Polymarket now accepts most fiat payments as well as crypto purchases with PayPal, according to MoonPay. Source link
Stablecoin pegged to Hong Kong dollar unveiled
Jingdong Coinlink Technology Hong Kong Limited unveils its plan to issue a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, aiming for secure and cost-effective payment solutions while adhering to regulatory requirements. Source link
Nigeria to train 1,000 youths on AI, blockchain every year
The Nigerian government has launched an annual training program for 1,000 citizens in AI and blockchain to position Nigeria ahead of global economies and foster innovation. Source link
Airdrop success propels Bitget wallet to second most popular in Japan
Web3 wallet usability remains a key hurdle for mass crypto adoption, according to Bitget Wallet’s COO. Source link
CryptoSlam founder says new SlamNet ecosystem aims to solve Web3 fragmentation
CryptoSlam founder and CEO Randy Wasinger believes Web3 is becoming too fragmented for developers and users and plans to solve the issue with a new platform. Source link
dYdX v3 website recovers after DNS attack, users warned to delete cache
The exchange warned users to clear their browser’s cache before visiting the website to avoid accidentally caching the compromised version. Source link
Mt. Gox transfers $335M in Bitcoin to Bitstamp, unknown wallet
Mt. Gox transfers 5,106 BTC to Bitstamp and an unknown address; 2869 BTC rapidly moved through multiple wallets. Source link
Senator Cynthia Lummis releases report attacking Biden’s mining tax
The pro-crypto senator claimed that Bitcoin mining consumes as much energy as household appliances such as tumble dryers. Source link
dYdX explores sale of derivatives trading arm
Selini Capital and Wintermute Trading are reportedly bidding on dYdX’s v3. The protocol’s v3 version was compromised on July 23. Source link
AT&T's latest massive breach shows the peril of data centralization
A 24-year-old hacker infiltrated AT&T systems — and accessed data on more than 100 million people. Decentralizing data could limit similar risks in the future. Source link
