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African blockchain ventures outpace global funding growth: Report

Africa witnessed a 429% YoY increase in venture funding in 2022, with the majority of funding coming from Seychelles and South Africa.

Crypto regulation: Does SEC Chair Gary Gensler have the final say?

The chairman of the SEC recently said that almost all cryptocurrencies will be regulated as securities. Questions remain whether that’s an accurate statement and if the agency is regulating tokens by enforcement.

9 Tech YouTube channels to follow

Discover nine tech-focused YouTube channels covering topics such as programming, machine learning, cybersecurity, blockchain and Web3.

Exploit targets crypto veterans, drains over $10M across 11 blockchains

Metamask developer Taylor Monahan brought the issue to light and said that no one knows how the exploit works yet.

Binance users get new ETH deposit addresses: Here’s what to do

Binance said retiring old deposit addresses on multiple blockchains is part of its infrastructure upgrade, with the new addresses offering better security and efficiency.

Aleph Zero launches $50M ecosystem funding program

The Funding Program for the ecosystem involves grants, incubation, and acceleration for all phases of product development, with approved applicants receiving up to $500,000 per project.

Privacy, scaling drives use cases for zero-knowledge technology

Zero-knowledge (zk) technology has seen major growth in adoption within the blockchain space in 2023, according to an inaugural quarterly report published by zkValidator.

Ethical considerations in AI development and deployment

Learn about the ethical considerations in AI development and deployment, including fairness and algorithmic ethics.

Core DAO partners with Bitget and MEXC to launch $200M ecosystem fund

The Ecosystem Fund will provide financial support to early stage projects.

Video of SEC chair praising Algorand resurfaces after recently deeming it a security

Members of the crypto community have called out the SEC Chairman for “shilling” Algorand.

Elon Musk to launch truth-seeking artificial intelligence platform TruthGPT

The tech billionaire made the announcement during a Fox interview on Monday.

Decentralized science is key to fixing academic research

Locked paywalls and high fees are defining characteristics of traditional academic research. DeSci can lower the barriers to access.

Total Arbitrum accounts surpass 5M after airdrop hype: Report

The milestone was accomplished less than one month after a much-anticipated airdrop.

KyberSwap announces potential vulnerability, tells LPs to withdraw ASAP

The developer stated that so far, no funds have been lost.

Blockchain platform for trading securities OTC moves forward with SEC approval

Upon approval, both the SEC and the FINRA will become Certificate Holders in the private blockchain, allowing regulators to view transactions and access the network governance.

How to use Ganache for blockchain project development

Learn about the benefits of using Ganache for blockchain development, including a personal Ethereum blockchain network and a user-friendly interface.

BNB Chain issues list of 191 high-risk, untrustworthy DApps and fake tokens

BNB Chain’s proactive alert does not represent the risk level of the underlying DApp project. Instead, it is aimed at helping users in their research prior to making investment decisions.

Aave’s proposal to launch on zkEVM passes ‘temperature check’ vote

A proposal to deploy the third version of lending protocol Aave has recently passed a “temperate check” with an overwhelming favorable majority.

Blockchains need an interoperable standard to evolve, say crypto execs

Blockchains without interoperability are like computers without an internet connection — incapable of transferring data and value, a Chainlink Labs executive says.

5 tips for landing a tech job

Check out these five tips for landing a tech job, including building your skills, networking, customizing your resume and more.

FTX considers reboot, Ethereum’s fork goes live and OpenAI news: Hodler’s Digest, April 9-15

FTX’s new management plans to relaunch the exchange in 2024, Ethereum’s Shapella hard executed on mainnet and OpenAI faces rising competition.

Arbitrum proposal to return 700M ARB fails, whale calls it a "power play"

The AIP-1.05 was defeated by 118 million votes. The proposal was introduced after the Arbitrum Foundation transferred funds without community approval.

Quantum vs. cloud computing: Key differences?

Quantum and cloud computing are the future of computer operations. Here’s what they are, their applications, and their main differences.

BlockSec launches collaborative testing toolkit for private forked chains

With the toolkit developers and security researchers can test, analyze and debug transactions via controlled private fork chains from the Ethereum mainnet.

Crypto phishing attacks up by 40% in one year: Kaspersky

Russian cybersecurity and anti-virus provider Kaspersky detected 5,040,520 crypto phishing attacks in the year as compared to 3,596,437 in 2021.

Flatcoiners should take a cue from TerraUSD's fate

Flatcoins need to provide a more stable and decentralized alternative to traditional currencies — otherwise, they’re nothing but investment vehicles.

MetaMask third-party provider was hacked, exposing email addresses

The incident affected users who submitted a MetaMask customer service ticket between August 1, 2021 and February 10, 2023.

Generative AI can deliver life-changing disease treatments

Scientists are using the same AI foundations to make drug discovery faster, safer and more effective.

Crypto lender Amber Group considers selling Japan unit: Report

Amber's review of its Japan operation is part of a strategic shift towards institutional business and away from retail business.

Bias in AI: What can blockchains do to ensure fairness?

Experts believe that decentralized systems can help secure the integrity and objectivity of data being fed to AI systems, but there still exist very clear limitations.

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