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Hackers steal around $200 million from crypto lender Euler Finance
On Monday, the blockchain monitoring firm PeckShield sent an ominous tweet directed at the crypto lending platform Euler Finance, simply saying: “Hi […] you may want to take a look.” What th
Web of lies: Web3 isn’t the security fix-all you think it is
Web3 promises greater resilience and security than Web 2.0, but it’s already creating a new playground for opportunistic cybercriminals.
Ant veteran turns to NFT verification for SXSW festival VIP feast
As funding into web3 projects cools down during the crypto winter, startups in the space are increasingly focused on building bridges for mass adoption and exploring revenue opportunities to stay aflo
Coinbase launches wallet API to help integrate Web 2.0 devs into web3 world
Coinbase, the second largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has launched a new product to help onboard developers into web3, the company shared with TechCrunch on Wednesday. It should be easier to
Are NFT marketplaces becoming an open sea for creator royalties?
February wrapped up as a big month for the NFT market as non-fungible tokens on the Ethereum blockchain surpassed $1.5 billion in volume for the first time since May 2022.
Does web3 need a venture bailout now that AI has all the hype?
Shifting investor priorities, more expensive cash and a dearth of large deals could leave many late-stage web3 companies short on cash. And the clock is ticking.
Alchemy launches tool that allows devs to start building dApps within 4 minutes
Alchemy, a web3 development platform, is releasing a new tool to help developers create web3 applications faster, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. The tool, “create-web3-dapp,” will help b
Tencent is finally joining the web3 wild west
China’s web3 community is rallying around the news of Tencent’s march into the decentralized land. On Wednesday, the social and gaming giant held its first global web3 summit in Singapore,
AI-powered crypto search engine Kaito raises $5.3M to improve browsing with AI, ChatGPT
Kaito, an AI-powered search engine for crypto, raised $5.3 million in a seed round led by Dragonfly Capital, the company exclusively shared with TechCrunch. “There’s constantly people fighting
Hong Kong shows desire to be crypto hub with new regulation
As the U.S. government continues to rein in the crypto industry with a spate of regulations, other places are emerging as new hubs for the virtual asset industry. On Monday, Hong Kong proposed rules t
Binance-backed web3 gaming startup Unagi gets funding to expand fantasy sports platform
Web3 gaming company Unagi today announced a €4.7 million ($5 million) seed round of funding, as the French startup prepares to expand its NFT fantasy sports platform beyond football (“soccer&#
Stelo Labs raises $6M in a16z-led round to help crypto wallet users protect themselves
Stelo Labs raised $6 million in a round led by a16z to help crypto wallet users protect themselves through a browser extension.
BNB Chain is doubling down on web3 gaming
This week's episode of Chain Reaction featured an interview with Gwendolyn Regina, investment director at layer-1 blockchain BNB Chain.
Sesame Labs raises $4.5M to help improve web3 marketing tools
Sesame Labs raised a $4.5 million seed round to help improve the web3 marketing experience with their platform
Damus pulled from Apple’s App Store in China after two days
Damus, one of the fastest-growing Twitter alternatives, has been pulled from China’s App Store just two days after the app was approved by Apple. The app, which runs atop the Jack Dorsey-backed
VC funding to Black web3 founders popped last year, bucking trends
Funding for Black web3 founders has only increased, and the crypto winter proved the most fruitful year.
Laid off from your crypto job? Here’s what founders are looking for in new talent
Layoffs continue to spread across the crypto job market, but there are still plenty of startups looking to hire new candidates.
Crypto recruiters see opportunity to snatch up talent amid Big Tech layoffs
Major crypto companies have laid off employees, which is giving startups the opportunity to snatch up new talent.
Web3 gaming needs to focus on sustainable economies, Immutable co-founder says
The crypto gaming industry may look outside of tokenomics to grow and sustain itself for the long haul.