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Coinbase Derivatives Exchange set to roll out BTC and ETH futures

Coinbase Derivatives Exchange’s institutional-sized contracts will be sized at 1 Bitcoin and 10 Ether.

Yuan stablecoin team arrested, WeChat’s new Bitcoin prices, HK crypto rules: Asia Express

Chinese RMB stablecoin issuer’s Shanghai office reportedly deserted after police raid, and WeChat offers Bitcoin prices — but for how long?

Scientists propose quantum proof-of-work consensus for blockchain

Boson sampling was once considered a problem looking for a solution. Now, it might be the bridge that brings quantum computing to the blockchain.

Circle to launch ‘official version’ of USDC natively on Arbitrum

USDC stablecoin developer Circle will replace the current version of its token with one running natively on the Arbitrum network.

ChatGPT can’t beat human smart contract auditors yet: OpenZeppelin’s Ethernaut challenges

While ChatGPT-4 can’t compete with human auditors yet, OpenZeppelin noted it was not optimized to do so, and AI models trained for this purpose would likely be more accurate.

BitCulture: Fine art on Solana, AI music, podcast + book reviews

Universal’s U-turn on AI music won’t please Ice Cube, former MOMA curator collects fine art on Solana, Edge of NFT podcast + Crypto Titans.

Crypto​.com joins ranks of licensed payment institutions in Singapore

Singapore's Crypto.com expands its regulatory achievements by securing MPI license for DPT services from MAS.

Germany’s Deutsche Telekom plugs in as Polygon validator

The German telecommunications firm looks to leverage its infrastructure in Web3, plugging in as a network validator for Ethereum scaling protocol Polygon.

Gate.io denies liquidity problems after Multichain CEO goes missing

Some Twitter users posted transactions showing large inflows of MULTI and FTM to Gate.io, leading them to perceive a connection between the two organizations.

Multichain team cannot locate CEO, halts service for affected chains

Cross-chain services are suspended for Kekchain, PublicMint, Dyno Chain, Red Light Chain, Dexit, Ekta, HPB, ONUS, Omax, Findora, and Planq.

Web3 gaming gets competitive: QORPO Game Studio joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

Web3 game developer QORPO Game Studio aims to introduce competitive esports to the Web3 gaming ecosystem.

TRC-20 USDT circulation hits record high 5 years after Tron mainnet launch

Over 60% of USDT's supply is currently issued on the Tron blockchain, according to Tether data.

From cricket to crypto: AB de Villiers ventures into Web3

South African cricket icon AB de Villiers trades his bat for Web3 as he discusses his love affair with NFTs and a partnership with a novel Ethereum-based investment platform.

Web3 developer Magic raises $52M in funding led by PayPal Ventures

The company has raised $80 million for wallet development since its inception in 2020.

Mad scientist’s NFTs degrade when they’re traded: 0xDEAFBEEF, NFT Creator

Self-proclaimed tinkerer 0xDEAFBEEF has hit it big with audiovisual NFTs that slowly degrade in quality every time they’re traded.

Crypto community's 'send ETH' tweets spark various theories and warnings

Several social media accounts followed the trend, with one requesting ETH to purchase an NFT and another pledging to spend the money on drugs.

Blockchain firm raises $25M to develop third-generation architecture

Intent-centric blockchain protocol Anoma secures $25 million in funding to continue developing its third-generation architecture.

SEC former chief warns influencers about persecution for crypto price manipulation

SEC has started to clamp down on crypto influencers and has issued several fines and cease and desist orders over the past few years.

XDC Network gets Japanese foothold via partnership with SBI subsidiary

After a fruitful spring season, the XDC Network (XinFin) expands its presence in the Japanese market via SBI VC Trade.

Indian banks asked 'to prepare for the future' with AI and blockchain

In an RBI-organized conference for the directors of Indian banks, deputy governor Mahesh Kumar Jain discussed risk strategies around sustainable growth and stability.

‘Bitcoin Jesus’ says Ethereum is the front-runner for global crypto adoption

Roger Ver said that Ethereum, not Bitcoin, will lead the most new users to crypto.

Nansen lays off 30% of its workforce

The CEO of Nansen cited two reasons for the layoffs, including an overly aggressive hiring phase during the bull market and the prolonged crypto bear market that followed.

Researchers propose new scheme to help courts test deanonymized blockchain data

A team of researchers proposed five “argumentative schemes” designed to protect the rights of crypto crime suspects while also helping investigators.

Japan's largest airline launches NFT marketplace

The platform is part of Air Nippon Airways' ongoing expansion into the intersection of airlines and Web3.

Decentralized exchange PancakeSwap moves into GameFi

The DEX has partnered with BNB GameFi protocol Mobox to create a blockchain tower defense game.

LSD for DeFi: Tenet, LayerZero partner to drive cross-chain liquid staking adoption

Cross-chain interoperability protocol LayerZero’s infrastructure aims to drive liquid staking adoption across the DeFi ecosystem.

Bitcoin is on a collision course with ‘Net Zero’ promises

Every year countries are pressured to ramp up their climate change commitments at the COP conference — and Bitcoin mining is an easy target.

Security firm discovers $500M vulnerability in Tron multisig accounts

After reporting the vulnerability to Tron in February, the researchers highlighted that the issue was promptly addressed and resolved within a few days.

Bitcoin Ordinals to bridge Ethereum NFTs with the launch of BRC-721E

The BRC-721E token standard was launched by the Ordinals market along with Bitcoin Miladys to make way for traders to transfer their ERC-721 NFTs onto Ordinals.

Wintermute moves over $4M in Optimism to Binance ahead of token unlock

On-chain analytics platform Spot on Chain reported that Wintermute has already sold these tokens for $1.63 per OP.

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