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Party-to-earn: Blockchain breaking down the doors in electronic music community

With access getting more exclusive and ticket prices rising, electronic music fans are at the heart of a new push to rebalance the scene.

Russia's Sber bank integrates Metamask into its blockchain platform

Russia’s largest lender is moving into DeFi and Web3 by integrating its blockchain platform with the Ethereum blockchain.

BlackRock CEO: FTX Token caused downfall, but tech still revolutionary

Despite taking issue with tokens created by centralized exchanges, BlackRock’s CEO sees securities tokenization as the next evolution of the financial market.

Axie Infinity is toxic for crypto gaming

Axie Infinity, like most cryptocurrency games, has provided players with an awful experience.

Coinbase clarifies bug bounty policy in response to Uber extortion verdict

The policy clarification stated that participants cannot make threats, use extortion, or access customer data beyond what is accidental or occurs in good faith.

Kraken cuts workforce by 30% in an effort to survive crypto winter

According to the CEO, the exchange grew too fast to accommodate the fast-growing crypto ecosystem

Telegram founder wants to build new decentralized tools to combat power abuse

The messaging platform is building a set of decentralized tools, including noncustodial wallets and decentralized exchanges.

Secret Network resolves network vulnerability following white hat disclosure

Researchers were able to decrypt all of Secret's internal transactions using an exploit.

Uniswap launches NFT marketplace aggregator

Developers say the tool can help users save upwards of 15% on gas fees when shopping for NFTs.

Illicit cross-chain transfers expected to grow to $10B: Here's how to prevent them

Forecasts predict cryptocurrency criminals laundering more than $10 billion through cross-chain bridges by 2025, leading to calls for holistic screening solutions.

Digital identity platform integrates with zkSync for on-chain KYC

RNS.ID’s on-chain KYC solution is designed on a “privacy engine” to encrypt users' data.

Binance acquires regulated crypto exchange in Japan

Binance has managed to expand its services throughout the past year by either acquiring an operating license or buying a stake in a regulated entity.

Blockchain-based supply chain platform canned by IBM and Maersk

Although the TradeLens platform will officially go offline in Q1 2023, Maersk said it's not given up its effort to digitize the supply chain industry.

CrossTower to acquire institutional prime brokerage BEQUANT

It comes after months of window shopping by CrossTower as crypto companies are still looking to expand despite the crypto market downturn.

The creator of the FTSE100 launches indices for crypto

The constituent coins that make up the indices have not yet been released, but it does include performance data for the first three quarters of 2022.

FTX hacker reportedly transfers a portion of stolen funds to OKX after using Bitcoin mixer

On-chain activity suggests that the hacker has sent at least 225 BTC (4.5 million) to OKX so far.

Serum exchange rendered 'defunct' following the collapse of Alameda and FTX

The project shared that “a community-wide effort to fork Serum is going strong,” however.

EIB settles €100 million digital bond on private blockchain

"Unlike some cryptocurrencies using blockchain technology, the EIB's blockchain bond issues do not lead to extensive energy use," the bank wrote.

Dominica works with Huobi for digital identity program

The Commonwealth of Dominica has launched a digital identity program and national token in partnership with Huobi.

Blockchain-based fintech company prepares to enter $500B freight settlement market

Although rare, real-world blockchain utility does exist, now evidenced by one company’s efforts to reduce transactional fees in supply chains.

FTX reportedly used Alameda's bank accounts to process customer funds

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, in a conversation with Vox admitted to using Alameda’s banking facilities for FTX user deposits.

National Bank of Ukraine releases draft concept for digital hryvnia

One of the design options for the Ukrainian CBDC describes the e-hryvnia available for usage in crypto exchange operations.

LBRY alleges Apple forced it to censor certain terms during COVID-19

After Elon Musk lamented the winding back of Apple's Twitter advertising, crypto company LBRY replied about its own troubles with Apple and censorship.

Israel's chief economist lays out recommendations for crypto regulation

The chief economist said the Supervisor of Financial Service Providers and the Israel Securities Authority should be granted more powers to oversee the industry.

Calls for regulation get louder as FTX contagion continues to spread

The FTX saga has made some crypto executives, researchers, analysts, and politicians more aligned on regulation than ever.

FTX resumes employee and contractor payments after weeks in limbo

The payments will exclude former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, and certain former execs including Gary Wang, Nishad Singh, and Alameda's Caroline Ellison.

FTX collapse impacts Miami’s nightclub scene: Report

Young crypto entrepreneurs went from spending big bucks on champagne showers to being visibly absent from the nightclub scene.

Compound Finance to impose lending caps in light of failed Aave exploit

Some illiquid altcoins will have their borrow limit reduced by upwards of 99%.

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