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Newlyweds lose funds in FTX exchange a day after their wedding

“We could not sleep properly for a few days,” said Jaime Zulueta, as he told Cointelegraph the story of how he and his wife dealt with losing their funds at FTX.

What are crypto payment gateways and how do they work?

Cryptocurrency payment gateways are digital currency payment processors that allow merchants to offer cryptocurrencies as a payment method.

Binance CEO, Coinbase exec feature in Masterclass crypto crash-course

Industry experts and one skeptical economist tackle the world of crypto, blockchain and Web3 in a new series from online learning platform Masterclass.

The all-in-one approach at the foundation of next gen crypto investment platforms

ClearCryptos, an all-in-one crypto platform, combines all the best of DeFi and CeFi with the education necessary to use it right.

Australian CBDC receives unexpected interest but could hurt banks: RBA

The pilot "eAUD" program is unique in that the Reserve Bank of Australia has not proposed use cases, and has received numerous suggestions from the industry.

Telegram to allow no-sim accounts via anon-blockchain-numbers

Telegram has increased its security features by enabling support from anonymous blockchain-based numbers that go for around $16.

Blockchain is the only viable path to privacy and censorship resistance in the 21st century

Decentralized file-sharing services that Big Tech companies can’t control are the only way internet users will be able to maintain their freedom in the years ahead.

Binance US eliminates trading fees for Ethereum

This announcement comes months after the crypto exchange removed all trading fees for Bitcoin transactions.

The blockchain trilemma: Can it ever be tackled?

Blockchain trilemma is arguably the hardest technical problem to solve within Web3. How are blockchain networks approaching this?

Ankr deploys $15M to make whole users as Helio stablecoin recovers after exploit

Helio protocol had a total value locked of approx. $90 million before the incident.

Mazars says users' BTC reserves on Binance are fully collateralized

The scope of the AUP was limited to users' BTC holdings on Binance.

Security in crypto comes from liquidity or the lessons we learned after FTX

Following the FTX fiasco, retail and institutional investors alike are now looking to draw valuable conclusions.

Proactive sanctions can help spare the ecosystem: Chainalysis exec

Andrew Fierman highlighted the nuances of sanctions depending on who is involved, what is at stake and where they’re coming from.

Report outlines reasons why stakeholders are against CBDC

The American Banking Banking Association highlighted that a CBDC issued by the U.S. Federal Reserve lacks “compelling use cases.”

Chainlink launches staking to increase the security of oracle services

Stakers will earn Chainlink tokens as they participate in a decentralized alerting system that flags the network when feeds are not meeting performing requirements.

ConsenSys will shorten MetaMask data retention to 7 days following privacy discourse

The firm sparked controversy last month after disclosing MetaMask's data collection practices.

Sushiswap chief says it only has 1.5 years of treasury runway left

The DEX's operating expenses currently amount to $5 million per year.

BTC difficulty drops by the biggest margin since 2021

Bitcoin mining difficulty has dropped by its biggest margin since July 2021 amid difficult conditions for miners.

Goldman Sachs reportedly looking to buy crypto firms after FTX collapse

Goldman Sachs executive Mathew McDermott said that their firm is already doing its due diligence on some crypto firms.

Silvergate CEO calls out 'short sellers' spreading misinformation

In the statement, Lane also took the opportunity to "set the record straight” about its investment relationship with FTX and the firm's “robust risk management approach.”

Rumors of a new native 'Twitter Coin' emerge while Dogecoiners remain hopeful

Online tech sleuths claim to have uncovered a secret new project on Twitter, which is being referred to as "Twitter Coin."

Ripple CTO shuts down XRP conspiracy theory from ChatGPT

An AI chatbot alleged Ripple can secretly control its blockchain through an undisclosed backdoor in the network's code and has been ridiculed by the firm's CTO.

Kentucky to scrutinize contracts offering cheaper electricity to miners

An Earthjustice lawyer said the hearings and discovery process would give Kentuckians a good idea what they would be paying for by subsidizing the facilities.

Maple Finance cuts ties with Orthogonal Trading over alleged misrepresentation of finances

Maple’s decision comes after Orthogonal Trading admitted on Dec 3 that it was unable to meet loan repayments following the collapse of FTX and its partner Alameda.

Vitalik Buterin discusses his 'excitement' for the future of Ethereum

Buterin was specifically bullish on the rise of decentralized blockchain identities to enhance user privacy.

USDC issuer Circle terminates SPAC merger with Concord

The deal previously valued Circle at $4.5 billion in July 2021 before an upwards revision to $9 billion in February 2022.

Crypto layoffs trigger mixed responses from the community

From giving encouragement to trying to recruit the laid-off staff, crypto community members posted various responses to recent crypto layoffs.

Pakistan launches new laws to expedite CBDC launch by 2025

The State Bank of Pakistan signed in new laws for Electronic Money Institutions — non-bank entities offering digital payment instruments — to ensure the timely issuance of a CBDC in the next three years.

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