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Cube3.AI, a Palo Alto, California-based web3 transaction security platform provider, has emerged from stealth and raised $8.2 million in seed funding. The investment round was led by Blockchange Ventures (that backed NATIX and StoryCo), an investing firm focused on early-stage blockchain companies, protocols, and applications. Also, the round saw participation from Dispersion Capital, Symbolic Capital, Hypersphere Ventures, ICLUB, and TA Ventures. The company intends to use the funding for the development of its platform that enables smart contract deploys to deal with cyberattacks and vulnerabilities. Commenting on the fundraise, the Cube3.AI team said, “Our platform closes a major web3 security…

Many crypto investors are rearranging their holdings in preparation for Bitcoin to cross the $100,000 barrier. Experts are almost united in predicting a huge surge for all major coins once BTC crosses this psychological and landmark price.  However, as anticipation builds, another top altcoin, Solana (SOL), is experiencing wide consolidation as its price dropped over 4% in the last seven days of trading. Solana’s meme coin BONK is also losing ground in the heating-up markets as its price and market volume both dropped.  In comparison, pre-launch AI-DeFi champion IntelMarkets (INTL) is attracting investors to Stage 7 of its presales. The…

Well we did it, 100k Bitcoin is here. I’m sure quite a lot of you are quite happy with where your net worth is at right now, and all of you in that situation have had to exert a large amount of self control in order to hold onto your coins in order to get to that position in the first place. All of you are here because you initially got lucky, you found Bitcoin at the right time, you had someone you trust introduce you to it, the right confluence of events coalesced at the right time to get…

Two Moscow-based exchanges, Smart Group and TGR Group, were at the center of the network. These platforms converted illegal cash into digital assets, fueling crimes like drug trafficking and sanction evasion. Authorities revealed state operations also used these exchanges to bypass restrictions.Key figures include Ekaterina Zhdanova of Smart Group, arrested in France, and George Rossi of TGR Group, who remains at large. Both have been sanctioned by the US Treasury for their roles in money laundering and aiding sanctioned entities.The investigation also uncovered a cash courier network linked to Semen Kuksov and Andrii Dzektsa. They laundered £12 million ($15.26 million)…

TL;DR: We are excited to announce that the applications are now open for the fifth cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF5). The EPF provides a pathway for aspiring protocol contributors to make meaningful contributions to Ethereum. In each cohort, a diverse group is assembled to work toward advancing Ethereum’s technology during the fellowship. This includes everything from the development of client implementations, testing and specifications, and participating in the latest core protocol research. The program provides fellows with a unique opportunity to collaborate with other talented individuals, to engage with current Ethereum core developers and fellowship peers, and to…

Unbelievable Expansion of Bitcoin One of the first proponents of Bitcoin, Laszlo Hanyecz made history in May 2010 when he paid two pizzas with 10,000 Bitcoins. That was hardly worth forty at the time. Nobody could have anticipated the pizzas would rank as the most costly lunch in history. As Bitcoin leaps beyond $100,000 by 2024, it might be worth up to $1 billion. Source: CoinGecko The expansion of Bitcoin has very amazing power. Once written off as a transitory craze or a hoax, it has become among the most lucrative investments of the last twenty years. With a market…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. In today’s urban landscape, cities are increasingly under pressure to become smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable. As municipalities and private developers look for innovative ways to optimize urban management, blockchain technology is stepping up as a pivotal tool. While traditionally associated with cryptocurrencies, blockchain’s potential goes far beyond finance, offering transformative possibilities in how cities are managed and operated. According to Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch, the global smart city market is expected to reach $1.29…

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has taken a bold step to make its stock more accessible to a wider pool of investors by initiating a 10-for-1 stock split on October 1, 2024. For every SMCI share held pre-split, shareholders now own ten shares at one-tenth of the original price. Today, November 5 at block height 4,481,500, the stock split will be reflected on DeFiChain. Holders of dSMCI tokens will receive ten tokens for each token held pre-split, matching the adjusted price of SMCI shares. What Traditional Investors Need to KnowFor traditional investors, this stock split serves as a reminder of SMCI’s robust financial…

ApeCoin price rose for eight consecutive days, reaching a high of $2.166, its highest level since March 2024. ApeCoin (APE), which was launched by Yuga Labs, the creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club, has jumped by 340% from its August lows.  APE jumped as its fundamentals showed that the total value locked in the ApeChain network jumped to a record high of over $34 million. This is a big increase for a chain that was launched a few months ago. The biggest player in ApeChain’s network is Camelot, a DEX whose TVL has jumped by 83% in the last 30…

The Layer3 Infinity CUBEs are now live. Over the next 6 weeks, users will be able to collect and mint all three legendary CUBEs by participating in partner ecosystems to earn the opportunity to secure airdrop allocation boosts. Partners include Arbitrum, Bungee, Phantom, GMX, Jumper, Sandbox, and Radiant Capital with many more to be revealed over the next few weeks. Complete experiences from these communities via Layer3 to qualify. All partner experiences can be found here. What are the Infinity CUBEs? The Infinity Cubes, long dormant within the Layer3 universe, await the right community to awaken their ancient powers. Scattered across…