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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%.

Controlling shareholders' stakes in GBTC are 'highly illiquid': Report

"It's net good news for GBTC shareholders and FUD fighting," said Selkis.

MakerDAO community votes against CoinShares' 500M investment proposal

About 72.43% of the community votes went against CoinShares' proposal to invest MakerDAO’s funds into various traditional assets

Crypto fund investment still dominated by the United States: Database

Crypto database shows that most firms are venture capital at 52.8%, followed by hedge funds with 44.3% and then private equity and mutual funds at 2.9%.

Game7 allocates $100M in open-source technology grants for Web 3.0 gaming companies

"We're looking to support teams building innovative open-source infrastructure that can accelerate the blockchain gaming space and foster collaboration," wrote Game7 in its FAQ.

BlockFi files for bankruptcy, as many expected, cites FTX collapse for its troubles

The crypto lender was previously "rescued" by FTX following the LUNA stablecoin collapse.

Tokenized government bonds free up liquidity in traditional financial systems

There are a number of benefits associated with tokenized government bonds, yet adoption may take time.

How Web3 resolves fundamental problems in Web2

Web3 is the next-era internet based on decentralized architecture and some innovative concepts. Find how Web3 resolves fundamental problems in Web2.

FTX collapse put the Singapore government in a parliamentary hot seat

The opposition party MPs has questioned the credibility over its failure to protect retail investors from FTX collapse and had demanded data on the extent of losses incurred by the investors.

Dogecoin jumps after Elon Musk shares glimpse into Twitter 2.0 plans

Dogecoin investors continue to be hopeful that Musk's vision for Twitter 2.0 will include some form of DOGE integration.

Crypto Twitter calls for calm after wETH insolvency joke goes viral

Ethereum bull Anthony Sassano and Gnosis co-founder Martin Köppelmann were among those explaining later that the Wrapped Ethereum (wETH) FUD was part of an inside joke.

Putin calls for blockchain-based international payment system

The Russian President criticized Western's sanctions and urged for a system "independent of external interference".

What is an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and how does it work?

Forming the backbone of the Ethereum Blockchain, EVM provides developers with a run-time environment to build DApps and other applications.

Fenix Games raises $150M to fuel next-generation blockchain gaming

Chris Ko, CEO and co-founder of Fenix Games, considers Fenix Games “like a VC fund” for powering the next generation of blockchain games.

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