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‘There’s Rampant Bigotry’: The Women Taking On the Crypto Bros
Crypto, blockchains and NFTs were all born out of male-dominated legacy industries like tech and finance. But women are leading the way to make Web3 more inclusive.
Real Anarchists React to ‘The Anarchists,’ A New Series About Crypto Bros
HBO’s new docuseries explores Anarchapulco, a not-so-utopian den of 'free market' capitalists. Anarchists say their goals couldn’t be more different.
A Web3 Game Console Is a Bad Idea at the Worst Possible Time
'Polium' cribbed Nintendo and Apple logos, won't launch for years, and still wants to hawk NFTs amid a crash that has tanked many Web3 game tokens.
Tornado Cash Is Crypto Hackers’ Favorite Way to Cash Out, But Experts Say It Can Be Traced
Tornado Cash has become the go-to service for hackers and crypto thieves, but its creators say it's merely a privacy tool that they can't control.
Wave of Discord Hacks Is Making the Crypto Crash More Painful for Investors
Dozens of hacks have targeted NFT project Discords in recent weeks amid a crypto crash that's only getting worse.
‘Stay Optimistic!’: Hacker Returns $15 Million In ‘Optimism’ Tokens
The victim asked the hacker to return the “bag of cash” they stole to avoid getting law enforcement involved.
‘Optimism’ Crypto Hack Victim Hopes Thief Will Give Back $15 Million
The hacker has a week to return the stolen 'bag of cash,' the victim said, in an incident that's another black eye for the hyped-up Optimism project.
Blockchain, 'Decentralized' Exchange Taken Offline After Hacker Steals Millions
Hackers stole around $5 million taking advantage of a bug affecting the Osmosis exchange, leading to an "emergency halt" of the blockchain.
The Pivot to Web3 Is Going to Get People Hurt
It can feel as if the entire world is bolting on crypto tokens and NFTs. Many in the industry worry the gold rush is akin to a “collective Theranos” that’s warping the economy to the benefit of professional investors.
Discord Is the World’s Most Important Financial Messenger, and a Hotbed for Scammers
Rampant spam, phishing attacks, scammers, and malware—Discord has a lot of challenges securing crypto projects.
Nobody Learned Anything From the Crypto Crash
We've seen the resurrection of a protocol that imploded, a spate of new and buzzy Web3 projects, and multi-billion-dollar VC investments after a $1.6 trillion market crash.