Regulators knock on metaverse’s digital door
EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager has warned that virtual worlds will be the next digital market to face regulatory scrutiny.
The notorious hacker, Monkey Drainer, has retired
Drainer is known for making a fortune through phishing attacks and malicious links. He defrauded unsuspecting users of over $24 million and served as an inspiration to many hackers.
Three Arrows Capital to Sell NFTs in Liquidation Process
The liquidation process for Three Arrows Capital, a hedge fund that declared bankruptcy in 2022, is still ongoing. This time, liquidator Teneo has announced the sale of some NFTs owned by 3AC.
The Robinhood Web3 wallet is now available on iOS
Since yesterday, iOS users can access the Robinhood wallet, which supports both Polygon and Ethereum networks.
Stay incognito with Polygon’s secret identity service
This new Web3 identification service uses zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) that enable users to confirm their identity without disclosing confidential information.
Chiliz set to launch a startup incubator
The Chiliz Labs program will be supported by Jump Crypto, the investment division of Chicago-based market maker Jump Trading.
Bankrupt Hodlnaut to sell its users
The founders of Singapore lending platform Hodlnaut suggested that selling the company would be a better option for its creditors than liquidating it.
Crypto in the US: Around 50 million Americans Own It Already
Americans deem the current financial system unfair. There’s a hunger for change – and crypto is one of the solutions.
Mantle Network to raise $200 million in investments
The Mantle Core team, which is part of the BitDAO ecosystem, has put forward a proposal to establish a $200 million fund aimed at promoting their Ethereum-based L2 solution, Mantle Network, and supporting the development of new dApps.
Anything for Bitcoin
In Australia, a crazed crypto enthusiast was arrested for demanding $5 million in cryptocurrency. He threatened to set fire to a sacred forest near Queensland if he wasn’t paid in three days.
Discover crypto directly in “Diia”
“Diia. Digital Education” portal has launched a free course on cryptography and blockchain with the support of well-known partners (Filecoin, WhiteBIT, Zapper). In this course, you will receive 100 hours of theory and practice.
Bank of America: 2023 will be the year of utility tokens
According to the BoA’s latest report (https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/28/2023-will-be-the-year-of-crypto-token-price-divergence-bank-of-america/), the market is expecting a significant divergence in token prices this year. Industry analysts believe that utility tokens will outperform governance and memecoins.
Fashion Day in the Metaverse
Metaverse Fashion Week will be held from March 28-31 in Decentraland, with some big-name fashion brands showcasing their collections, including Dolce & Gabbana, Rubin Singer, Vueltta, Coach, Prada, and Vivienne Tam.
A new post by Vitalik “Captain Obvious” Buterin
In his latest blog post, the ETH creator shares his personal experiences with using cryptocurrency as a payment method. He highlights some of the difficulties he has encountered in the past, such as:
Yuga Labs shakes up the market with its Bitcoin-based NFTs
A renowned web studio has just announced an exciting new project: the release of 300 generative NFTs inscribed on satoshis on the Bitcoin network. The collection, called TwelveFold, will be created using the Ordinals protocol.
Sepolia testnet goes to the next level with successful upgrade
The Ethereum network has carried out an imitation of the upcoming Shanghai hard fork, which is scheduled to take place in March. Validators are eagerly waiting for this fork, as it will allow them to withdraw their stETH coins from staking.
Four Russians Indicted in $340 million DeFi Crypto Scheme
You cannot escape justice if you’re into creating DeFi Crypto Scheme
Did you order an erotic metaverse?
Playboy plans to launch a virtual universe this year. Even users who are not part of Rabbitar, the magazine brand’s bunny community, will be able to visit it.
The Israeli exchange will allow crypto trading
But it is not certain. This morning, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) put the issue up for public discussion. It is already known that only crypto storage and trading service providers are allowed to participate in future transactions.
Siemens to use Polygon blockchain
Siemens, the German technology giant, has made an agreement with Polygon. Now the electrical conglomerate will issue its bonds on blockchain.
Crypto lawyers rally against Gary Gensler
Experienced lawyers are calling on the SEC Chief, who is incidentally a professor of the Practice of Global Economics, to urgently brush up on US laws.
How crypto community is rallying to support Ukraine
According to Chainalysis, since russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the country has received $70 million in crypto donations. The most commonly donated cryptocurrencies were ETH, BTC, and USDT. These donations came from individuals and communities like Ukraine DAO.
What goes around, comes around
The hacker behind the incredible Wormhole bridge attack ended up empty-handed. Jump Crypto and Oasis platforms executed a simple yet cautious maneuver: they effectively rolled back the protocol, stealing the stolen funds and returning them to the rightful owner.
Ethereum will have a new testnet
Developers of the Ethereum core plan to launch a new test network named “Holli” by the end of 2023.
Has the battle between fiat and crypto come to an end?
According to Agustin Carstens, the general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the answer is yes. Carstens is quick to give the upper hand to fiat currencies, the legal means of payment supported by governments.
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