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Nym co-founder and Chelsea Manning discuss decentralization and privacy

Nym co-founder Harry Halpin and security and hardware consultant Chelsea Manning chat with The Agenda about privacy and the benefits of a decentralized VPN.

40% of crypto game devs are banking on trad gaming in 2024

More than a third of survey respondents believed the blockchain gaming industry benefited most from traditional game studios adopting Web3 tech in 2023.

Crypto hacking losses plunge by nearly 50% in 2023: Report

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs credits this decline to enhanced security measures, law enforcement and industry coordination.

Wikipedia co-founder says Bitcoin doesn’t work, BTC community snaps back

BTC proponents argued to Jimmy Wales that banks may work, but they’re not available to everyone, and that storing BTC personally and storing fiat via banks are two different things.

Dfinity founder says blockchain can bolster efforts to fight climate change

Dfinity founder and chief scientist Dominic Williams told Cointelegraph that blockchain networks could support the creation of trustless infrastructure that incentivizes climate-positive action.

How the crypto bull run can impact Web3 gaming beyond play-to-earn

Web3 gaming has remained unfazed by the bear season. But how does the expected bull run impact interest in blockchain-based games?

Former US President Donald Trump launches ‘MugShot’-themed NFT drop

“Never surrender!” the former U.S. president wrote.

Two individuals indicted for $25M AI crypto trading scam: DOJ

Defendants David Gilbert Saffron and Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr. allegedly solicited users’ deposits for investment and used them for lavish personal expenditures.

Celestia to integrate with Polygon CDK for data availability in 2024

Celestia will become an option for data availability within the Polygon CDK software.

Ethereum scaling firm =nil; Foundation introduces security-focused zkEVM

A new Ethereum zero-knowledge proof compiler could address security concerns identified in different zkEVM solutions.

Deepfake K-Pop porn, woke Grok, ‘OpenAI has a problem,’ Fetch.AI: AI Eye

AI Eye: 98% of deepfakes are porn — mostly K-pop stars — Grok is no edgelord, and Fetch.AI boss says OpenAI needs to “drastically change.”

Crypto platform WOO X partners with market maker Wintermute for liquidity boost

Aside from Wintermute, other leading liquidity providers, including Selini Capital and Black Code Group, also support WOO X.

Chinese government plans for blockchain-based identity verification

The Chinese Ministry of Public Security plans to implement a blockchain-based identity verification system that it claims will help keep personal data and identity credentials safe.

Oasys taps rollup platform AltLayer to simplify metaverse deployment

Oasys Director Daiki Moriyama told Cointelegraph that the move allows smaller game developers to have an easier time deploying their games on the network.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer says FTX fraud trial was “almost impossible” to win: Report

The head of Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal defense admitted the odds of winning the FTX fraud trial were stacked against the former CEO.

Dubai awards conditional crypto license to climate-friendly Web3 firm

AYA is a climate-focused launchpad that supports innovations around sustainability, such as reforestation, nature credits, mangrove conservation and sustainable agriculture.

Bitcoin dev denies adding inscriptions to National Vulnerability Database

Bitcoin core developer Luke Dashjr said he played no part in flagging Bitcoin inscriptions as a cybersecurity threat with the NVD, as the listing received a “5.3 Medium” severity score.

FIFA launches NFT collection amid 2023 Club World Cup

FIFA NFTs, minted on Algorand, have totaled only $2.4 million in trading volume since their inception last September.

Blockchain gaming market in North America is projected to reach $600B by 2030 — Report

The current market is growing at a 21.8% CAGR, according to a report from Fortune researchers.

X-Spot granted trademark injunction against Huobi Global in Hong Kong

The ruling only applies to the use of the trademark in Hong Kong until a final decision is issued at trial.

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