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Decentralization Dilemma: Blockchain Games Require Data For User Acquisition
29.3.2024
Web3 games continue to dominate on-chain activity. According to DappRadar’s recent Game Report, blockchain games accounted for 34% of decentralized application (Dapp) activity last year. The report also notes that Web3 games attracted 1.1 million active daily users in 2023. Source: DappRadar...
Worldcoin Orb Software Goes Open-Source — What Does it Mean for User Data Privacy?
22.3.2024
The Worldcoin Orb, a futuristic iris-scanning device for identity verification, has open-sourced its software. Developers can now review the components on GitHub, allowing transparency into the project's data privacy measures. Stay updated on the Worldcoin Orb and what it means for user data...
Nigerian Court Orders Binance to Relinquish Data of All Nigerians Trading on its Platform: Report
19.3.2024
A Nigerian court has ordered Binance to provide Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with comprehensive information on all persons from the nation trading on its platform
Unveiling ‘Mr. 100’ — The Mystery Bitcoin Wallet Linked to Upbit’s Cold Storage
17.3.2024
In the last two months, the crypto community has been buzzing about a wallet affectionately named ‘Mr. 100.’ This moniker originates from its pattern of receiving 100 bitcoin deposits every few days, leading to speculation that it might belong to a wealthy individual from the Middle...
Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?
13.3.2024
While Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap could help the ecosystem reach new levels of scale, some developers think relying on third parties to improve access to Ethereum could backfire
Ethereum Activates 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees
13.3.2024
A key element of the upgrade is to enable a new place for storing data on the blockchain – referred to as "proto-danksharding," which gives room for a dedicated space that is separate from regular transactions, and at a lower cost
After Exit Scam, Incognito Darknet Market Operators Now Threaten User Data Leak in Extortion Twist
12.3.2024
Numerous accounts have recently revealed that shortly after the darknet market (DNM) Incognito apparently conducted an ‘exit scam,’ its operators have now informed their clients and merchants they are facing extortion. The team behind Incognito claims possession of crypto asset...
What to Expect From Ethereum’s Latest Massive Upgrade: Dencun
12.3.2024
Cheaper L2 transactions. Data blobs. Proto-Danksharding. Everything you need to know about tomorrow’s changes
‘Criminal Geniuses’ Admit Fortnite Hack Was A Total Hoax
5.3.2024
Last week, reports broke that Fortnite maker Epic Games had allegedly been the victim of a hack, with a supposed ransomware group claiming it had snagged 200 gigabytes of internal data. Almost immediately, however, Epic announced that it had no evidence any such hack had taken place. Now, it turns...
Retail Investors Are Sleeping on Bitcoin's March Towards All-Time Highs: IntoTheBlock
28.2.2024
Metrics that previously signaled retail froth are still at low levels, suggesting that this phase of bitcoin's rally is driven by institutional investors, IntoTheBlock analysts said
Avail, an Ethereum Data Network to Rival Celestia, Raises $27M In Seed Round
26.2.2024
The funds will be used to build out its three core products, "Avail DA," "Nexus," and "Fusion Security."
Future AI Models Will ‘Know Users Better Than They Know Themselves’ – Calanthia Mei
26.2.2024
The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) models in recent years is contributing to the escalating problem of personal data harvesting, or “grabbing,” by major tech companies, Calanthia Mei, the co-founder of the data marketplace Masa, has argued. Mei, a Web3 builder...
Ethereum Developers Target March 13 for Milestone 'Dencun' Upgrade on Mainnet
8.2.2024
The timing for the long-awaited Dencun upgrade, with its much-touted "proto-danksharding" feature, was announced Thursday on a call with top developers for the Ethereum blockchain
Blockchain Can Help Advance Healthcare Data Management Solutions
3.2.2024
Advanced data management solutions within the healthcare sector are becoming increasingly important as organizations realize the need to manage, govern, exchange, and analyze both internal and external datasets. In addition, providing adequate data protection has become a major concern...
Solana's WEN Token Plummets Despite Burning 27% of Supply
29.1.2024
The burn turned out to be a "sell the news event" as traders had already accounted for the purge – and then some
Crypto, AI and Data Centers Could Double Energy Consumption in 2026
27.1.2024
The aggregated demand for energy from crypto, artificial intelligence (AI), and traditional data centers could double in 2026. According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the consumption growth might mean adding a country like Sweden (in the best case) or Germany (in the worst...
Iranian Crypto Exchange Bit24.cash Reportedly Exposes Sensitive Data of Nearly 230K Users
9.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Iranian crypto exchange Bit24.cash users reportedly suffered a significant data breach exposing sensitive data of nearly 230K citizens. However, the exchange dismissed the allegation as “wholly untrue.” The breach was attributed to an alleged misconfigured storage system used by...
Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Secures $15 Million Equity Raise Amidst Hashrate Curtailment Challenges
23.12.2023
In a recent disclosure, the publicly-listed bitcoin mining corporation Stronghold Digital Mining publicized its entry into a $15 million securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor. Furthermore, Stronghold elaborated that the firm’s Panther Creek Plant encountered unforeseen...
Celestia Rival Avail Inks Agreement With Starkware as Blockchain Data Race Heats Up
20.12.2023
Avail's new "data availability" solution, currently in testing, and Madara, which is Starkware's sequencer, are both expected to go live in early 2024. They might be used in conjunction to create new application chains or "appchains."
2023's Biggest Video Game Leaks, From Wolverine To GTA
20.12.2023
2023 is nearly a wrap. As we close the books on what was an outstanding year of video games, we also note that 2023 was a year rife with something else: leaked information about video games. Oftentimes very big leaks. This year was lousy with them.Read more