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Bitcoin ASIC miner prices hovering at lows not seen in years

ASIC miners' price per terahash has fallen more than 80% from its peak in 2021 as Bitcoin mining machines continue to flood the marketplace.

DeGods and Y00ts NFTs are bridging off Solana. Here's why

The migration of Solana's top two NFT projects to Polygon and Ethereum is set for the first quarter of 2023 on an opt-in basis.

Near Project’s Octopus Network lays off 40% of its staff amid crypto winter

The remaining workforce is also expected to take 20% pay cuts, the project's founder said.

What are proof-of-reserves audits, and how do they work?

Crypto custodians generate public attestations about their cryptocurrency holdings through proof-of-reserves audits to demonstrate their solvency to depositors.

Andre Cronje says Fantom will focus on DApp ecosystem expansion in 2023

Fantom has previously pledged to cut its token burn rate by 75% to incentivize DApp development.

Defrost offers 20% payment to hackers as 'Exit Scam' allegations surface

"Merry Christmas guys. We got a lump of coal from Santa Claus," wrote one user in response to the allegations and the incident.

Crypto community expresses Christmas market sentiments: 'No Santa rally'

A community member pointed out that the lack of movements may be because of the controversies surrounding centralized exchanges.

Hackers drain $8M in assets from Bitkeep wallets in latest DeFi exploit

The BitKeep team confirmed that some APK package downloads have been hijacked by attackers and installed by users.

4 ‘emerging narratives’ in crypto to watch for: Trading firm

The crypto trading firm sees NFTs becoming more intertwined with brand IP, while Web3 apps with "real world utility" gain traction.

What are Handshake (HNS) domains, and how do they work?

HNS aims to provide a decentralized alternative to the traditional domain name system (DNS) — here’s how.

Crypto can get weird: The 5 strangest stories of the industry in 2022

Filmmakers are interested in documenting one of this year’s weirdest stories in crypto, but what else made the list?

Bridge attacks will still pose a major challenge for DeFi in 2023: Security experts

Hackers have stolen over $2.5 billion through vulnerabilities on cross-chain bridges in the past two years.

What is Wrapped XRP (wXRP), and how does it work?

Learn what Wrapped XRP is and how to use wXRP on blockchains other than Ripple’s XRP Ledger.

Be ‘very wary’ of crypto proof-of-reserve audits: SEC official

SEC’s acting chief accountant Paul Munter said that investors shouldn't place too much confidence in a company holding up a proof-of-reserves audit.

The most eco-friendly blockchain networks in 2022

This year saw the realignment of the crypto industry toward greener, more energy-efficient blockchains.

North Korean hacking activity ceases after regulators implement KYC - Report

Intelligence officials that out of $620 million in crypto stolen by North Korean hackers this year, none were related to South Korea.

Immunefi says it has facilitated $66M in bug bounty payouts to whitehats since inception

The average bug bounty payout over 1,248 confirmed reports was $52,800.

Stablecoin settlements can surpass all major card networks in 2023: Data

While on-chain stablecoins settlements are growing rapidly, many people pointed out that comparing stablecoin settlements to Visa transactions is not fair as they represent two different things.

US senator Toomey introduces stablecoin bill as congressional session wraps up

The soon-to-retire senator introduced the new stablecoin bill only a few weeks before the end of the 117th US congressional session.

10 crypto tweets that made a splash in 2022

From Vitalik Buterin to Elon Musk, these tweets from 2022 provide a look back at some of the year’s action.

zkEVM could be the endgame for blockchain infrastructure

Zero-knowledge virtual machines have the potential to revolutionize the portability of smart contracts, removing crypto’s last barrier to mass adoption.

DEX aggregator OpenOcean enables cross-chain swaps across major networks

Users will be able to swap and bridge assets across multiple networks like Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, and Fantom.

Bitcoin miner Northern Data says it has no financial debt, expects $204M in revenue for 2022

At the midpoint, the guidance represents a growth of 1.1% from its revenue in 2021.

Can blockchain solve the ownership debacle over AI generated art?

As Web3 and emerging technologies such as AI continue to expand creative possibilities, questions over how to protect creative rights and arts arise.

Crypto on-chain crime drama sees the good guys finally win

The security firm managed to avert a crypto robbery by simply paying a higher gas fee than the exploiter.

How to avoid getting hooked by crypto ‘ice phishing’ scammers — CertiK

Ice phishing is a type of scam that exists only in Web3 and is a “considerable threat” to the crypto community, said the firm.

What blockchain analysis can and can't do to find FTX's missing funds: Blockchain.com CEO

Peter Smith said the hardest thing to trace was the funds that enter the banking system.

Uniswap to allow users to buy cryptocurrency using debit and credit cards

Users of the decentralized exchange will also be able to use bank transfers to purchase crypto.

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