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FTX hacker still draining exchange wallets? Analyst calls it on-chain spoofing

The FTX hacker managed to steal $477 million out of the $650 million moved on-chain on Nov.11 and currently holds $62 million in total assets.

FTX debacle sees Nansen take stock of major exchange onchain holdings

Blockchain analytics firm Nansen has released an overview of major cryptocurrency exchanges’ onchain asset holdings and portfolios in the wake of FTX’s collapse.

FTX collapse could see crypto sector layoffs accelerate

While the full impact of FTX’s collapse is still unfolding, some have already warned of an increase in layoffs to come “in the months to follow.”

Nifty News: Nike unveils NFT platform, Steve Jobs' sandals sell for $200K and more

A one-of-a-kind NFT of the Birkenstocks sandals worn by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs at various times during his life has sold for over $200,000.

Binance CEO urges crypto buyers to 'hold' amid 'unpredictableness'

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) said people should invest in crypto if they're using "cash that you don't need for a long time" as the market sees high volatility amid FTX's fallout.

Charities risk losing a generation of donors if they don't accept crypto

Crypto donations expose charities to a "new demographic of funders" that they can’t afford to miss out on.

Binance’s CZ says users share blame for placing trust in FTX, should take responsibility

The Binance CEO was responding to a questioner who accused the company of profiting from FTX’s downfall while normal users suffered.

BlockFi denies rumors that majority of its assets were held on FTX

Although it admitted to “significant exposure,” the crypto lender assured clients that it has “the necessary liquidity to explore all options.”

Inaugural GAM3 Awards to honor the best web3 games of 2022

Following the announcement, a representative confirmed that the venture capital firm Bitkraft would also be joining as a partner and member of the jury.

Former Huobi-linked entity says it has $18.1 million stuck on FTX

Lin Li, the company's founder, has agreed to lending up to $14 million to New Huo Technology to bailout affected clients.

Turbulence for blockchain industry despite strong Bitcoin fundamentals: Report

It’s Downtober for crypto as venture capital drops 48.6%, security token volume is down 24.8%, and Core Scientific and Argo Blockchain face financial difficulties.

Is GPU mining profitable after the Ethereum Merge?

The Ethereum merge is the upgrade from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake as a way of validating block transactions on the network.

Crypto.com CEO addresses whereabouts of $1B in stablecoins sent to FTX

CEO Marszalek says the firm has recovered much of the funds and has less than $10M in exposure to FTX.

US lawmaker blames 'billionaire crypto bros' for delayed legislation

The collapse of FTX has raised alarm bells across Washington D.C.

CZ and Saylor urge for crypto self-custody amid increasing uncertainty

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said self-custody is a “fundamental human right,” while Michael Saylor said self-custody is necessary to prevent powerful actors from accumulating and abusing power.

Payments company Curve bids for BlockFi's 87,000 credit card customers

A Curve spokesperson has confirmed they have been in negotiations to acquire BlockFi's credit card program's customers since Nov. 12.

Developers could have prevented crypto's 2022 hacks if they took basic security measures

Crypto doesn’t need reversible transactions. It needs real-time threat monitoring and more audits.

What is a Helium miner and how does it work?

A wireless device called a hotspot, or helium miner, uses radio technologies for HNT minting and rewards HNT tokens for providing coverage.

Crypto token supplies explained: Circulating, maximum and total supply

Circulating, maximum and total supply are all essential metrics for an investor’s price discovery. Find out here what they are and how they can be used.

What is a 51% attack and how to detect it?

Despite the inordinate amount of resources needed to engineer them, small-cap cryptocurrencies are still susceptible to a 51% attacks.

Hackers keeping stolen crypto: What is the long-term solution?

In the long run, the industry needs to come together and step up its cybersecurity game in a big way rather than seek out such temporary fixes.

Bitfinex CTO releases proof of reserves amid FTX bankruptcy fiasco

Over the past few days, major crypto exchanges, including Binance, OKX, Kucoin and Crypto.com, committed to sharing their proof of reserve to regain investor confidence.

Genesis receives additional equity infusion of $140M following recent market events

According to the company, this will bolster its position as a global leader in crypto capital markets.

MakerDAO Risk Core Unit makes urgent parameter change request in light of recent market events

The proposed change would prevent certain coins that have fallen in value recently from being used as collateral.

FTX US suspends withdrawals, according to on-chain data

The development comes less than 24 hours after the platform issued an advisory urging its users to close down trading positions

Climate Chain Coalition releases report on blockchain and emerging technologies at COP 27

Cointelegraph is a member of the network of organizations committed to using blockchain technology for climate action.

What can blockchain do for increasing human longevity?

The emerging longevity sector is attracting many crypto natives, who can both benefit from it and contribute to it with blockchain tools.

'Hang in there' — Crypto Twitter encourages Solana community amid FTX onslaught

Sandeep Nailwal, the co-founder of Polygon, encouraged Solana community members to keep on building.

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