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Disrupting the Media

Host Joel Flynn discusses how blockchain could transform journalism. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Tech

Polygon-Based DeFi Platform QuickSwap Closes Lending Service After Exploit

Over $220,00 in tokens was stolen on Monday with the use of a flash loan.

Attackers drained all liquidity from the affected QuickSwap pool. (Shutterstock)

Policy

Build on Blockchain, Stay Away From Gambling With Crypto, Turkey’s Erdoğan Says

Not necessarily known for being friendly to crypto, the president's remarks suggest an openness to at least some aspects of the industry.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says his country seeks to build its own metaverse. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Videos

South Korean Prosecutors Say Reports of Do Kwon’s Stopover in Dubai ‘Not False’: Bloomberg

Terra blockchain creator Do Kwon, who said he is not on the run, is rumored to have left Singapore for Dubai according to South Korean prosecutors telling Bloomberg. Merkle Science co-founder and CEO Mriganka Pattnaik discusses what we know so far and the outlook for algorithmic stablecoins. Plus, insights into tracking Luna Foundation Guard's bitcoin (BTC) reserves.

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Impact of Ethereum Merge on Smart Contract Blockchain Competitors

Ernst & Young Principal and Global Innovation Leader and Ethereum "pragmatist" Paul Brody breaks down the key takeaways from his CoinDesk op-ed on the outlook for Ethereum competitors such as Solana, Terra, and Avalanche in the aftermath of the Ethereum Merge. Will the blockchain space not have a multichain future after all?

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Finance

Multicoin-Backed Sports Startup Pitches NFTs as Ticket to Fan Experiences

NFT startup Mercury raised $7.5 million to build hyperlocal fan experiences for college fanbases.

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RadicalxChange President on How Digital Assets Can Empower Local Communities

Matthew Prewitt, president of RadicalxChange Foundation, a U.S.-based activist nonprofit dedicated to global democratic innovation, discusses how digital assets can be a tool for empowering local communities. Prewitt also touches on how blockchain can be applied to the voting process and help drive structural changes.

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Videos

Key Takeaways From CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. 2022

Bitwise Crypto Research Analyst Anais Rachel and bitcoiner Nolan Bauerle join "All About Bitcoin" to review CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City and what it suggests about the future of crypto, blockchain and Web3 in the years ahead.

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Finance

Celestia Labs Raises $55M to Build Modular Blockchain Network

The combined Series A and B round was led by Bain Capital Crypto and Polychain Capital.

Celestia Labs is betting on a modular blockchain future. (Shutterstock)