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PayPal, Venmo to Accept ENS's Human-Readable Blockchain Names
10.9.2024
The news could signal a renewed interest from traditional payment platforms in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies
Polygon to Buy $5M of Servers With Computer Chips Devoted to Zero-Knowledge Cryptography
10.9.2024
The purchase is part of a deal with hardware maker Fabric, that is also producing custom zero-knowledge chips for Polygon's AggLayer
Telefónica Tech joins Polygon's Privado ID as system integrator
10.9.2024
Telefónica Tech is integrating with Polygon’s Privado ID to advance its digital identity solutions as Europe moves toward digital ID implementation
Coinbase Layer-2 Success Shows Power of Marketing Over Cutting-Edge Tech
10.9.2024
Crypto scam livestreams deepfaked Tim Cook amid Apple iPhone 16 launch
10.9.2024
A deepfake of Apple CEO Tim Cook asked viewers to deposit crypto into a wallet address in a bid to pull off the common “double-your-money” scam
Crypto scammers deepfake Apple CEO Tim Cook amid iPhone 16 livestream
10.9.2024
A deepfake of Apple CEO Tim Cook asked viewers to deposit crypto into a wallet address in a bid to pull off the common “double-your-money” scam
FBI Reports 45% Rise in Crypto Fraud, $5.6 Billion Lost, 71% From Investment Scams
10.9.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has revealed a sharp rise in cryptocurrency fraud complaints, with over 69,000 cases and $5.6 billion in losses. Investment scams accounted for 71% of these losses, highlighting the growing exploitation of digital...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
9.9.2024
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation
Sony Reveals Surprise 9-Minute Tech Showcase For What Sounds Like A PS5 Pro
9.9.2024
Sony is holding a surprise tech showcase this week to update PS5 players on “innovations in gaming technology,” the company revealed today. It didn’t mention the PS5 Pro at all, but with rumors swirling around the mid-gen update, it certainly sounds like the kind of thing designed to let Sony show...
Ether.Fi to Launch Visa 'Cash' Card on Scroll Network
9.9.2024
The credit card from Ether.fi will reward 3% cash-back and let users borrow money against their crypto collateral
Snapshot, Popular DAO Voting Platform, Finally Moves On-Chain, Atop Starknet
9.9.2024
Snapshot X, the new governance protocol, makes use of storage proofs – a cryptographic feature that StarkWare, the primary developer of Starknet, has helped innovate and embraced
Friend.tech token drops 26% after team shirks control of smart contracts
9.9.2024
Friend.tech transferred control of some of its smart contracts to a null address, which can never be reversed
US, Nigeria Convene AI Conference to Promote Inclusive Tech Adoption
9.9.2024
The U.S. and Nigeria will host a pan-African Artificial Intelligence (AI) conference in Lagos from September 10-11. The conference will bring together government officials, tech leaders, and civil society to discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI development and use. Participants will work...
Friend.tech Team Renounces Control Over Smart Contracts
8.9.2024
Friend.tech, the struggling decentralized social media application, has announced a major update to its platform, setting the admin and ownership parameters of its smart contracts to the address 0x000…000. This move effectively renounces control over these contracts, ensuring that no future changes...
Computer Scientist: Users Will Value Decentralized Systems More as Web3 Tech Matures
7.9.2024
The general public is not actively concerned about whether applications are decentralized because they often cannot tell the difference between centralized and decentralized systems, according to Cais Manai, co-founder of Obscuro Labs. What matters more to them, Manai argues, is...
Ethereum Foundation's Main Wallet Down to About $650M, Top Official Says
6.9.2024
Sonic SVM, Gaming Project on Solana Blockchain, Plans $12.8M Node Sale
6.9.2024
The project is taking advantage of an increasingly popular fundraising method known as "node sales" just months after a traditional $12 million fundraise
FTC Urges Caution as Bitcoin ATM Fraud Cases Skyrocket
6.9.2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported a sharp rise in scams involving bitcoin ATMs, with fraud losses increasing nearly tenfold from 2020 to 2023 and exceeding $65 million in the first half of 2024. These scams often involve impersonations and target vulnerable populations, such as older...
Protocol Village: Euler Returns With 'V2' After $200M+ Exploit in 2023
5.9.2024
The Protocol: The Secret Code Behind Trump Family Crypto Project
4.9.2024
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's weekly newsletter on blockchain tech, we've got the secret details underpinning the former president's plan for World Liberty Financial, as well as the rankings of which tokens performed the least-poorly in ugly August crypto markets