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The Protocol: Blast's $3B Airdrop and Bitcoin's Mt. Gox Moment
26.6.2024
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's weekly blockchain tech newsletter, we're covering $100 million of fundraisings, project updates from Solana and other teams, complaints over LayerZero's "pay-to-claim" airdrop and nervousness surrounding the Mt. Gox bitcoin distribution
ORA raises $20M in funding for tokenizing AI models
26.6.2024
ORA plans to use the funds to expand its ecosystem, focusing on research and development of oracles and blockchain infrastructure
Toys 'R' Us Spits On Its Own Grave With AI-Generated Trash
26.6.2024
Private equity vultures made Toys ‘R’ Us go bankrupt in 2017. All its U.S. stores closed in 2021. But the zombie brand is still around thanks to a licensing deal with Macy’s. Now it’s using generative AI to reanimate its corpse with an origin story ad that puts its 70-year history in a machine...
Ora, Aiming to 'Unlock Design Space for AI Dapps,' Raises $20M
26.6.2024
The project, founded in 2022, says it aims to incorporate AI into decentralized applications with its "on-chain AI oracle."
Japanese village turns to NFTs to help the aged
26.6.2024
According to Yuri Group, Yamakoshi village’s experimental NFT strategy could attract attention from other nations facing declining birth rates
Hydrogen Technology Execs Jailed for HYDRO Price Manipulation
26.6.2024
CEO Michael Kane and Shane Hampton, head of financial engineering, were sentenced to a total of more than six years in prison
Hong Kong targets DeFi, metaverse for fintech expansion
26.6.2024
Despite challenges in the current DeFi and metaverse landscape, the reports highlight potential growth and innovation in these emerging sectors
Cardano Unfazed By Failed DDoS Attack Targeting Staked ADA
26.6.2024
No downtime was observed as a Cardano developer managed to attack the attacker and take back some funds
Payday 3 Gets Offline Mode That Uh, Requires You To Be Online
25.6.2024
Payday 3 launched with no offline mode for solo players. Now, nearly nine months after launch, it’s getting an offline solo mode. But, there’s a catch: You’ll still need to be online to access it. Read more
Ex-fintech CEO sentenced to 3.75 years over price manipulation scheme
25.6.2024
A federal judge in Florida recognized the HYDRO token as an investment contract qualifying as a security under SEC guidelines
Amazon Giving Away 15 Free Games To Prime Members
25.6.2024
Amazon giving 15 free games to Prime members ahead of Prime Day 2024, the online retail giant’s big, made-up holiday all-about deals. ‘Tis the season! Read more
Solana Adds 'Blinks' and 'Actions' So Users Can Trade Crypto On Their Favorite Social Apps
25.6.2024
The epicenter of the latest "meme coin" hype, Solana is introducing new tools designed to make crypto trading more accessible
Aethir, MetaGravity partnership boosts scalable DePIN gaming development
25.6.2024
The partnership aims to simplify and scale gaming development using DePIN technology, enhancing accessibility and efficiency
ZKsync Developer's New 'Elastic Chain' Could Compete With Polygon's AggLayer
25.6.2024
This Elastic Chain is composed of multiple chains in the ZKsync ecosystem, but users will feel like they are using a single chain
‘Survival games’ as Bitcoin hash price skirts near all-time low
25.6.2024
Despite the hash price crash, most Bitcoin mining machines remain profitable for the time being
Steam Deck Now Cheaper Than A Switch During Valve's Big Summer Sale
24.6.2024
Valve’s popular portable PC, the Steam Deck, is currently on sale ahead of the company’s upcoming Steam Summer Sale. You can currently buy the powerful gaming device for less than a Standard Switch or Switch OLED. Read more
Big banks rush in to test ECB’s wholesale distributed ledger tech
24.6.2024
The new participants in the European Central Bank’s DLT tests include major financial institutions
MetalCore Closed Beta 3 introduces NFTs and Web3 integration
24.6.2024
MetalCore’s CB3 launches on June 27. It integrates NFTs and SHARDS, a new offchain currency, and aims to appeal to both Web2 and Web3 gamers
New Stardew Valley ‘Hardcore Mode’ Deletes Your Save If You Dare Use A Guide
24.6.2024
If you’ve ever thought that the idyllic farming fantasy of Stardew Valley was too easy, there is a mod just for you. “Hardcore mode,” as it’s called, changes nothing about the game itself but will delete your save file if you use the Stardew Valley Wiki, the most useful community resource on...
Tether to Stop Minting Stablecoin USDT on Algorand and EOS
24.6.2024
The circulating supply of the dollar-linked stablecoin on the two blockchains represents roughly 0.1% of the total USDT supply