AI researchers want to solve bot problem by requiring ID to use internet
The researchers based their ideas on “proof of personhood” technologies developed by the blockchain community.
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VC Roundup: Crypto fundraising grows, but investors are more wary
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Parfin, Andrena, Blockscout, and Cartridge.
Germany’s Information Security Office champions hardware wallets
According to a recent Chainalysis report, thefts resulting from crypto hacks and exploits have totaled…
How BitTorrent Chain is advancing blockchain interoperability
With 6,200 stakers and 39.9 trillion BTT locked, the BitTorrent Chain is already thriving and…
Meta denies claim more than half of Facebook crypto ads are scams
Australia’s competition watchdog has claimed 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams; Meta says…
Bitcoin sidechain creators tout new ‘permissionless’ version BitVM2
Robin Linus has unveiled a new whitepaper for BitVM2 and BitVM Bridge, two new developments…
ZachXBT claims 21 North Korea crypto devs are making $500K a month
Onchain sleuth ZachXBT claims to have found a network of North Korean developers who have…
Haun Ventures backs Chaos Labs with $55M Series A funding
Other investors in the round include PayPal, Lightspeed, Galaxy Ventures, Wintermute, F-Prime Capital, Slow Ventures…
Multiple arrests made in $14.4M Holograph hack investigation
While the suspects’ names remain undisclosed, the arrests mark a significant step toward justice for…
Chainalysis alerts rise in crypto hacks and ransom in 2024
Cryptocurrency hackers have been returning to their roots to targeting centralized exchanges amid a spike…
WazirX schedules maintenance to restore balances after $234M hack
WazirX’s ability to restore balances and secure assets on its platform will impact its future…
Ethereum supply surpasses 120M ETH as staking, restaking surge
Despite Ethereum’s inflationary trend, staking and restaking gains momentum, boosting network security and rewards.
EigenLayer TVL hits $12.9B, climbs 11% in one week — IntoTheBlock
EigenLayer leads the restaking sector with a $12.9 billion TVL, driven by AVS rewards and…
Nigerian crypto wallets tied to protests evade government freeze efforts
The discrepancies between the government’s claims and the blockchain data highlight a tense dynamic between…
dYdX to allow permissionless listing with new update
DYdX announces updates to its chain, including a master liquidity pool that will provide liquidity…