How metaverse platforms could solve the loneliness epidemic
The growing social media and online gaming usage will require more decentralized and community-owned alternatives.
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Ethena to launch new stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL
Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe can benefit from incorporating UStb during periods of weak funding conditions, Ethena Labs said.
Liquid restaking protocol Bedrock suffers $2M exploit
Bedrock says the root cause of the exploit has been “handled” and reassured users that all remaining assets were safe.
South Korea fines Worldcoin for violating personal protection laws
Despite the regulatory hurdles, the project’s WLD token surged 35% this week, from $1.60 on Sept. 19 to $2.16 on...
Avalanche to reward devs building layer-1 chains with $40M grant
An Avalanche spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the grant program will reward developers who create layer-1 chains and critical tools on...
Despite WazirX, Q3 crypto hack and scam losses fell to $413m YOY
Losses from scams and hacks in Q3 declined by 40% compared to the previous year, but CEX hacks still pose...
Bitcoin Core dev receives grant for maintaining BIP repository
Developer Jon Atack believes that Bitcoin plays a role in human freedom, decentralization of power, privacy and self-sovereignty.
Long and short positions in crypto, explained
Long positions profit from rising crypto prices, while short positions profit from falling prices.
Middle East accounts for 7.5% of global crypto volume — Chainalysis
According to the World Bank, less than 50% of adults in the Middle East and North Africa region had access...
Hamster Kombat token price plunges on exchange debut
Amid Hamster Kombat officially listing on exchanges such as Binance and HashKey, the HMSTR token has been plummeting.
Telegram bot Banana Gun to absorb $3M loss from hack
Banana Gun has confirmed a $3 million loss caused by a vulnerability in its trading bot, which impacted experienced crypto...
Exclusive: Inside a Swiss nuclear bunker’s secret Bitcoin vault
A state-the-art nuclear bunker in the Swiss Alps is being used to safeguard Bitcoin.
Email auto-reply vulnerability allows hackers to mine cryptocurrency
Hackers exploit email auto-replies to spread crypto-mining malware, hijacking unsuspecting users’ systems to mine cryptocurrency without their knowledge.
Taurus, Aktionariat partner to enable trading of tokenized shares
Taurus and Aktionariat’s collaboration will allow Swiss SMEs to tokenize shares, offering new trading possibilities for investors on the TDX...
Crypto City Guide to Seattle: Site of CZ’s downfall and pot crypto vendors
Seattle’s medical marijuana vendors accept crypto, residents don’t file income tax returns here, and the Governor signed a blockchain bill.
