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More resilient and user-controlled than the AWS: Colin Evran's vision for Filecoin

“Filecoin is more than just storage, one can think of it as an Airbnb for cloud services."

Tether USDT stablecoin goes live on Near Protocol to boost DeFi presence

Tether USDT is now live on 11 blockchain networks, including the Near Network, Polygon, Kusama, Ethereum, Omni and others.

Starbucks announces new NFT experience for coffee members

The nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, are minted on a proof-of-stake blockchain built by Polygon.

How adoption of a decentralized internet can improve digital ownership

Web2 lacks ownership, but Web3 will provide users more control over platforms, websites and protocols.

Plaintiffs file for Dave Portnoy’s dismissal from SafeMoon lawsuit

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy highlighted that he told people that the project may be a scam before he made his investment.

Exchanges criticized for 'nothingburger PR' posts on upcoming LUNC tax burn

KuCoin, Gate.io and MEXC Global were in the crosshairs of community members as they expressed their support for the upcoming on-chain LUNC transaction burn.

Aussies already lost $242M to investment and crypto scams in 2022

People over 55 and under 64 years of age represent the largest age bracket who have fallen prey to scams.

Crypto insurance a ‘sleeping giant’ with only 1% of investments covered

With over $2 billion lost in decentralized finance this year, there exists a huge market opportunity for crypto insurance providers, according to an executive.

Google gets in on Ethereum Merge excitement with nifty easter egg

The new feature has been added with just days left until the long-awaited Ethereum Merge.

Ethereum Merge makes network more vulnerable to attack — Security expert

The security expert said that while PoS isn’t “theoretically” as secure as PoW, he admits it still has “sufficient practical security.”

What is PAX Gold (PAXG) and how does it work?

PAX Gold is a cryptocurrency and gold hybrid that bridges the gap between the two investment options. It offers the security and stability of cryptocurrencies.

How does high-frequency trading work on decentralized exchanges?

High-frequency trading allows cryptocurrency traders to take advantage of market opportunities that are usually unavailable to regular traders.

Liquid staking is key to interchain security

Liquid staking allows larger proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains to help secure smaller ones, conferring benefits to the industry as a whole.

Quentin Tarantino settles Miramax lawsuit over Pulp Fiction NFTs

Miramax sued the Hollywood director in November last year after the blockchain provider Secret Network announced the auction of his "uncut screenplay scenes."

CleanSpark acquires mining facility in Georgia for $33 million

This is the second deal the company announced this week citing "substantially discounted price."

Why quantum computing isn’t a threat to crypto… yet

Quantum computing still has a long way to go before posing a threat to blockchain technology.

From the valley to oasis: Swiss and Dubai crypto associations team up

A partnership between the two cities' blockchain associations will aim to connect businesses and foster growth in the sector.

Lesson learned? Sky Mavis teams up with Google Cloud to avoid another Ronin hack

Google Cloud will be an independent enterprise validator for Ronin in a node pool along with Animoca Brands, DappRadar and Nansen.

Ethereum Merge can trigger high volatility, BitMEX CEO warns

BitMEX CEO Alexander Höptner said that paying close attention to what may happen and keeping services up is a must ahead of the Merge.

How to add Arbitrum to MetaMask?

The Arbitrum network allows users to use Ethereum more efficiently. Learn how to access it to pay lower gas fees and execute Ethereum transactions faster.

Crypto markets see flood of Queen Elizabeth memecoins and NFTs

There is a long list of new tokens with names in poor taste such as Queen Elizabeth Inu, Save the Queen, Queen, QueenDoge, London Bridge is Down and Rip Queen Elizabeth.

‘Go to jail:’ Community roasts Celsius-themed Monopoly board game

The Celsiusopoly board game is priced at $99, with the U.S.-based e-commerce company offering free shipping to U.S. residents.

Delphi Labs shifts research focus to a new crypto ecosystem, and it’s not Ethereum

As part of Delphi Digital’s research into major ecosystems to find a new focus for its R&D arm, the firm has selected Cosmos over Ethereum as it thinks the latter is too slow and expensive.

Weekly active crypto devs drops over 26% over the last 3 months

Blockchain developer activity is one of the most crucial metrics in measuring the success of a smart contract platform — one that lacks developers will struggle to grow.

Former Meta execs raise $300M to ‘accelerate adoption’ of Sui blockchain

Investors included FTX Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Jump Crypto, a16z, Circle Ventures, among others.

Polygon CSO blames Web2 security gaps for recent spate of hacks

Polygon's chief of security says his department now employs 10 experts to ensure top-notch cyber security practices are adopted, recommending other crypto firms do the same.

Everyone’s talking about the Ethereum Merge: New report reveals the most interested countries

Singapore took the top spot by a landslide as the world’s most interested country in the upcoming Merge based on frequency of search terms in the weeks leading up to the event.

DeFi DApps activity rises 3.7% in August for first time since May — Report

Despite a slight recovery, DeFi TLV has lost $250 billion this year.

The Sandbox's Instagram account compromised, hackers try to rent BAYC NFTs

Hackers redirected The Sandbox followers to a fake raffle giveaway URL and even tried to rent Bored Ape NFTs from Instagram users.

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