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Google Cloud teams up with Web3 startup to make DeFi mainstream

Google Cloud told Cointelegraph that the partnership was done in light of increasing interest from clients exploring blockchain workloads on Google Cloud.

Sui Network launches Google, Twitch and Facebook logins for DApps

Sui joins the growing ranks of Web3 firms looking to onboard users who are all too often “irretrievably lost" at the doorstep of Web3.

Web3 game Gods Unchained releases 'Sealed Mode' to mimic paper card games

Immutable’s Gods Unchained game launched a new tournament mode that allows players to build a deck with random cards.

Paxos confirms it's responsible for $500K mistaken Bitcoin transaction

The account that paid $500,000 to move $2,000 worth of Bitcoin was a Paxos server, the company stated.

Are DAOs overhyped and unworkable? Lessons from the front lines

Many contend that DAOs have failed to deliver on their promises, but developers are coming up with novel solutions.

North Korea's Lazarus Group responsible for $55M CoinEx hack: Report

Security firm SlowMist estimated that at least $55 million in digital assets were taken by the CoinEx hackers.

Opera browser debuts stablecoin wallet MiniPay in Africa

Opera’s new in-browser, non-custodial wallet runs on the Celo blockchain and targets the platform’s user base in Africa for P2P stablecoin transactions.

Crypto ahead in fintech investments in France and Germany in 2023: Report

Europe experienced a 50% fall in fintech investments in the first half of 2023.

Emurgo to invest and fill 21 areas 'missing' from Cardano: Emurgo CEO

Emurgo founder and CEO Ken Kodama told Cointelegraph that they’ve identified 21 areas that Cardano is missing, but are present in other blockchains.

Telegram integrates TON crypto wallet, TON price jumps 7%

Messaging app Telegram endorsed TON network as its blockchain network of choice for Web3 infrastructure, boosting the TON token price by 7%.

Blockchain active users can be misleading metric: Crypto data scientist

0xScope co-founder Philip Torres says it doesn’t take much effort to spin up thousands of blockchain wallet addresses and pump up user metrics.

NYU law professors argue ‘personal growth bets’ using smart contracts should be legal

The duo’s paper says self-contracts can help you quit smoking or lose weight, but incentives such as putting a bomb in your skull would surely test the limits of the law.

CoinEx exchange suspected of being hacked as $27M worth of crypto moved

A CoinEx hot wallet transferred $27.8 million of various tokens to a wallet with no previous history, leading experts to suspect a cyberattack.

MetaMask Snaps to let users interact with Solana DApps through Solflare

Solflare co-founder Filip Dragoslavic said that the integration removes the “friction” that prevented potential users from entering the Solana ecosystem.

Bitcoin ETF optimist and Worldcoin skeptic Gracy Chen: Hall of Flame

Gracy Chen is managing director of crypto exchange Bitget and judge of Web3 reality show Killer Whales.

Manta Network’s L2 hits mainnet to drive ZK-enabled DApp development

Manta Network has launched its zero-knowledge proof layer-2 scaling network, which promises lower fees and higher throughput for developers looking to deploy decentralized applications.

Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky seeks dismissal of FTC case

Former Celsius CEO is currently out on bail facing multiple charges of criminal fraud and market manipulation from various U.S regulatory agencies.

Venture capital exec says ‘lack of innovation’ drives funding away from crypto

Foresight Ventures partner Tony Cheng said that most of the narratives like layer-2 solutions, zero-knowledge tech and nonfungible tokens have already "played out."

Bitget exec says KYC is useful to filter out illegitimate users

Bitget managing director Gracy Chen said that if users are not doing illegitimate activities like money laundering, they should be "pretty comfortable" with the KYC process.

CNA Insurance excludes NFTs from coverage of $20M trust policy

The insurer attached an exclusion saying that any losses, damage, claim, occurrence or lawsuit related to NFTs are not covered by the policy.

Hackers behind $41M Stake heist shifts BNB, MATIC in latest move: CertiK

A total of $4.8 million in funds have now been moved by the hacker to Bitcoin and now Avalanche.

Banana Gun’s failed contract passed 2 audits, but ChatGPT found the bug in seconds

Banana Gun’s newly launched token plummeted more than 99% within three hours of its launch after a bug was discovered in the token's contract.

BIP-300 biff: Debate reignites over years-old Bitcoin Drivechain proposal

The proposal would allow other blockchains built on the Bitcoin network. In August, a core developer rewrote the proposal's code and requested it be added to Bitcoin's codebase, sparking new debate over its merits.

Bitget announces further $100M fund for ecosystem development

The announcement follows the launch of a $100 million fund back in April focused on investing in crypto projects in Asia.

Crypto companies form Texas blockchain group to advocate for clear regulations

a16z crypto, Coinbase, Ledger, Bain Capital Crypto, Blockchain Capital, and Paradigm joined to advocate for clear regulations.

How Web3 improves data storage: GhostDrive joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

FileCoin-based data storage app GhostDrive focuses on user experience and encryption features.

Aave v3 fork debuts noncustodial liquidity markets on Base

Seamless Protocol, a fork of Aave v3 deployed on Base, enables smart contracts with predetermined borrowing strategies to conduct undercollateralized borrowing on-chain.

6 Questions for Kei Oda: From Goldman Sachs to cryptocurrency

Kei Oda spent 16 years trading bonds for Goldman Sachs — a life that eventually bored him. That was when he turned to cryptocurrency.

Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers request pre-trial release citing poor internet connection

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's bail was revoked on Aug. 11 after he was found to be trying to contact witnesses in the case and malign witness credibility.

Solana falls 6% amid fears of FTX dump — but there's a catch

The price of Solana has plunged as the market fears a large FTX sell-off, however, it seems unlikely that the now-defunct exchange will dump all of its holdings at once.

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