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Coinbase reportedly pauses hiring amid plummeting crypto market
The company is focusing on core products and aiming to cut costs.
A new Google Cloud team is building services for Web3 developers
Google wants to be the first choice for hosting blockchain apps.
NVIDIA pays $5.5 million to settle SEC charges over GPU sales to crypto miners
NVIDIA has settled with the SEC over charges it didn't disclose how much it benefited from GPU sales to crypto miners.
The Wikimedia Foundation won't accept crypto donations anymore
The Wikimedia Foundation has confirmed that it will no longer accept Bitcoin or other forms of crypto.
Robinhood lays off nine percent of its full-time employees
Tenev explained that Robinhood's rapid growth in headcount led to "some duplicate roles and job functions."
Wikipedia editors vote to block cryptocurrency donations
The editors voted in favor of a proposal to drop crypto donations.
ESPN is getting into NFTs with the help of Tom Brady
Tom Brady is partnering with ESPN to release an NFT collection celebrating his 22-year career.
Germany seizes the world's largest, longest-serving dark web market
German police have shut down Hydra, the world's oldest and largest dark web marketplace.
Hackers breached Mailchimp to target crypto holders
Trezor hardware wallet users were the target of a phishing campaign.
DOJ seizes $34 million of crypto from the dark web seller
The US has just seized $34 million from the dark web in one of the largest cryptocurrency civil forfeiture filings to date.
The UK will issue an official NFT (sigh)
The UK's Royal Mint will issue an official NFT this summer.
Hackers swipe nearly $600 million from a 'play to earn' crypto game
Intruders stole just under $600 million from the crypto game 'Axie Infinity,' making it one of the largest digital heists yet.
Ukraine is selling NFTs to support its military
Ukraine's Ministry for Digital Transformation has launched an NFT collection to help fund its military.
Zelensky signs bill legalizing crypto industry in Ukraine
Ukraine has so far collected more than $100 million in crypto donations.
Cameo CEO favorably compares Web3 boom to the colonization of the Americas
When constructing a metaphor about scooping up a good opportunity, perhaps it's unwise to invoke historical events inextricably linked with genocide.
UK's financial regulator orders shutdown of all Bitcoin ATMs
All cryptocurrency ATMs in the UK are illegal, the Financial Conduct Authority said.
Biden's executive order on cryptocurrency opens the door for a US coin
President Biden has signed an executive order detailing US cryptocurrency strategy, including the technology's risks and potential.
Ukraine raises over $13 million in crypto to help fight Russian invasion
Ukraine has raised over $13 million in cryptocurrency as part of a crowdfunding effort helping its defense against the Russian invasion.
Apple Store hostage taker demanded $226,000 in cryptocurrency as ransom
Before he was apprehended by Amsterdam police, the suspect involved in Tuesday’s Apple Store hostage situation demanded a €200 million (approximately $226 million) ransom paid in cryptocurrencies
Twitter lets you tip creators with Ethereum
Twitter just made it easier to tip creators using Ethereum as well as services like Barter and Paytm.