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Deconstructing sidechains — The future of Web3 scalability

Web3 has had severe scalability concerns. But application sidechains have emerged as a viable answer to crypto’s most persistent problem.

Finance Redefined: UK government explores DeFi with a focus on staking and lending

Majority of the top-100 DeFi tokens broke out of three week long bearish phase and registered double digit gains over the past week.

Former head of TikTok gaming leaves Web2 to build core Web3 protocol

Jason Fung said he hopes to solve interoperability problems with metaverse development through his new company Meta0.

The risks and benefits of VCs for crypto communities

What is BNB auto-burn and how does it work?

Based on the price of BNB and the number of blocks generated on BSC during the quarter, the BNB auto-burn mechanism automatically modifies the amount of BNB to be burned.

Web3 activists fight for reproductive rights with NFTs, DAOs and protests

The Web3 community has launched a number of initiatives to raise funds and awareness for women’s reproductive rights following the overturn of Roe v. Wade.

Social media 'major Web3 pain point' as phishing attacks almost doubles: Report

A majority of the phishing attacks recorded have been conducted on social media platforms that do not have account verification features.

Nifty News: Total BAYC thefts crack $18.5 million, “Ape Now, Pay Later” loans come for NFTs and more

The total value of stolen BAYC NFTs has cracked $18.5 million, BNPL comes for NFT buyers and Australia makes big moves in the non-fungible space.

Aave to launch overcollateralized stablecoin called GHO

GHO would allow users to borrow the stablecoin while still learning yield on their locked assets on Aave, however the proposal is just seeking feedback at this stage.

Bombshell allegations of fraud as KeyFi takes Celsius to court

KeyFi Inc.’s complaint alleges that Celsius failed to honor a multi-million dollar profit sharing agreement after deploying numerous successful staking and DeFi strategies for the firm.

Reddit announces new blockchain-backed ‘Collectible Avatars’

The company said that the project is set to utilize the Polygon (MATIC) blockchain for decentralized trading and third-party sales.

VC firm Konvoy launches new $150M fund, eyes blockchain-based games

Gaming venture capital firm Konvoy launches new $150 million fund, with a portion set to be invested in cryptocurrency and blockchain-based games.

Bitcoin miners sell their hodlings, and ASIC prices keep dropping — What’s next for the industry?

Beset with multiple challenges, Bitcoin miners continue to liquidate their reserves, and a handful are selling more BTC per month than they make, but is there a silver lining?

How will NFTs bridge traditional gaming with blockchain? Enjin's CTO Witek Radomski explains

"There's also a hugely untapped mountain of gold in gameplay possibilities with NFTs," says Radomski.

Controversial mixer Tornado Cash open-sources UI code

The privacy-focused mixer has been at the center of several DeFi exploits over the past year as users attempted to obfuscate the trail of stolen funds.

What is SolScan and how to use it?

A well-liked substitute for the official Solana explorer is called Solscan. You may use it to look up particular wallet addresses and transactions using SolScan's search bar.

Playing it louder: Companies bring music licensing to the blockchain

From creating a music library for film and television to licensing blockchain-native content, projects are bringing music to the blockchain.

Opera Crypto Browser integrates Coin98 to bolster Web3 accessibility in Southeast Asia

Opera's Crypto Browser will allow users to access Coin98's collection of multichain NFTs, DEXs, cross-chain bridges, asset swaps and the ability to stake and lend their crypto.

Powers On… Summer musings after two particularly bad months in cryptoland

Solflare to let users manage Solana CeFi and DeFi accounts in one app with FTX integration

Transfer between custodied and non-custodied accounts can now take place within the Solflare wallet

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