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Ethereum validators earn a record $46M as staking rewards rate surges

Ethereum's staking rewards hit a record 8.6% post-Merge, with validators earning $46 million in the first week of May, citing the memecoin craze responsible.

Aragon launches defensive measures against Arca's '51% attack'

The Aragon Association has pulled plans to give ANT holders voting rights over its DAO in the wake of the attack.

BRC-20 tokens surpass $1B market cap as wallet providers prepare integration

The growth in BRC-20 tokens comes just two months after the creation of the Bitcoin token fungibility protocol.

Bankrupt crypto exchange QuadrigaCX to start 'interim distribution' of funds

Despite their best efforts, bankruptcy trustees have only managed to recover a fraction of the $160 million ($215 million Canadian) owed to creditors.

Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, others partner in new blockchain network

The Canton blockchain network for financial institutions is being launched by Digital Asset and a group of firms, including Microsoft, Goldman and Deloitte.

$3.4B of Bitcoin in a popcorn tin: The Silk Road hacker’s story

The Silk Road hacker lived the high life for a decade with his stolen billions — but was caught due to a transfer of pocket change.

Private equity tokens aim to bring greater liquidity, transparency and accessibility

Despite a few reservations, tokenization stands to streamline the way retail and institutional investors can access the private equity market.

32% of home offices invest in digital assets: Goldman Sachs

While the interest in crypto investments was on the rise last year among the home offices, 2023 saw a massive decline in such investors' certainty about the digital assets market.

How to send and receive payments on the Lightning Network

Learn to use Lightning Network by setting up a wallet, funding it, and using it to make and receive payments.

Coinbase legal chief sends letter to SEC on RIA rulemaking

Coinbase's chief legal officer requests revisions to SEC's RIA custody rule to safeguard all asset classes, including cryptocurrencies, criticizing the rule for unfairly targeting crypto.

Ordinals inscriptions approach 4.8M, nearly doubling in just over a week

The BRC-20 token frenzy has seen the number of Ordinals inscriptions on the Bitcoin network soar 92% in 8 days.

‘Unjustly enriched:’ Core Scientific knocks back $4.7M claim from Celsius

Core Scientific has rejected a multi-million-dollar administrative claim from Celsius Network, arguing it's owed an even higher amount from the crypto lender.

Worth it? Trader spends $120K on gas buying $155K worth of a memecoin

A user spent an additional 76% of their total purchase price in gas fees on a single memecoin trade.

MakerDAO launches Spark Protocol, a new DeFi lending solution for DAI users

The initial iteration of the Spark Protocol will function as a lending platform, offering supply and borrow functionalities for cryptocurrencies ETH, stETH, DAI, and sDAI.

Crypto remains hopeful as market moves sideways: Report

BTC continues to trade in a narrow range, and memecoins steal the limelight from NFTs as views on the macroeconomic outlook diverge.

Sui DEX Cetus' IDO oversubscribed by 650%

According to developers, the fundraising goal of the initial DEX offering was reached in less than one minute.

What is the risk/reward ratio in cryptocurrency trading, and how to use it

The risk/reward ratio in crypto trading is the potential loss or gain of a trade used to assess profitability.

5 common interview questions for Web3 jobs

The interview process for Web3 positions will typically involve questions aimed at assessing a candidate’s knowledge of decentralized technologies, blockchain and smart contracts.

‘Ethical’ SBF game axed, Web3 games sign-up process sucks, Tomb Chaser: Web3 Gamer

FTX’s kiss of death for Storybook Brawl, Scratch Lord creators make MMA game for Animoca, and why is Web3 game onboarding so awful?

Human ID project ‘Worldcoin’ launches gas-free wallet only for humans

The wallet relies on “World ID,” a protocol that verifies humanness through zero-knowledge proofs.

Tencent-backed Everledger collapses amid lack of funding: Report

Everledger was quietly placed into insolvency after it didn’t manage to materialize its planned funding round from an undisclosed investor.

Nigeria goes blockchain: Policy could impact digital identity

Nigeria’s crypto community celebrates the approval of the National Blockchain Policy, set to impact governance, digital identity management and e-payments.

Pepe’s sudden drop leaves whale 500k in the red

A memecoin whale who purchased roughly $3 million worth of the Pepe token just days ago is now sitting on an unrealized loss of around $600,000.

'Bitcoin is not under attack:' BTC maxis allay fears of a DoS offensive

Concerns circulated on Crypto Twitter of a denial of service (DoS) attack on the Bitcoin network.

You can now create a shitcoin in less than 23 seconds

A new "speedrun" video shows how anyone can create a brand new cryptocurrency in less than 30 seconds.

Deloitte integrates blockchain for digital credentials

The credential wallet will be provided as a browser extension and customers will be able to set it up without any prior knowledge of blockchain.

Memecoin sends BTC fees to the moon, miner profits top $50B and more: Hodler’s Digest, April 30-May 6

Memecoin hype fuels Bitcoin transaction costs, BTC miners block rewards surpass $50 billion and AI’s “Godfather” warns of technology dangers.

DEUS Finance loses $6M following stablecoin hack

The attacker targeted both the BNB Smart Chain and the Arbitrum network. CoinMarketCap data shows that DEI price dropped 30% following the security incident.

How to check an Ethereum transaction

To check an Ethereum transaction, use a blockchain explorer and enter the transaction hash to view details such as sender/receiver addresses and gas fees.

Crypto Biz: Hyperinflation and Bitcoin wagers, AI replacing first jobs and more

This week’s Crypto Biz explores the latest wild wager on Bitcoin prices, inflation fears and the jobs that artificial intelligence may soon replace.

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