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ConsenSys zkEVM set for public testnet to deliver secure settlements on Ethereum

ConsenSys will release its zkEVM rollup to its public testnet on March 28, paving the way for an eventual mainnet integration later in 2023.

Coinbase cutting ties with Silvergate forces crypto hedge fund to find a new bank

A total of five crypto companies end their partnership with Silvergate bank on March 2 after a series of lawsuits and investigations against the fintech bank.

MicroStrategy, Tether adds to firms distancing from Silvergate as stock dives 57%

MicroStrategy confirmed that none of its 130,000 BTC is custodied by Silvergate. However, the firm does have a loan to pay off to the bank by Q1 2025.

$3M OKX airdrop, 1 hour due diligence on 3AC, Binance AI — Asia Express

OKX reimburses $3M to users after alleged market manipulation incident, Binance unveils AI generated NFTs and FTX Japan users made whole.

FTX presentation shows 'massive shortfall' in firm's assets

FTX and FTX US together have billions in deficits in their exchange wallets and fiat accounts, uncovered in a "huge effort" according to the exchange's CEO.

Russian bank issues first on-chain bank guarantee in Chinese yuan

The transaction was performed through the Masterchain blockchain platform, which is the Russian national blockchain network.

NEAR protocol releases blockchain operating system for Web3

Cointelegraph interviewed the protocol team at ETHDenver 2023 about the new operating system and funds raised to help Ukrainians last year.

Celo president Rene Reinsberg explains why the protocol is optimizing for mobile

Celo president Rene Reinsberg believes Web3 adoption will require more block space and that Celo will be what the majority will choose on smaller screens.

BitKeep remains on track to fully compensate victims of $8M APK exploit

The company says users' losses will be 100% reimbursed by mid-March.

Block remains on the hunt for wallet partners nearly two years later

The firm plans to partner with companies that are already experienced in local fiat payment processing.

Most blockchain advocates haven't even used Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the original blockchain, struggles to gain traction among blockchain advocates; an opinion from one of Europe's largest blockchain conferences.

Flare gets NFT platform to increase use cases for interoperability protocols

The NFT marketplace Sparkles launched on the layer-1 EVM oracle platform Flare for interoperable protocols to expand use cases for NFTs and their holders.

How to set and achieve your financial goals

Set achievable financial objectives and use effective strategies to track progress and achieve success.

Polygon and Mercy Corps bring blockchain to underserved communities

The partnership between the Polygon network and Mercy Corps Ventures targets underserved communities in blockchain awareness and education initiatives.

What is QuickSwap, and how does it work?

Swap tokens with near-zero gas fees on QuickSwap as it emerges as a fast-growing DEX on the Polygon network.

Binance custody partner clarifies Singapore licensing plans

Binance recently rebranded its custody arm, now called Ceffu, which launched in Singapore in November 2022.

Decentralized storage platform introduces perpetual storage and community satellite

The latest update would incentivize the community to participate in the ecosystem and make enterprise storage viable for all.

Robinhood Wallet rolls out on iOS with Android support to follow

The full launch and removal of the 1 million waitlisted users come six months after Robinhood launched its beta version in September.

HyperPlay game aggregator alpha launched, features in-built Web3 wallet

The game aggregator will allow users to link their Web3 wallets to various games through crypto wallet provider MetaMask.

Chiliz announces $50M incubator and accelerator program for early-stage blockchain projects

The company said the funds will be invested into early-stage blockchain projects that leverage the Chiliz blockchain for sports and entertainment and the Socios.com partner network.

Provenance Blockchain Foundation announces $50M in grants for blockchain development

The grant program will award $50 million in HASH, the native token on Provenance Blockchain, to developers.

‘Account abstraction’ supercharges Ethereum wallets: Dummies guide 

Ethereum’s just-launched ERC-4337 ‘account abstraction’ standard is a game changer for user-friendly crypto payments and mainstream adoption.

Koii Labbs, Idexos launch middleware bridge aiming to replace CEXs

The multi-chain bridge aims to provide a decentralized alternative to centralized exchanges by enabling cross-chain transactions by self-custodied token holders.

Ethereum ERC-4337 'smart accounts' launch at WalletCon: Account abstraction is here

The long awaited account abstraction standard was believed to be many months off, but will be launched in a surprise announcement at WalletCon in Denver.

Unstablecoins: Depegging, bank runs and other risks loom

Stablecoins are facing the wrath of regulators amid doubts over reserves and contagion fears. Could a bank run lead to a major depegging?

Do 'Ethereum killers' have a future? Here's what the crypto community says

While many of the arguments support Ethereum, some argue that things can still go south for the network.

What is opportunity cost? A definition and examples

Opportunity cost is the potential benefit that is missed out on when choosing one option over another.

Soulbound tokens power new identity solution on Celo blockchain

Masa Finance announced its deployment on the Celo blockchain with its new “Prosperity Passport” identity solution for users.

Twitter down the same day Jack Dorsey launches decentralized alternative

Thousands of Twitter users were unable to view tweets while Jack Dorsey’s decentralized social network Bluesky grabbed attention online.

Solana plans to improve its blockchain: Here’s how

After a network-wide slowdown that had users frantic, Solana released plans to improve its latest network upgrade.

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