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Pleb.Fi Signage (George Kaloudis/CoinDesk)
Beyond the Bitcoin Conference Hype: Pleb.Fi Builds Inclusivity
The intensive inclusivity-meets-tech hackathon is one Bitcoin developer’s “love letter to the community.”
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Hackathon entrance at the Avalanche Summit in Barecelona (Lyllah Ledesma/CoinDesk)
Women-Led DAO Tackles (Lack of) Gender Diversity in Crypto
H.E.R. DAO organized a "Hacker House" at the Avalanche Summit in Barcelona last week, funding 25 women developers to attend.
Hackathon entrance at the Avalanche Summit in Barecelona (Lyllah Ledesma/CoinDesk)

Anat Guetta, chairwoman of the Israeli Securities Authority
Israel's Securities Regulatory Chief Lays Out Crypto Plans
The securities regulator is hosting a blockchain hackathon next month as a first step towards establishing broader oversight in the country’s fintech space.
Anat Guetta, chairwoman of the Israeli Securities Authority

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 21: Details on the SS Lazio jersey showing the new sponsor Binance during the UEFA Europa League group E match between SS Lazio and Olympique Marseille at Olimpico Stadium on October 21, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)
Binance Labs Invests $8M in Hackathon Organizer DoraHacks
As part of the funding, DoraHacks will co-host the latest round of Binance Labs’ startup incubator.
ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 21: Details on the SS Lazio jersey showing the new sponsor Binance during the UEFA Europa League group E match between SS Lazio and Olympique Marseille at Olimpico Stadium on October 21, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

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OKEx Establishes $10M Fund for GameFi Projects
The cash will come from the exchange's $100 million OKEx BlockDream Ventures fund, which invests in blockchain projects.
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Valid Points: Why Staking on Eth 2.0 Is Becoming Lucrative for Exchanges
The staking industry is growing. Plus, here's what’s being built for the Web 3 future.
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Three Crypto Analysis Firms Advance in ‘TechSprint’ RegTech Competition
The fintech showcase has three $50,000 cash prizes for three regtech focus areas.
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Josh Lee and Tony Yun of Chainapsis (Credit: Chainapsis)
A Digital Art Project Might Have an Answer to the Woes of Staking Centralization
Drawing inspiration from Reddit's r/place, AstroCanvas is an experiment in boosting staking participation – without appealing to financial incentives.
Josh Lee and Tony Yun of Chainapsis (Credit: Chainapsis)

A Raspberry Pi computer used to build Raspiblitz, a DIY guide for crafting your own lightning node. (Credit: The Coinspondent)
Bitcoiners Sprint to Improve Lightning Network in 2-Day Virtual Hackathon
Unable to meet in person, developers around the world collaborated by videoconference for a 48-hour stretch to refine Bitcoin’s Lightning Network.
A Raspberry Pi computer used to build Raspiblitz, a DIY guide for crafting your own lightning node. (Credit: The Coinspondent)

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Meet Vitalik Buterin's Mom. Her Mission Is Inclusion, Not Ethereum
Natalia Ameline's nonprofit, CryptoChicks, is spreading the blockchain gospel in emerging markets.
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