VC Roundup: Venture firms push Web3 forward despite macro headwinds

Solana price is pushing toward new highs as an increasing number of DApps, DeFi projects and stablecoins build platforms on the network. 2943 Total views 22 Total shares The arrival of institutional investors and the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) has been an incredible boon for the entire cryptocurrency sector but it has also highlighted…

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The Treasury report was required under President Joe Biden’s executive order on digital assets issued in March. The United States Department of the Treasury has delivered to President Joe Biden a framework on crypto for U.S. government agencies to work with their foreign counterparts.In a Thursday announcement, the U.S. Treasury said it had reported on…

A federal law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of Justice has recently announced a bid auction for approximately 660 confiscated Bitcoins (BTC), the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) reports Thursday, Oct.18.The bid, held by the USMS, will take place on Nov. 5, but the participants have to register themselves no later than Oct. 31 and…

The release notes of the beta version of major web browser Firefox released by open source development company Mozilla reveal that it now blocks web-based cryptojacking attempts on March 18.The aforementioned release notes inform that “users can block known cryptominers [cryptojacking scripts] and fingerprinters in the Custom settings or their Content Blocking preferences.” Cryptojacking is…

Bitcoin mempool was clogged with over 400,000 transactions waiting to be processed on May 7. 237 Total views 2 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTCrypto exchange Binance closed Bitcoin (BTC) withdrawals on May 7 due to an alleged overflow of transactions on the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin mempool was clogged…

French police have shut down a massive botnet that has been used for Monero (XMR) cryptojacking.Cryptojacking backed by “massive firepower”BBC News reported the development on Aug. 27. According to the police, the botnet was distributed by sending virus-laden emails with offers for erotic pictures or fast cash, and further propogated through infected USB drives. The…