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Reddit mods dumped tokens hours before blockchain program termination

Analysis of token movements from Redditor moderators' wallets suggests at least three moderators dumped thousands of dollars worth of Moon tokens just minutes before the actual announcement.

Blockchain improves charity transparency — But is it right for everyone?

Can blockchain technology actually help to improve transparency within charities?

Google Cloud teams up with MultiversX amid blockchain firm’s focus on metaverse

MultiversX announced an array of new features on its xPortal super-app with tools to build next-gen metaverse features on the same day of the Google Cloud partnership.

How decentralization can mitigate 'dystopic' artificial intelligence risks: SingularityNET exec

Janet Adams, the COO of SingularityNET, said that AGIs falling into the hands of military could pose existential threats to humanity.

EtherHiding: Why hackers may prefer Binance’s BNB Smart Chain

According to cybersecurity analysts at 0xScope and CertiK, threat actors may prefer using BNB Smart Chain contracts because it’s cheaper and seen as having lower security than Ethereum.

‘This will be our last post’ — LBRY throws in towel against the SEC

“Thank you to everyone who fought with us for online freedom,” the LBRY Inc team said.

Coinbase open sources code for layer-2 network Base

Layer-2 network Base has announced the open sourcing of its code repositories and smart contracts as part of its quest to build "in the open.”

Why the 2024 Bitcoin halving may play out differently than in the past

While the halving event is considered one of the main catalysts for Bitcoin bull markets, it may play out differently next year.

Big Questions: What did Satoshi Nakamoto think about ZK-proofs?

What was once a passing interest of Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, zero-knowledge-proof technology is now a major part of the crypto world.

MultiversX eyes Metaverse scalability as CEO sheds light on spatial computing

The MultiversX CEO discussed the recent interest of Meta and Apple in the metaverse domain and analyzed their respective approaches.

Coinbase selects Ireland as its European crypto hub

The crypto exchange has applied for a license under the EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets with the Central Bank of Ireland and, if successful, will be able to "passport" its services across EU states.

India state refiner HPCL uses blockchain to verify purchase orders

Hindustan Petroleum, one of India’s largest oil and gas companies, is launching a blockchain system to enable automated verification of purchase orders.

IRS crypto tax reporting rules threat to industry: Coinbase legal chief

The IRS proposed the new crypto tax reporting rules in August earlier this year and if approved the new crypto tax regime will come into effect from January 2026.

Bitcoin Amsterdam highlights hurdles for consensus over improvement proposals

The ongoing development of the Bitcoin protocol has long been a point of contention for the ecosystem, as was evident in historical events like the block size debate in 2017.

Starknet and zkSync buck trend as crypto ecosystems shed devs by 28%

Monthly active developers across the crypto ecosystem fell 28% year-on-year in October, though some have managed to buck the trend.

Aptos resumes operation after 5-hour outage that 'impacted' transactions

Aptos suffered a five-hour outage, coincidentally in the same week that the network launched this time last year.

Sui token struggles to regain despite denial of 'unfounded' allegations

The price of the SUI token plummeted after allegations of supply manipulation from regulatory officials in South Korea.

Ethereum DeFi protocol Hope Lend drained after exploit

The protocol, which had 526 Ether in total value locked, was emptied in an attack on Oct. 18.

Ethereum restaking: Blockchain innovation or dangerous house of cards?

“Restaking” involves reusing staked Ether to earn fees and rewards. The restaked tokens can then help secure and validate other protocols. But many fear restaking could disrupt Ethereum’s chain itself.

Keep it simple: Cryptonauts shares tips on growing a crypto YouTube channel

Cryptonauts co-founder Nathan Leung tells The Agenda how and why his team creates crypto content for the culture.

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