[TheDefiant] THORSwap, the THORChain-based DEX, has paused trading services researchers identified illicit funds moving through the exchange. In an Oct. 6 tweet, THORChain said it consulted advisors, legal counsel, and…

[TheDefiant] Oku, a Uniswap Foundation-backed interface for the Uniswap decentralized exchange, is now live on the surging Layer 2, ZkSync Era. Oku offers advanced features including order books, charting, and…

[TheDefiant] A new report from Glassnode is the latest example of web3 researchers sounding the alarm on the rising dominance of Lido over the supply of staked Ethereum. According to…

[TheDefiant] The Avalanche blockchain is getting a boost from Stars Arena, a new social media platform built on the network. Transactions on the Avalanche network spiked to 585,000 on Oct.…

American artist Matt Kane codes a lunar calendar onto the blockchain, inspired by cavemen during prehistoric times. Columns, NFT Creator

[TheDefiant] After a tumultuous 2022, we’re in the last quarter of 2023, and with that comes crypto twitter's favorite month, often memed as “Uptober”. It remains to be seen if…

[TheDefiant] friend.tech users have been targeted by a series of SIM swap attacks that started over the weekend, raising concerns over the safety of user funds and the need for…

Cointelegraph goes to Cuba to see how some Cubans use Bitcoin to secure a better economic future. Features

[TheDefiant] Mirror, an NFT-based publishing platform, has rolled out search and discovery features alongside a new homepage. Mirror said the new features will help users find content that is interesting…

[TheDefiant] Contango, a team leveraging web3 money markets to launch derivatives products, announced the launch of futures contracts built on top of Aave, the leading DeFi lending protocol, on Oct.…

Many see music as the next frontier of blockchain adoption, and musician Vérité reveals what a fan-first approach to Web3 looks like. Features

J.W. Verret is the “Blockchain Professor.” He may be tracking your money, but he’s advocating for crypto. 6 Questions for…, Columns, Features

Ether futures ETFs to debut in the United States, Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial to begin and 3AC co-founder Su Zhu arrested. Hodler s Digest

Crypto industry concerns after Chinese dev fined 3 years’ salary for using a VPN, largest Ponzi in Hong Kong history, JPEX saga, and more. Asia Express, Columns

Microsoft bans play-to-earn Bitcoin Minecraft server Satlantis, iPhone 15 has big potential for crypto gaming, Formula E preview, and more. Columns, Web3 Gamer