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Bitvavo to prefund locked DCG assets worth $296.7M amid liquidity crisis

The Digital Currency Group and its affiliates (DCG) cited liquidity problems as it suspended repayments, temporarily halting users from withdrawing their funds.

Argentina’s province to issue US dollar-pegged stablecoin

The bill also authorizes local artists to issue nonfungible tokens (NFT) to promote financial and cultural inclusion.

Corporate America has finally taken notice of Web3: US trademark lawyer

Trademark applications filed this year covered various disparate sectors.

Raydium is attacked, loses $2 million

The team said that authority over the automated market maker and farm programs have been paused, “for now.”

BNB insurance Binance listing? CZ addresses delisted project's claims

While the delisting didn't concern many due to its inactivity, others questioned the focus on price for delisting as it may prompt projects to artificially pump the price.

New House Financial Services Committee chair wants to delay crypto tax changes

U.S. Republican Representative Patrick McHenry called for clarification on a “poorly” written digital asset tax provision in a letter to the Treasury.

Stellar partners with UNHCR to give Ukrainian refugees cash via USDC

One new project attempts to help bankless Ukrainian refugees, while another hopes to streamline international Red Cross projects.

Aztec Network secures $100 million in Series B funding led by a16z

With the funds, Aztec Network plans to hire more engineers and build a new encrypted blockchain.

'Big Time' and other Web3 games take home the gold at the inaugural GAM3 awards

The 16 prize winners will share over $1M worth of prizes sponsored by companies such as Immutable X, Blockchain Game Alliance, Machinations, and many more.

Amber Group acquires cryptocurrency platform Sparrow exchange: report

The news comes after Amber Group reportedly pulled back expansion plans due to financial exposure in the FTX collapse.

Mysterious initial deposit allegations surface after Binance token delisting announcement

Users initially panned Mithril's return of deposit allegation until an original Binance listing document came to light that raised further questions.

Blockchain indexer The Graph says adoption is still strong two years after mainnet launch

More than 10,000 delegators have since joined the blockchain indexing network.

Opera launches security tools to protect users against malicious Web3 actors

The browser also features the ability to enable HTTPS everywhere, bringing an extra layer of protection and making sure the websites people visit use proper encryption protocols.

MetaMask to allow users to purchase and transfer Ethereum via PayPal

The service will initially be rolled out to select PayPal users within the United States.

The Agenda podcast chats crypto and sex work with WetSpace CEO Allie Rae

Allie Rae of WetSpace joins Cointelegraph’s new podcast The Agenda to discuss how crypto and blockchain can empower adult content creators.

Crypto users claim Gemini email leak occurred much earlier than first reported

Alleged reports of compromised emails began appearing as early as October.

Comic-Con guru says storytelling is the key component for successful NFT projects

Kumite NFT founder Gareb Shamus chats with NFT Steez about how NFT projects can engage with their respective communities through storytelling.

Gemini allegedly suffers data breach; 5.7 million emails leaked

Users' emails, account numbers, and partial phone numbers were allegedly leaked.

As DEXs struggle, new approaches kindle hope

Despite their popularity, DEXs have a number of drawbacks that may be preventing growth. A new approach, however, has offered a way forward.

Algorand to support bank and insurance guarantees platform in Italy

This is the first time an EU Member State will use blockchain technology for bank and insurance guarantees, according to Algorand.

What Goldman Sachs' CEO misunderstands about private blockchains

Blockchains aren’t meant to provide big banks with another venue for imposing new fees on users.

Crypto community members discuss Bank-run on Binance

According to CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, Binance has seen outflows of an estimated $1.14B from its exchange

Binance net withdrawals topped $3.6B over the last 7 days: Report

The sudden uptick in outflows may have been caused by market makers leaving the exchange.

Breaking: SBF's lawyers request bail in Bahamas magistrate court pending extradition

The move comes just a day after the crypto executive's arrest on Dec. 12.

ConsenSys launches zkEVM private beta testnet

The software has received over 150,000 signups so far.

'Old money has all but fled,' Huobi co-founder discusses challenges of running $400M VC fund

Jun launched the fund amidst the bear market this year and continues to invest in Web 3.0 companies.

Web3 game DOGAMÍ secures $14M total funding

DOGAMÍ's team says it hopes to develop the first Web3 mobile game for mainstream audiences.

Crypto hotspots continue to thrive despite FTX collapse

Crypto-friendly cities throughout the world report growth and innovation despite recent events.

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