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WEMIX token plunges 70% after it's delisted by Korean exchanges

DAXA claimed that the circulating number of WEMIX exceeds what has been disclosed by Wemix, much to the chagrin of the issuers.

Ethereum developers decided on eight proposals for the Shanghai update

Among the main features of the Shanghai hard fork is Beacon Chain staked Ether (ETH) will be unlocked.

Polkadot incentivizes its community to fight scams through an “anti-scam bounty”

Polkadot said it rewards community members in a consistent manner with bounties paid in USDC.

Leading Cardano stablecoin project shuts down after excruciating launch delays

Ardana developers claimed back in January that "almost all of the product/smart contract development is finished."

Separating Web3 facts from fiction: Report

Web3 promises plenty of lofty goals and ideas, but what is it really, and are we close to achieving the dream?

MetaMask will start collecting user IP addresses

The popular browser wallet has over 21 million monthly active users.

Binance aims to allocate $1 billion for crypto recovery fund

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is aiming to stockpile $1 billion for an industry recovery fund.

Crypto lender Hodlnaut reportedly faces police investigation in Singapore

Hodlnaut reportedly lied about its exposure to the now-defunct Terra algorithmic stablecoin and lost nearly $190 million.

10,000 BTC moves off crypto wallet linked to Mt. Gox hack

The crypto was dormant in the account for over seven years and with the move, a majority found its way to personal wallets.

CrossTower eyeing further crypto acquisitions outside of Voyager bid

CrossTower’s president said they would place extra emphasis on highly transparent and compliance-focused companies in light of the FTX collapse.

Crypto survived worse than the fall of FTX: Chainalysis

According to Chainalysis, the downfall of FTX is likely to have a relatively smaller effect on the crypto ecosystem than the demise of Mt. Gox.

Sam Bankman-Fried still speaking at events and the community is furious

The former FTX CEO said he will be speaking at a conference by The New York Times, the same outfit that wrote the recent "puff piece" on Bankman-Fried.

Casper Association launches $25M grant to support developers on its blockchain

To complement the launch of its grant program, Casper said it will provide education to support developers and innovators on its network.

OKX releases Proof of Reserves page, along with instructions on how to self-audit its reserves

The page includes a “view OKX reserves” option that provides reserve ratios for BTC, ETH, and USDT at a glance.

Aave proposes governance changes after failed $60M short attack

The exploit failed due to a miscalculation of Aave's liquidity levels.

Blockchain-based infrastructure forges the future for carbon markets, crypto and commodities

Rising from the ashes of old crypto exchanges, a new paradigm arises.

Blockchain VC funding halves in October despite some strong raises

VC funding continues to decline, but Uniswap bucks the trend by drumming up $165 million in a Series B round.

Chinese VC loses $42M in crypto due to compromised mnemonic seed phrase

Bo Shen previously suffered another devastating hack to his personal wallet in 2016.

Argentina’s fan token sinks 31% after World Cup loss against Saudi Arabia

The price of soccer fan tokens, designed for fan engagement, is seemingly impacted by the on-field performance of teams.

Crypto Twitter reacts to Binance CEO’s deleted tweet about Coinbase’s Bitcoin Holdings

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong indirectly addressed CZ’s tweets as “FUD.”

Bitpanda secures crypto licence in Germany, claims to be the first “European retail” crypto investment platform to do so

The other licensees included three European institutional investment platforms and one U.S.-based retail platform.

Mango Markets hacker allegedly feigns Curve short attack to exploit Aave

It appears that shorting of CRV tokens was a distraction shot to exploit a sophisticated loophole on DeFi platform Aave.

Unique Web3 tech primed to democratize Internet of Things industry

W3bstream, a MachineFi project, is using Web3 technology to decentralize the Internet of Things.

FTX ordered to pay reimbursement fees to Bahamian regulators

The Bahamian Securities regulator was ordered to offer custody for digital assets belonging to bankrupt crypto exchange FTX on Nov. 12.

Industry expresses confidence in the NFT space amid the FTX collapse

NFT artist Johnathan Schultz believes that the era of NFTs without utility is dwindling, and to survive, it must outgrow the “memeification” of things.

Uniswap's new privacy policy sees backlash from decentralization buffs

Uniswap newly released privacy policy comes in light of the FTX crisis, an event that has shined a spotlight on the need for transparency.

High sentiment in FTX's shadow: event recap for Texas Blockchain Summit

Though the mood among many who showed up in Austin was bullish, most commented on the collapse of FTX and the drop in the price of Bitcoin.

Cardano to launch new algorithmic stablecoin in 2023

'Djed' is set to go live in Jan. 2023, after a successful audit and a series of rigorous stress tests

Election tally: Does blockchain beat the ballot box?

With election integrity under assault in the United States and elsewhere, is blockchain technology part of the solution? Greenland explores voting options.

The FTX collapse not enough to break crypto community’s spirit: IBW 2022

Istanbul Blockchain Week was held in Turkey, and Cointelegraph attended to experience the impact of the FTX collapse firsthand — the result was unexpected.

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