Vitalik Buterin thinks AI may surpass humans, community responds
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin’s blog post highlighting the threats he sees that artificial intelligence (AI) could pose to humanity has attracted a slew of fiery responses from AI and blockchain community members.On Nov. 27, Buterin published a blog post titled “My techno-op ...
Crypto Thanksgiving: Community hails industry milestones, expresses gratitude
As crypto community members celebrated Thanksgiving, many expressed gratitude for the progress made in the digital asset space over the years. From comparing price points for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) in 2022 to sharing their Thanksgiving conversations about BTC, crypto users exch ...
ZK community aligned with the core Web3 mission: ZkDay Istanbul roundup
As zero-knowledge (ZK) technology marches its way toward solving mainstream use cases, the community backing the disruptive tech continues to grow stronger. Over 1,200 ZK developers, community members and enthusiasts, including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, attended the latest zkDay I ...
dYdX founder claims targeted attack led to $9M insurance claim
Decentralized exchange (DEX) dYdX was forced to use its insurance fund to cover $9 million in user liquidations on Nov. 17. According to dYdX founder Antonio Juliano, the losses resulted from a "targeted attack" against the exchange. Based on reports from the dYdX team on X (formerly ...
Ripple lawyer urges fact-check of Gary Gensler’s speech, says SEC actions seen as ‘shady’
As Gary Gensler reiterates the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) mandate through a speech, Ripple’s lawyer and various crypto community members responded, criticizing the SEC chair and arguing that the commissioner’s words contradict his actions. ...
NFT sales volume upward trend to continue, industry execs say
In the weeks leading to November, nonfungible token (NFT) data showed a consistent upward leap in weekly sales. While the volume is still far from its peak in 2021, executives in the industry believe the upward trend will likely continue. On Nov. 6, data published by blockchain analyt ...
Small Islands, big problems: Can Bitcoin fix this? Cointelegraph Cape Verde video
Cointelegraph recently traveled to Cape Verde, West Africa, to explore whether Bitcoin (BTC) could be a tool for progress.In the latest on-the-ground video documentary from Cointelegraph, global reporter Joe Hall investigates the remittances market, cash economies, and the challenges and o ...
Blockchain-based virtual nations: A new era of governance and inclusivity — Q&A with Jur Network and Draper Startup House
Blockchain-based virtual nations are an emerging concept in the digital realm that seeks to address various societal and governance needs like reduced bureaucracy, better legal systems, cheaper services, democratic decision-making and inclusivity. These virtual nations are decentralized, b ...
Keep it simple: Cryptonauts shares tips on growing a crypto YouTube channel
While the term “fake news” has been floating around for a while, the phrase was given new life and popularity when former United States President Donald Trump turned it into a viral campaign slogan. “Fake news” eventually became a generation-defining meme, and this is likely because there is a ce ...
DeSci-focused DAO community funds cancer research
VitaDAO, a decentralized collective dedicated to early-stage longevity research, funded the launch of a biotech company, Matrix Biosciences, dedicated to the treatment of cancer and aging diseases.The initial discussions around the use of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA) for ...
Floki Inu Issues Warning About Fake Airdrop Scams Targeting Its Community
Floki Inu has issued a warning to its community about fake airdrop scams that are attempting to deceive and exploit unsuspecting users. Scammers have been promoting a deceitful "Floki Airdrop" scheme, promising free tokens to Floki holders. However, Floki Inu has made it clear that there is currentl ...
Terra Luna Classic Proposes Raising Minimum Deposit to Combat ‘Spam’ Proposals
The Terra Luna Classic community is currently engaged in voting on various proposals, but there are growing concerns regarding the surge in "spam" proposals, particularly following a decline in LUNA prices. In response to this issue, a fresh proposal has emerged, suggesting an increase in the minimu ...
Users said CertiK’s warning was a false alarm — then the project rugged
A blockchain security firm tried to warn users of an imminent rug pull surrounding a crypto project, but investors became angry and fired back. The firm rescinded the security alert. Then, the project it accused of being a rug pull pulled the plug.This is the story of CertiK, a blockchain ...
Arkham on-chain ‘Intel Exchange’ labeled ‘snitch-to-earn’ by Crypto Twitter
Arkham, a “blockchain intelligence company,” announced what it’s calling the “world’s first on-chain intelligence exchange” on July 10 alongside the launch of a new coin, ARKM, through Binance’s Launchpad service.Crypto Twitter has had a predictabl ...
Analyzing the Prospects of PEPE: A Rising Memcoin with Uncertain Future
PEPE rapidly broke into the top 100 coins by capitalization in 2023 and became one of the most popular memcoins. But what are his prospects? HYIP and investments PEPE's "HYIP meme token," which refers us to the famous green frog me ...
Yuga Labs hires gaming industry veteran Mike Sievers for Otherside metaverse launch
Yuga Labs is bringing in some of the game industry's best experts as it prepares to launch the Otherside metaclass universe. ...
DeFi Project Terraport Finance Hacked, Losing $4 Million Worth of Tokens
A DeFi project called Terraport Finance was recently targeted by hackers, resulting in the theft of 9.5 million TERRA, 15 billion LUNC, and 5.5 million USTC tokens, totaling $4 million. The team behind Terraport Finance took to Twitter to inform its community of the breach and that they are activ ...