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THORChain mainnet halted amid new vulnerability reports

THORChain has once again halted its network, taking action as a precautionary measure while verifying reports on a potential network vulnerability.

Disney reportedly scraps its metaverse division

The metaverse division was originally put together to work on new ways to engage Disney’s audience.

Bitcoin ATM maker to refund customers impacted by zero-day hack

General Bytes has implemented several measures in the wake of the hack, including offering to reimburse its cloud-hosted customers and adding new security measures.

Breaking: Binance CEO CZ rejects allegations of market manipulation

The response comes in relation to a series of claims made by the CFTC in its March 27 complaint against Binance.

An overview of fake product detection using blockchain technology

Blockchain technology can be used for fake product detection, providing secure and transparent records of transactions to prevent fraud and counterfeiting.

Polygon's ‘holy grail’ Ethereum scaling zkEVM beta hits mainnet

Ethereum layer 2 scaling platform Polygon has released its zkEVM to mainnet beta, allowing developers to deploy smart contracts with increased finality and lower costs.

Top 7 legal and compliance jobs in the crypto market

Explore essential skills for top legal and compliance jobs in the crypto market.

Paris Blockchain Week 2023: A net positive for the entire crypto industry

The theme of PBW revolved around the evolution of Web3 in the mainstream, the past, present and future of the crypto industry.

European DeFi startups saw 120% increase in VC investment in 2022: Data

Despite the ongoing tumultuous market conditions, VC investments in European crypto startups hit an all-time high of $5.7 billion in 2022.

$4M 'exit scam' suspected as Kokomo Finance flies off radar, token plunges

Kokomo Finance's social media presence and websites are offline, while the price of the KOKO token fell more than 95% within a matter of minutes.

Minecraft, GTA may change their tune on blockchain yet: GameFi execs

It could all be sparked with just one Web3 success story.

Coinbase wants devs to build inflation-pegged 'flatcoins' on its new 'Base' network

Coinbase explained that it is now “more important than ever” to build an inflation-tracking stablecoin that negates poor monetary policy decisions of central banks.

Community-driven crypto projects still thriving despite headwinds

Community engagement has always been a key aspect of crypto, and it's proving its value during bear markets.

How does the economy work?

The economy is a system of producing and exchanging goods and services in a society.

SEC targets Coinbase, Do Kwon arrested and FTX sells $95M in Mysten Labs: Hodler’s Digest, March 19-25

Coinbase’s Wells notice hints at enforcement action on the horizon, Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro and FTX seeks to sell $95 million in Mysten Labs stocks.

What is fiscal policy, and why does it matter?

Fiscal policy shapes economies through government spending, taxation and borrowing.

7 advanced humanoid robots in the world

Discover seven advanced humanoid robots, their capabilities and applications in various fields.

zkSync Era launches with Uniswap and Sushi — First zkEVM on mainnet

A new Era has dawned with the launch of the first Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible ZK rollup, enabling projects like Uniswap and Sushi to easily port over for scaling.

Heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk seeks to tokenize boxers’ careers

Olympic champion boxer Oleksandr Usyk partners with a new blockchain-powered tokenized ecosystem platform aimed at supporting aspiring boxers.

Arbitrum airdrop sees 1,500 addresses consolidate $3.3M into two wallets

One wallet received $2 million in ARB while another collected around $1.38 million worth of tokens.

Arbitrum airdrop: Hacked vanity addresses used to siphon $500K

The tokens were stolen by someone who compiled vanity addresses eligible for ARB airdrops.

Justin Sun vs. SEC, Do Kwon arrested, 180M player game taps Polygon: Asia Express

Chinese crypto billionaire Justin Sun sued by SEC, Do Kwon busted in Casino Royale location, game with 180 million players embraces Polygon.

Investors have more work to do in ensuring the success of Web3: PBW2023

At Paris Blockchain Week 2023, a group of Web3 professionals discussed how this new paradigm is disrupting traditional business models and creating opportunities for startups and investors.

Ledger CEO: The collapse of banks is a ‘crash course to Bitcoin’ | PBW 2023

Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier said that anyone trying to centralize crypto will fail, saying that centralization and crypto are "two magnets that’s just not going to stick together."

Breaking: Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon reportedly arrested in Montenegro

The former blockchain executive is wanted by Interpol for his role in the $40 billion collapse of the Terra Luna ecosystem during May 2022.

US enforcement agencies are turning up the heat on crypto-related crime

How governments decide to go after crimes committed with crypto could color the industry’s public perception and how the space is regulated.

How blockchain can help reimagine a new state in Africa

Eche Emole, the co-founder of Afropolitan, explains how the nation-state experiment has failed, especially in Africa, and how blockchain can be used to reimagine a new state.

Chainalysis breaks down how scammers adapt during the bear market

As crypto traders became wary of making investment decisions amid the Terra collapse in 2022, scammers shifted to free giveaways and romance scams.

Aussie crypto exchange hints interest in Hong Kong base, but it’ll depend

The CEO of Independent Reserve says Hong Kong's "friendly" licensing regime makes it a worthy destination to set up shop, but there are other factors to consider.

Xapo Bank to enable USDC deposits and withdrawals

According to the Bitcoin custodian, utilizing the USDC stablecoin will allow members to deposit and withdraw funds without fees.

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