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Solana memecoin Bonk flips Pepe following 370% monthly gain

The dog-themed token has surged to become the third-largest memecoin overall.

Blockchain is fueling this emerging tech hub in Portugal: Madeira Blockchain 2023

The Madeira Blockchain Conference 2023 showcased startups exploring blockchain solutions for real-world problems across different industries.

Bitcoin inscriptions added to US National Vulnerability Database

The United States National Vulnerability Database (NVD) flagged Bitcoin’s inscriptions as a cybersecurity risk on Dec. 9.

Block size and scalability, explained

Block size and scalability trade-off involves optimizing transaction capacity while ensuring network performance amid increasing demand.

KyberSwap exploiter linked to $50M HXA token movement

Blockchain security firm Cyvers said the KyberSwap exploiter’s acquired funds were spread across various externally owned accounts now recognized as the top HXA tokenholders.

Binance’s CZ must stay in US, Elon Musk seeks $1B for AI, and other news: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 3-9

Binance’s CZ will have to wait for his sentencing in the United States, the U.S. Congress passed a bill supporting blockchain, and Elon Musk’s xAI seeks $1 billion in capital.

How blockchain transforms Christmas giving

Unwrap the magic of how blockchain reshapes the landscape of Christmas giving, bringing innovation and efficiency to the age-old tradition.

FTX and Alameda move $23.59M in assets to Binance, Coinbase, OKX

The latest transfer of $23.59 million was spread across 19 tokens, including ETH, ALEPH, CRV, AVAX, LINK, DOGE, MATIC, UNI and SOL.

Kyberswap comes to the rescue of hack victims, Platypus hacker walks free: Finance Redefined

The Platypus hacker managed to walk free from a court after claiming to be an ethical hacker despite stealing $8.5 million from the protocol.

Web3 protocol Blast reaches $823M TVL despite bugs and controversy

Amid technical challenges and investor scrutiny, Blast’s staking model has propelled its total value locked to $823 million.

Chainlink Labs enters into a strategic collaboration with Cointelegraph Accelerator to support Web3 startups

Cointelegraph Accelerator is excited to announce a strategic collaboration with Chainlink Labs, the primary contributing developer of the industry-standard decentralized computing platform Chainlink.

Armenian cultural heritage sites tokenized on Solana blockchain

The initiative “Realm of Historia” is on a mission to tokenize historical sites in Armenia and around the world using the blockchain to preserve cultural heritage for future generations.

Developers of Bitcoin sidechain MVC prepare for BRC-20 DEX launch

The MVC governance token has surged in 2023 to a fully diluted market cap of over $400 million.

Can cryptocurrencies be frozen on a blockchain?

Cryptocurrencies can be frozen on a blockchain under certain legal, regulatory and technical conditions.

ERC-2771 integration introduces address spoofing vulnerability — OpenZeppelin

The smart contract vulnerability arises after the integration of ERC-2771 and multicall standards. OpenZepplin identified 13 sets of vulnerable smart contracts.

HK game firm to buy $100M crypto for treasury, China/UAE CBDC deal: Asia Express

Hong Kong game firm to add $100M of BTC and ETH to treasury, UAE and China strike CBDC deal, Victory Securities starts new HK Bitcoin fund.

Babylon Chain closes $18M funding round for Bitcoin staking

Polychain Capital and Hack VC led the Series A funding round of Babylon Chain, a protocol working on Bitcoin staking for proof-of-stake networks.

Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. launches self-custody Bitcoin wallet

Users who lose their Bitkey wallet don’t need to input a seed phrase to recover funds, the company said.

Games need bots? Illivium CEO admits ‘it’s tough,’ Web3 games 42X upside: Web3 Gamer

Games overrun with bots just show bot owners care, claims Pixels founder. Plus we review Galaxy Fight Club, chat to Illuvium’s CEO and more.

Changpeng Zhao’s next move could involve decentralized science

Decentralized science, or DeSci, aims to apply decentralized business models to medical research.

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