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Ethereum advances with standards for smart contract security audits

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has published a smart contract security audit specification to ensure consistency when it comes to smart contract security.

BendDAO contract drained overnight with 15 ETH left to pay lenders

Many nonfungible tokens (NFTs) that were used as collateral in the platform have defaulted without any bids.

What's going on with Cardano testnet and Vasil hard fork?

The issues surrounding the Cardano Vasil hard fork have been “incredibly corrosive and damaging,” according to founder Charles Hoskinson, who’s looking to put the controversy to an end.

Average Bitcoin transaction fee drops under $1 as network difficulty recovers

In addition to timely upgrades, the drop in transaction fees can be attributed to multiple factors, including falling market prices and lower mining difficulty.

Cybersecurity analyst reveals 8 sneaky crypto scams on Twitter right now

The 19-part thread outlines the sophisticated strategies scammers are using to part crypto users from their funds.

Ronin hackers transferred stolen funds from ETH to BTC and used sanctioned mixers

The hackers continue to spread out the stolen funds using Bitcoin privacy tools as a means to remain anonymous, despite the identity of the hackers believed to be a North Korean cybercrime group.

Can Web3 be hacked? Is the decentralized internet safer?

Security stands as one of the most crucial features as, in a Web3-powered world, tools and applications hosted over the blockchains go mainstream.

FTX revenue reportedly grew 1000% in one year, leaked documents reveal

The revenue breakdown discloses a 1842.85% increase in operating income for FTX, from $14 million to $272 million in FY 2020-21.

Web3 games incorporate features to drive female participation

Web3 games are focusing on community building, aesthetics, customization and representation to attract female users — but is this enough?

Who accepts Ethereum as payment?

What makes Ethereum a reliable mode of payment? Find what makes Ether qualify as money, its advantages and the process of accepting ETH payments.

Are non-KYC crypto exchanges as safe as their KYC-compliant peers?

While most crypto exchanges have begun implementing KYC mandates, investors still have the choice to opt for crypto exchanges that promote greater anonymity by not imposing KYC.

Crypto Unicorns founder says P2E gaming is in a long ‘maturation phase’

Crypto Unicorns founder Aron Beireschmitt chats with NFT Steez about the key components blockchain-games need to build sustainable in-game play-and-earn economies.

Ethereum Merge prompts miners and mining pools to make a choice

The Ethereum Merge to PoS is slated for the third week of September, eliminating PoW mining. Experts weigh in on how mining pools and miners would be impacted.

Merkle trees vs. Verkle trees, Explained

This article helps you to understand the importance of and differences between Merkle vs. Verkle trees in blockchain.

Huobi explains what went wrong with HUSD after stablecoin is back on track

The HUSD team explained that the depeg was caused as they closed market maker accounts in some regions to comply with regulations.

MMORPG went into ‘hiatus’ after crypto investors bailed, denies it misused funds

Phat Loop Studios, the company behind the "Pokemon-like" game Untamed Isles has blamed the crypto market crash as a reason its investors bailed.

'Programmable money should terrify you' — Layah Heilpern

The comments come as Layah Heilpern believes CBDCs will give rise to government enforced censorship which will prevent residents from transacting how they wish.

Fortnite developer supports Animoca subsidiary's blockchain racing game

The indie games subsidiary has just received support from Epic Games for its upcoming blockchain-powered P2E racing game Torque Drift 2.

Robinhood lands steep 60% discount on $170M exchange acquisition: Report

The US-based stock and crypto trading platform has reportedly secured a 60% cut on the initial offer made to Ziglu due to poor market conditions.

A sharp drop in TVL and DApp use preceded Avalanche’s (AVAX) 16% correction

AVAX price gave up recent gains after correcting by 16% and the network’s declining TVL and DApp use suggest that the protocol is losing ground versus its competitors.

How can DAOs involve fans in filmmaking? Expert answers

Jake Fraser believes that DAOs can let fans get involved from the scriptwriting process to the selection of actors who will play in a film.

Celer Network shuts down bridge over potential DNS hijacking

The platform asked users to revoke token approvals for smart contracts in several blockchains, including Ethereum and BSC.

Law enforcement should give up trying to access everyone's data, says legal expert

Ahmed Ghappour explained that sanctioning ideas can lead to criminalizing harmless associations with no ties to other criminal conduct.

3 cloud providers accounting for over two-thirds of Ethereum nodes: Data

The data suggests that DeFi apps running on mostly centralized cloud providers may make Ethereum vulnerable.

Solana wallet fires up the grill to burn spam NFTs out of existence

The Phantom wallet app has launched a new Burn Token feature, allowing users to remove spam NFTs sent by scammers.

Quebec Pension Fund loses almost entirety of its Celsius investment in less than ten months

"For us, it is clear, when we look at all this, we arrived too soon in a sector which was in transition," says CEO Charles Émond.

3 strategies investors might use to trade the upcoming Ethereum Merge

Investors have been crafting their strategies for navigating the volatility that could arise as the Ethereum Merge takes place. Here are a few to consider.

Celebrities called out for shilling NFTs: Nifty Newsletter, Aug 10–16

A Polygon executive highlighted that NFT games have an advantage over traditional "money in, no money out" gaming business models.

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