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the-munchables-hack-is-way-worse-than-it-seems
Posted by | March 27, 2024
The Munchables Hack Is Way Worse Than It Seems

On Tuesday, March 26, Ethereum-based NFT-based “GameFi” project Munchables reported a hack that drained over 17,400 ETH (roughly $63 million) from its coffers. Within five hours of investigation, it became...

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Posted by | March 26, 2024
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Airdrop ‘Points’

Who doesn't want free money? Points, the quasi-loyalty programs meant to incentive use of blockchain applications by offering scrip that might in time be redeemed for something valuable, tap into...

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the-bitcoin-halving-could-accelerate-consumer-adoption-of-btc
Posted by | March 26, 2024
The Bitcoin Halving Could Accelerate Consumer Adoption of BTC

As the world gets into a frenzy around the coming Bitcoin halving – and the price of bitcoin (BTC) as a result – it’s important to take a moment for...

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‘we’ve-seen-breakdowns-of-trust’:-nathan-schneider-on-how-to-democratize-the-web
Posted by | March 26, 2024
‘We’ve Seen Breakdowns of Trust’: Nathan Schneider on How to Democratize the Web

To a large degree, crypto’s primary value proposition is that it gives users more control over their lives. Over their money, data and social connections. This is because crypto is...

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Posted by | March 26, 2024
New Hampshire Has a Better Approach to DAOs

The world’s legal systems are straining to adapt to transactions facilitated by smart contracts, cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and other developing blockchain technologies. One of these innovation — commonly known as...

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the-future-is-open-finance
Posted by | March 26, 2024
The Future Is Open Finance

Put simply: the structure of finance today prevents billions of people from accessing baseline financial services and economic opportunity. Centralized institutions are designed to serve a disproportionate percentage of the...

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is-nigeria-strong-arming-binance?
Posted by | March 25, 2024
Is Nigeria Strong-Arming Binance?

In late February, the Nigerian government let it be known that it thought $26 billion had illegally moved through Binance out of the country in 2023. This estimate was made...

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Posted by | March 25, 2024
How to Improve Transparency and Public Trust in Crypto Markets

Revelations last year involving fraud, money laundering, lies and deception by FTX, Binance and others have shaken the public’s trust in the digital assets industry – especially its trading platforms....

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Posted by | March 22, 2024
Remembering ‘True Names’ Author Vernor Vinge

Science fiction pioneer and inspiration to many a cypherpunk, Vernor Steffen Vinge, passed away Wednesday at the age of 79 in La Jolla, California. The five-time winner of the prestigious...

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there-can-(probably)-be-only-one-bitcoin
Posted by | March 22, 2024
There Can (Probably) Be Only One Bitcoin

One of my key questions about the next era in crypto and blockchain is this: How will all the capital likely be deployed into digital assets and cryptocurrencies as they...

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