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OpenSea collector pays 100 ETH for a free NFT: Nifty Newsletter, April 5–11

LooksRare releases an upgrade that lowers its fees by 75% to compete with OpenSea and Blur.

Euler Finance opens redemptions after hacker returns funds

The Ethereum lending protocol was exploited in a $197 million flash loan attack in March.

Who watches the watchers? CryptoHarlem founder Matt Mitchell explains why surveillance is the enemy

CryptoHarlem founder Matt Mitchell says government and corporate surveillance and citizens’ inability to protect against it are great threats to personal security.

5 programming languages to learn for AI development

Python, Lisp, Java, C++ and R are popular programming languages for AI development.

Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton ‘10x more into BTC, 4x more into ETH’: Hall of Flame

He’s best known as the “pro-XRP lawyer,” but John Deaton was actually “10 times more into Bitcoin and four times more into Ethereum.”

Binance CEO CZ: Regulators need deep understanding crypto for proper rules

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao emphasizes the need for a proper understanding of the crypto industry by regulators and active engagement by industry players to achieve regulatory clarity.

Validator service to use API for ETH staking process

The project is also targeting institutional investors by allowing the setting up of 1,000 validators for ETH staking within its platform.

Bitfinex Securities El Salvador receives Digital Asset Service provider license in El Salvador

The license granted by El Salvador’s National Digital Asset Commission will allow Bitfinex Securities to issue and trade secondary assets on a regulatory-compliant platform.

CoFund tokenizes $10M hotel in Bali via Tokeny

The minimum purchase amount for the hotel's tokenized ownership is $1,000.

5 Natural language processing libraries to use

Natural language processing libraries, including NLTK, spaCy, Stanford CoreNLP, Gensim and TensorFlow, provide pre-built tools for processing and analyzing human language.

DeFi tool to notify users about suspicious on-chain activity

In determining the success of Web3, security measures like PureFi’s SafeTransact, in addition to Web3 security companies, are an approach to secure transactions from cybercriminals.

Firms combine blockchain and AR to develop port maintenance system

The project aims to increase the traceability of port maintenance operations by implementing blockchain certification.

ZK-rollups are ‘the endgame’ for scaling blockchains: Polygon Miden founder

Polygon Miden founder Bobbin Threadbare reveals exclusive details about Polygon’s most innovative ZK-rollup yet.

BNB Greenfield hits testnet, decentralized storage coming to BNB Chain

BNB Chain is calling for developers, validators and storage providers to begin testing its BNB Greenfield decentralized storage solution.

What is a crypto dusting attack, and how do you avoid it?

Dusting is a crypto attack that can be used for different purposes. Here’s how it works and what you can do to protect your funds.

Bitcoin Ordinals community debates fix after inscription validation bug

Currently, over two-thirds of voters on a Twitter poll said the missed inscriptions should be added at a later date instead of there being a retroactive reshuffling.

Bitcoin hits $30K to mark highest price since June 2022

Bitcoin has hit $30,000 for the first time since June 2022 and has set a new price high for 2023.

MetaMask launches new fiat purchase function for cryptocurrency

The new feature will allow users to purchase cryptocurrencies using various payment methods, such as debit or credit cards, PayPal, bank transfers, and instant ACH.

Etherscan hides zero-value token transfers to deter address-poisoning attacks

Address poisoning is a phishing scam that can affect users who have received unwanted tokens and don’t check their addresses carefully when sending crypto.

South Korean crypto exchange GDAC hacked for nearly $14M

The exchange said that all deposits and withdrawals are temporarily suspended as it performs emergency server maintenance.

Crypto exchange Huobi returns to profitability in Q1 after restructuring

After cutting employees and benefits, the cryptocurrency exchange reportedly made a $30 million profit during the first quarter of 2023.

Community on SushiSwap exploit: The $3.3 hack is 'weird’

A Twitter user called out SushiSwap and urged the platform to take steps to prevent incidents in the future.

Symbiosis integrates zkSync: ‘Natural evolution' of scaling solutions

Cross-chain DeFi platform Symbiosis has integrated zkSync to improve transaction speed and reduce fees on its automated market-making protocol.

Hong Kong takes the lead in blockchain logistics after Maersk TradeLens demise

China and Hong Kong are pouring money into the blockchain logistics industry to take the lead.

Bitcoin in circulation: Over 50% not moved in 2 years, Glassnode says

Some believe that investors who bought during Bitcoin’s all-time high price are waiting for the right time to sell.

Top 5 VR puzzle games

VR puzzle games provide a unique and immersive gameplay experience, with challenging puzzles and captivating storylines that draw players in.

‘Right time’ for Hong Kong’s Web3 push despite market flux — Financial Secretary

Hong Kong has already taken serious steps to develop the Web3 industry and its Financial Secretary says now is the right time to keep moving forward.

Coinbase CEO says Bitcoin Lightning is 'something we’ll integrate'

“Lightning is great and something we’ll integrate,” Armstrong said in response to an allegation that he was “ignoring” the network.

Community wants Arbitrum Foundation to return 700M ARB to DAO Treasury

A new proposal asks the Arbitrum Foundation to return 700 million ARB tokens after community backlash. Voting ends on April 14.

SushiSwap approval bug leads to $3.3 million exploit

Only users who have traded on the decentralized exchange in the last four days are apparently affected.

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