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Sneaky fake Google Translate app installs crypto miner on 112,000 PCs

Dressed up as legitimate desktop software, this sneaky malware has infected thousands of machines across 11 countries, forcing them to unknowingly mine Monero (XMR).

Solved! Mystery owner of the huge Axie Infinity SLP wallet is revealed

After first raising concerns about the wallet, Michael Benko noted he was pleased to finally get an official answer about the mysterious whale wallet.

Crypto Twitter shares security concerns regarding Meta’s recent NFT integration news

Meta recently announced its latest NFT feature will allow users to connect their digital wallets to Instagram and Facebook.

Ticketmaster selects Flow blockchain for minting NFT event tickets

Customers will receive an NFT on top of a regular ticket purchase for select events.

Mt. Gox trustee releases repayment procedures update

The Restriction Reference Period is one of the final steps in repaying creditors, according to the document released Wednesday.

Meta says FB and IG users can post NFTs: Nifty Newsletter, Aug 24–30

Trading volume from NFT marketplace OpenSea has gone from $405 million on May 1 to $5 million in Aug. 28.

Twitter brings back suspended NFTs accounts as Solana threatens to pause ad spend

No official explanation was given as to why the accounts were suspended in the first place.

Buterin and Armstrong reflect on proof-of-stake shift as Ethereum Merge nears

Two influential figures in the cryptocurrency space unpack their individual journeys to understanding the promise of proof-of-stake as The Merge approaches for Ethereum.

Busan City announces FTX partnership to build local exchange

South Korea's 'Blockchain' city of Busan continues to establish partnerships to foster the growth of the cryptocurrency industry.

Not quite to the moon: Aussies offered NFT that could send them to space

The NFT offering is part of a promotion celebrating the launch of Web3 marketplace Crypto Competitions.

Moonbirds will store NFT art ‘in chain’ — Raises $50M in Series A funding

Storing an NFT “in chain” means that the NFT can be generated completely off the underlying smart contract, without any need for an off-chain storage provider.

President of Paraguay vetoes crypto regulation law

The bill was approved by the nation's Senate in July as low-energy costs continue to boost mining activities in the country.

New free-to-own GameFi model is "high-risk" according to CZ

The blockchain gaming firm in question raised over $200 million on Monday to further its NFT operations.

Crypto.com accidentally transfered $10.5M to client instead of $100 refund

Court documents allege that the recipient used a portion of the funds to purchase a luxury mansion upon receipt.

Flare Network and Lena Instruments launch new crowdfunding mechanism

The mechanism allows investors to allocate a portion of the rewards they earned into funding startups.

‘We need to learn what regulation works and what holds us back’ — hedge fund exec

Jaime Baeza said that the fast-paced environment and regulatory uncertainty are some of the challenges institutions face in Web3.

Fireblocks launches Web3 Engine support on Solana

The blockchain unicorn created Web3 Engine as a developer tool set targeting DeFi, GameFi and NFT products and services.

Aave community proposes to temporarily suspend ETH lending before the Merge

The governance vote to approve the pause will commence on Aug. 30, 2022, and end on Sept. 2, 2022.

Frida Kahlo art finds permanent home in the metaverse

Art, artifacts and untold family stories from the world-renowned Mexican painter Frida Kahlo are being digitized and uploaded to the metaverse.

Binance Aus ramping up measures to protect vulnerable users, says CEO

The general type of people Binance Australia has flagged as vulnerable users are the elderly, people that live in remote areas, or those with disabilities.

Ethereum scaling network Arbitrum set for major upgrade on Aug. 31

The Nitro upgrade will further improve the transaction fee crisis that has plagued the growth of the Ethereum network over the last two years.

'Most of crypto is still junk' and lacks use case — JPMorgan blockchain head

JPMorgan’s Umar Farooq said that use cases haven't arisen fully and regulation hasn't yet caught up.

Argentina's Mendoza province now accepting crypto for taxes and fees

The New Mendoza Tax Administration crypto payment service turned on as of Aug. 24.

FBI issues alert over cybercriminal exploits targeting DeFi

Smart contracts governing DeFi platforms identified as a particular cause for concern for the enforcement agency.

Lawyer Roche alleges statements he made about Ava Labs are false, the result of intoxication

He claims that the recordings were a setup by a third party to discredit the lawyer and his firm, but the “whistleblowing” website is standing by its story.

Central African Republic court says new $60,000 citizenship by crypto investment program is unconstitutional

The move comes one month after the CAR rolled out the new incentive to boost crypto innovation in the country.

NFTs Gaming CEO apologizes for losing 12% of startup capital through crypto trading

0xfanfaron has vouched to personally compensate the firm's treasury for all trading losses.

Mt. Gox creditors dismiss rumors of massive Bitcoin dump

Mt. Gox creditor Eric Wall said that at the moment, creditors are still unable to register where the funds should be sent to.

Nifty News: Taco Bell wants you hitched in the Metaverse, Animoca Japan raises $45M and more

X2Y2 has introduced optional royalties to their platform to mixed reaction, while Yumon has launched an NFT trading card game that turns Youtubers into fantasy hero characters.

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