stake hacks

Blockchain analytics firm Match Systems has made contact with an individual who is believed to be selling tokens linked to the recent CoinEx and Stake hacks at discounted prices.

Neal Stephenson’s blockchain project holds discovery month as metaverse hype wanes

Lamina1 CEO Rebecca Barkin told Cointelegraph that as long as people continue to invest time and money in digital experiences, the metaverse will continue to come to life.

Chainalysis axes another 15% of staff citing difficult market conditions

The Chainalysis workforce will be reduced by around 150 as the bear market bites deeper.

6 Questions for JW Verret — an attorney who’s tracking the money, but advocating for crypto

J.W. Verret is a Harvard-educated attorney who teaches corporate finance and accounting at George Mason University. His work has increasingly intersected with the crypto sector in recent years, as his legion of Twitter followers — who know him as “BlockProf,” or the Blockchain Professor — are poignantly aware. 1) You’re very busy professionally — teaching at […]

Crypto liquidity provider GSR receives regulatory approval in Singapore

The license allows GSR to provide crypto and fiat-related services to Singaporean residents and entities.

Bankrupt CeFi firm Haru Invest hints at asset recovery

No specific timeline was given as to when users can receive their money back.

VanEck Ethereum Strategy ETF set for CBOE listing

Following the U.S. SEC’s approval of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds, VanEck has launched its Ethereum Strategy ETF.

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