Euler Finance hackers refuse to cooperate with the protocol
Following the $197 million hack of the Euler Finance DeFi platform, the hackers were offered a deal to return the funds in exchange for $20 million and immunity from prosecution.
Crypto Industry’s Support for Formula 1 Endures Amid Crisis
The new season of Formula 1 started off in Bahrain this March, and it looks like almost 40% of the teams have lost their crypto sponsors compared to the 2022 season. The ongoing crisis has led to a decline in marketing activity among the players, but it’s still too early to say that it has come to a complete halt.
FTX leadership salaries unveiled
Throughout the company’s history, its top executives received a staggering $3.2 billion in transfers and loans. The majority of this sum went straight into Sam Bankman’s pocket, who earned a whopping $2.2 billion.
Federal Reserve launches FedNow instant payment system
According to the Fed’s press release, the service will debut with financial institutions and the US Treasury on board.
Hey,Avalanche! Simon Fuller & “Now United” are coming!
Legendary musicians are set to release an interactive music album, Hollywood-Web3, on the Avalanche platform on March 22nd. Watch and listen,so it goes.
FTX’s curly swindler rocks on!
Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking to utilize an FTX insurance policy to cover his legal expenses.
Russian crypto exchanges caught laundering USDT within UK!
An investigation by Transparency International, a global anti-corruption organization, uncovered eight platforms that transferred USDT from Russia to London and exchanged stablecoins for British pounds.
Credit Suisse shares plummet 30%, hitting new all-time low
The value of Credit Suisse’s securities sharply declined after the bank’s largest investor, the National Bank of Saudi Arabia, refused to provide additional financial assistance.
Sotheby’s to hold its first NFT auction in the metaverse
Sotheby’s and Paris Blockchain Week, in partnership with RLTY World, are preparing for a joint metaverse NFT auction. The event is called the Oddly Satisfying Sale.
BlackRock CEO predicts: inflation & interest rates still rising
Current situation in the banking sector is described by Lawrence Fink as the “price of easy money.” He believes that the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank could have led to a massive financial crisis, but the prompt response of regulators prevented serious consequences.
Ripple has launched the EVM-compatible XRP Ledger Sidechain
The XRP Ledger EVM Sidechain uses Tendermint’s core technology with Byzantine fault tolerance. Compatibility with EVM is provided by the Cosmos-sdk Ethermint module.
ChatGPT is able to find vulnerabilities in smart contracts
Coinbase director Conor Grogan was convinced of this. He suggested GPT-4 to check an active Ethereum contract for vulnerabilities. It was the PonziTokenV3 smart contract that was hacked in 2018.
ChatGPT will be integrated into Diia
Mykhailo Fedorov, the Minister of Digital Transformation, has declared that his department is collaborating with Microsoft to incorporate ChatGPT into the Ministry’s operations, going beyond merely exploring the chatbot’s potential.
Cosmos Hub launches Replicated Security
Cosmos Hub is enhancing its security system with a new feature called Replicated Security. It will provide reliable protection for decentralized protocols and networks within the Cosmos ecosystem.
NounsDAO set to produce a feature-length NFT movie
NounsDAO is teaming up with Atrium, a network of independent artists, to create an animated film featuring its popular Noun NFT characters.
Ethereum upgrade: good and bad news in one
Yesterday, the Shapella upgrade was implemented into the Goerli testnet. The developers wanted to ensure that everything was running smoothly and that Ethereum users could withdraw their staked ETH without any issues.
Australia makes first-ever cross-border stablecoin transaction
The National Australia Bank (NAB) has just made history by completing the first-ever cross-border stablecoin transaction with the participation of a major financial institution.
GPT-4: the new chatbot is almost like a human
OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has released a new version of the GPT-4 bot.
Signature shareholders to sue the bank and its management
Signature shareholders have filed a class-action lawsuit against the bank and three of its former top executives — the chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief operating officer. They are accused of fraud on the basis that the bank was financially sound just three days before the seizure by the state regulator.
YouTube’s new CEO supports Web3
YouTube announces the appointment of a new CEO to replace Susan Wojcicki, who held the position for about 9 years and worked for Google for almost 25 years.
DressX, the digital clothing marketplace, raised $15 million
The Series A round was led by European crypto investment company Greenfield Capital and included Warner Music, Slow Ventures, The Artemis Fund, and RED DAO.
Aragon and Diia will teach Ukrainians how to create DAOs
The blockchain project and the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine are launching a course on the creation and regulation of DAOs.
Data law extends to smart contracts
This decision was made by the European Parliament and added to the list of provisions even the strict requirements for developers that had been removed the day before.
CPI data revealed – today’s turning point
Today at 08:30 EST, the US Consumer Price Index (a significant indicator of the current inflation rate) comes to light. The expected index is 6.0% (a 0.4% decrease in CPI).
Iris scanning and blockchain: The future of ID is at hand
Worldcoin, in collaboration with Sam Altman (creator of ChatGPT), has released the World ID identification protocol, which allows users to prove their physical existence.
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Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide
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