Worldcoin Announces Upcoming Release Of Layer-2 Ethereum Blockchain | Bitcoinist.com

In a recent announcement, Tools for Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, revealed the upcoming launch of World Chain. The open-source Ethereum layer-2 blockchain will debut in mid-2024 and aims to transform human authentication through its integration with the Worldcoin protocol.

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First-Ever Conviction For Crypto Smart Contract Hacking: Nirvana Exploiter Sentenced To 3 Years | Bitcoinist.com

After orchestrating a series of hacks on two decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges (DEXs) that stole more than $12 million worth of crypto, former security engineer Shakeeb Ahmed was sentenced today to three years in prison, this is the first-ever smart contract hacking conviction in the US.

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Examining The $100M Mango Markets Exploit, Latest Updates From Avraham Eisenberg’s Trial | Bitcoinist.com

In a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry, the trial of Avraham Eisenberg, the accused perpetrator of the $100 million Mango Markets exploit, has commenced in a New York federal court.

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Venom Blockchain Developed In Abu Dhabi Drives Web3 Ecosystem Expansion | Bitcoinist.com

Abu Dhabi, known for its economic strength in the oil industry, has entered the realm of blockchain technology with a team that built the Venom Blockchain for Web3 application, which recently launched worldwide.

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Gaming Giant Ubisoft Embraces Blockchain Technology As Node Validator In XPLA Ecosystem | Bitcoinist.com

Ubisoft, a renowned video game developer and publisher, has announced its participation as a node validator in the XPLA ecosystem, demonstrating its intention to explore blockchain technology.

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Blockchain Revolution In China: NPC Pushes For Rapid Development, Leaving Crypto In The Dust

Blockchain technology emerged in the spotlight at the “Two Sessions” event, a prominent annual gathering of China’s political and industry leaders in Beijing. At this event, National People’s Congress (NPC) member Dong Jin proposed expediting this technology’s development nationwide.

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Ethereum Foundation Successfully Activates Dencun Upgrade Across Testnets, Confirms Imminent Deployment | Bitcoinist.com

In a recent announcement, the Ethereum (ETH) Foundation revealed that the highly anticipated Dencun network upgrade had been successfully activated on all testnets.

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South Korean Regulator And US SEC Set To Ignite NFTs And Bitcoin ETFs In May, Details Inside | Bitcoinist.com

According to a local media report, South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Chairman, Lee Bok-hyun, is scheduled to meet with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman, Gary Gensler, in May to deliberate on the classification of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the a

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Blockchain Adoption: CitiBank Trials Tokenization Of Private Equity Funds On Avalanche | Bitcoinist.com

CitiBank, one of the world’s largest banks, has successfully conducted a simulation demonstrating the tokenization of a private equity fund on the Avalanche blockchain network, specifically using Avalanche’s Layer 1 Spruce subnet.

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Solana Recovery: Blockchain Restored Within 5 Hours After Shutdown | Bitcoinist.com

During the early hours of Tuesday, Solana (SOL) encountered a significant outage, adding to the growing list of incidents it has faced in the past 24 months.

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Tether Backs Oobit’s Mobile Payment App With $25 Million Investment – Key Factors Revealed | Bitcoinist.com

In a recent announcement, stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) revealed its investment in Oobit, a mobile payment application.

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Could Blockchain Technology Solve The AI Deep Fake Problem?

Chris Dixon, Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto founder and general partner, joined CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss his new book ‘Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet.

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