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What is a Web3 browser and how does it work?

Web3 browsers like Brave allow users to access DApps, integrate cryptocurrencies and surf over the decentralized web with greater privacy and security.

What are CC0 NFTs, and why are they important?

A CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) NFT is an NFT with a copyright in which the owner permits anyone to use the NFT for commercial gain.

Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins sells out NFT collection in minutes

The collection features 1000 original cinematic art pieces inspired by the actor’s award-winning career.

Barely halfway and October already the biggest month in crypto hacks: Finance Redefined

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has labeled October 2022 as “the biggest month in the biggest year ever for hacking activity."

NFT Steez and Cryptoys CEO discuss the future of toys within Web3 environments

NFT Steez chats with Cryptoys CEO Will Weinraub about the future of toys, entertainment and play in blockchain-based games.

51% of Ethereum blocks are now compliant with OFAC standards, raising censorship concerns

One month after the Merge, mev-boost relays expanded its market share as block builders, data shows.

Smart contract-enabled insurance holds promise, but can it be scaled?

Blockchains can help to insure the world’s uninsured, but daunting challenges remain: How does one explain crop insurance to indigent farmers?

How does zero-knowledge proof authentication help create a portable digital identity solution?

Zero-knowledge proofs are probabilistic assessments that take efficiency of portable digital identity solutions to the next level.

NFTs will be ‘as disruptive’ as Bitcoin was 10 years ago — Kraken exec

Jonathon Miller, managing director of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken in Australia says despite NFT volumes plunging, the company remains “bullish on the NFT space.”

Cosmos co-founder says a major security vulnerability has been uncovered on IBC

A public patch fixing the exploit is scheduled to be released tomorrow.

This is what your email could look like in Web3

The first generation of blockchain-based messaging platforms are attempting to address the missing pieces of Web3 adoption.

UK gov't introduces bill to digitize trade documents — potentially traced using blockchain

The Lord Privy Seal of the U.K.’s House of Lords introduced the bill, which ironically was “ordered to be printed” following a first reading on Oct. 12.

Samsung uses blockchain-based security for devices in its network

Samsung’s Knox Matrix uses blockchain technology backing to increase security for all personal smart devices of a user connected to the network.

DappRadar explains why it counted less than 40 active users on Decentraland

DappRadar only tracks users directly interacting with blockchain, a new blog post explains. For example, Axie Infinity’s daily user count is over 100,000, but DappRadar measures it only at 20,000.

Offchain Labs acquires Ethereum core dev team Prysmatic Labs

Through the deal, Offchain Labs hopes to build a sustainable future for Ethereum, through greater communication between teams developing on both layers and direct collaborations.

STEPN to sack 100 staff as players step away from the move-to-earn app

The move-to-earn blockchain game has seen a significant drop in its user base and its rewards token has taken a decline due to the cryptocurrency market conditions.

French police use Twitter crypto sleuth's research to catch scammers

The alleged fraudsters built a BAYC and MAYC NFT focused website that masqueraded as a service to animate the apes but instead phished victims details to steal their NFTs.

Polygon powers India police complaint portal, battling corruption

The First Information Report (FIR) launched on Polygon allows the citizens of Firozabad to register complaints against the police without worry of it being dismissed or manipulated.

Court partially denies Aptos Lab's motion to dismiss Glazer's $1 billion lawsuit

Four legal claims were dismissed by the court, while three others were allowed to proceed.

Axie Infinity player count falls back to Jan 2021 levels

The numbers represent a 74% decrease from peak levels witnessed just ten months ago.

Mango Markets hacker proposes steep settlement

The Solana DeFi protocol suffered a $117 million exploit yesterday, and the hacker wants 70M USDC in 'bug bounty.'

GameFi would become the onboarding point for Metaverse: Animoca Brands CEO

Siu noted that the Metaverse won’t be a single or central entity but a combination of several metaverses.

SWIFT action: JPMorgan and Visa team on cross-border blockchain payments

Visa is set to integrate its B2B connect network with JPMorgan’s suit of blockchain based cross-border payment products.

Grayscale fires first salvo in case against SEC over Bitcoin ETF refusal

The SEC must submit its brief by Nov. 9. After that, Grayscale will then submit a reply brief on Nov. 30 before both parties submit a final brief on Dec. 21.

You can now search ETH addresses on Google — But what about Bitcoin?

While Google’s feature appears to be a good thing for crypto adoption, a CIO says a move from Apple would make the “crypto industry go from 100 miles an hour to 250 miles in a heartbeat.”

TempleDAO exploit results in $2M loss

The hack was allegedly caused by “a missing onlyMigrator check.”

Stellar Development Foundation launches $100M fund to support native smart contract adoption

The Soroban Adoption Fund incentivizes developers to begin building products and tools on the new smart contract platform.

BNB Smart Chain to hard fork following $100M exploit

The upgrade is intended to fix the exploit that drained the platform of $100 million.

Vyper, Solidity and Scrypto: How the smart contract languages compare

A look at three different programming languages for blockchain networks and how they compare.

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