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Web3 startups get security boost as CertiK joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
Despite the crypto bear market, the Web3 ecosystem continues to grow. True to the notion that “bear markets are good for builders,” developers continue to flock into the Web3 space — the blockchain-based universe governed by smart…
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Binance to implement Lightning Network nodes for enhanced Bitcoin transactions
On June 20, cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it had commenced operating nodes on the Bitcoin Lightning Network as a crucial step toward integrating it for deposits and withdrawals.In a tweet, Binance acknowledged users who…
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Binance’s BNB Chain introduces layer-2 testnet powered by Optimism
Binance-founded layer-1 blockchain BNB Chain has introduced a new layer-2 chain that it hopes will address its “scalability challenge.”On June 19, BNB Chain unveiled opBNB, which has launched as a testnet. The new layer-2 scaling…
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AI has a ‘symbiotic relationship’ with blockchain: Animoca Brands CEO
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic in public discourse inside and outside the emerging tech industry amid an increase in the popularity of OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT and others.At the Proof of Talk 2023 blockchain and Web3…
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CZ, Powell and more rally to fund legal fees for on-chain sleuth ZachXBT, surpassing $1M
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has received over $1 million in donations from the crypto community in just over 24 hours to pay for his legal fees in a defamation lawsuit.ZachXBT, known for his investigative work in the blockchain and…
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SEC and Binance.US strike a temporary agreement on asset access
Binance, Binance.US, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly agreed on Friday, June 16, to temporarily limit access to customer funds exclusively to Binance.US employees.According to reports, the…
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Why some Cubans are adopting BTC to escape ‘The Matrix’
Bitcoin adoption could swell in Cuba, particularly if private businesses understand the upside to accepting Bitcoin (BTC) as currency. That’s according to a Cuban businessperson and Bitcoin advocate, Erich Garcia Cruz.A recent emigrant…
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Exchanges pledged $2.5B to user protection funds amid FTX’s collapse: Report
According to a new report published by blockchain analytics firm Nansen on June 14, most reputable cryptocurrency exchanges adopted user protection funds amid the collapse of FTX. Together, exchanges such as Binance, OKX and Bitget have…
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North Korean hackers swipe over $100M from Atomic Wallet users
Atomic Wallet, a noncustodial decentralized wallet, has been hit by a staggering exploit, leading to users reporting losses of their entire cryptocurrency portfolios. This unforeseen breach has sent shockwaves through the crypto…
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Fear of blockchain will have ‘disastrous consequences’ — Ava Labs CEO testimony
Ava Labs CEO Emin Gün Sirer will be calling on United States officials to “nurture” and “support” responsible blockchain innovation, warning that they face “disastrous consequences” if they don't.Gün Sirer’s comments in defense of what…
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