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Bitcoin Ordinals volume hits $210M in Q2 - DappRadar

The advent of Bitcoin Ordinals NFT inscriptions led to more $210 million in trading volume through the first half of 2023.

Vitalik Buterin says Ordinals have revived ‘builder culture’ on Bitcoin

The Ethereum co-founder said new developments on Bitcoin provide "good" pushback against “laser-eye” maximalists.

Multichain MPC bridge sees $100M+ outflows, sparking fears of exploit

Some Multichain contracts on Ethereum suffered withdrawals of more than half of their deposits, causing on-chain sleuths to fear an exploit is underway.

Scientists created a crypto portfolio management AI trained with on-chain data

According to the researchers, CryptoRLPM is the first reinforcement learning-based AI system using on-chain metrics for portfolio management.

Buckle up, Reddit: Closed APIs cost more than you’d expect

Open APIs are vital for healthy communities on social platforms. With Web2 companies beginning to reject that principle, Web3 could be poised to supplant them.

DeSo offers $1M bounty for building decentralized Reddit

Developers pointed out the "monopolization of content and data" in centralized social media platforms as a need to create a decentralized alternative.

Is Web3 messaging going to replace WhatsApp and iMessage? Co-founder of XMTP explains

The co-founder of XMTP, Shane Mac, is optimistic that Web3 messaging will play a critical role in bringing the masses to the industry.

What is the ZK industry up to? Rollups, multichain bridges and VCs

As an emerging technology, how can zero-knowledge proofs remedy many issues across the crypto space?

Animoca still bullish on blockchain games, awaits license for metaverse fund

Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu expects a number of its blockchain gaming investments to come to market by the end of 2023.

Crypto’s Indiana Jones? Coinbase exec helps recover $322K worth of once-lost crypto

Conor Grogan tracked down $322,000 worth of dormant ETC and returned it to its owner, who was unaware the money ever existed.

Bitcoin miners raked up $184M in fees in Q2, surpassing all of 2022

It's been one of the most lucrative quarters for those that profit from Bitcoin transaction fees in nearly two years.

Super Mario: Crypto Thief, SEGA blockchain game, AI games rights fight — Web3 Gamer

AI-assisted game development leads to fights over rights, SEGA and Ubisoft’s first blockchain games, and Super Mario: Crypto Thief.

dYdX exchange launches testnet for 'fully decentralized' version 4

The crypto exchange launched a testnet featuring an on-chain order book and matching engine, doing away with the centralized components found on the mainnet version.

EU blockchain sandbox unveils first 20 use cases after wave of applications

According to the European Commission, 20 projects have been selected in the first cohort to receive legal advice and regulatory guidance.

Starknet’s Quantum Leap hits testnet with TPS reaching ‘triple figures’

Starknet's latest upgrade will scale the ZK rollup's throughput by 50X or more. But capacity is very different to real world usage.

Should you ‘orange pill’ children? The case for Bitcoin kids books

Bitcoiners want to pass on their values to the next generation and BTC kids books aim to help. But is it education or indoctrination?

OPNX launches ‘oUSD’ credit currency for crypto margin trading

The new “credit currency” will allow users to rely on cryptocurrencies as collateral without needing to obtain loans from other institutions.

How blockchain technology and DeFi could help solve the housing crisis

Home Construction Collective’s co-founders spoke with The Agenda podcast to explain why homes are so expensive and how decentralized finance might provide an answer.

Crypto hacks and exploits snatch over $300M in Q2 2023: Report

While total year-over-year losses to hackers dropped 58%, BNB Chain saw 119 security incidents leading to losses of around $70 million, followed by Ethereum, with 55 incidents netting hackers over $65 million.

Binance ceases support for deposits and withdrawals of suspended Multichain-bridged tokens

This decision has implications for users who utilize bridged tokens on networks such as BNB Smart Chain, Fantom, Ethereum and Avalanche blockchains.

AI would pick Bitcoin over centralized crypto - Tether CTO

Tether’s CTO Paolo Ardoino believes that artificial intelligence would choose to use Bitcoin over more centralized cryptocurrencies like stablecoins.

South Africa to mandate crypto exchange licenses by year-end: Report

South Africa reportedly becomes the first country on the continent to require that digital asset exchanges secure licenses.

Darknet bad actors work together to steal your crypto, here’s how — Binance CSO

Crypto hackers have turned their attention towards the crypto user and “security hygiene” is more important than ever, according to Binance’s Jimmy Su.

Zero Barriers podcast series: Crypto adoption fueled by ZK-rollups

The podcast series is produced in collaboration with Starkware and explores the future of ZK-rollups as an Ethereum layer-2 solution.

Venture capital's ICO gambits left Bitcoin ecosystem underfunded - Adam Back

Venture capitalists have favoured ICOs in recent years, but Bitcoin-related startups are seeing renewed interest from investors.

U.S. crypto regulatory uncertainty could be Hong Kong’s gain - Yat Siu

Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu believes Hong Kong’s efforts to foster the Web3 ecosystem is in stark contrast to regulatory uncertainty hampering development in the United States.

HK crypto ETFs on fire, Binance warns on Maverick FOMO, Poly hack: Asia Express

Hong Kong crypto ETFs grow 80% since December, Binance co-founder warns against FOMOing into MAV with leverage, Poly Network hacked again.

TON blockchain launches on-chain encrypted messaging feature

The network previously allowed users to post on-chain messages but only in an unencrypted, completely public way.

5 blockchain-based social media platforms to know

Discover five blockchain-based social media platforms that are reshaping online interactions.

Hut8 relocates 6,400 rigs, sees growth in AI & high performance computing

Bitcoin mining firm Hut8 continues to relocate miners from idle North Bay site as demand for AI and high power computing drives new demand.

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