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Ethereum testnet successfully forks in Shanghai upgrade rehearsal

As Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade approaches next month, one of the network's testnets has successfully upgraded, simulating the slated hard fork.

Bitcoin core dev calls out 'misleading' auction selling his code as an NFT

Bitcoin core developer Luke Dashjr has called out the sellers behind an NFT auction for using his name and code without his knowledge or consent.

MyAlgo users urged to withdraw as cause of $9.2M hack remains unknown

The Algorand wallet provider said it still hasn't determined the cause of the attack, urging users to withdraw funds from wallets created with a seed phrase.

Solana CEO hoses down claims network outages caused by on-chain voting

Solana Labs founder and CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said claims that Solana's network outages were caused by on-chain voting were born out of "pure ignorance."

Americans 'frustrated' by financial system inequality, 20% own crypto: Survey

Crypto ownership among U.S. adults has remained steady over the last 12 months, with a large portion seemingly "frustrated" by the one-sided global financial system.

Robinhood subpoenaed by SEC over crypto listings and custody

The firm said it received an investigative subpoena in December regarding its crypto listings, crypto custody and platform operations.

Blockchain Founders Fund raises $75M to encourage Web3 mass adoption

The fundraising round included Polygon, Ripple, Octava, NEO Global Capital, Appworks, Sebastien Borget of The Sandbox, GSR, LD Capital, Metavest Capital and others.

Cointelegraph partners with Phaver mobile Web3 social app

The partnership will grant the 200,000+ users across Phaver and other Lens-based Web3 apps access to daily Cointelegraph content.

Coinbase announces suspension of BUSD trading beginning March 13

The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange referred to its "listing standards" in a tweet.

Solana outage triggers ballistic reaction from the crypto community

A community member argued that outages are putting decentralized finance protocols running on Solana at risk of insolvency.

Lido Finance activates staking rate limit after more than 150,000 ETH staked

Lido Finance had to activate its safety feature "Staking Rate Limit" after over 150,000 ETH was staked in a single day.

BitFlyer founder seeks to reinstate self as CEO, leading firm to IPO: Report

Despite stepping down as CEO for three years, Yuzo continued to have a significant influence on the company being the firm’s largest stakeholder.

Ukraine netted $70M in crypto donations since start of Russia conflict

Ether leads the way in donations with $28.9 million received so far, while BTC and USDT donors have chipped in $22.8 million and $11.59 million respectively.

How to create an IT strategy for your business

To create an IT strategy, define goals, assess infrastructure, identify needs, develop a budget and roadmap, and implement and monitor.

Top 7 cybersecurity jobs in high demand

Discover the top seven cybersecurity jobs in high demand: from security analyst to information security manager and more.

Uniswap DAO debate shows devs still struggle to secure cross-chain bridges

Developers face tradeoffs between making bridges upgradeable to fix bugs versus making them decentralized.

Voyager is selling crypto assets through Coinbase, suggests on-chain data

Since Feb. 14, Voyager has sent crypto assets to Coinbase on an almost daily basis, alleges on-chain analyst Lookonchain.

SBF’s new charges, Shapella’s fork date and emojis as financial advice: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 19-25

Top Stories This Week Unsealed superseding indictment against Sam Bankman-Fried includes 12 criminal charges Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was charged on four new criminal counts by a federal judge presiding over his case. According to a superseding indictment, there are now 12 criminal charges against Bankman-Fried, including eight conspiracy charges related to fraud […]

An overview of peer-to-peer ridesharing using blockchain

Blockchain technology can revolutionize the P2P ridesharing industry by creating a more equitable, secure and transparent system.

Pharma companies team up with DeSci to accelerate scientific research

Pfizer is now the first big pharma to participate in a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).

Solana faces slowdown in block production, network restarted

The issue is linked to the recent network upgrade from 1.13 to 1.14, which slowed block finalization.

How to hire a blockchain developer in 5 easy steps

Blockchain developer jobs involve designing, developing and deploying decentralized applications, creating smart contracts and more.

Recycle to earn, a new frontier for blockchain technology towards ESG goals

At the European Blockchain Convention, Circularr won the award for blockchain startup of the year. Recycling with blockchain was the pitch.

5 ways CBDCs could impact the global financial system

CBDCs could revolutionize the financial system by increasing efficiency, transparency and financial inclusion while reducing the use of cash.

Crypto and blockchain education becomes priority at top universities

As crypto adoption rises, more universities are offering crypto courses.

NFT Steez and Victor Solomon discuss building in Web3 and the metaverse

This week NFT Steez spoke to award-winning artist Victor Solomon about basketball, the metaverse, Web3 and his unique NFT collection.

VC blockchain and crypto funding drops off in Q4 2022: Report

2022 saw an overall decline in the amount of venture capital funding going into the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.

Coinbase new blockchain seen as 'massive confidence vote' for Ethereum

One Ethereum bull hopes the launch will help onboard a host of other crypto companies and financial institutions onto Ethereum.

Hong Kong crypto frenzy, DeFi token surges 550%, NBA China NFTs — Asia Express

Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Hong Kong moves bullish On Feb. 20, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong launched a consultation on its proposed regulatory requirements for digital asset trading platforms. The SFC requires the licensing of all cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Hong […]

Snow Crash manuscript that coined the term ‘Metaverse’ to be auctioned by Sotheby's

The manuscript is part of a larger series of physical and digital items related to the famous book.

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