Illuvium’s co-founder says they want to build a series of blockchain games connected to each other, forming an ecosystem of interconnected titles which share NFTs.
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Genesis director to step down and move into advisory role
"My line is always open and I can’t wait to continue building and learning with all of you," says Ballensweig.
NFT trading volume plunges 98% from January despite rise in adoption
During the same period, the number of wallets owning NFTs has increased by about 2.8 million.
Circle CEO says blockchain industry is transitioning from dial-up to broadband phase
Allaire believes that privacy and identity are two fundamental pillars of a new Web3.
CertiK says SMS is the 'most vulnerable' form of 2FA in use
The level of security provided by SMS pales in comparison to authenticators or physical security keys, CertiK's Jesse Leclere says in an interview.
Cointelegraph Store introduces Halloween Crypto Monsters merch
The Cointelegraph Store has launched a new collection of crypto-inspired Halloween wear to keep things spooky this fall.
Are decentralized digital identities the future or just a niche use case?
Are decentralized digital identities the future or are they a niche use case for blockchain technology doomed to solely be used by crypto natives?
MEV bot earns $1M but loses everything to a hacker an hour later
An MEV bot gained massive profits worth $1 million by seizing an arbitrage opportunity. However, it was tricked into authorizing a malicious transaction that drained the funds.
What is necessary for Web3 to fully replace Web2?
Can Web3 replace Web2… and what stands in the way of this happening? We look at some of the biggest challenges facing this burgeoning sector right now.
BIS marks CBDC pilot as 'successful' with $22M transacted
Over $12 million in value was issued in the pilot with commercial and central banks in Hong Kong, Thailand, the UAE and China taking part.
Bitcoin think tank: Reject CBDCs and look to BTC and stablecoins instead
The paper's authors say Central Bank Digital Currencies are problematic for the future of individual and economic freedom but crypto is a viable alternative.
Pantera CEO bullish on DeFi, Web3 and NFTs as Token2049 gets underway
Pantera CEO Dan Morehead painted an optimistic outlook for the wider cryptocurrency space during a keynote presentation at Token2049 in Singapore.
Wintermute inside job theory 'not convincing enough' —BlockSec
The theory is “not convincing enough to accuse the Wintermute project,” wrote BlockSec, as it highlighted that Wintermute’s actions during the hack made sense given the circumstances.
3 'blockbuster' titles that could save GameFi — ABGA President
To attract more users and make blockchain gaming more mainstream, Kevin Shao says future titles should find a “balance” between and accommodate different users' tastes.
Anonymous makes numerous allegations against Yuga Labs and its Bored Ape Yacht Club
The Internet hacktivist group called on high-profile celebrities and big brands to speak up and take a stand.
Axelar, Mysten Labs partner on cross-chain communication for super dApps
Integration will roll out before the end of 2022, enabling General Message Passing on Sui blockchain.
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky resigns
"I am very sorry about the difficult financial circumstances members of our community are facing," writes Mashinsky.
Microsoft, Avalanche, Polygon join $20M funding of Web3 automation startup
Web3 data firm Space and Time is also supported by blockchain oracle firm Chainlink through its startup program.
Report: Korean authorities orders freeze of $67M of Bitcoin tied to Do Kwon
The latest discovery in the long-drawn Terra ecosystem saga contradicts many of Do Kwon’s early claims.
Global think tank suggests blockchain in public finance can help reduce fraud
Modernizing public finance management through blockchain could help governments identify potential corruption and waste by providing additional transparency and traceability.
Redditors share ‘reasonable’ goals in response to crypto billionaire survey
A survey showed that more than 70% of respondents believe they have the right tools to become crypto billionaires.
Galaxy Digital to provide market data to blockchains with Chainlink
Galaxy announced that they will provide market data so that smart contract developers can build better blockchain applications.
Yat Siu: Asia GameFi opportunity huge as gamers don’t hate NFTs
The Animoca Brands co-founder suggested that Asian gaming companies don’t have to deal with the same amount of pushback against NFTs that U.S companies have faced.
Cyber sleuth alleges $160M Wintermute hack was an inside job
James Edwards bases his accusations on what he feels are dubious transactions and smart contract code that doesn’t match the post-mortem analysis.
Nifty News: Walmart steps into the Metaverse, @NFT founder hacked and more
AC Milan partners with Solana blockchain-based football game MonkeyLeague, while Pixelmon attempts a comeback after poor reception to its NFT collection in February.
New Cosmos whitepaper repurposes ATOM token and refines vision
The news comes a couple of weeks after research firm Delphi Labs announced it would shift the focus of its research and development efforts toward the Cosmos ecosystem.
The path moving forward for ex-Ethereum miners remains unclear
It seems that some GPU owners have resorted to selling power to non-crypto projects following the Ethereum Merge.
Reddit Avatar NFTs are witnessing volatile price tags
The top collectible recently sold for 6 ETH on OpenSea.
DeFi lending protocol created by ex-QuadrigaCX co-founder surpassed $50M in TVL
Michael Patryn was doxed earlier this year to be the co-founder behind DeFi project Wonderland, which collapsed shortly after.
5 years of the ‘Top 10 Cryptos’ experiment and the lessons learned
“Index investing can be boring, but it saves you from the worst possible outcomes.”