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ETHW Core to push on with Ethereum PoW fork 24 hours after Merge

ETHW Core plans to split off from the main ETH blockchain and maintain a PoW version to keep ETH mining alive beyond The Merge.

$491B asset manager KKR’s health care fund tokenized on Avalanche

To access the fund on the Securitize protocol, investors need to submit their passport, fill out personal and tax information and complete a "liveness check."

Final Fantasy creators join Oasys blockchain, gamers whine about it

As part of the deal, Square Enix will develop games on Oasys’ PoS network, joining the likes of Sega, Double Jump, Bandai Namco and Ubisoft.

Linux to launch Foundation to support digital wallet development

The foundation apparently does not intend to create its own digital wallet, however. Its' goal is to make it easier for companies to create wallets for themselves.

SWIFT and Symbiont announce corporate data blockchain pilot

The message-system processes over five billion transactions a year and seeks to maintain its relevance by integrating disruptive technologies to its business.

Filecoin service provider announces move to Singapore in light of tightening restrictions in China

The service provider also announced the launch of a new system upgrade to increase yield efficiency.

NFT creator Doodles raises $54M in funding at $704M valuation

The firm said it will use the money from the raise to further enhance its intellectual property.

New regulatory bill grants Uruguayan Central Bank control over the nation's crypto industry

The Uruguayan government introduced legislation to the parliament on Sept. 5, accelerating industry regulation.

Hyperledger announced new members at commencement of global forum

The group said the addition of its newest members will introduce a diversity of innovations and accelerate the development of decentralized technologies.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says investing in crypto is not an escape from inflation

Canada's inflation rose to 40-year highs this year while Bitcoin's price plummeted in the same period.

Ethereum is eating the world — ‘You only need one internet’

“Is there a need for more than one internet? And we know the answer is ‘Hell no.’”

Collapse of Terra blockchain ecosystem forces talent migration

Projects migrating from Terra to other ecosystems have made an example of how to adapt and regenerate after a catastrophic blockchain collapse.

Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb adds space station-building to resume

Stellar's CTO and co-founder is now building a team of industry experts and engineers to pioneer a new frontier of space exploration.

Mean Girls set to make Web3 comeback as “crypto-collectibles”

Newly filed trademarks from Paramount Pictures suggest elements of the teen cult classic may come back in the form of "crypto-collectibles" and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Merge 'jitters' sees outflow from Ether-based investment products

CoinShares' head of research James Butterfill said the outflows come despite "the improved certainty of the Merge."

Tokenization of illiquid assets to reach $16T by 2030 — Report

A large chunk of the world's wealth today is locked in illiquid assets, notes the report's authors.

GameFi fundraising jumps 135% in August, but is still down from June: Report

Web3 games and Metaverse projects have raised $748 million in funds last month.

More resilient and user-controlled than the AWS: Colin Evran's vision for Filecoin

“Filecoin is more than just storage, one can think of it as an Airbnb for cloud services."

Tether USDT stablecoin goes live on Near Protocol to boost DeFi presence

Tether USDT is now live on 11 blockchain networks, including the Near Network, Polygon, Kusama, Ethereum, Omni and others.

Starbucks announces new NFT experience for coffee members

The nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, are minted on a proof-of-stake blockchain built by Polygon.

How adoption of a decentralized internet can improve digital ownership

Web2 lacks ownership, but Web3 will provide users more control over platforms, websites and protocols.

Plaintiffs file for Dave Portnoy’s dismissal from SafeMoon lawsuit

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy highlighted that he told people that the project may be a scam before he made his investment.

Exchanges criticized for 'nothingburger PR' posts on upcoming LUNC tax burn

KuCoin, Gate.io and MEXC Global were in the crosshairs of community members as they expressed their support for the upcoming on-chain LUNC transaction burn.

Aussies already lost $242M to investment and crypto scams in 2022

People over 55 and under 64 years of age represent the largest age bracket who have fallen prey to scams.

Crypto insurance a ‘sleeping giant’ with only 1% of investments covered

With over $2 billion lost in decentralized finance this year, there exists a huge market opportunity for crypto insurance providers, according to an executive.

Google gets in on Ethereum Merge excitement with nifty easter egg

The new feature has been added with just days left until the long-awaited Ethereum Merge.

Ethereum Merge makes network more vulnerable to attack — Security expert

The security expert said that while PoS isn’t “theoretically” as secure as PoW, he admits it still has “sufficient practical security.”

What is PAX Gold (PAXG) and how does it work?

PAX Gold is a cryptocurrency and gold hybrid that bridges the gap between the two investment options. It offers the security and stability of cryptocurrencies.

How does high-frequency trading work on decentralized exchanges?

High-frequency trading allows cryptocurrency traders to take advantage of market opportunities that are usually unavailable to regular traders.

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