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Visa: Token bridges were a favored target for thieves in 2022

The fraudsters would normally exploit the smart contracts to allow for the approval of unauthorized transactions.

Nigeria CBDC adoption spikes as fiat currency shortage grip the nation

The acute cash shortage in Nigeria was due to the central bank’s decision to replace older bank notes with bigger denominations amid rising inflation.

US Senator Ted Cruz tries again with new bill to block CBDC

Ted Cruz said it is “more important than ever” to ensure the financial privacy of American citizens is preserved.

‘Crypto FUD’ — Industry outraged as White House report slams crypto

The report included 35 pages seemingly aimed at debunking the merits of crypto assets.

Web2 giants coming into Web3 could benefit ecosystem — PBW founder

Paris Blockchain Week founder Michael Amar believes large Web2 companies entering the Web3 space bring resources capable of increasing mass adoption.

CCP Games secures $40M funding for upcoming Web3 game

The financing was led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Makers Fund, BITKRAFT, Kingsway Capital and HASHED, among others.

DeFi insurance payouts amounted to $34.4M in 2022: Report

Ninety percent of all DeFi insurance claims paid out since inception were distributed in 2022, according to OpenCover.

7 real-world cloud computing examples to know

From streaming videos to cloud storage solutions, cloud computing has become an integral part of our everyday lives.

ZenGo uncovers 'red pill attack' vulnerability in popular Web3 apps

The vulnerability has since been patched, although it affected a number of leading transaction simulation vendors.

Neal Stephenson on the metaverse: ‘It's happening in a different way’

Author Neal Stephenson said that many Web3 problems come from projects wanting to financialize everything very quickly.

Best and worst countries for crypto taxes — plus crypto tax tips

So you’ve struck it rich in crypto? You’ll want to head to one of these countries to keep your newfound wealth.

Web3 a hot topic at SXSW despite bear market and declining interest in NFTs

Web3 was a major theme at SXSW 2023, yet previous hype around NFTs and building during a bear market may be contributing factors to Web3 adoption.

OKX latest proof-of-reserves reveal $8.9B in assets

Lennix Lai, managing director of Global Institutional at OKX spoke with Cointelegraph about what it means to be transparent in a post-FTX and SVB crypto industry.

History of money: From fiat to crypto, explained

Money’s history is extensive, yet modern currencies are primarily supported by the state’s management of the economy and inflation through fiat currency.

Arbitrum token finds its way to OTC market before the airdrop

Following the Arbitrum airdrop announcement, crypto users who have been eligible for the airdrop are already selling them in OTC markets.

SpankPay crypto payment service shutters, citing 'hostile banking environment

SpankChain was forced to close its crypto payment processor after the hunt for a new adult-industry-friendly service provider yielded no results.

Manta Network seeks to bring privacy to non-fungible crypto assets with new NPO platform

The new NFT Private Offering (NPO) platform will enable users to mint Non-Fungible Tokens and Soul Bound Tokens while maintaining the privacy of their crypto assets.

Polygon, Immutable zkEVM to tackle ‘huge incumbents exploiting players’

Web3 gaming developers will be able to build on a new zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine that aims to increase ownership rights for players and take on the big gaming corporations.

Blockchain gaining adoption in more than just DeFi: Report

Blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies are being adopted in many areas beyond DeFi and the metaverse.

GameFi project Gala files $28M lawsuit against pNetwork

The lawsuit stems from a million-dollar exploit in November 2022 that allegedly took place due to a private key leak.

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