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Which celebrities joined and left crypto in 2022?

Sports players, movie stars, models, musicians; the gang's all here, with more celebrities entering the blockchain space with each passing month. Will that trend continue in 2023?

MicroStrategy adds to Bitcoin stake despite steep loss

The firm's Bitcoin holdings have declined 45% from their average purchase price of $30,397.

China's first national NFT marketplace to launch next week: Report

The state-backed platform will serve as a secondary market for NFTs and digital asset copyrights.

What is browser-based cryptocurrency mining, and how does it work?

Browser-based cryptocurrency mining has made a comeback, allowing casual miners to earn rewards.

The Agenda podcast explores how DAOs can strengthen workers’ rights

TheCaféDAO and TheLaborDAO sit down with The Agenda to discuss how decentralized autonomous organizations can revolutionize the fight for workers’ rights.

Alameda wallets become active days after SBF bail, community mulls foul play

The recent movement of funds from Alameda wallets just days after Sam Bankman Fried was released on bail raised many eyebrows about the timing.

Underdog rises: Dogecoin survived carnage in 2022 better than most

DOGE has performed much better than SHIB this year, despite the Shiba Inu community actively working on a L2 network, Metaverse and blockchain games.

10 predictions for crypto in 2023

Expect blockchain adoption to increase in the year ahead — in addition to the culture wars surrounding it.

U.S. Department of Justice probing $372M FTX exploit - Report

The current whereabouts of the funds remain unknown.

5 altcoin projects that made a real difference in 2022

2022 was tough on crypto prices, but ETH, LDO, MATIC, DAI and ATOM all made a positive impact on the industry.

BitKeep CEO says some users’ private keys remain at risk after exploit

The blockchain executive urged users who downloaded the BitKeep 7.2.9. APK malware to transfer their assets immediately.

Russia's largest bank issued gold-backed digital financial assets

The issuance became the second major operations of the bank with the new class of assets.

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.

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