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Starknet token distribution not yet finalized despite speculation over portal screenshots

The Starknet Foundation is warning community members to be on the lookout for scams relating to circulating screenshots of early iterations of a token distribution portal.

FTX and Alameda Research cash out $10.8M to Binance, Coinbase, Wintermute

The latest transfer was spread across eight tokens: StepN (GMT), Uniswap (UNI), Synapse (SYN), Klaytn (KLAY), Fantom (FTM), Shiba Inu (SHIB), Arbitrum (ARB) and Optimism (OP).

United Nations agency to upskill thousands of staff in blockchain tech

The UN Development Programme, which is tasked with eliminating poverty in over 170 countries, wants to educate its 22,000 staff on distributed ledger technology.

Another $18.9M Hong Kong exchange scandal, HTX ‘sorry’ airdrop: Asia Express

Hong Kong rocked by another $18.9 exchange fraud scandal, HTX offers airdrop in wake of $30M hack, and digital yuan takes off in HK and China.

IOTA makes 40%+ move after $100M ecosystem foundation announcement

IOTA price saw a high volume surge that took the altcoin to a near one-year high, but are there reasons to support further upside?

El Salvador’s Bitcoin portfolio swings to profit

The country’s Bitcoin investment has returned to profit after a devastating crypto winter.

Envision partners with HBAR and UN on new digitization platform for carbon markets

Envision Blockchain and the HBAR Foundation have teamed up with the UN to create a new suite of decentralized tech to streamline the complex carbon markets.

Platypus exploiters walk free after claiming to be ‘ethical hackers’

While Mohammed M. and his brother were cleared of all criminal charges, 7.8 million euros worth of crypto tokens became inaccessible after getting stuck in a wallet.

Safe Wallet scammer steals $2M through 'address poisoning' in one week

A malicious actor behind at least $5 million in crypto theft through “address poisoning" significantly ramped up attacks against Safe Wallet users in the last week.

Crypto Biz: UAE’s regulatory structure draws crypto firms, Canaan’s revenue slumps, and more

The United Arab Emirates increasingly attracts Web3 companies to its jurisdictions, becoming the center of global crypto innovation.

How blockchain improves daily healthcare routine, explained

Blockchain enhances daily healthcare by securing patient data, streamlining coordination and minimizing errors for efficient care delivery.

Bitcoin ETF race has a new player, Binance ends support for BUSD, and more: Hodler’s Digest: Nov. 26 – Dec. 2

Bitcoin ETF race has a new entrant, Binance is ending support for the BUSD stablecoin, and ChatGPT’s first year in review.

Madeira seeks to boost economy with startups, innovative payment system

The Madeira Blockchain 2023 conference showcased the region's efforts to become an emerging technology hub in the Atlantic.

KyberSwap announces treasury grants for hack victims

The grant is designed to ease the financial burden on affected individuals and will equal the USD equivalent of the assets lost in the security breach.

SEC faces sanctions threat as Judge questions DEBT Box case accuracy

Initially, the SEC, led by attorney Michael Welsh, had convinced the court to freeze DEBT Box’s assets, arguing the company was moving to Dubai, beyond U.S. regulatory reach.

Inferno Drainer says it’s shutting down after helping steal $70M in crypto

“We hope you can remember us as the best drainer that has ever existed,” wrote the scam-as-a-service wallet drainer.

Blast’s marketing approach “cheapens the work of a serious team” — Paradigm

Paradigm, one of Blast’s seed investors, criticized the protocol’s decision to launch a bridge before its L-2 and withdraw capability.

Cosmos Hub greenlights ATOM inflation cut for security boost

The proposal secured a narrow passage, garnering 41.1% approval votes compared to 38.5% disapproval, marking the highest turnout vote in the Cosmos ecosystem.

BlackRock meets with SEC over ETF, Binance’s new era begins and SBF loses release bid: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 19-25

BlackRock meets with SEC over Bitcoin ETF, Binance’s new era begins after settlement in the United States and Sam Bankman-Fried loses release bid.

Decentralized file sharing, explained

Decentralized file sharing is a peer-to-peer network system where files are distributed across multiple nodes, eliminating the need for a central server.

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