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Base, Optimism unveil shared governance and revenue-sharing framework
The two networks will share profits and governance using multi-signature wallets, and a ‘Security Council’ will be formed as the ecosystem grows.
Balancer says $2.8M still at risk after vulnerability warning
The vulnerability was not exploited after its discovery on Aug. 22.
AI Eye: Get better results being nice to ChatGPT, AI fake child porn debate, Amazon’s AI reviews
There’s a very good reason to be nice to ChatGPT, Wired fires up fake AI child porn debate, AI job losses hope, how companies use AI today.
FTX files motion for Galaxy Digital to manage recovered crypto holdings
Galaxy Digital set to manage the sale of bankrupt FTX’s crypto holdings and facilitate staking of certain tokens to generate passive yield.
Price analysis 8/23: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, MATIC, SHIB
Bitcoin and altcoins perked up today, but is this rally nothing more than an oversold bounce?
Unstoppable Domains launches instant messaging with XMTP
Unstoppable Domains now allows owners of .crypto, .polygon and other Web3 usernames to send messages to each other through multiple messaging apps.
Bitstamp halts ETH staking in the United States
The crypto exchange is ending staking services for U.S.-based users on Sep. 25; the decision came a few weeks after Bitstamp halted trading for seven altcoins in the country.
Multichain victims search for answers in $1.5B exploit as new evidence emerges
Chinese police may have busted Multichain in a money laundering investigation, but many questions remain, including its CEO’s alleged fake ID.
Recursive inscriptions: Bitcoin ‘supercomputer’ and BTC DeFi coming soon
Recursive inscription proponents claim the tech can bring DeFi to Bitcoin, create an on-chain AWS competitor — and even a BTC “supercomputer.“
GenZ in South Korea prefer XRP and other altcoins to BTC and ETH: Report
A report from a local South Korean publication found that 20% of GenZ investors in the country have XRP as their most selected altcoin.
Stellar joins Bytecode Alliance to help develop EVM alternative Wasm
Stellar joined the industry group developing Wasm, an alternative computation engine for running smart contracts.
Crypto Banter’s Ran Neuner says Ripple is ‘despicable,’ tips hat to ZachXBT: Hall of Flame
Crypto Banter host Ran Neuner takes aim at Ripple and FatMan Terra, tips his hat to ZachXBT and explains his young kids can read charts.
ZK-proof Web3 infrastructure developer gets backing from Binance Labs
Delphinus Lab is building a zero-knowledge proof rollup service aimed at powering Web3 application development.
Dwindling optimism for Bitcoin ETF approval to blame as weekly crypto outflows hit $55M
Even altcoins slumped, with only Ripple and Cardano registering inflows.
Price analysis 8/21: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, DOT
Bitcoin and select altcoins are starting to recover, but selling at the top of each price breakout suggests that bears remain in control.
PayPal’s new PYUSD stablecoin faces legal headwinds and ‘less functionality’
Industry experts explain the benefits and disadvantages of PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin moves $1M of ETH to Coinbase
On-chain data shows that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin moved 600 ETH to U.S. exchange Coinbase amid ongoing market woes.
SEC seeks appeal over Ripple, crypto prices plunge and EU debuts Bitcoin ETF: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 13-19
SEC files motion for appeal on Ripple’s case, Bitcoin and Ether prices plunge and Europe welcomes first spot Bitcoin ETF.
Ether Futures ETFs could all get approval at same time: Report
At least 16 applications for Ether or Bitcoin-Ether futures ETFs are awaiting regulatory approval in the United States.