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Investing in Web3 is a ‘hedge against disruption’ — VC investment exec

Martin El-Khouri, a senior director at Bertelsmann Investments, spoke with Cointelegraph at the Proof of Talk conference on the state of VC investments in Web3.

European Investment Bank taps blockchain for Climate Awareness Bond

The Swedish krona-based Climate Awareness Bond will be issued on a blockchain that incentivizes node operators to improve environmental footprint of infrastructure.

Binance's BNB Chain introduces layer-2 testnet powered by Optimism

The Binance-founded blockchain has introduced a new layer-2 chain opBNB, though some suggest there are other ways to scale the network.

Web3 usernames may see greater adoption due to recent advancements

New developments such as free usernames, cross-chain names, and chat functions may lead to more addresses being associated with a name.

Crypto lender Delio to resume withdrawals after counterparty contagion

"We will come up with a plan to recover the loss," said company officials.

Etherscan launches AI-powered Code Reader

The tool allows users to retrieve and interpret the source code of a specific contract address via AI prompt.

Why ZK rollups need data availability - Polygon co-founder

Zero knowledge rollups hold great promise for scaling blockchains but the technology requires certain provisions to ensure its success.

CertiK receives $500K bounty after Sui blockchain threat discovery

The vulnerability dubbed “HamsterWheel” traps nodes in an endless loop similar to hamsters jogging on a wheel.

AI has a ‘symbiotic relationship’ with blockchain: CEO, Animoca Brands

The CEO of Animoca Brands, Robby Yung spoke with Cointelegraph at the Proof of Talk blockchain conference in Paris about the future of AI and blockchain in the gaming space.

‘Britcoin’ launch inches closer after Project Rosalind CBDC tests

A major study between the BIS and the U.K. central bank found a retail CBDC could make peer-to-peer payments cheaper and easier.

Watch out Ordinals, 30,000 ‘Ethscriptions’ land on Ethereum

Inspired by Bitcoin Ordinals inscriptions, Ethscriptions offer a new way to mint NFTs on Ethereum.

Web3 Gamer: Apple to fix gaming? SEC hates Metaverse, Logan Paul trolled on Steam

Apple finally makes a play for gamers, SEC takes aim at Metaverse tokens, CryptoZoo trolled on Steam, memestock lord is GameStop’s new CEO.

CZ, Powell and more rally to fund legal fees for on-chain sleuth ZachXBT, surpassing $1M

ZachXBT estimates that the legal fees could “easily exceed” $1 million and alleged that MachiBigBrother is “using his money to try” and silence him.

Gary Gensler’s job at risk, BlackRock’s first spot Bitcoin ETF and other news: Hodler’s Digest, June 11-17

U.S. representative introduces bill to fire SEC’s chief, BlackRock applies for a spot Bitcoin ETF and Binance.US hires top lawyer for upcoming court battles.

​SEC and Binance.​​US strike a temporary agreement on asset access

Proposed measures include restricting Binance Holdings officials' access to private keys and disclosing business expenses.

Tether responds to account deactivation controversy, raises compliance checks

Tether Holdings Inc has responded to claims that it deactivated the accounts of major crypto firms including Moonpay.

On-chain sleuth ZachXBT sued for libel after claiming plaintiff drained funds from project

Plaintiff Jeffrey Huang claims his reputation was damaged when ZachXBT allegedly falsely accused him of embezzlement.

Curve pool imbalance triggers USDT depeg concerns: Finance Redefined

The top 100 DeFi tokens had another bearish week, with the majority of tokens trading in the red.

Self-custody Bitcoin amount unmeasurable so far, says Santiment exec

One of the most notable results of self-custody is that it tends to decrease circulation, which in turn reduces the market cap.

dApp Store kit adopts new tech stack to power Web3 gaming development

Ready Games’ software development kit is touted to help improve Web3 gaming accessibility and user experience.

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