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Binance, KuCoin, OKX CEOs flex security amid Solana FUD storm

Parallel to the ongoing investigations of the Solana fiasco, CZ warned investors of “an active security incident on Solana” that drained funds in SOL and USDC off over 7000 wallets.

Contributors piling into Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana since 2018: Report

The Ethereum network continues to see the largest number of monthly-active contributors at around 2,000 as of July.

Mental health support prime for decentralization, say academics

A shortage of mental health services in the future could be solved with a Web3-powered mental health support network, suggests academics.

Contagion only hit firms with ‘poor balance sheet management’ — Kraken Aus boss

The crypto contagion only hurt entities that poorly managed their treasuries, but didn't affect the underlying blockchain technology, he said.

Ongoing Solana-based wallet hack has already seen millions drained

NFT marketplace Magic Eden noted that it “seems to be a widespread SOL exploit at play" and called on users to revoke permissions for any suspicious links in their Phantom wallets.

Textbook publisher wants to use NFTs to skim the used-textbook market

The academic textbook publisher hopes to capture a portion of secondary market sales on digital textbook sales by assigning an NFT to each title.

Aave devs propose freezing Fantom integration, citing lack of traction and potential vulnerability

The Fantom market on Aave v3 adds just $30 each day to the DeFi protocol's treasury; developers are also concerned that the integration creates security risks.

Waves community back DeFi revival plan for Vires.Finance

A Waves proposal that aims to solve the liquidity problem of Vires.Finance has passed after gaining the support of its community.

Wirex partners with 1inch to enable wallet-based token swaps

The partnership will allow Wirex community members to swap their tokens through an API provided by 1inch Network.

Ledger reportedly seeking additional $100 million in funding

Investors are said to be flocking to cold storage for their cryptocurrency as liquidity concerns plague the industry recently.

Metaverse market share to surpass $50 billion by 2026, says new report

A new report reveals the Metaverse will have a market share surpassing $50 billion by 2026.

European Central Bank bets on CBDCs over BTC for cross-border payments

ECB’s interest in identifying the best cross-border payment solution stems from the fact that it serves as the central bank of the 19 European Union countries which have adopted the euro.

Bitcoin network activity decline suggests longer bear market: Glassnode

Although Bitcoin prices made a strong 15% recovery over the past week, metrics suggest more network demand would be needed to sustain further price increases.

Blockchain cloud infrastructure company W3BCloud to go public via $1.25B SPAC

The firm, whose data centers are located in the United States, generated $40 million in sales last year.

CryptoPunks' trading volume surges 1,847% after Tiffany & Co. launches exclusive NFT collection

Anyone can buy the newly launched NFTiff, but Punk holders who own an NFTiff can also redeem it for a custom pendant.

How blockchain technology can revolutionize international trade

Blockchain technology has proven to be transparent and could make international trade transparent and even more secure.

The rise of fake cryptocurrency apps and how to avoid them

Scammers are using fake crypto apps to steal funds from investors. Some malicious apps find their way into official app stores.

First Binance soulbound token BAB targets KYC user credentials

Binance's new Binance Account Bound token is aimed at many use cases in the decentralized society but will initially only serve as Binance KYC user credentials.

Country-specific crypto markets a bad idea, CZ says after gov't talks

Binance CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao has stressed the importance of market liquidity after various countries ask for segregated order books.

Facebook's metaverse will ‘misfire,’ says Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin claims Meta is jumping the gun with metaverse innovation because “it is far too early to know what people want.”

GameFi and Metaverse least affected by Terra debacle: Report

Blockchain games and NFT-related Metaverse projects “managed to sidestep the ensuing bear market” by posting transaction count increases of 9.5% and 27% respectively in Q2.

Blockchain security firm warns of new MetaMask phishing campaign

Blockchain security firm Halborn has warned users of the latest phishing emails doing the rounds.

Hong Kong university to inaugurate mixed reality classroom in Metaverse

By building MetaHKUST, the institution plans to create a learning environment that virtually connects the two campuses — in Hong Kong and Guangzhou.

Ticketmaster scouts productization of enterprise NFTs beyond ticketing

Ticketmaster’s job posting for a product manager of NFT ticketing tooling reveals the company’s intent to roll out NFT-based enterprise products “across all content categories including sports and music.”

Can blockchain be used without cryptocurrency?

Blockchain technology supports cryptocurrencies but can also be used for supply chain tracking, identity management systems, healthcare and more.

Argentinean soccer club welcomes first crypto signing amid economic downturn

As the exchange rate gap between the US dollar and Argentinean pesos worsens, so does the possibility for Argentine footballers to get signed by international teams.

Ethereum will outpace Visa with zkEVM Rollups, says Polygon co-founder

A new scaling solution, zkEVM Rollups, could allow Ethereum to overcome Visa in terms of transaction throughput, says Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic.

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